Cloth Diapers - Altamonte Springs,FL

T., there is a new AWESOME diaper service which makes using cloth diapers a breeze!!! I bought the diaper champ to keep the diapers in until they delivered my new ones and took away my used ones. It is called Diaper Duty and they're listed under services or local businesses here on MamaSource because a mom owns it here in Fort Lauderdale. They just started up and not many moms know about it yet. I have been using them for seven months and love it. Also, this month's issue of Mothering Magazine has a huge article on cloth diapering. It is the best resource for mothers regarding ALL the issues without any big corporate bias going on. If you call Brian Lewis with Diaper Duty, he will come out and do a whole consultation with you. You still have to purchase your own wraps, so do your research there. If you like the ones they offer, there is no shipping and the price is right. I prefer different brands, myself.

I don't use cloth diapers but I know that a really good resource is the diaper pin- not sure if its www.thediaperpin.com or www.diaperpin.com....

another great resource is the baby bargains board- there's a diapering forum there, too- I don't have the site offhand but google 'denise alan field baby bargains' the url is 'windsorspeak' and its a long one lol!

the next site has nothing to do with diapers but will come in very handy & diapers are actually discussed too
www.thebabywearer.com/forum

enjoy this time of preparation & research!

~L.

here is what I found on google... i have never seen them in the store..
A.

www.CottonBabies.com The top ranked cloth diaper store. Free shipping & more!
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www.clothdiaper.com Great selection of cloth diapers. Money saving package deals. More.
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www.ComfyBummy.com We help you with Try Before You Buy & an Easy Cloth Diaper Buying Guide

Hi , T. ...

I have not used them , BUT I know a ton of moms who DO use them religiously ... they say they're much more economical , once you've bought them , that is ... and I hear the hemp inserts are really absorbent. There are websites that sell them and they have the cutest covers.
Anyway , I digress ... I have heard so many great things about them that I would consider them for our next baby. :0)
~ A.

HI T., MY NAME IS P., I AM THE MOTHER OF SIX,AND YES I DID USE CLOTH DIAPERS, I FOUND THEM TO BE VERY CONVIENT, AS LONG AS I USED THEM I NEVER HAD TO WORRY ABOUT DIAPER RASH. THE ONLY DRAW BACK WITH CLOTH DIAPERS IS, YOU DIFFINITELY CAN NOT BE A CAREER WOMAN AND USE THEM, BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY TIME CONSUMING, UNLESS YOU HAVE A DIAPER SERVICE, AND IF THAT'S THE CASE THEN THEY WILL HAVE TO SERVICES YOU TWO TO THREE TIMES A WEEK. AS THE CHILD GROW OLDER THE NEED FOR SERVICE ON SUCH A FREQENT BASES WILL BEGAN TO DEMINISH. YOU'LL HAVE TO KEEP A BUCKET OF WATER FOR THE SOILED ONES OR DUMP THE POOP EVERY TIME INTO THE TOILET. IT'S DIFFIMITELY NOTHING LIKE DISPOSALABLE DIAPERS. YOU MUST COUNT UP THE COST BEFORE YOU BUILD THE TOWER, OR ASK YOUR SELF, HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW. A TASK LIKE THIS IS FOR A SURE TIME CONSUMING. HOWEVER IT'S WORTH EVERY MOMENT. ONE THING I'VE LEARNED ABOUT BEING A MOM, THERE IS A WHOLE LOT OF SACRAFICE INVOVLED. YOU BECOME THE SACRAFICED LAMB. IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL, YOU WILL LOOSE YOUR INDENITY IN YOUR FAMILY. I GUESS THAT'S WHY SOMETIMES IT'S OKAY TO GET A CAREER AND THAN HAVE KIDS, BECAUSE BY THAN YOU WILL HAVE ENJOYED WHO YOU WANTED TO BE, BY THAN IT'S TIME FOR A SEAONS OR A FEW TO BE WHAT YOUR FAMUILY NEED YOU TO BE. T. I WISH YOU THE BEST WITH YOUR NEW CHILD. AND T., TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT GET OVERWHELMED TO FAST.

PATRCIA

Hi, I used cloth diapers with my first child and will use them again on my second due in April. Florida is not a cloth diaper friendly state so you will have to order them online and wash them yourself. Where I live there are numerous diaper services that deliver your clean diapers and pick up your dirty diaper which makes it really convenient. You've been given some good resources in the other responses but you can always Google cloth diaper services. You no longer need to use pins for cloth diapers. You'll use a diaper cover and there are many out there. I would start with a few Pro-Wrap (Velcro) and work from there. Do your research. They are so much more economical and environmentally friendly than disposable diapers. Also be sure to purchase a Diaper Champ not a Diaper Genie. The Diaper Genie requires it's own bag and it gets expensive.

I use cloth diapers and really like them.

There is a bulletin board full of people who use them and ratings on different types:

www.diaperpin.com

Hi T.,
I used cloth diapers for my twin girls exclusively for 2 years. I am so glad I did, especially for economic reasons. I did buy a lot of different ones (I guess I was addicted) and I bought them all online. My favorite were definitely Fuzzibunz ( www.fuzzibunzworld.com ) My second favorite were chumbas ( www.chumbas.com ) I always prefered slimmer ones, rather than bulky ones. (Some were so bulky they wouldn't go well under clothes.) I always used chumbas when we left the house. I never used a single pin either, only velcro and snaps. I personally wouldn't ever buy them from Walgreen's or a store such as that. I used a bunch of diapers from this site also ( www.jacksmagicbeanstalk.com ) Most of these websites have directions and lots of information about using the diapers. There are message boards also with a lot of helpful moms.
Those are my top 3 choices as far as where to buy them. I loved using cloth and I will do it in the future as well. I never had any problems with them...no serious accidents in public or anything like that. Hope I helped some!

Hi,
I realize this is a little late, but I use cloth diapers and I love them. They are not difficult to clean (they're the easiest load of laundry we do.) We used kissaluvs when our daughter was first born. Of course, you don't want to use them until the myconium is gone (first few days). The kissaluvs require a cover. When she was 3 and a half months old, we switched to Fuzzibunz. I loved those diapers. They're in bright colors, and we didn't any problems with leaks (unless we left them on too long). Currently, we're using Happy Heiny's. They're OK, but I'm not as impressed as I was with the Fuzzibunz. You really do get addicted. They're fun to buy and match with outfits, and if you've read about it, I'm sure you've read that they're so much better for your little one. The only problem we've had with diaper rash is when our daughter's been sick and had to take something. I've shopped and 3 or 4 different stores. If you order in bulk they'll usually give you some sort of discount, but then you have to know what you want to order. We use them when we're out and about, you just have to have a waterproof bag to take with you. And I bought the ones that need a pin, but as a couple other people said, just used them for burp clothes. They do make great burp clothes though! If you want to know more, feel free to contact me. I really think they're great and we've loved them.

T. i don't personally use cloth diapers but i have a friend that does. they are great if you have he capability to wash them all the time too. and soooo much cheaper than disposable diapres. you should be able to find tem at any walgreens or cvs. they may even carry them at target or walmart but i'm not sure. my friend that uses them says that you go through em fast but they are good to around. good luck.

Hi, I used cloth diapers for my son (who is know almost 3). I really like the concept, but it is a lot of work.
I have the ones that have velcro tabs with colorful patterns. If you would like to try them out on a trial basis, let me know and I'd be happy to loan them to you.

All the best, L.

Hi T.!
I've had 5 children....4 of my own and custody of my stepson. I did briefly consider cloth diapers and did some major research on the topic, there are some pretty decent diapers out there, however, we decided against it as there is alot of work involved with cleaning them properly. Aside from the trouble if I needed to have someone else babysit. There are some really great disposable diapers out there and I think Pampers now makes diapers for sensitive skin. Unless you are prepared for the work involved, I stick with the disposables and throw the cloth diapers over your shoulder as a burping pad. There may be moms out there with some positive experiences with cloth diapers, but I haven't encountered many.

I love, love, love using cloth and wouldn't do it any other way. Some brands you may want to check out:
fuzzibunz
bumgenius
swaddlebees
kissaluvs
happy heinies

Hi.. First of all I love the name Blake (well I'm partial because thats my son's name) :) Anyhow.. I went to playgroup w/ a girl who used cloth diapers and she was really pleased with them. She used www.motherease.com (i believe thats the website) and I actually ordered a sample one and they were really nice but I could not think of myself washing poopy diapers and it wasnt for me :) I would make sure you have a way to sanitize them. Some new washers have a sanitary setting and this might be very helpful for you since FL doesnt have many (if any) diaper services. Good Luck.

I used some cloth with my first, alot with my second baby, and hardly any for #3 because life had gotten so busy by then & I didn't/couldn't prioritize cleaning cloth dipes (I had 3 under 5 years old when number three came along & went back to school online- busy).

I like them & think they are great if you are interested and as the others wrote, can commit the time to wash. The cleaning really wasn't that bad in my opinion, you can do a dry pail method (read up online and you'll find different cleaning methods) and here in FL the weather is nice enough most of the time to hang them in the sun to dry and naturally bleach out stains.

I would just say that if you are at all able, invest in good quality cloth dipes. Poor quality diapers may make you hate it because there is a world of difference. Try out a few brands that you are interested in and then purchase the rest. I got some used ones first to look at in real life and then made the rest of the investment. All of mine were purchased online - the Walmart cloth diapers are good for burp cloths and that's about it.

Have fun shopping!

Hello! I used cloth diapers almost exclusively with my daughter and for the first year with my son. We used Snug To Fits with Bummis SIWW covers with Emma and FuzziBunz with John. I stopped using them with John when we put our house on the market and then were in the midst of home renovations.

I learned everything I know about cloth diapers (which to buy, sales, cleaning, etc) at www.AmityMama.com. It's a great discussion board!