What we got in the mail yesterday! 12 BumGenius diapers. Plus a pair of baby leg warmers, a diaper sprayer and a five pound box of Allens detergent. Enough to get started right? :)
So in thinking about diapers and how much money we would spend on them and how many we would go through and how long they take to decompose and how much money we would save (oh did I already mention that? :) I started considering cloth diapers. It doesn't hurt that bumgenius makes some pretty cute ones too! I have yet to try them out (obviously) but have friends who use them so I feel fairly confident using them. But then I held them up next to a newborn pamper. And the bumgenius is snapped at it's smallest size and it still seems huge next to it! I know she won't be that small forever but I'm starting to wonder how old she will be before she will be able to fill one up! I was going to wait until she was not a newborn and on a more regular digestive schedule anyway but was going to try and use them as soon as I felt comfortable. We probably will still use disposable when we know we will be gone for a while or when we travel but I'm sure we will be spending a lot of time at home! So that is the diaper plan for now! I do love how soft the cloth diapers are!
Anyone have cloth experience? Except for my friend Mel who happens to not only use cloth but makes her own!!
4 comments:
Hi Jamie! How exciting! We are thinking cloth too. Our whole birthing class is going cloth. There are some really cool websites where you can but gently used diapers. Our birthing class teacher recommended using the disposables until the meconium (black tarry) stage is through so that it does not stain the cloth diapers. We should keep in touch during this exploration!
Hi Jamie! It was good seeing you at Colin's party-even though it was short-lived! You look great, and I am eager to hear when baby Audra arrives:) I'm going to add you to our blog so we can stay in touch:)
Love,
Jessica
We can do it! I am not brave enough to start yet, but soon..xoxox
cloth is fun...it is nice to start with disposables just to get acquainted with having a baby first : )...and past the meconium. Just an FYI, toss the diapers in with your regular laundry about 10 times before using them. Then they'll be fully absorbant when you give it your first go!
p.s. Have you heard about using vaseline for the meconium???
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