Do you plan on cloth diapering?

ashrice1 · March 2015

If you plan on it which diapers are you going to use? I'm thinking of using Grovia hybrids

MadBloom · March 2015

I've been cloth diapering my first! Love it and totally recommend it.
We used Disposables for the first month and then started with applecheeks size 1 And now use all WAHM brands. I made all my inserts and wipes as well.

erin511 · March 2015

I tried to with my first. I spent $600 on the diapers and supplies and used the diapers about 30 times for a sweet $20 per use... I am so angry with myself every time I think about the money I wasted on them. Also, every time I tried again he got horrible yeast rashes and had to go to the doctor. I didn't know what I was doing and was working full time, they just didn't work for me. I'll be a stay at home mom for baby 2 and I'm going to give it another go. I hope I can figure it out this time! The only advice I have is Charlie bananas fit my very chubby baby well.

rspalding001 · March 2015

We cloth diaper our daughter, we use a service called Tiny Tots that drops off diapers once a week and takes away your solid ones. It's great because you don't have to do any washing. I think it's also cheaper (marginally) than buying disposables. For us it works and our daughter gets less diaper rash in cloth than she does in disposables.

ashrice1 · March 2015

With our son I used a lot of bumgenius diapers. I loved it. Since it took so long to get pregnant with baby number 2 I sold my entire stash. So I'm starting all over now.

LovinLife33 · March 2015

We've cd'd for both 1 and 2, and plan on for 3 as well. Both DH and I work full time, so there are days here and there where we get behind on wash and use disposables. We love them! We use pocket or all in one diapers, but have heard great things about grovia from friends. There are tips and tricks, especially if having diaper rashes, so if you have issues just ask. There used to be (probably still is) a CD board here that was very helpful when we started. Good luck!

Penguin81 · March 2015

Annnnd I'm the dissenter who will use disposables - oh well different is my middle name

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oilfieldmomma · March 2015

I've never cloth diapered before, but I am seriously thinking about it this time around. I'm not sure where to start. So I've joined some cloth diapering facebook groups and of course I've been on Pinterest like crazyyy!

FraggleChic · March 2015

Yes, it worked well us with our daughter. We used prefolds and covers for the NB stage and then Bum Genius one size from about 10 pounds on. Some of her diapers have delaminated and need to be replaced but many are still in good shape.

rox7777 · March 2015

I'm planning on cloth diapering this time around to cut back on cost. My husband is even on board (somewhat, lol). I've been doing a lot of research and a local store offers classes, but I'm pretty set on using flip hybrids.

amh0411712 · March 2015

Not sure yet. But I'll probably look into it a bit, in the end I'll probably go for disposables again. We didn't have any issues with them for ds1 and ds2

dalzien · March 2015

Our DD is cloth diapered and we love it. We use the cover and pre-fold system from Bummis and the majority of them are in amazing condition after almost 2 years. We plan on cloth diapering the new little one as well. If you have the support to cloth diaper, then it really is easy. We wash them at home with Seventh Generation detergent and if we have a rash we use Bum Bum Balm. It clears it right up.

itsmeksingh · March 2015

I didn't with my first two but since then my older sister has had her first and uses them. When I visited her in DC last summer I got a chance to help her out with the baby and she uses cloth diapers. I'm now hooked and I am going to give them a go with this baby. I want to learn how to them though because I know I'll find to many fabrics I like and will "HAVE" to make

dalzien · March 2015

I knew I could find this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVo6SMebcX8

This series, while a little dated, is really educational and will help to inform you about the different types of diapers available on the market.

It was a godsend for myself when I was trying to find a system that would work for our family.

Squirtgun · March 2015

I've done cloth diapers with dd1, and plan on doing them with next baby as well. I like Alva because they are super-cute, and fit my scrawny baby really well. Also, fuzzi bunz one size are great, because they can size down really small and also follow them through to potty training ( depending on how big they are by then, I guess...)

Squirtgun · March 2015

Oh, and for the yeast question: when dd got yeast, we did bleach her diapers. 1/2 cup to the load, double rinse at the end. Got rid of the yeast in the diapers (just hot water does not) and didn't affect diaper performance at all. Bleaching does void the warranty on some diapers, though, so be cognizant of that!

RNmommy13 · March 2015

We cloth diaper and of course live bumgenius but our other cheap favs are Alva, and I think they are going to last longer

GoldenTMama · March 2015

I would really like to try cloth diapers, but I work full time and will be pretty dependent on others to help out. It seems like it could be simple enough, but is this something that will really be easy for my husband and family to learn? What are some downsides I should think about/prepare for if we do in fact use cloth?

LovinLife33 · March 2015

GoldenTMama said:
I would really like to try cloth diapers, but I work full time and will be pretty dependent on others to help out. It seems like it could be simple enough, but is this something that will really be easy for my husband and family to learn? What are some downsides I should think about/prepare for if we do in fact use cloth?

I know not everyone has this issue, but we have hard water. It takes an extra couple of rinse cycles to get them completely suds free. ( has been muh better since we switched to a hard water detergent). This is important because buildup causes stink and can give diaper rashes. Basically, the laundry can take a while, but if someone is home all day, it wouldn't be that bad. Both DH and I work about 50 hrs a week, and sometimes it takes me a couple of days to get it done.

I highly recommend using liners (fleece or disposable). They have greatly helped with cleaning up and I think they also reduced diaper rash in my first son.

Also, there is an adjustment period. .. it may take a little while to get them fully figured out: if you have leaks, diaper rashes, etc. But there has been a solution to everything we went through.

SweetMelissa4 · March 2015

I plan to, but haven't gotten the research done for which type I'll use yet. This was one of the "H, we're doing it this way." things I have.

kswai555 · March 2015

We've loved using bumgenius 4.0's with our first child. It took us a little bit to figure out our washing routine with hard water and an he washer but now it's great. We have a huge stash and will continue on with number 2. There are just so many cute colors and designs! And we've saved so much money! Most of ours were a christmas gift!

professorscience · March 2015

We use disposables for DD1, but have been thinking about cloth diapers for #2 just because of the cost and the amount of waste, so I'll be referencing this thread, for sure!

One of my concerns (and it's pretty silly) is whether we'll be able to find childcare that will do cloth diapers. I'm pretty sure our current babysitter wouldn't (of course, she's already told me she doesn't want another infant, so we'll probably have to look elsewhere when #2 is born).

Holly520 · March 2015

We will be using cloth diapers for this baby. I've CDed my older 2, so I already have a huge stash. Our stash is a mix of BGs, Grovia, fuzzi buns, and others. I've tried them all!

LovinLife33 · March 2015

professorscience said:
We use disposables for DD1, but have been thinking about cloth diapers for #2 just because of the cost and the amount of waste, so I'll be referencing this thread, for sure!

One of my concerns (and it's pretty silly) is whether we'll be able to find childcare that will do cloth diapers. I'm pretty sure our current babysitter wouldn't (of course, she's already told me she doesn't want another infant, so we'll probably have to look elsewhere when #2 is born).

I think some states have rules about this... but not sure where to find out. When we were looking, I took the diaper in so they could see them. We used pocket diapers, so they were very similar to disposables (snaps vs velcro tabs) so they were fine with it. Also, assure them they just have to put it in a wet bag you provide and will take with you each night. Most mom's I've known who were concerned had no issues. Good luck!

Eta: don't forget to keep an extra CD diaper cream there and remind them not to use desitin/aquaphor, etc with CDs.

erin511 · March 2015

My other problem with them is they made my sons clothing too tight. I tried putting him in too big clothes but then they were too long and looked so bad. I really wanted them to work!

kswai555 · March 2015

Yes we are having problems with clothes fitting correctly right now. It wasn't a big deal until we got to 2t. They just get SO long at 2t. The 18 month pants are too tight in the waist but 2t/24 months have to be rolled up like 3 times. But she is on the short side.

professorscience · March 2015

LovinLife33 said:
We use disposables for DD1, but have been thinking about cloth diapers for #2 just because of the cost and the amount of waste, so I'll be referencing this thread, for sure!

One of my concerns (and it's pretty silly) is whether we'll be able to find childcare that will do cloth diapers. I'm pretty sure our current babysitter wouldn't (of course, she's already told me she doesn't want another infant, so we'll probably have to look elsewhere when #2 is born).

I think some states have rules about this... but not sure where to find out. When we were looking, I took the diaper in so they could see them. We used pocket diapers, so they were very similar to disposables (snaps vs velcro tabs) so they were fine with it. Also, assure them they just have to put it in a wet bag you provide and will take with you each night. Most mom's I've known who were concerned had no issues. Good luck!

Eta: don't forget to keep an extra CD diaper cream there and remind them not to use desitin/aquaphor, etc with CDs.

I know some friends of ours said they didn't even ask when they chose a care provider for their daughter and don't expect it to be a problem, so I'm probably just worrying about nothing. Thanks for the tip -- why can't you use those creams?

tagmesilly · March 2015

I will definitely be using disposables even if it does cost more. I know I won't have the time energy or stomach to rinse poopy diapers

holmeslaura · March 2015

The tiny tots service how much does that cost u?

rspalding001 · March 2015

@holmeslaura So we pay about $80 a month for 50 diapers to be dropped off every Friday morning (so 200 a month). When our daughter was newborn it was more like 100 diapers a week (400 a month) and we paid slightly more, maybe close to $100 a month. But they take away your soiled diapers for you and you don't have to do any cleaning, just put them in a plastic garbage bag for pick up. Also you can use destine and other diaper rash creams because they wash their diapers at a high enough temp to 'strip" them of any residue.

LovinLife33 · March 2015

professorscience said:

LovinLife33 said:
We use disposables for DD1, but have been thinking about cloth diapers for #2 just because of the cost and the amount of waste, so I'll be referencing this thread, for sure!

One of my concerns (and it's pretty silly) is whether we'll be able to find childcare that will do cloth diapers. I'm pretty sure our current babysitter wouldn't (of course, she's already told me she doesn't want another infant, so we'll probably have to look elsewhere when #2 is born).
I think some states have rules about this... but not sure where to find out. When we were looking, I took the diaper in so they could see them. We used pocket diapers, so they were very similar to disposables (snaps vs velcro tabs) so they were fine with it. Also, assure them they just have to put it in a wet bag you provide and will take with you each night. Most mom's I've known who were concerned had no issues. Good luck!

Eta: don't forget to keep an extra CD diaper cream there and remind them not to use desitin/aquaphor, etc with CDs.

I know some friends of ours said they didn't even ask when they chose a care provider for their daughter and don't expect it to be a problem, so I'm probably just worrying about nothing. Thanks for the tip -- why can't you use those creams?

Non CD friendly creams make the diapers water resistant and can start to cause leaks and other issues, snd are a pain to get out of the diaper. But there are plenty if alternatives that work great. And I like them better, they actually wipe off, unlike desitin.

LovinLife33 · March 2015

rspalding001 said:
@holmeslaura So we pay about $80 a month for 50 diapers to be dropped off every Friday morning (so 200 a month). When our daughter was newborn it was more like 100 diapers a week (400 a month) and we paid slightly more, maybe close to $100 a month. But they take away your soiled diapers for you and you don't have to do any cleaning, just put them in a plastic garbage bag for pick up. Also you can use destine and other diaper rash creams because they wash their diapers at a high enough temp to 'strip" them of any residue.

This sounds great! We didn't have a service in my area 4 years ago, but we might now. That doesn't seem too pricey to me.

keke2336 · March 2015

Im still doing some research on this topic.

InkaCatharus · March 2015

I have always planned on cloth diapers. My primary motivation is they represent a reusable source, making them more environmentally ethical. I would rather wash and reuse diapers than add the waste to a landfill to take hundreds of years to decompose (the worse evil). It's common sense to me.

emilyealbers · March 2015

Haven't read all the previous comments, but we cloth diaper and love it!! Grovia and bum genius/flip are my favorite brands! There are a ton of great Facebook groups, and Kelly's closet is a great online store with tons of helpful resources!

erin511 · March 2015

If you use organic diapers, the environmental impact is about even. Doing a hot load of laundry and a very long dry cycle every other day is not environmentally friendly either. I wish it was! I thought it would be too.

InkaCatharus · March 2015

Yet disposal diapers are estimated to take 250-550 years to break down. Think of all the energy needed to produce these products in mass quantity, transport to stores, and the countless generations to go away. Respecting the environment is one way to offer your child and all your future decedents a better ecosystem and quality of life. As a scientist, I know cloth is the way to go.

mallorydobine · March 2015

I have clothed with my toddler since birth I recommend it to all parents. The savings financially and environmental is amazing. I will do it with all my future children and for my second i can use the ones I already have since I bought high quality diapers and covers.

AnnamariauDoris · March 2015

In my country cloth diapers are a new thing. specially im my city you can only order them online. I actually work in a store specialised ( i hope i spelled that one right) in disposabels. I used them with my first. I worked out ok. I'm stil not sure about the diapers yet....thinking abouth cloth. But after the baby is born we intend to move to London. I'm from Romania....(Draculas country

) so i think for the beginning and the big move disposables would work better.

Kellyfayeweaver · March 2015

We cloth diapered our second while he was a baby, and loved it! He is now potty training, so we do use pull ups. I have a couple of cloth potty training diapers. But, unfortunately, pull up are just easier. I will definitely be cloth dispering this little bean from day one though! We made our stash with Alva diapers. Because they were the cheapest we could find. I like them a lot. They're very nice for the price you pay. I think I will try to add some nicer brands to our stash this go around, but other brands are so expensive!

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