I've decided I really like cloth diapers. Part time anyway, the rest of the time I'm lazy. That, and she has to wear something while I wash them. I don't use them at night because she wakes up and cries if her cloth diaper is wet (she can tell since it isn't absorbed the same as disposables). I've also arbitrarily declared Sunday a day of rest just because it's easier at church.
Diapers are pretty much gross by definition, so it's not really any worse to put it in the wet bag instead of the garbage can. The hardest part is remembering to throw away the wipes so they don't end up in the wash machine... I haven't yet ventured into the realm of cloth wipes, homemade- yes, but not cloth. Since I'm doing it for purely monetary and not environmental reasons (sorry BJS).
These are kind I have (16 now, woot, woot!):
They're one size pocket diapers. The outside is waterproof fabric, the inside is absorbent fleece.
They have pocket that gets stuffed with absorbent pads... customizable depending on how much you need at any given time.
They have lots of snaps, the top rows fasten at her waist, the bottom rows are for adjusting the rise. Supposedly they will fit her until she's potty training... The elastic around the legs and the back is what makes them so much better than disposables. It stays snug against her skin and doesn't stretch out and gap like disposables, so they don't leak nearly as often. (Tires blow out, diapers leak. Sorry. That phrase annoys me.)
And for those of you who still think I'm crazy- washing them is not that bad. It's not any worse the second time around. We have a utility sink right next to our washer and dryer so all I do is rinse and toss in the wash. I did invest in a pair of rubber gloves, but really, I used to test waste water. And I grew up on a hog farm. There's no comparison. When she gets bigger I'll just change her in the bathroom and rinse them in the toilet.
I'm excited for spring when I can hang them out on the line again- it looks so cute. hehe.
Anyway, I'm going to go lament now how far I've come- discussing diapers on my blog! *sigh* The world is at sixes and sevens.
Blessings.
6 comments:
wow, I didn't realize they made such cute and comfy looking cloth diapers!
I'm glad you commented on your talking about diapers on your blog, cause if you hadn't, I was def going to bring it up. :)
Despite how easy you make them sound, I still pretty sure that no amount of talking them up is going to convince me to try them.
*grin* Thanks Heid. Not sure how much fun/ easy it would be if I had two in diapers... so I don't blame you. Really though, it's not that bad. hehe.
how the mighty have fallen :D
hehe! you have come a ways:) i used cloth diapers for the first 3 kids! (Not much choice then) And the first disposables were nothing as good as they are now. But the cloth were nothing like now either I see!
I used to use cloth diapers, but like you, not at night, not for church, and soon every day was an exception - it's Monday, I'm tired, we're going away later, etc, ..so they were soon not used at all!
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