Comments on: Cloth Diapering Tips: A Sneak Peak into The Eco-nomical Baby Guide

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:11:33 +0000

I’m pregnant now and we plan to use cloth diapers. But it’s so confusing, pockets, prefolds, snaps, laundering, liners, etc. I’m reading everything I can and I’m excited for the baby to get here so I can start trying out the different kinds.

By: Kris

Kris — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:34:25 +0000

I just started cloth diaper my now 2 year old in January so I’m fairly new. I was scared away from it with her and my oldest by women my mothers age who hated using pins. Trying to figure it out on the internet almost scared me off. I basically went with the cheapest thing which was prefolds. I bought some off craigslist and then just bought some thirsties covers. We didn’t like the covers. Then I got a great deal on some g-diapers. I just fold the prefolds into thirds and put them in and they work great! I’ve even started making my own liners out of old fabric and they work well too. I’m going to start using kushies liners so poop cleanup becomes easier. I’m learning as I read more blogs and talk to people. And the laundry isn’t even an issue for me. I barely notice the extra couple of loads. I feel alot more prepared for my newborn coming in May. The cloth diaper movement is growing slowly here, but for the most part people look at me like I’m nuts.

By: tncastro

tncastro — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:42:43 +0000

Before I started cloth-diapering my now 5 months old daughter, I was determined and read a lot and got discouraged. We live in an apartment complex where 30 tenants share 3 washing machines, and I was super concerned about residues of chemicals from other household. I almost gave up! My wise Japanese mother brought hand-made flat diapers from Japan that are super soft and suggested washing by hands. and I DO!! Flats are much much easier than pre-fold to hand wash and air dry. I (and my mother when she stayed with us for 2 months) used to wash about 11-13 diapers a day in the beginning. Now that my daughter in 5 months, I wash about 7-9 diapers a day. I iron them and fold them everyday. It is not that hard! It is indeed time consuming. After I put my baby to sleep, I am usually in our bathroom for about 30-40 minutes washing diapers but after a looong day (I work full time and my work place is 30 miles away!) it is quite therapeutic. and I love to feel fresh washed and ironed diapers for my baby!