When I was pregnant with Brian, John mentioned trying cloth diapers. With the image of the old, white cloth pre-fold diapers, large diaper pins and noisy plastic covers I was completely closed to the idea. The thought of swishing out a poopy diaper in the toilet completely disgusted me. I would have sworn at the time that I would under no circumstances ever consider using cloth diapers.
Well, here we are awaiting the birth of our 4th and 5th babies. Up until about 2 months ago I remained completely closed to the idea until I realized that soon we will have 3 in diapers. The thought of paying for enough diapers for 3 was enough to push me to consider cloth diapers.
There are several women in our ward that use cloth diapers. I spoke with each of them about it and they all swore that, if I would give it a chance, I would like using them. One of the women in our ward even offered to lend me some so I wouldn't have the up front cost - just in case I didn't like them. With no more excuses I decided to give it a try.
I have been using cloth diapers on Anne-Loren for a little over a week now. And... cloth diapers definitely aren't what they used to be. There are a million different kinds of diapers and so many ways cloth diapering is easier than it used to be. With All-in-one diapers plastic covers aren't even necessary. The have made "snappis" - a contraption kind of like what is used to hold an ace bandage closed - to use with the old pre-fold diapers so the pins aren't necessary. The plastic covers aren't so bulky or noisy any more. Actually, they can be pretty cute. We even have a small hand held sprayer that hooks right onto the toilet, so if the flushable liner happens to not contain everything I don't have to swish the diaper in the toilet.
So, all in all I have been pleasantly surprised and will be using cloth diapers for all three of the youngest. (Except when we travel. I don't think I am brave enough to conquer that yet)
1 comments:
So has it not been bad having to deal with the diapers on a soiled feed baby?
I've liked using them for Teairsa but because she's just nursing I haven't had to do any dipping or spraying. Once she starts solids I was thinking of quiting with the cloth diapers for that reason, so let me know exactly how it's been, and what kind do you like the best for the solid feed babies?
I don't do the cloth when we travel, usually if I am going to be gone most of the day I won't do cloth either because my diaper isn't that big. Also, have you tried her in cloth at night? I still use a disposable at night because I worry it would be to uncomfortable for Teairsa to sit in a wet diaper all night.
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