Comments on: Baby Gear: Cloth Diapers http://chinaadopttalk.com/2009/07/19/baby-gear-cloth-diapers/ Join the Rumor Queen as she looks for the latest rumors and then analyzes them, trying to figure out what the CCAA will do next. Tue, 22 May 2012 21:53:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: nicki3 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2009/07/19/baby-gear-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-65300 nicki3 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:41 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/?p=3750#comment-65300 Thanks Meimeiandme....makes sense. As a first time mom....can't assume anything! Thanks Meimeiandme….makes sense. As a first time mom….can’t assume anything!

]]> By: justplainbeckyw http://chinaadopttalk.com/2009/07/19/baby-gear-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-65295 justplainbeckyw Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:38:06 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/?p=3750#comment-65295 You know, we used cloth diapers for two kids for about 3yrs total, and I've NEVER dunked, swished, or otherwise had my hands in toilet water. Poop falls right off of cloth diapers, just shake it over the toilet and the poop falls off. www.diaperpin.com www.greenmountaindiapers.com lots of good info on those sites. We used Charlies Soap (www.charliesoap.com) for washing, and we used a wets bag from www.wahmies.com Seriously, clot hdiapering is so easy! I know how many of my friend switched when they seen how ridiculously easy it was for us (and cute!). Saves tons of money and waste in landfills. You know, we used cloth diapers for two kids for about 3yrs total, and I’ve NEVER dunked, swished, or otherwise had my hands in toilet water. Poop falls right off of cloth diapers, just shake it over the toilet and the poop falls off.

http://www.diaperpin.com
http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com

lots of good info on those sites. We used Charlies Soap (www.charliesoap.com) for washing, and we used a wets bag from http://www.wahmies.com

Seriously, clot hdiapering is so easy! I know how many of my friend switched when they seen how ridiculously easy it was for us (and cute!). Saves tons of money and waste in landfills.

]]> By: kms http://chinaadopttalk.com/2009/07/19/baby-gear-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-65278 kms Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:09:25 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/?p=3750#comment-65278 That first morning the smell was so potent. Some need cloth for rash reasons, a day care should be able to accomodate. I'm quite surprised there is a law preventing. When I was a baby my mom had to switch to cloth. That first morning the smell was so potent.

Some need cloth for rash reasons, a day care should be able to accomodate. I’m quite surprised there is a law preventing. When I was a baby my mom had to switch to cloth.

]]> By: babydreamer http://chinaadopttalk.com/2009/07/19/baby-gear-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-65273 babydreamer Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:42:00 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/?p=3750#comment-65273 We used cloth also. I always loved the way they felt to hold him with just a cloth diaper, so I knew it must feel better for him also. I bought the cloth covers from Target because we were "income challenged" back when DS was born. They were cute, but the velcro started giving out at the end of each size. They aren't usable for a second child. I didn't know about the third layer liner that would have kept him feeling dry. Good thing to do the next time. Thanks. No problem though, he hated being wet and it helped with potty training. KMS - Since you asked, I always thought I could smell male hormones in DS's diaper. Husband and male best friend thought I was imagining things. It was definitely a different urine smell than my own. We used cloth also. I always loved the way they felt to hold him with just a cloth diaper, so I knew it must feel better for him also.

I bought the cloth covers from Target because we were “income challenged” back when DS was born. They were cute, but the velcro started giving out at the end of each size. They aren’t usable for a second child.

I didn’t know about the third layer liner that would have kept him feeling dry. Good thing to do the next time. Thanks.
No problem though, he hated being wet and it helped with potty training.

KMS – Since you asked, I always thought I could smell male hormones in DS’s diaper. Husband and male best friend thought I was imagining things. It was definitely a different urine smell than my own.

]]> By: DaniWestRN http://chinaadopttalk.com/2009/07/19/baby-gear-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-65272 DaniWestRN Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:03:26 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/?p=3750#comment-65272 We use cloth diapers as well (on my third child now). I want to second Ash2008 about gDiapers. They are the perfect solution for people who think they just can't do cloth but want environmentally friendly diapers. We used them for travel. But now they have a cloth option too!! I really like them because they are cheaper then most all-in-one type diapers, wear better because they come apart, have the flush-able/disposable option, fit like a disposable diaper (most cloth diapers are very balky which is a bigger issue to me than washing them!), and are almost as easy to use as a disposable. They are running a sale until the end of July on their covers where you can get a 6 pack of covers 40% off if you have a coupon code. I have one I can share if anyone is interested. PM, same name on the forum. We use cloth diapers as well (on my third child now).
I want to second Ash2008 about gDiapers. They are the perfect solution for people who think they just can’t do cloth but want environmentally friendly diapers. We used them for travel. But now they have a cloth option too!! I really like them because they are cheaper then most all-in-one type diapers, wear better because they come apart, have the flush-able/disposable option, fit like a disposable diaper (most cloth diapers are very balky which is a bigger issue to me than washing them!), and are almost as easy to use as a disposable.
They are running a sale until the end of July on their covers where you can get a 6 pack of covers 40% off if you have a coupon code. I have one I can share if anyone is interested. PM, same name on the forum.

]]> By: Julie Cloth Diaper Mom http://chinaadopttalk.com/2009/07/19/baby-gear-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-65271 Julie Cloth Diaper Mom Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:08:39 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/?p=3750#comment-65271 Cloth diapers are so much easier to use than people think they will be. I've been selling cloth diapers for 3 1/2 years and almost every day a parent tells me that they are pleasantly surprised by how simple and effective cloth diapers are. Washing cloth diapers at home is simple and easy. It takes me just a few minutes a week to run a cloth diaper load every 3 days. Much faster than running to the store. There are tons of great information articles at www.littlefornow.com and reviews at www.clothdiaperreviews.com Cloth diapers are so much easier to use than people think they will be. I’ve been selling cloth diapers for 3 1/2 years and almost every day a parent tells me that they are pleasantly surprised by how simple and effective cloth diapers are.

Washing cloth diapers at home is simple and easy. It takes me just a few minutes a week to run a cloth diaper load every 3 days. Much faster than running to the store.

There are tons of great information articles at http://www.littlefornow.com and reviews at http://www.clothdiaperreviews.com

]]> By: motherhen http://chinaadopttalk.com/2009/07/19/baby-gear-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-65270 motherhen Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:01:07 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/?p=3750#comment-65270 Thank you Meimeiandme and nicki3! As I've been reading about attachment and regression I've been wondering what to do about the "potty problem". Found lots and lots of info on bottle feeding, sleeping arrangements, etc in attachment books, but nothing about this and was wondering if you weren't supposed to be asking these questions. Now I feel reassured. Thanks again both of you! Thank you Meimeiandme and nicki3! As I’ve been reading about attachment and regression I’ve been wondering what to do about the “potty problem”. Found lots and lots of info on bottle feeding, sleeping arrangements, etc in attachment books, but nothing about this and was wondering if you weren’t supposed to be asking these questions. Now I feel reassured. Thanks again both of you!

]]> By: LouiseMe http://chinaadopttalk.com/2009/07/19/baby-gear-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-65269 LouiseMe Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:50:25 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/?p=3750#comment-65269 If you don't want to dunk, swish, and flush in the toilet, you can get a diaper sprayer, which makes this even easier and your hands never even get wet. You can get your cloth diapers clean in your own washing machine just fine. Just make sure to use a detergent with no additives or brighteners, which will coat the diapers. There are a number of different types beyond prefolds and AIO's. Pocket diapers (Fuzzibunz are a popular brand) work well for allowing others to easily use them (just pre-stuff the pocket and it works just like a regular diaper). I also highly recommend diaperpin as a great source of information on all of the variety of diapers available. Also, some daycare centers aren't able to use cloth diapers by law (sanitary reasons). If you don’t want to dunk, swish, and flush in the toilet, you can get a diaper sprayer, which makes this even easier and your hands never even get wet.

You can get your cloth diapers clean in your own washing machine just fine. Just make sure to use a detergent with no additives or brighteners, which will coat the diapers.

There are a number of different types beyond prefolds and AIO’s. Pocket diapers (Fuzzibunz are a popular brand) work well for allowing others to easily use them (just pre-stuff the pocket and it works just like a regular diaper). I also highly recommend diaperpin as a great source of information on all of the variety of diapers available.

Also, some daycare centers aren’t able to use cloth diapers by law (sanitary reasons).

]]> By: Meimeiandme http://chinaadopttalk.com/2009/07/19/baby-gear-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-65266 Meimeiandme Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:40:50 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/?p=3750#comment-65266 Dear Nicki13 Not a dumb question - a good thing to be thinking about and I think you are right that potty training is not the best thing with a newly adopted child. We put all of the children in our batch (aged between 10 months and 12 months) in diapers soon after we received them. Some like my daughter used them as if they had always used them. Others held on until the diaper was removed and then wet everywhere. After a few days they stopped holding on and used the diaper as nornmal. They then potty trained as normal when they were 2+. The general wisdom around promoting attachment is that we support the children in being regressed/ being a baby rather than encouraging independence in the first year or more even if that means they go backwards in their development and this includes potty training. Hope that helps. Dear Nicki13
Not a dumb question – a good thing to be thinking about and I think you are right that potty training is not the best thing with a newly adopted child. We put all of the children in our batch (aged between 10 months and 12 months) in diapers soon after we received them. Some like my daughter used them as if they had always used them. Others held on until the diaper was removed and then wet everywhere. After a few days they stopped holding on and used the diaper as nornmal. They then potty trained as normal when they were 2+.
The general wisdom around promoting attachment is that we support the children in being regressed/ being a baby rather than encouraging independence in the first year or more even if that means they go backwards in their development and this includes potty training.
Hope that helps.

]]> By: mcwannab http://chinaadopttalk.com/2009/07/19/baby-gear-cloth-diapers/comment-page-1/#comment-65265 mcwannab Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:37:11 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/?p=3750#comment-65265 Forget about who the real RQ is behind the crown, as I believe she is really Superwoman! Your perspective, insights, experiences, statistics, and windows into your day to day life have me convinced. I am one of those people who would like to have been open to cloth diapers, but REALLY couldn't figure out how to pull it off. I live in a condo. (as a single mom) with laundry in the basement two flights down. Figuring out how to get our basic laundry done within a week is a huge stress for me. The idea of having to do a few extra loads of soiled diapers was enough to throw me over the edge. I admire all of you who are doing this. Forget about who the real RQ is behind the crown, as I believe she is really Superwoman! Your perspective, insights, experiences, statistics, and windows into your day to day life have me convinced.

I am one of those people who would like to have been open to cloth diapers, but REALLY couldn’t figure out how to pull it off. I live in a condo. (as a single mom) with laundry in the basement two flights down. Figuring out how to get our basic laundry done within a week is a huge stress for me. The idea of having to do a few extra loads of soiled diapers was enough to throw me over the edge. I admire all of you who are doing this.

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