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Post by blessedmom on Apr 11, 2007 11:51:52 GMT -5
I'm not sure if this is where I should have posted this, but was wondering if any of you had or do cloth diaper your children? I have a daughter who is nearly 2, and it seems silly to just now consider cloth diapers, but she's not quite ready to potty train and I have really been looking for ways to save us money. If any of you have cloth diapered, do you have any tips to share or if you have cloth diapers you're not using, would you be willing to sell them? I'm also interested in this because we would like to have more children if the Lord sees fit to bless us, and it would be quite helpful if we could save money in this area. I should also mention that I do sew a lot and plan on making the diapers if I can, so if you have any preferences or patterns you would like to share, that would be great! Many blessings!
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Post by ivyemmasmommy on Apr 11, 2007 12:13:21 GMT -5
I never used cloth diapers (still new in my housewife ways) But I think they are a great idea, and at 2 I would think they would help with potty trainning. My mom says they are the best. I wish I had some advice for you on this but I just wanted to say I think its a great idea! Take care and good luck!
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Post by countmyblessings on Apr 25, 2007 9:31:09 GMT -5
If ever we are blessed gain with another child, cloth is all I would use. These days, they come in easy to use, all in one piece diapers with fun patterns (the sky's the limit on patterns!). At two years old, you may still have a year of diapering left (or more for some kiddos), so using cloth will still save you money! Poke around online. There are lots of folks with patterns out there (as of yet, I cannot sew, so I am no help there). Have fun!
Michelle
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Post by mamatoarose on May 3, 2007 21:28:22 GMT -5
I tried using cloth diapers on my little one. Don't by the Gerber ones. They leak really bad. Even when I doubled diapered. I had the vinyl pants that went with it....but, they just seemed to break my daughter out. I have been hearing alot of great reviews on fuzzy bunz or something like that...I have thought of investing in the for my daughter and since we are praying for another little one... they really would pay in the long run. So if you will be having future children...then the investment you make now could pay off in the future or maybe you could resale them after you use them. It just seems for really good ones you have to have alot to get started. But, I have heard of others making theirs and really loving them. Not just because they work great...but, they have control over the patterns as well. So right now since I really don't have the start up money(and because I wasted mine on 24 not so great cloth diapers and pants) and I am new to sewing...DD is still in disposable diapers. But, she is will be two as well...in about two months. So maybe I can save up for the next little one.
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Post by everyhour on May 26, 2007 22:16:26 GMT -5
I started using cloth diapers when my oldest was 15 months old, and now use them on my two month old. I would never go back to disposables! Well, I use them when we travel or go on long outings, but I cringe every time I buy them since they're so expensive! I have my full rant on my adventures in diaper sewing at: tightwad-tips.livejournal.com/29369.html There's great patterns and directions at: fernandfaerie.com/frugaldiapering.html and www.diapersewing.com/. Diapers are the easiest thing in the world to sew, especially since you don't have to worry about anyone seeing them. I've tried all kinds of covers and wraps, but with my two month old I've settled on, believe it or not, Gerber plastic pants. They are the only thing I've tried that do not leak. I know other moms haven't had as good experiences with them as I have, but it's all I'm using now. But whatever you use, don't put them in the dryer! It wears down the plastic. Hang them to dry and they'll be good as new for a long time. Good luck!
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Post by firefly on May 30, 2007 15:13:02 GMT -5
I used cloth diapers exclusively on both of my daughters (now twelve and fifteen) and never regretted it. Invest in some heavy-duty Chinese prefolds and wool diaper covers. It might seem expensive at first, but it will be money well-spent. I can post some links and answer any other questions later, but I need to go tend to my household right now. God bless.
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Post by keflavik on Aug 30, 2007 9:30:55 GMT -5
I used cloth diapers on all 6 of my children and will for the next one that will soon come along. I always waited until the baby was about 6 weeks old before putting them on them as I always had a stack of disposables given to me at the start. By then, the BM are a little more/less scheduled and their little behinds were "toughened up". In all my research, I found a whole range of prices, designs and styles but kept to the traditional old school and went with pins and plastic pants. I picked up a lot of mine at yard sales where women tried to use them but never succeeded or used them only as burp cloths. I would suggest anyone starting out to pick up a dozen every month or so until you have at least 6 dozen along with various sized plastic pants. That way it doesn't seem like such a big cost all at once. I did have to keep disposables on hand though for the church nursery but one pack could last months! I have a tendency to believe that they actually make potty training easier as the child is able to tell when they are wet or soiled. My 20 month old already tells me when she is "Ocky". Whereas disposables pull the wetness away. I've always got a kick out of the way Pampers and other brands are now trying to make their product more cloth-like. To me, it just emphasizes that cloth diapers are better. Another side note: If you use the diapers with velcro closures, be sure all the tabs are well closed before you wash them as they will want to stick to each other and tear out the fibers of the diaper and ruin them. It will be a tangled mess when they come out of the washer. Which reminds me, I rinsed my soiled diapers out in the toilet before putting them in the diaper pail, so all of the mess does not go through my washer! I had one innocent/nieve person ask if they left a mess of "floaties" in my washer. I explained my procedure but really wanted to ask, "Where does your mess go?" I know that is just awful of me. At any rate, I would highly encourage the use of cloth diapers. They seemed to have worked for years! They are better for the environment and certainly cheaper in the long run. A bit more work but, what's another load of laundry?
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Post by Sister Michelle on Aug 31, 2007 12:31:07 GMT -5
I also have clothed diapered and I use the bummies super whisper wrap. It is so good. I do not know what I would do without. I am just starting up a home based bussiness selling baby items. I make cloth diapers. They are flannel on one side and fleece on the other. They are oh so soft and sweet looking. I also use diaper liners. I do not know what I would do with out the liners as the keep the diaper cleaner. I do not rinse my diapers out before I was and they always come out smelling clean and fresh. I hope this helps.
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Post by braidedrug on Apr 10, 2008 23:00:46 GMT -5
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Post by missionarywife on Apr 11, 2008 8:52:18 GMT -5
I used cloth with my older kids. Here in Ukraine we have a water problem where we don't always have water so it is easier to us disposables. I also don't have a dryer.
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Post by pursuer on Apr 12, 2008 16:12:08 GMT -5
If we ever have more babies, I am going to use these sparingly: fernandfaerie.com/sewing_fitteds.html(I am a sad one, I already have cloth wipes ready and am getting everything made in advance!) I say sparingly, because for the most part, we'll be doing elimination communication. diaperfreebaby.org/I learned of this initially from a Christian friend who said of her then 4 month old son, "I am taking him to the bathroom." I said, "Oh, do you want me to change his diaper?" And she replied with, "No, I mean I am really taking him to use the bathroom." *smiles* I thought she was fun and quirky for attempting it. Then several months later, I was walking through the library looking for random books, and came across "Diaper-Free Baby" by Christine Gross-Loh. I knew instantly it was about what my friend must have been doing, and I picked it up. Everything immediately clicked with me and made total sense. I even wrote down several things that impressed me, the biggest one being, "It makes sense, actually, that after a couple of years eliminating exclusively in diapers, a child will be inclined to hang on to them as long as he can. How odd it is, in fact, that our society expects a child to change gears midstream and suddenly stop using the diaper as a toilet when he has been doing so his whole life!" I believe you could very easily transition your little one to cloth diapers - it certainly can't hurt! And, the sooner the better in potty training, which will be greatly enhanced with cloth diapers compared to disposables.
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