Cloth Diapering: Day One...Conclusion

Cloth diapering day one went great! Parker really seemed to like them, and despite him having runny problems today, he wasn't red at all at the end of the night.

Cloth Diapering: Day One...Again...

Well, after the disaster of an experience last time we cloth diapered (using pre-folds, diaper pins, and plastic covers) I wasn't sure I wanted to do it again...but I had some great friends that convinced me that I should try. After all, pre-folds aren't the only cloth diapers out there! So, we bought some one-size pocket diapers on e-bay and decided to give it another go. Today is day one of our cloth diapering experience, and even though we are only about half a day in I can already say...

Cloth Diapering Q&A

Here are some of the most common Q&A in regards to cloth diapering. If you have any questions you would like to see here, please leave a comment and I will add it ASAP. 

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Our Cloth Diapering Journey

When I had my son in April of 2009 cloth diapering was the furthest thing from my mind! I was exhausted, a little overwhelmed, and we had over 600 disposable diapers of all sizes that had been given to us at the baby shower. One less thing for me to worry about. I had thought about, and dismisses the idea of cloth diapers as a "No Way, Not Ever" months before during my pregnancy. I was sure they were too messy, to much work, and something I just couldn't tackle in addition to new motherhood!

Why Should I Cloth Diaper?

Believe me, it wasn't my first choice in diapering. I thought it would be messy and smelly and take up way too much time. After doing some research though, I found out that many of the thoughts I'd been having just simply weren't true. Here are some of the reasons that cloth diapering might be right for you:

Cloth Diapering Terminology

If you are anything like me, sometimes the cloth diaper terminology can leave you feeling completely overwhelmed! Here's a list I made using various online resources and books to try and make understanding the terminology a little easier.