Answers to all those CD questions!

Kissaluvs

2008-08-04T18:16:00.001-07:00

It's been a very long time since I posted on this blog but I've come back to RAVE about my newborn cloth diapers. The Kissaluv's size 0 are wonderful. They never leak and are so soft on babies skin - they fold down in the middle for babies umbilical cord (snap down actually) but then you can undo that snap when it's safe to have something across babies belly button. I got mostly the un- dyed diapers and so far zero stains on them. You just wash on hot and dry! I love to dry them in the sun and then toss into the dryer (a little more earth friendly). We use the cloth wipes too and they work great! If you are considering cloth diapering your next baby definitely buy the Kissaluvs!

Newborn Diapers

2008-02-21T11:56:00.000-08:00

In a few months I'll be back to CD testing with the purchase of some size 0 Kissaluv's. I am pretty sure we'll try to use Bummi covers with them but I'm not 100% sure. There are literally SO MANY DIAPER options out there but I think we'll just get our first dozen and order more once baby is born and we have a sense. From my experience it's only a few days wait for the new diapers to come. I'll be busy running the washing machine!

Bummi's Wrap- Diaper Cover

2007-05-24T06:09:00.000-07:00

This diaper cover is SOO cute and worked really well. Its got a nice fit around the thighs!

Great Fit- very trim and absorbent

2007-05-24T06:07:00.000-07:00

This FITTED diaper is wonderful. I have been raving about the Swaddlebee's but when it comes to being TRIM and absorbent this one has won over my heart. It comes in organic cotton that is PRESHRUNK. It is very trim and fits below the belly button but still goes up high enough in the back! Here is a link to the diaper :

I went with Mediums even though Addison is 21 lbs because she is getting taller and leaner despite her weight and needs a TRIMMER diaper.

Lead in baby bibs???

2007-05-05T07:36:00.000-07:00

OK so this makes me FURIOUS! This is an article on MSNBC with a RECALL on Sesame Street Baby Bibs that have been sold since 2004

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18441501

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. pulled sets of baby bibs Wednesday from its stores nationwide after the bibs tested positive for high levels of lead, a store official said.

The bibs, sold under the Baby Connection brand name, came in packs of two to seven bibs, with embroidered prints or images of Sesame Street characters. Some were sold as long ago as 2004. The bibs were made by Hamco Inc. exclusively for the Bentonville-based retailer.

Mia Masten, a Chicago-based spokeswoman for Wal-Mart, said the vinyl portion of the bibs exceeded the lead levels set by Illinois for children’s products. She said the company had worked with the Illinois attorney general’s office to pull the items and later decided to expand the recall nationwide.

Masten said about 60,000 of the bib bundles were sold in Illinois without any reported injuries.

“We at Wal-Mart are committed to working ... to develop industry standards for the elimination of vinyl in children’s products,” Masten said.

Masten said officials with the world’s largest retailer have been in contact with Hamco. She referred all questions about the products’ manufacturing to Hamco.

Officials at Hamco, a subsidiary of Crown Crafts Inc. of Gonzales, La., said the company had no comment, and they referred questions to Wal-Mart.

The Illinois attorney general’s office identified bibs sold between June 2004 to the end of March this year in Wal-Mart stores throughout the state. Tests there on three styles of the bibs tested positive for lead more than 600 parts per million, the state’s standard for lead in children’s products, said Robyn Ziegler, spokeswoman with the attorney general’s office.

“It’s a PVC product,” Ziegler said. “The lead in that product makes the vinyl softer.”

While Wal-Mart pulled the product from its shelves nationwide, Masten said only customers in Illinois would be eligible to receive refunds or replacements. It wasn’t immediately clear why the refunds only pertained to Illinois.

Initially, Masten said the recall only pertained to Illinois. Later Wednesday, she said it was nationwide.

Wal-Mart’s recall comes after a lawsuit over the bibs by the Center for Environmental Health, based in Oakland, Calif. Alexa Engelman, a researcher there, said the center became aware of the bibs in September. Engelman said a report by an independent laboratory test contracted by the center showed the bibs contained 16 times the amount of lead allowed in paint.

Lead, used as a stabilizer in vinyl plastic, can be “easily substituted” for other products, Engelman said. She said the bibs’ manufacturing tags show they were made in China.

“The lead doesn’t need to be in there and it’s not hard for these companies to take it out,” she said. “In this case, we really feel like getting the products off of the shelf is an important first step and an important step to protect kids.”

Public health experts consider elevated levels of lead in blood a significant health hazard for children. Studies have repeatedly shown that childhood exposure to lead can lead to learning problems, reduced intelligence, hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder. There is no lead level that is considered safe in blood, and recent studies have shown adverse health effects even at very low levels.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a statement Wednesday saying that the bibs were safe if in good condition. However, if a bib “deteriorates to the point that a baby could pull or bite off and swallow a piece of vinyl containing the lead, then the amounts of lead consumed could approach levels of concern,” the agency said.

Those who purchased the bibs in Illinois can return them at their local Wal-Mart for a full refund or can receive a free replacement by calling (877) 373-3812 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CDT.

What works best?

2007-05-02T13:44:00.000-07:00

Well after several months of trying different types of diapers I feel more prepared to tell you what is working for us.

The Swaddlebees FITTED diapers work best for us. We buy the organic cotton & velour diaper with a cover. You can buy whatever cover you like but we've been using the "Thirsties" cover which is very thin and has a polyurethane layer so NO LEAKS! But my preference is the Imse Vimse organic cotton cover.......they both have the same shape but the Thirsties is much cheaper! We do have the SB Terry Fitted too which is nice but is no where near as SOFT.

For overnights we put a doubler in the diaper and a raw silk liner and make sure to TUCK IN all the edges of the fitted diaper into the cover. If anything sticks out the pee will soak up to it and onto the clothing and bedding!

Even though Addison's LARGES are too big on her..........they absorb MORE pee at night. If your baby is borderline I'd buy a few mediums for daytime (easier to get around) and then go for the larges at night. You just have to make sure you get the cover SNUG around the legs.

As for washing- SO EASY to wash. Even when soiled beyond just the peeing they are very easy to clean. I just use a raw silk liner ($2 each) and soak that........then throw it all in the washer and dryer.

Cloth diapering is very easy and you feel good knowing your baby has safe natural products against his/her skin- and the environment thanks you too!

Imse Vimse Covers and Thirsties Covers

2007-03-28T07:07:00.000-07:00

We got more IMSE VIMSE organic cotton covers and I have to admit they are wonderful! They keep all the wetness in and stay pretty dry if you want to just swap out the fitted diaper inside.

On another note- like Heather I ordered some THIRSTIES and I love, love, love them. They are fluffy and fit really well. The covers don't stay as dry as the IMSE VIMSE but the fitteds were great and half the cost of the Swaddlebee's. I am happy that I have both though because the Swaddlebee's are thicker and will hold more wetness for night time.

Another thing to note is the RAW SILK LINERS will protect your diapers from staining if you use them with every diaper. If the baby soils the diaper it is much easier to remove and soak vs soaking the entire diaper.

Thirsties fitted diapers and cover

2007-03-20T09:21:00.000-07:00

Another great fitted diaper option and cover. The Thirsties brand fitted diaper is really inexpensive ($7.50), is very absorbent, fits snugly, and is extremely soft and cozy. The cover also comes in a ton of colors and is working well for me so far.

The website I like that sells them is: www.nickisdiapers.com

Limited Edition Swaddlebees APLIX POCKET DIAPERS W/ OV

2007-03-20T08:56:00.000-07:00

I liked the Bum G's with the tabs so much I thought I would give this diaper a try. It's a Swaddlebees with tabs instead of snaps.

Overall review, the diaper is cut much differently (larger) then the snap pocket SB's and it has cotton velour vs. microfleece (like in the SB snap pockets) as the top layer, which is a bit more luxurious and more like the SB AIO. The diaper is a little bit bulky between the legs, but it doesn't leak as readily as the SB snap pockets or AIOs, because maybe of the extra material around the sides and legs.

I would probably just buy a BUM Genius diaper if you want the velcro stretchy tabs....just my two cents

BUM G One-Size Pocket Diaper

2007-03-20T08:26:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures of the Bum Genius One-Size pocket diaper. It is a pocket diaper that easily snaps into a small, medium and large diaper. Overall, the diaper is a little more bulkey and cut slightly larger then the Bum G AIO. It seems to contain leaks fairly well, and the insert that comes with the diaper is also adjustable and snaps down a level for each size-- so that it isn't too large in a small or medium setting.

The shots of the diaper show how it looks as a small, medium and large size. Also, I have shown the diaper without the insert and the adjustable insert alone. Finally, I posted a picture of the pocket diaper on the medium setting next to a medium Bum G AIO.

Leaks!

2007-03-19T10:15:00.000-07:00

Well so far we have not found a diaper that does not leak through the night! Heather has a few to try and report on but I personally have to change diapers halfway through the night no matter what we put on her!

I've come to the conclusion that so far my FAVORITE diapers that work the best for US are the Swaddlebee's Organic Cotton w/ Velour FITTED diapers with a waterproof cover over them! They seem to absorb the most wetness with the least amount of bulk AND the cover is very easy to put on and you can reuse it without washing several times if it is just pee.

The fitted diapers also dry very quickly in the dryer which is important for me since I'm impatient and don't own very many and like them washed and put away as fast as possible so we have them on hand.

More baby legs!

2007-03-19T07:28:00.000-07:00

Baby Legs are great for cloth diapering. They make for easy diaper changes, and if the diaper leaks a little, you don't have to put on new pants!

Are disposable diapers really dangerous?

2007-03-15T12:32:00.000-07:00

There are SO many articles on the internet if you want to research it- but I will post one little blurb I found to help explain why cloth makes sense!

Since your baby will spend so much time in diapers, let’s take a closer look at disposable diapers. On the market since the early 60’s, the disposable diaper changed from a plastic diaper with a lot of paper fluff to a diaper constructed of a waterproof plastic outer layer, an absorbent pad with super absorbent chemicals, and an inner liner. The super absorbent chemical, sodium polyacrylate, absorbs and holds fluids in the diaper. This chemical has been linked to toxic shock syndrome, can cause allergic reactions, and is lethal to cats if inhaled. Death has occurred from ingestion of just 5 grams of this chemical. Pediatric journals contain reports of this chemical sticking to babies’ genitals. When the baby’s skin gets wet, this super absorber can poll fluids form baby’s skin. Dioxin, the most toxic of all cancer-linked chemicals, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is a byproduct of bleaching paper. Even in the smallest detectable quantities, dioxin has been known to cause liver disease, immune system suppression, and genetic damage in lab animals. Dyes found in some disposables are known to damage the central nervous system, kidneys, and liver. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) received reports that fragrances caused headaches, dizziness, and rashes. Problems reported to the Consumer Protection Agency include chemical burns, noxious chemical and insecticide odors, reports of babies pulling disposables apart and putting pieces of plastic into their noses and mouth, choking on tab papers and linings, plastic melting onto the skin, and ink staining the skin. Plastic tabs can also tear skin, and disposables may contain wood splinters.

In 1987, the Sunday Democrat and Chronicle published news about the new Pampers Ultra. The new gel they used caused severe skin irritations, oozing blood from perineum and scrotal tissues, fever, vomiting, and staph infections in babies. Employees in Pampers factories suffered from tiredness, female organ problems, slow-healing wounds and weight loss. According to the Journal of Pediatrics, 54% of one-month old babies using disposable diapers had rashes, 16% had severe rashes. A survey of Procter & Gamble’s own studies show that the incidence of diaper rash increases from 7.1 percent to 61 percent with the increased use of throwaway diapers, great for manufacturers of diaper rash medicines. Widespread diaper rash is a fairly new phenomenon that surfaced along with disposable diapers. Reasons for more rashes include allergies to chemicals, lack of air, higher temperatures because plastic retains body heat, and babies are probably changed less often because they feel dry when wet.

Don't forget the cover!

2007-03-15T12:29:00.000-07:00

A funny story. We bought the bamboozle and the swaddlebee's fitted diaper which both require a cover (Imse Vimse covers are what we have). Well I forgot to tell my mother in-law that the really soft cozy diapers need one. So she had our little girl in the fitted without the cover and naturally I picked her up .......put her on one hip and felt it get warm. It was comical. She actually didn't really leak all the way through it - just a little damp before changing.

I am in love with my bamboozle diaper.

Tide does the trick!

2007-03-13T11:04:00.000-07:00

If you are wondering what laundry detergent to buy. I've been using TIDE. Just regular TIDE. For those trying to avoid fragrance- you'll have to research what to use but based on many cloth diapering companies I spoke with. Tide is the only detergent they never get any complaints on. It doesn't have a ton of "smell" to it and so far my diapers are working great using it.

I've been using up the huge 5 gallon jug of Dreft on our clothes and the Free and Clear I bought as well.

Nothing like 3 kinds of laundry detergent!

Baby Legs

2007-03-13T06:58:00.001-07:00

These striped leggings are called. Baby Legs and work wonderfully with the cloth diaper. You can just eliminate putting pants on and it makes changing a breeze. I plan to buy more for spring!

Bumpkins AIO

2007-03-13T06:53:00.000-07:00

This diaper I ordered purely because I love Dr Suess- HOWEVER, they fit really nicely on Addison and had a very soft inside to them! I read that it takes about 3 washes for them to shrink to the right size but we washed/dried them once and she wore them today and they didn't leak and were not too bulky!

2007-03-13T06:51:00.000-07:00

To find Bamboozle and Imse Vimse go to Jillians Drawer.com

2007-03-12T06:07:00.001-07:00

Bamboozle

2007-03-12T05:59:00.000-07:00

This diaper feels like the cadillac of cloth diapers. It is amazingly soft- luxurious! We got this Saturday and washed it and tried it ASAP! Addison loved it.
Here is what the website has to say about it: Bamboo is a miraculous and eco-friendly fibre. It is a renewable resource with a very short growth cycle and it is grown without fertilizers or pesticides. In short it is the perfect environmental choice
for diapers! Bamboo fibre also absorbs 60% more than cotton and is
naturally antibacterial, breathable and cool. This is why the
Bamboozle is such a slim fitting diaper for its absorbency. It is
comfortable for baby and not bulky under clothes!

Above is the link to the Imse Vimse cover. It kept Addisons clothes completely dry and is very trim. In fact, with the Bamboozle underneath it worked wonderfully!

Rumpster AIO

2007-03-10T07:55:00.000-08:00

This diaper is an ALL IN ONE called the Rumpster. It's actually very cute with a snug fit. I didn't like it at first and I only have one but for some reason today it really fit well............its snug around the waist and legs!

How many do I need?

2007-03-08T10:19:00.000-08:00

Well it depends how often you want to do laundry! Because we are in test mode we still only have enough to get through the day and have to wash them every night. I have more on order to "test" out this weekend- so that should get me up to about 10 diapers. My guess is that if you use approximately 5-7 diapers a day...........you'll need at least twice that to get you through the day and then into the next- but I think a safer number for us will be around 20 in the end.

I'm going to consult some diapering pro's on that one.

My nighttime CD strategy worked!

2007-03-08T08:43:00.000-08:00

Last night I tried out using my doubler with an AIO diaper to help keep my daughter dry through the night. I layered a Thirsties Hemp terry cloth doubler on the inside of a BUM G AIO and I swapped out the doubler half way though the night with a clean one. Sure enough, success....no leaks and Emma stayed dry throughout the night.

Swaddlebee Pocket

2007-03-08T07:11:00.000-08:00

Swaddlebee POCKET diaper..........
Swaddlebee Pocket with raw silk liner on top- HEMP insert that goes in pocket and then the DOUBLER is the white thing you can put under the raw silk liner IF YOU NEED EXTRA padding (like an overnight)

Swaddlebee Pocket Diaper

2007-03-08T07:08:00.000-08:00

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Swaddlebee AIO

2007-03-08T07:06:00.000-08:00

As you can see here the AIO does have a pocket in the back to slide in some additional inserts for more absorption!

Wet Bag & Swaddlebee AIO

2007-03-08T07:04:00.000-08:00

The wetbag to the right is for short trips. You can order them in some very cute designs and they are lined so that you can put soiled diapers in there- and you can wash the whole bag right with them. Since ordering this one both Heather and I have the larger bags with draw strings to use in the nursery.

The Swaddlebee AIO is featured here. This diaper requires no added padding. You just put it on and take it off HOWEVER there is a pocket in the back to add an insert for LONG car trips or overnights if you need extra but they seem to be working just fine on their own. These are thicker than the BUM G and seem to hold more wetness.

Bum G AIO

2007-03-08T06:55:00.000-08:00

This is a continuation of the photos below showing the Bear in the Bum G.

Bum Genius ALL IN ONE (AIO)

2007-03-08T06:53:00.000-08:00

Here we have the Bum G AIO (all in one) which you can see is pretty thin- this is a medium. It is so easy to use- I've shown the various side shots to see thickness and how easy it is to put on and take off. This diaper is very soft and very nice.

Day Care allowing Cloth Diapers?

2007-03-07T13:15:00.000-08:00

Well the great news is that Heather's Day Care providers in Massachusetts are allowing her to bring the cloth diapers! This is wonderful news for people concerned that daycare will not allow cloth- I mean, how much more difficult is it to toss a PAMPER into a diaper pail than to take off something the SAME SHAPE with different material and put into a zippered bag that is provided?

For people thinking about how much work cloth diapers are! You need to come up to speed on the whole new world of diapers. This isn't the 70's anymore..........there are no pins and cheap plastic covers............there are advances and a whole world of diapers that are so easy and will save you MONEY. And more importantly than that- they will PROTECT your child from being exposed to latex, dyes, gels and chemicals which cause a whole slew of health issues which I'll save for another post!

Bum G Medium

2007-03-07T12:37:00.000-08:00

Rumpster Medium

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Swaddlebee All_in_One Medium

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Swaddlebee ALL-IN-ONE

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What do you need?

2007-03-07T08:27:00.000-08:00

OK I wanted to post what you will need initially to begin cloth diapering your baby.

I recommend you purchase:

1 All in One (AIO) diaper in the size that fits your babies weight. Can be found on any diapering website. With this diaper you do NOT need any covers or insert. It is all right there. You put the diaper on the baby- remove it when soiled, wash and reuse. VERY EASY!

2. Diaper w/ pockets- the reason you'd want THIS type of diaper is because while the AIO's are EASY- they take a long time to dry- and also- they aren't as versatile. The pocket diapers you can insert additional padding (doublers or insert) depending on the needs of your baby. They also dry twice as fast as the ALL IN ONES.

3. WET BAG - this is a bag (not expensive) to put the soiled diapers in. You will want to buy one to carry in the diaper bag ( I have a super cute one that is pink with green frogs on it) and then a bigger one. I've been just tossing the diapers in a clothes basket and washing them in the evening and drying over night but think a bag that closes would work better to keep our DOG from stealing the diapers!

This website is where I ordered my last few diapers and the customer service there is really amazing. They called to tell me the colors of diapers I wanted were sold out and offered me alternate colors so I could get them faster!
http://www.jilliansdrawers.com/index.html

I'll post some other good sites too later.

Swaddlebee Pockets

2007-03-07T08:24:00.000-08:00

Well yesterday we tested out the Swaddlebee Pockets. For this type of diaper you have a nice soft padded inside and then a pocket to insert more padding to make it thicker and more absorbent. We tried the Swaddlebee's Hemp insert which slides right in- and then I also put a raw silk liner in the diaper closest to Addisons skin.

So it went Cloth Diaper- insert additional padding (hemp insert) and then lay the ultra thin raw silk liner in last against skin.

This worked AMAZINGLY at keeping Addison dry and no leaks. In addition, she pooped and it was easy to just take the silk liner out (so no stains in the diaper) and soak just THAT in hot soapy water before washing later.

The larges are actually TOO big on her............they fit but the butt is really bulky so I think I need to go back and order more mediums for now until she is bigger.

Heathers Commentary

2007-03-06T13:49:00.000-08:00

As Tamra mentioned she and I began our cloth diapering adventure a couple of weeks ago, and in that time we have tested out a number of brands of diapers, detergents, inserts and doublers.

My approach to cloth diapering was to find the CD that took the least amount of work and was very trim under my daughter’s clothes.

So, I ordered two types of All-in-ones…the Bum Genius AIO and the Swaddlebee AIO.

I found the Bum Genius AIO to be fantastic. My daughter is on the thin-side and these diapers fit her very well around her tummy and around her legs. They are very trim and I have no trouble fitting her into her jeans and other pants. They actually air dried very well when left overnight and I have had zero trouble with leakage during the day, but did actually at night.

The Swaddlebees AIO…I’m still washing….trying to get them to NOT leak. They are extremely soft inside and are very trim between the legs, but are a bit more cumbersome on the backside. I have had difficulty getting these diapers completely dry and am still washing them (as I type..) so that the fabric is suffiently puffed up and absorbent. However, the leakage my be a result of me using a “free and clear” detergent, specifically “Ecos Free and Clear”--which I have been told can leave a coating on the diapers that repel wetness and prevent absorption. So, this afternoon I picked up a bottle of the recommended Tide and a bottle of Dawn to strip the coating off and we’ll try again!

Additionally, I am experimenting with using Thirsties Terry Hemp Doublers in both these diapers at night to help with the leakage. I’m still washing these, so we’ll see how they work when I use them tonight.

Finally, today I asked my daycare provider if she would be willing to use the CD’s on my daughter during the day. She said that would be fine, but this afternoon when I stopped by she said that there was a state regulation that disallowed the use of cloth diapers in a group daycare facility. I did a little research and found that in fact Massachusetts DOES allow the use of cloth diapers and here is the section of the regulation that is permissive of such diapering.

Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Group Day Care and School Age Child Care Programs (9/97)

7.24: Care of Children in Group Day Care Programs

(6) (d) 12. Soiled non-disposable diapers are placed in a sealed plastic container labeled with the child's name and returned to child's parents at the end of the day.

So, I suppose I will bring this to the director of the center and see if we can work something out.

That’s it from me for now….

Testing-Testing

2007-03-06T12:25:00.000-08:00

So my friend Heather and I are trying our best to get up to speed AS FAST AS POSSIBLE on how to cloth diapers. Many people have the benefits of researching BEFORE the baby is here........we've decided to do it with babies who were 7 months old and are now nearly 8 months old. We go online- we look at the various types of Diapers and wonder "Which ones will be right for our girls" (who by the way have opposite body types)!

We each order the Bum G AIO (which stands for all-in-one) and means you just put it on- close the velcro like your average pamper and when it is dirty take it off and wash it in hot water. Oh wait, you'd think it were that simple. But- as we read on about the diapers we realized you can't just wash it in any ole detergent. No, there are a bunch they recommend. At first we were told to use a "Free and Clear" detergent. Well, come to find out the Free and Clear detergent users were calling up companies complaining that the cloth diapers LEAK! Why? Because there is an agent in Free and Clear detergents which is to repel dust mites....well it also repels PEE. Dreft also causes build up (which is why you hear people needing to STRIP the diapers).

Stripping means using an agent to get the build up out of the diaper so its naturally absorbent again! Many people use DAWN DETERGENT but apparently there are some special things you can buy from diapering websites as well that does it even better. I guess you need to wash them about 4 times in the detergent to get the film off the diapers. I'll let you know how that goes when we get to that point.

Heathers Swaddlebee's have been leaking on her little girl this week. NOW she is going to try stripping and using TIDE that was recommended and see if that changes anything. We think it will.

Does this all sound confusing. Well it is!

So I've got my Bum G's which did leak a little bit the first few times we used them but seem to have stopped leaking now. They're so very cute and pretty trim on!

The Swaddlebee AIO's have been doing great- no leaks but take FOREVER to dry on HIGH in the dryer..... usually 2 cycles. They also have an extra pocket to stuff for more absorbency overnight or in a long car ride.

The Rumpsters didn't really leak but are super bulky and I didn't like the velcro. It gets all caught on stuff in the dryer. Bum G has velcro too but didnt' get as caught on stuff.

This week we're trying the Swaddlebee POCKETS. These diapers are advertised as being less bulky and fitting under jeans. Well they are less bulky - except the HEMP insert that goes inside them bulked it up............ so I have to find out whether I can just put a terry cloth doubler in there during the day to make moving around easier for her.

The raw silk liners you can buy that go directly against their skin worked amazingly. I will definitely be using those in every diaper.

I'm going to be taking information from other Cloth Diapering Mothers and posting it here so you can refer to it.

Who knew you'd need to know so much?

2007-03-06T11:57:00.000-08:00

So I finally realized the health risks associated with most disposable diapers and decided to make our 7 month old daughter a cloth diapered baby. WHO KNEW YOU NEEDED TO KNOW SO MUCH! Like- which diapers fit best for day time, for night time, under clothes - which ones last the longest- how do you wash them, what is "stripping" them- and why do you need to strip them? What is the difference between an insert, a doubler, a pocket diaper, an all in one -why can't you use certain detergents or fabric softener on them? Which size should you get- snaps or velcro..... How much will this cost? There is so much to learn. So I've decided to create a blog of my journey- post what everything I research and find- and put it here so you maybe can avoid some of the lengthy time spent trying to figure it all out. I welcome comments from anyone who has tips as this will be a shared journey.