Anyone thinking of cloth diapering?

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I am super neutral when it comes it diapering but honestly have been seeing so many cute cloth diapers. Just wondering if anyone has done it, is it something you put up with because have environmental convictions? Or is it actually easier or way more cost effective? How does it affect how clothes fit?

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With my daughter (now 6) we had a huge success with cloth. Not to mention a huge cost saver. It takes a while to get that routine down and I found having a larger stash helped keep the flow of diapers. Potty training is easier as well, as the child will know the sensation of feeling wet, whereas a disposable diaper wicks moisture. Trial and error with which ones work, but buying a few brands will help! We will be cloth diapering with this baby too!

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We're definitely planning on cloth diapers. Maybe a few disposables in the first month when the baby is tiny, but not otherwise. We're extremely environmentally conscious, so that's a big part. Also, most babies do better with cloth; there's less diaper rash, and transitioning to potty training appears easier based on the kids I know past that age. I've seen people switch from disposable to cloth, but never the other way around. And they are super cute! I'm buying just 2-3 in 3-4 different brands to see which ones work best for us.

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As my mum was a cloth nappy coach for la leche league i think i have to! I will use some disposables for occasions like a picnic or day out but yes will govwith cloth nappies. The cute sewn shaped ones are nice and i will buy a few but plain square white nappies ( particularly the thinner ones called swan skin) are great and cheaper. You just fold them use a pin and put a cover over the lot.

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I'm definitely the odd one out here.  I cloth diapered with my first and second kids. I quit with them by the time 2nd kid was 9 months old. My kids broke out in rashes if wearing the cloth more than 24 hours, and that was even in the 100% cotton prefolds. I changed laundry detergents about 6 times and was constantly stripping them (washing over and over to break up laundry soap and ammonia  residue) nothing ever worked. We had even got a new washing machine and that didn't help either! I tried everything. Even switched types of diapers twice. Nothing worked. Rashes on both my kids.  BUT, a ton of my friends use cloth too and I'm seriously the only one who had this problem. So .. I don't know. I wish I could use then I do love them!

And to answer the part about how clothes fit, you typically have to go up a size in bottoms because of them. They are thicker than regular diapers. This phenomenon is known as "fluffy butt" lol.

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Following to see what others say. I'd like to do cloth. I've only heard good things from moms who have done it, but they may just be justifying the expense to themselves :)

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I used BumGenius diapers with my son and they were so easy! We used disposables outside of our home but we saved so much money! We had 24 diapers and it was the perfect amount! We just had to get used to washing diapers but once you get in the habit it's a breeze! 👍🏻 Hope that helps!!

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I think I am going to give it a try! It's exciting thinking you have to research and pick out one more thing. I've been so sick this whole pregnancy  and all I have done is watch product videos and pick out all the stuff I want. I finally felt good enough the other night to walk around a baby store and I went nuts touching everything and seeing it in person. Lol!

So yay another cute thing to look foward to buying! I am just dying to know the gender so I can start shopping!

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I joined a friend in picking out her cloth diapers for her baby. She spent about $220 on a full supply of them that will fit him until he's potty trained. That sold me! Plus I hear good things about them not giving diaper rash and they also don't have any chemicals in them like disposable supposedly do. Plus,especially for a girl, they make some pretty cute bloomers :)

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We are definitely going to give it a try!! I recommend joining buy/sell/swap diaper groups on Facebook! We're starting to build our stash, though slowly because we don't know the gender of LO yet!

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I've decided on cloth nappies :) starting my stash soon, been reading up loads on it. Nervous and excited to start :)

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