Cloth Diapering Momma

We have officially been cloth diapering for well over a week now. I love it more then I ever thought. Lots of mommas have been asking questions so I will do my best to give as much info as I can remember at once =)


First off I ordered my diapers through  http://sunbabydiapers.com/  They take about 20-30 days to arrive. I think I got mine in 2 weeks. There are no taxes and no shipping charges. I only ordered 12 diapers but I plan to order 12 more. While 12 can work I do find myself washing his diapers often. I got everything below for $60!

The Loves:
-They are adorable!
-They are easy to put on my little man when he is twisted and crawling away
-The absorbency is amazing! My little man is breastfeed and his poops are runny and we have not had one accident of the poop coming out.
-I don't feel bad about a diaper that has only been peed in once because I still have the diaper instead of the garbage can.
-The cost of this portion of baby has dropped.
-If we take a diaper off for swimming or bath time and he didn't pee in it I can put it right back on.
-He can wear just a diaper and I feel like he is dressed ;) around the house of course
-The diaper doesn't fall apart.
-When you take the insert out it doubles as a little swimmer!! I love this because Little swimmers are stupid expensive. Cloth diapers work way better! They don't hold a ton of water.

-Did I mention they are adorable.




The getting use to's:
-Changing more often. By this I mean at least every two hours if not sooner. 
-It is hard to tell when the diaper is wet/full (since they don't puff up and get squishy like disposable diapers) I have however figured out a quick trip stick my finger in the side if it feel wet I change him. Of course after I have checked for pooh =)


Here is what they look like.

The not so loves:
-I am using a disposable every night. This can be prevented by either doubling up inserts. One in the pocket and one inside. I choose not to because I have 12 inserts and 12 diapers. 

Cleaning:
-Cold rinse in the sink
-Soak in hot water if needed
-Hot water when washing
-Small amount of detergent
-No fabric softeners or dryer sheets
This website http://www.zany-zebra.com/ has the best advice for caring for diapers as well as all sorts of tips.


I would say we are fairly busy people and we have still been able to manage these. We have the diaper trash bags that we used even with disposables and they work perfect with cloth diapers.


Now that I don't have to worry about holding my baby down to poke a pin in a piece of cloth I have officially become a cloth diapering momma!