| If you want to cloth diaper as cheap as possible | | | | snaps feel like they're going to pull the cover apart, but |
| without having to wade through the mountain of | | | | it does the job and it is economical. |
| information on the web regarding cloth diapers, then | | | | 1 Flip cover (one size). This diaper fits 8-35 lbs. I like |
| look no further. | | | | it better than the Econobum. I paid $13.95 for it and only |
| When I was pregnant, I knew immediately that I | | | | got one to try it out. While I like them, I like the Thirsties |
| wanted to cloth diaper my baby. I didn't know a thing | | | | Duo Wrap better, so I probably won't buy a whole lot |
| about it, but for some reason it felt right. It was a | | | | more in the future. |
| combination of cost, environmental reasons, and | | | | 10 fleece inserts. I put these in the diapers when I |
| something about it being old-fashioned. I've always | | | | need to use an ointment that may ruin the absorbency. |
| loved old-fashion. | | | | I got them for $.20 each, but you can easily make |
| What I really didn't anticipate was the amount of | | | | them by just cutting out fleece. |
| information that one must sift through to figure out | | | | 4 snappis: I seriously could have gotten away with |
| how to actually cloth diaper. I literally spent hours and | | | | just two of them. They are fantastic for closing |
| hours during my pregnancy going through website | | | | together a prefold. No precarious clothes pins to poke |
| after website, compiling enough information to get me | | | | a baby! |
| started cloth diapering. I'm the type of person that likes | | | | 26 infant Chinese prefolds: Simple. I love these |
| to know my options and likes to have a ton of | | | | better than fancy pockets or all-in-ones because they |
| information to make a smart, informed decision. | | | | dry faster and are cheaper. They also are very |
| I'm going to open up my diaper closet to share with | | | | durable. I'll have to get a bigger size once my baby |
| you our system of cloth diapering. I spent about six | | | | weighs 15 lbs. |
| months researching cloth diapers. This is what I came | | | | Get yourself a diaper pail. I use a plastic trash can with |
| up with that worked for us. | | | | a lid. Line it with something. You can put a little baking |
| First, this is what I have in my "stash" for my newborn: | | | | soda at the bottom if odors are a concern. |
| 4 Thirsties Duo Wraps Size One (diaper cover). | | | | Buy some detergent. It has to be a certain kind. I use a |
| This fits from 6-18 lbs. However, I must tell you that I | | | | cheap Target detergent that doesn't have any |
| brought my preemie home from the hospital at 4 lbs 10 | | | | additives, scents, etc. |
| oz and he actually fit in the size one with no leaks. You | | | | My wash schedule: every other day. First rinse cold |
| can get them with snaps or with Velcro. I bought the | | | | with a little detergent. Second rinse hot with a little |
| Velcro ones before I knew there were snaps. Snaps | | | | detergent. Third rinse warm (to get excess detergent |
| last longer (Velcro has pilling problems and wears out), | | | | out). Hang to dry. I pop them in the dryer for a few |
| but the Velcro are more easily adjusted, preventing | | | | minutes to fluff them up, but it's not necessary. |
| leaks. Eventually we'll have to get the Thirsties Duo | | | | And that's it! Cloth diapering really doesn't take that |
| Wrap Size Two (18-40 lbs). | | | | much more time than disposables. I have found that |
| 1 Econobum cover (one size). I bought this diaper | | | | cloth diapers are more economical for a family, better |
| cover to try it out, and it was cheaply priced at $8.95. | | | | on the environment, and gentler on a baby's skin. |
| I'm not crazy about it. The material is flimsy and the | | | | |