Cloth Diapering/Baby Wearing

Comment by Carrie on November 14, 2008 at 1:40pm

Oops, I wanted to add that the wraps are Storches for short, but the name is Storchenwiege.

Comment by Gina Grothoff on November 21, 2008 at 12:28pm

I am having my third but this is the first time using cloth diapers.
I am clueless. I have a collection of diapers given to me by friends.
my mom wants to get me a gift certificate to get cloth diapers but doesn't know where-
wondering how many do I need- this is like minimum need- finances are super tight and so I can wash frequently.
also how do people store them until they clean them?
I do not use bleach anymore-

Thanks!

Comment by Sarah W on November 21, 2008 at 1:09pm

My opinion - go with mostly prefold (pf) diapers. These are by far the most economical. You can get pfs for $1-$2 each as opposed to $15-$20+ for other types of diapers. Get a few pockets or AIOs to supplement your pfs for convenience when out and about or for night time, etc. If you get one-size diapers, it would save you from having to buy CDs in each size - bumgenius one-size are popular (I like them) and you can use the pocket as a cover if you lay the pf on it instead of putting it inside.

Check out www.diaperpin.com for reviews of cloth diapers.
Checkout www.diaperswappers.com for information, discussion and buy/sell/trade of second hand diapers.

I'd only get 1-2 of any particular brand of pocket/fitted/AIO to start, to make sure you like the diapers and that they fit your baby before you invest in more of the same.

Anyways, there's a lot of "lingo" with regard to CDs... so hopefully that makes some sense!

Comment by Leslie on November 21, 2008 at 1:59pm

I found a really cool website that has a ton of ideas that really helped. I hope I don't step on any toes for sharing this, I know there are others but thought I would share this. http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/index.htm

I am still undecided at this point on going disp or cloth but hope to at least try it out.

Comment by Laura Anne Farley on November 21, 2008 at 4:28pm

oh, I have all in ones, and pockets you can come look anytime!

Comment by Melanie Parker on November 22, 2008 at 12:10am

I have 24 diapers and I wash twice a week.

Comment by Laura Anne Farley on November 22, 2008 at 10:17am

remember that with a newborn you'll be changing more often than an older baby. I have 18 diapers for my 2 year old and wash every other day and have 2 spare in my bag

Comment by Gina Grothoff on November 24, 2008 at 12:57pm

Thanks for the tips-
Leslie, I found that website helpful as it talked about how many you need and gave suggestions for what to buy based on your budget.

Thanks everyone!
I was reading on the fourms someone suggested about washing them.
do you all put them in a dry pail until you wash?
that seamed to be the biggest consensus on the forum I read
Thanks!

Comment by Cara Yara on November 24, 2008 at 1:04pm

We do a dry pail and wash every 2-3 days. Ideally it would be every 2 days but that doesn't happen sometimes with our schedule. :)

We have approx 14 diapers (all contours, different types with different levels of absorbency). We have 6 "good" covers and a few backup covers that we don't like as much. Of course Kodi is 6 months now so he goes through less diapers than a newborn. If a cover is only damp after being used, I hang it to dry. The good covers won't smell after drying and you can reuse them.

Comment by Melanie Parker on November 24, 2008 at 10:25pm

I use a dry pail and wash every 3 days. I love the pocket style diapers because they make changes quick and easy.

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