Pregnant Ladies... let's chat!

[FaithPrevails]

I convinced hubby to switch to cloth diapers! I tried when DD was born, but he refused. I campaigned again for them this time and he agreed this week to switch. We are going to switch DD to cloth as soon as I can get all the stuff I need to do it and then the baby will be a cloth diaper baby, too.

 

[epiclesis]

EEEEEEE! That's very exciting. I cloth diaper my little guy and I'm stocked up for baby2 as well.

Let me know if you need help or anything... always willing to answer cloth questions.

 

[FaithPrevails]

Awesome! Here's a question. I convinced him by agreeing to buy the flushable liners so that he won't have to "dunk" as much. lol Do you use the liners?

Also, what brand do you use and what diaper covers work the best IYO?

 

[PegasusOnFire]

here is a blog that talks about making your own cloth diapers and she also tests on the market ones as well. Adventures In Fluff

 

[epiclesis]

Awesome! Here's a question. I convinced him by agreeing to buy the flushable liners so that he won't have to "dunk" as much. lol Do you use the liners?

Also, what brand do you use and what diaper covers work the best IYO?

Liners are fine, but I have not done them. I have used chunks of fleece to line them before, and it kinda works, but not that great.

You could also invest in a diaper sprayer if that appeals to you. It attaches to the water line at the toilet and the poo just sprays off into the toilet.

If you exclusively breastfeed, breastmilk poo is water soluble so you don't need to dunk, spray or clean off. It isn't until they start eating solids (or consume formula) that diaper contents begin being an issue.
I use pockets, so "covers" aren't in my life. I'm not a pre-fold kinda momma.
I have Happy Heiny's, bumgenius, Kawaii's, and Blueberry diapers. Kawaii's are pretty cheap at something like $8 each, but you can tell by using them that they won't hold up as long as the others. I usually use them for my overnight diaper though. Out of what I have, Happy Heiny's are my least favorite... there's just nothing about them that really appeals to me. Blueberries are my favorite, and bumGenius have some added things to them that can make them superior.

I've also tried a couple other kinds, but this is what works best for us.

 

[FaithPrevails]

Thanks for the info to ponder, ladies!

 

[FaithPrevails]

Oh my stars! I am totally going to make these!!

Adventures In Fluff: How To Sew Your Own Cloth Wipes

 

[FaithPrevails]

I'm liking the bumGenius ones from what I've read. I will have to buy a "sample" pack to try out.

 

[epiclesis]

I like BG's.... I'm just not a huge fan of their insert, so they're not often my go to diaper... for my 13 month old, I'd have to add a hemp doubler to the microfiber insert.

 

[FaithPrevails]

I can use a different insert, though, or no? It seems like the inserts would be interchangeable, but I could be wrong about that.

 

[FaithPrevails]

Hubby felt baby girl move for the first time last night.

 

[epiclesis]

I can use a different insert, though, or no? It seems like the inserts would be interchangeable, but I could be wrong about that.

Yeah, they are definitely interchangeable... it just gets expensive. The inserts I really like are around $8 each, and the overnight ones around $15 each. Sometimes I buy them "used" from people on diaperswappers though.

When you have a stash of around 50 for 2 kids, it will add up.

 

[FaithPrevails]

Maybe I will get lucky and DD will potty train early. She's 15 months now and when she goes poo, she will walk up to us, wave her hand in front of her face and say "tinky" (for stinky).

 

[angelsamongus]

I have my first mops (mothers of preschoolers) group today!! I am excited!!

 

[PegasusOnFire]

At the OB waiting for labs. BP 127/78, baby's HR 148, fundal height 39, no dialation. Having lots of brusing, bleeding gums and nose bleeds.

 

[angelsamongus]

Pegasus... How is it going? Your getting so close!!

 

[FaithPrevails]

I have my first mops (mothers of preschoolers) group today!! I am excited!!

How did it go?

 

[PegasusOnFire]

I am ready to be done. I have 17 days until my c-section.

 

[angelsamongus]

How did it go?

It went really well. I took my 3 and 1 yr to it and they both cried really bad when I droped them off. I was afraid that would happen. However when I went to get them they were happy and the people watching them said they were really good So that made it worth it for me. I already like the group I am in too. It will be fun meeting twice a month with them!!

 

[angelsamongus]

I am ready to be done. I have 17 days until my c-section.

Wow that has got to be nice almost done. Are you all ready for baby BOY?!?!?