Any moms out there use cloth diapers? I'm considering making the switch just for the purpose of saving money. The idea of cleaning poo off a diaper doesn't exactly thrill me, but it's something I might be willing to do if it makes sense. I just had no idea there was so much to cloth diapers! So many brands, types, etc. My poor girl inherited my extremely sensitive skin. The only diapers that don't give her little bum a rash is the chlorine-free, all natural diapers. So we use Seventh Generation exclusively. It gets pricey. Not to mention the idea of all those diapers going in the landfill...I've changed over 700 diapers since she was born. Yikes!
I'd love any advice/tips/suggestions cloth diaper mamas have to offer on brands, types, how you made the switch, etc. Thanks friends...sorry to use this as a mommy blog, but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.
As a quick side note...I'm getting ready to do my first commission piece. I plan to use Annie Sloan's Old White with some dark wax for the project because the look this client is going for is perfect for chalk paint. I'm kind of waiting to find out if we get this house to start it because I'll either be painting it in my own basement, or I'll be painting it at my client's home (she only lives a mile away and is a good friend). Hopefully we'll have an answer on the house by the end of next week. I'll be sure to post a before/after when the armoire is done!
We use Bumgenius diapers. They're about $18/piece for the one size, but they are built to last until potty training. We bought the cloth diapers before our daughter was born with the intention of getting her started at around 1 month old. I actually prefer cloth to disposable. She leaks like crazy in disposables and we have up the back poop everytime she poops. I can count on one hand the amount of times that's happened with the cloth (and she's been in them almost exclusively for almost 5 months). They're especially great at night because you can stuff them with extra inserts and voila - no leaks! The only drawbacks are you have to use special detergent and special diaper rash creams, but I think its worth it in the end. If you have any more questions or want more info - I can email you.
ReplyDelete(Hi. I hopped over here from Callie's blog.) We use cloth diapers (baby is almost 3 months old) and I love them! We used disposables for the first month to allow him time to grow to fit into cloth a bit better and to let his circumcision heal. I use a mix of BumGenius and Fuzzibuns and love them both. My husband doesn't even mind. We've invested approximately $450 in cloth diapers and these will fit until he is approximately 35 pounds. You can buy special detergents for them, or just use a quarter of the recommended amount of HE dye & fragrance free detergents. And picking out a cloth diaper is the hardest part. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteWe use cloth diapers... Bum Genius 4.0. I really like them. I've used them since our daughter was two months (10 lbs). I'd love to answer any questions you have.
ReplyDeleteemail me: hannah dot skeeters at gmail dot com