Moms Who Use Cloth Diapers

We've always used cloth and wouldn't have it any other way. No worrying about how many diapers left or where the money to buy more will come from. As I'm sure many can attest to, we had more money to throw around prekids and so before baby we invested $200 in cloth and accessories. They've lasted just fine from birth through potty training (18 months). Washing was a piece of cake and even traveling with cloth was easy as could be.

As another mama said, I use www.greenmountaindiapers.com as my base to learn and research and then I also bought things used through www.diaperswappers.com

Both my mother and my MIL cloth diapered and love all of teh advancements in 30 years. I only used prefolds, wool covers, and a couple of nylon covers. I can only imagine if they saw a fitted or an AIO!

I also use cloth pads and sea pearls for myself. I was skeptical when I read that cramps and flow both decrease greatly with the use of cloth, but it was definitely true for me! I'll never go back to disposables!

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I saw those diapers on diapers.com & was interested in trying them but I never got around to it. My 15mo old son has sensitive skin, eczema & i was using the 7th generation diapers when he was an infant. I think Im going to give the gdiaper a try. I do my best to protect the environment & go green when I can. I know these are also biodegradable. Thanks for the recommendation!

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Hi M.,

We started off use Queen Bee Diaper Service and they were wonderful. Unfortunately, cloth diapers were not for my little man. He had a rash from the rubber too and it was persistent and when I weighed out how many onesies and outfits I had to change in a day because of leaks I decided to cancel the service. We switched to Nature Baby Care diapers which are biodegradable, no chemical, all natural disposables. They rock! Unlike Tushies or 7th Generation, which turn to mush when they get wet, the Nature Baby Care stay intact. We dispose of them in paper grocery bags since they are biodegradable. No use putting an environmentally good diaper in a plastic bag! We loved the idea of cloth diapers but the reality was not for us and not so good for our baby's bottom.

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My newborn also got a rash from commercial diapers so we looked into alternatives and found organic Seventh Generation disposable diapers. We also tried cloth, but it was a lot more work. The organic diapers don't contain latex, which is probably what she was allergic to. As it turned out, the organic diapers did the trick - no more rash.

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Hi M
I use cloth diapers and love them. We tried disposables in the beginning and i was always disappointed with the rashes, pee-leaks and poo-blow-outs. i can count on one hand the times a cloth diaper has leaked (my son is 13 months), and that was usually because of my error in putting the diaper together. we only use disposables if we're traveling; we use cloth on day trips.
i fail to see how 2 or 3 extra loads of laundry a week is a big deal. and though i can understand some people get squeamish around poo, if you can handle dog or cat poo then you can handle baby poo. i also don't buy the argument that the water used to wash diapers (i air dry them on a rack) is in any qay equivalent to extracting and processing the petroleum (plastic), fibers, and chemicals used to create a disposable diaper and its packaging.
i have no experience with g-diapers, but i can HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend cloth for anyone with a washing machine.
i ordered everything from greenmountaindiapers.com and have been very happy with the diapers, covers, and customer service they offer.

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Hello M. K
I am glad you put you idea on cloth diapers, I had 3 kids in cloth diapers at one point to me it's a lot more healthym you wash them and put them outside to dry and they smell so good them you bring them in, In my time we didm't have disposible diapers, I hope more mom will use cloth diapers. KEEP UP THE OLD FASHION WAY.

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I used cloth diapers, prefolds and prowraps, with both my kids. We use disposables at night. For my first babe, we had a diaper service. For the second babe, I washed them myself. They really aren't that much work once you get a system going. We keep a large soapy bucket of water under the sink and just plop the poopy ones in until it is time to wash. Once your baby is eating solids you might have to jiggle the harder poops into the toilet - then soak.
Jillians Drawers has a promotion to try cloth diapers for THREE weeks to see if you like them for $10. They also have diaper pail liners that you can just chuck in the wash w/ the diapers, so you don't have to use plastic bag liners. Check them out www.jilliansdrawers.com

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I use cloth on my twins and I own a cloth diaper store. I started because my son's rashes were so bad from the disposables that he looked like he was burned. He hasn't had a rash in the year+ that we've been using them. Glad to see another cloth diapering Mama around. :)

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M.
I too used cloth diapers and loved them! It was so convienient, more sanitary and the soft diapers on their skin was well worth the cost and delivery. Although in the end it definitely was more economical to use the cloth. When you average it out the cloth was cheaper. You new moms - try them you will love them.
G. L.

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It's funny that you posted this, because we do EXACTLY the same thing- I started my little girl in cloth with prowraps, because they were cost effective, but found g-diapers later, and we LOVE them! I do wonder (referring to one of the other replies) whether using only cloth without the plastic would be better, but I do feel good about having a reusable product. We do not have to change liners every 6 months, ours have lasted very well over a year, and I don't plan on purchasing more before we our out of diapers. The only thing- maybe you have a suggestion for us- we are already in large at 18 months, and I am concerned that we will have to find a new wrap when she grows out. I'm not going back to Litewraps- they are too bulky in toddler sizes, and am considering an all cotton product, something that can transfer us into potty-training. Anyway, we love our diapers, glad to hear you use them too.

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I am a little disappointed b/c we tried cloth (always a pink bottom and ALWAYS soaking wet under the plastic pants). We also tried the g-diapers, but it seemed like the same issue: my baby was much more pink and macerated than if we used disposables. I went back to the cloth, then tried g one more time. Unless I was changing the diapers all day long (literally), I couldn't keep her bottom nice and dry. Now I have resigned myself to using 7th generation, but I am sad that I "failed" with the cloth :( Any suggestions? Thanks! Congrats on making the environmentally sound choice.

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Hi M. K,
We knew we wanted to use cloth diapers, and we did for the first year. Our sons tushie broke out in a rash when we did try to use a disposable on him, so we continued with cloth. It really is no big deal to use cloth, you just have some extra laundry to do and it helps to save the landfills from disposables that takes, literally, decades to decompose. Also, because your child will directly feel the result of his elimination, he may choose to potty train sooner.
Keep going with the cloth!
N.

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i'm confused, what is a PREFOLD?

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I use Cloth and I LOVE them! I typically use a Prowrap wth a prefold and then an all-in-one or a wool cover overnight (DD is a big wetter). For me its cheaper and more convenient as I never have to worry about running out of diapers. We only use 'sposies when on vacation and my daughter breaks out in a rash as soon as they touch her skin, with disposables there are all kinds of chemicals that are not safe for all babies. My sister also switched to cloth after her daughter continually broke out into rashes because of disposables.
Oh and don't even get me started on the environmental benefit of cloth!! I can't believe more people don't use them, I guess they are just scared that they will be more work...but they aren't at all!
I am happy to talk to anyone who has any questions about cloth diapering..

M.

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I hate to sound like an old lady, but here goes. My oldest kids are old enough to have kids of their own (but don't, darn it) and I used cloth diapers for them. We didn't have these new G diapers but we did have shaped, ultra absorbant cloth diapers with wool or nylon washable covers so there was no plastic involved. Loved them. There used to be a company called Natural Baby that had all organic cotton products, etc. & I would drive there to get my supplies. Also used cotton washable wipes and cotton washable breastfeeding pads. I drew the line at their washable sanitary napkins, however. We were ecologically responsible even back in the old days. There's nothing softer than a baby's bum covered in natural, soft cotton & if there is a rash, you leave the washable cover off & let their bottoms breathe with just the cloth diaper on. Aside, wonder if the old glass bottles were a good idea too in light of what we know now. I breastfed, so wasn't involved in that decision.

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Good morning. I have used cloth for both children. When they are only breastfeeding I used them all the time but when I had to start with food and snacks we use Huggies when we go out. You save so much money with cloth. I use prefold and bummis wraps from this website http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/ If this is what you are going to do ....... no bleach and no softener....... this will prolong the life of your diapers. I think I bought a package of diapers 36 diapers and 9 covers and it lasted forever. I finally had to get more diapers for my son because they were worn out. They are easy if you put your mind into the whole process. Email if you have any questions. Good luck........

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I DO use cloth, and I would not use these. Here's why:

To me, the whole point of using cloth is to not spend my entire child allowance on diapers every month. Doing so in my mind is literally throwing away money. So why would I buy a diaper with flushable (disposable) liners, and with pouches that have to be replaced every 6 months? Just the pouches (snap in pockets) for 20 diapers would run me $50 every 6 months, with the kids in diapers for at least 2-3 years, that's $300 that I'll throw out. Add the cost of the liners themselves, and if I go throught 30-40 a week, that's a lot of money. Disposables would be cheaper.

Never entertained the idea and have no desire to do so. I did take a look at the video though as I was curious. What I would like to know is why do they just show a wet diaper... Why not show a diaper full of poo? Or a diaper full of diarrhea? Obvious it does not make for good advertising but it's t he reality. How much poo do they actually hold? I don't know about you but I'd rather not have to swoosh my babies poo down a toilet each time especially if you're not at home.. I do admit the colors they offer are pretty cool! But it does not go beyond that for me. Just not for my family. I loved my Huggies Supreme and so did my daughter. But to each it's own.. Kudos to those moms out there that do..I could not be bothered.