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Velcro. All-In-Ones. Fitted. Chinese. Flannel. Prefolds. Flatfolds. White, pink, blue, printed, cotton, hemp, birdseye. So many cloth diapers to choose from! Wool soakers. Vinyl pull-ons. Snap sides. Velcro closures. Which diaper cover do you prefer? Diaper pins, pins that lock, pins with little animals gracing the top, colorful ones, white ones... or perhaps you like snappis like I do. Diapers can close in style, today! It seems mothers can lose their minds in choosing what types of cloth diapering to do! There's simply so many options. So many fun prints. We imagine what our babies might look cutest in. What might be most convenient to use. Leak less. Be more like disposables. Cheapest. Fanciest. There are dozens and dozens of websites offering various styles, brands, sizes and promises. All types of costs are encountered. Some which are reasonable, and others which are absolutely jaw-dropping. It seems that a mother who is cloth diapering is at risk of being sucked into an "obsession". We're doing something practical. Why does it fascinate us, so? Could it be our drive to prove cloth diapering best in comparison to disposables? Maybe it's a challenge we've put on ourselves to find the better way toward convenience? Do we just feel drawn to baby stuff, period? Maybe we like to shop too much? There is no doubt about it. Cloth diapers fresh from the dryer is lovely! The sweet, fresh smell... The fact you're saving your husband's hard-earned money... The idea that you'll never "run out" and need to hop in the car at midnight to pick up more... But it isn't reasonable to spend so much per diaper, no matter the style. It isn't good stewardship. Is it? What's the draw? They're diapers. That's about as exciting as toilet paper or feminine napkins. Choose your method (often the oldest "standby" your parents used on you work the best and are the cheapest!) and then stick with it. You can look at all those other neat ones available for the rich and famous... but then settle back with your prefolds and cloth covers warm from the dryer and find contentment.
CLOTH DIAPER BREAKDOWN ~ Count the Cost! For your diapering needs you will need to have at least two dozen diapers available (if you wash every other day, more if you desire to wash less often. And do remember that the fewer you have, the quicker they will break down and need replacements) You will also want at least six covers. More if you will be washing diapers less frequently. Now... will you pay $20 or more per cover? $10 or more per diaper?
WHAT I USE I prefer the "Snappi" for closing the diapers. They're cheap to buy... and provide QUICK ouchless closure! I have found flannel and birdseye to be the most absorbent. Baby Best Buy (at left) provides inexpensive diapers that work great! They're better than the more expensive velcro ones I have here at the house from my last baby! I prefer pull on pants... but have a few velcro closure covers as well. I find that the pull ons keep Baby dryer longer. But the ease of the velcro is nice when I know Baby can be changed shortly after wetting. They seem to "breathe" better.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WASHING You don't need an expensive detergent. Use the soap you use for the rest of your family's wash (I understand powder is best for velcro covers however) and use only 1/3 of what you use in the regular wash. This will prevent buildups that cause irritation on Baby. After washing your diapers, rinse them before putting them to dry.
RESOURCES: Tiny Tush (One of the cheapest places to get snappis, as well as special diaper covers! Super fast shipping!) Baby Best Buy (Only here can you buy a dozen diapers for $6! Or velcro diapers for less than $3 each! How about velcro covers for $3 or $2 per pack of pull on pants? Fast, cheap shipping, too!) |
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