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We are officially a cloth diapering household! I’ve really looked forward to this.
I first became interested in cloth diapers because they looked so cute. I was hooked when I found out how much money you save over the course of the child’s diapering years (spend an average of $2,000 for disposables, as apposed to $500.00 for cloth).
I actually find cloth diapering just as easy as disposable. The laundry takes some getting used to, but it’s really not that bad. Josh is even pretty enthusiastic and I’ve heard dads are usually a little hard to get on board. Ya know, the whole poop thing and all.
It was trial and error at first with which brand I liked best.
) and covers (Thirsties
). They’re great if you’re willing to put in the practice time. Right now, I’m not very fast and if Squeaks is in a particularly squirmy mood, it’s like trying to do origami on a moving object. In the end, bumGenius
The Pros.:
Some of the benefits for us personally have been great. Squeaks actually tells me when she’s wet now. In disposables, for some reason, she was content to sit in a wet diaper for quite a while. In cloth though, I think she can feel the wetness more and makes some noise (this bodes well for potty training). Diaper rash has never been an issue for her, but now it won’t be an issue for sure.
I also don’t mind the laundry. We have an HE washer so our water bill wasn’t really affected. It’s just a little time consuming. I need to be home a minimum of four hours (including dry time) in order to get it all done start to finish. This hasn’t been a problem for me, but I can see how it would be difficult for working parents. Looking out of my kitchen window at my laundry line covered in colorful cloth diapers is immensely satisfying. Plus, in the California sun, outdoor line drying is actually faster than using my dryer. Score! Drying in the sun has other benefits too. It bleaches out any stains and balances the diaper’s PH.
The main benefit though is how flippin’ cute babies look with fluffy butts!
The Cons.:
The only down side is that all Squeaks clothes fit way tighter with a cloth diaper on. And they also take up a lot more room in the diaper bag when you include the wet bag to hold dirty ones.
, it’s easier.
Adoption Love says
Hi SH! Congrats on starting the process. I was thinking of writing some reviews but I was going to await until after everything is finalized in court in a few months, so stick around. 🙂
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SH says
I recently discovered your blog and am so encouraged by it. Thanks for your honestly and story. Congrats on your sweet baby girl!!
I am wondering if you wouldnt mind doing a review of your adoption agency and where you did your home study. I am in the research stage and would love any help or info on SoCal agencies.
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