So its official. I’m switching my kiddos
\n to cloth diapers. I’m psyched :) I’ve been thinking about it
\n for awhile now because it is so much cheaper than the
\n disposables. We spend about $150\/mo on diapers for these two
\n and the other day I spent almost $300 on a complete (I hope!)
\n set of cloth diapers to see them both through potty training.
\n Yay! <\/p>\n
The idea is scary, but some of my
\n friends lent me some diapers to try and it’s not really that
\n bad. The regular, old fashioned prefolds didn’t thrill me. They
\n are what I wore, minus the pins. Instead of pins they have a
\n thing called a Snappi that is rubber and has little teeth that
\n hook to the diaper. Eve wiggled everywhere when I tried those
\n diaps and I ended up with a funky fold and a sore hand from the
\n Snappi snapping back on me. However, they also now make these
\n cool diapers called pocket diapers that are shaped like a
\n disposable and have a “pocket” down the middle where you put an
\n absorbent insert. You can use the prefold diapers or anything
\n else for the insert. I bought a brand called Pocket Changes and
\n they all come with inserts. When you fold the clean laundry you
\n put an insert into each diaper, then you’re good to go. When
\n baby is dirty you take the old one off, throw it in a bag, grab
\n a new one and away you go. The Pocket Changes have a row of
\n plastic snaps across the front so you can make them as snug as
\n necessary. I’ve been using my friends for a week or so now and
\n they are working really well. I can’t wait to get my own order
\n here :) <\/p>\n
Lex is so adverse to change
\n these days that I was pretty sure new diapers would kick start
\n potty training. I was all set to run out of diapers and give
\n him the option of cloth diapers or underwear, but somehow Alan
\n got a diaper on him and Lex had decided he likes the new, soft
\n diapers :) He also likes getting to choose which color diaper
\n to wear. Funny boy. Eve is fairly indifferent. The only thing
\n left to figure out is the overnight situation. She is a heavy
\n wetter, so I’m still experimenting with a good combination of
\n inserts to keep her dry all night. The options are amazing and
\n a bit overwhelming. <\/p>\n
Anyway, I’m
\n excited. This post isn’t terribly smooth or coherent, but
\n neither am I these days, so there you are. Read it or not :)
\n I’ll post some pictures of them in their cutie new diapers
\n soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So its official. I’m switching my kiddos to cloth diapers. I’m psyched :) I’ve been thinking about it for awhile now because it is so much cheaper than the disposables. We spend about $150\/mo on diapers for these two and … Continue reading