We're going to buy a brand called Judes and they use theirs with what they call poop paper. It's a disposable, biodegradable paper you put in the diaper which then carries the poop. So no need for extra rinsing. Just throw the paper away and wash the rest. Also uses far less water. I like that
I used cloth with my oldest and loved it! Now with my second (she's 6week old) we're doing cloth diapers and we're doing EC (elimination communication) and it's pretty amazing, she wakes up dry from naps and hasn't pooped in a diaper for a week. It's pretty amazing!
Oh that's exactly what I'm looking into! I'm pregnant with my second and I'm planning on using my maternity leave time to do EC with my LO - who will be 18 months by the time this baby is born. Do you have a favorite resource to share?
Yay! I am 38 weeks along and have all my cloth diapering supplies set up! I decided to do pre-folds with shells for the first 5 months and then I am switching to pocket diapers for the remainder of my baby's diapering days. My baby registry was 90% cloth diapering supplies :)
Thanks for not wasting my time, I learned more from you than the other videos I have watched. Good information. My mother had 12 children (1950's,60's,70's) we used cloth for everyone. I did changed diapers until I moved out at 18 years old. we used the tolet swish method, I found your info to be very credible, carry on dear and TY. Now my brother is a quadriplegic at 65 years old I am going to follow your advice for washable bed pads
I’m now cloth diapering my first born for 6 months and I love it. Never run out of diapers and I like the reusable wipes much better than the disposable ones. Here in the Netherlands we use a kind of extra sheet/insert you can add on top of the diaper to catch the poops. You can flush the insert including the poop in the toilet or garbage bin. Even easier than spraying it off :)
@@mitzyannalee3942 It depends per brand. I am using inserts of viscose, which shall be discarded in the garbage, but there are also ones on the market made of cellulose or paper, which can be flushed through the toilet. In Dutch they are called 'inlegvellen'. I am using the ones of the brand Popo lini.
@@mayarina6 I use the two-part diapers: an absorbing inner diaper (basisluier) and a water resistant cover (overbroekje). Until 3 months I used prefolds of the brand Blumchen, also with size one (newborn) covers of Blumchen. Now that she is bigger is use the absorbent inner diaper of Totsbots Bamboozle (size 2) and the covers of Popolini Popowrap. And I use the poop inserts of Popolini, although I am doubting to switch to the ones of Kaatje Katoen, because they can be flushed through the toilet.
Currently using cloth on my 5th child!!! Most of my diapers have been on at least 4 of my kids, and we've used just about every major style! Back 5 years ago with my second youngest, I even had an Etsy shop and made my own cloth diapers! Huge fan of cloth. Can't wait to watch!
Currently 35 weeks pregnant. I have a dozen cloth diapers and two dozen inserts ready to go and hope I can make cloth diapering work, but I am planning to start with disposables and ease myself in, as this is my first baby and I am already overwhelmed with everything there is to learn. This video is a helpful starting point, though, thank you.
Same! I got me a nice lil stash of cloth diapers and I plan on using the disposable diapers people gave me. I think between the two I won’t have to buy anymore diapers
I am currently cloth diapering my 18mo old and my 5 mo old and it’s going amazingly. We use Esembly Baby cloth diapers and I HIGHLY recommend them. I love that the inners are made of 100% organic cotton!
Not me watching this when I’ve been cloth diapering for a year now. Love that you’re talking about cloth diapers! They are so amazing! My daughter gets diaper rash from normal diapers and wipes. So our only option is cloth diaper, which is fine because I love them! SO much cuter!
32 weeks and just got my Nora’s Nursery pocket cloth diapers!!😊 This is my 2nd child but my oldest is 18…. Starting all over again and glad that cloth diapering is so doable now!!!
How did it go with these? I’m expecting my first and bought a bunch of the Nora’s nursery pocket diapers but now I’m feeling like maybe I should have gone with prefolds with covers 😬
I think this video has officially scared me to do cloth diapers to be honest 😂 It just still sounds so intimidating and kind of a lot of work even though I so desperately would love to do it! I’m 30 weeks pregnant with my first baby so I’m just overwhelmed and nervous right now for obvious reasons. I hope once baby is born I might have the motivation to try this after a few weeks/months!
Love this totally agree a sprayer is a game changer!! I also have a diaper holder that sits on the toilet so I just let the diaper drip until I remember to put it in the wet pail. Also second the Grovia diapers they have held up with kid #1 and when we are able to have kid #2 I’ll be so much more prepared. I do use disposable at night and on vacation.
I’m in the cloth diaper team. I babysit for a family which their 9moth old baby use cloth diapers and never had diaper rash all the months I have being working there. It’s pretty easy to clean. When I have my own children I will go with the cloth diaper for sure.
This was really helpful, thanks! My husband and I want to cloth diaper for cost saving and environmental reasons. Even though I was a daycare room lead in the baby section for three years, I saw only ONE baby in all that time using cloth diapers, so it’s definitely still a new skill! I really appreciate you!
I started to cloth diaper full time for 2 under 2 for the past month 💕 so far my favorites are pockets with XL inserts. I also ordered preflats for nighttime 🙏🏼
You can save even more by getting your diapering supply’s used. I know that might sound weird but truly once they are deep cleaned they are completely sanitary and fine. I got two large plastic tubs of diapers and liners, flannel wipes, wet bags and even a sprayer for $100. The cloth diapers have adjustable snaps to fit 10-35lb babies so they grow with your little one. You can get newborn sz cloth ones but for me it wasn’t worth it for something that would only fit for such a short period of time. Our girl was 8lbs at birth so I had one package of disposable newborn diapers that we used for the first few weeks while she lost her initial birth weight and gained it back. At about 1 month she was big enough to switch into the cloth ones. I still use disposables at night for better moisture wicking and to be able to go longer between changes but I’ll check out those wool liners and maybe we can ditch the disposables altogether. I’d love to know you system for cloth wipes. I know some leave the wipes dry and create a spray solution to spray on baby. I use a plastic wipes container and fill it with homemade solution and fold my wipes over each other so they dispense like the disposable ones. Do you have a solution recipe you like or do you just use water? I am using a few drops each of witch hazel, I scented castile soap(dr. bronzers), and baby oil. I wanted to use coconut oil but since it’s solid at room temp I’ve found it clumps up on the wipes and doesn’t work well. I’d love to hear your recommendations.
This is so helpful! I also got a huge tub of cloth diapers and liners for $50, but had no idea what to do with them at first! Just now learning about reusable wipes and your dispense trick!
Cloth diaper mama here with my second child! It may seem overwhelming for many but it's really not as complex as people think! The biggest thing is washing them correctly (without cloth diaper advertised detergents or soaps that can cause more issues)
As someone who lives in the Southern Hemisphere and watching climate change right in front of my own eyes (effects on the Great Barrier Reef and extraordinary flooding events atm), thank you for caring about the environment 💚 I used cloth nappies with both my kids along with part time EC with my second child 🥰
I'm in Australia too and 4 months pregnant with my first 😊 are there any brands you'd recommend for in Australia? Are the brands she mentioned in the video available here? I haven't heard of them but maybe I'm not looking in the right places.
the cloth diapers are not only good for the environment, but also if you get to find them non bleach and chemicals free for your baby, because we have to remember, that's in contact with a really sensitive part of the body!!! that should be the most main reason to use them good video!
People didn't start using disposables until the late 1970s. I plan to cloth diapers too because of how much money people spend on buying disposables and how bad they are for the environment and the chemicals getting into the baby's skin can be bad for them. Not to mention many of chemicals they put in disposables are tested on animals :(
Well you have to wash cloth diaper with detergent right? So again you have chemicals involved. Oh and waste of water too....it is healthier for skin for sure, since it is not plastic, it is saving money family can use too, but it has some environment damage also
27 weeks pregnant with baby #3 (also my first baby since 2010) and I'm definitely cloth diapering, I'm much more conscious than when I had my first 2 kids and I can't wait to experience cloth diapers. Plus they're way cuter!
I am in the same boat. 33 weeks pregnant with baby # 3 and last baby was 2013. I am much more conscious of everything is time around. I will be leaving my job and staying home so I also have to consider money saving things. Good luck to you!
@@smallstepshealthcoaching aww congratulations!! It's amazing how much I've learned since my last baby and I'm really excited to do things differently this time around. I'm also a stay at home mom this time around and I'm really looking forward to it and definitely trying to save money as well. So many baby products are just not necessary and not even good for baby, I'm confident this time. Good luck to you as well! I'm having a baby girl, do you know what you're having? My first baby was a girl and she's almost 14 now and my son will be 12 soon.
Currently have two in cloth, almost two and four months. We love flat diapers(pad folded) and covers! We have about 45-50 diapers and about 30 covers. Washing every day this is a perfect size stash for us! I’ve been cloth diapering since my second was six months.
My first baby is 7 weeks old, and we’ve been cloth diapering! We use flats and waterproof covers. I love how easily the flats wash and dry and that I can customize the folds. It really isn’t as hard as some people think! And it’s such a rewarding experience with how much money you save, how good it is for the environment, and knowing my baby doesn’t have all those toxins in the disposables on her skin 24/7. I am a little nervous for when we start eating solids and I can’t just throw all the diapers straight in the washing machine anymore though 😅
I use a 3 dollar fleece blanket from Walmart cut into rectangles for liners! Way easier to spray or scrape off than on a flat. Plus the fleece helps their skin stay dry :)
I cloth diapered my 4 year old and I’m so excited to be back in cloth :). I have a newborn and one size stash and all are in good condition to use for this baby.
I love cloth diapering! My favorites for daytime are pocket diapers with athletic wicking jersey lining and tummy panels (Rig n Gig, Bebeboo, Pannolino Bambino). For nights I like covers (Rumparooz, Imagine Baby, Bebeboo) with fitteds (Tots Bots) or flats/old receiving blankets with hemp inserts (Geffen, Thirsties).
Been using cloth nappies for 2.5 years now with 2 kids and I have a 3rd on the way. I’m Australia we have a completely different way on how to wash, store dirty etc nappies. Generally it’s advised to rise poo off (unless EBF) and stick into an airy basket (dry pail) pre wash daily on 40-60 degree cycle for a min of 30 min then put those prewashed nappies into another airy basket (wet pail) and wash on 60 degree wash for a 1.5-2hr cycle within 2-3 days of the prewash. Once washed shells are to be hung up but not in direct sunlight and inserts/ boosters can be line dried or tumble dried on low depending of your preference. Doing this I’ve never had any stains, stalls or rashes!
All my cloth nappies (diapers) were 2nd or 3rd hand. I love them! They are so easy now! They are all in ones. I use a bucket that I fill with left over shower water whilst you are waiting for the water to heat up I place a bucket under. I used that water to wash off the poo.
Hey Bridget, thank you for this video! I have been doing short birth prep videos etc since I was pregnant. I have been cloth diapering my little girl since she was born. We did have some free disposables for when I wanted a laundry break, but I have to say, after going back 100% cloth, Esembly’s laundry/diaper detergent works really well. I have to try out the diapers you mentioned. I’m learning tricks along the way, I found that using a prefold angel wing fold bamboo pocket insert and BabyGoal liner (double-gussets for the win) works best for her over night and never have leaks.
36 weeks and set up for cloth diapering. I’m very excited to try it this time around! I wanted to with my twins but I was too nervous to jump into that with two babies as a first time mom. Looking back I wish I would’ve but I don’t think we are done having babies so I might get a couple used out of these ones :)
@@morganunraveled congrats to you too! I’m feeling good and ready but also a little nervous as my birth experience with my twins was hard and I’m hoping for a vbac this go around! I don’t have the most supportive doctor but I live in the middle of nowhere so I have limited options. How about you?
@@morganunraveled I actually had an amazing birth experience and was able to have a successful Vbac! I actually had my baby on my twins birthday so all my kids have the same birthday now 😂😂 I went into labor naturally and he came pretty quickly. Cloth diapering has been going great and I’m so glad we made the decision to do it! How about you?
@@brittney0509 thats so wonderful to hear! I also feel like I had a positive birth experience! thats crazy that all your kids have the same bday 🤣 my son arrived early May 10, and his due date was May 9, but I actually started having contractions on mothers day! (power move 💪🏻 lmao) I’m LOVING cloth diapering! we currently still do disposables at night tbh but plan to switch over fully soon. I just do diaper laundry every 3rd day to keep up and stuff them while watching a show with him playing (looking at high contrast pics and stuff) next to me! not as overwhelming as I thought it would be. we did struggle w leaks at first, so I put two inserts in for now, but I feel like I may need to check for detergent build up since I was struggling with my wash routine at first!
I had a good experience cloth diapering my older baby. The cloth diaper couldn't last the night, so i used disposables at night, but during the day it worked great. She had very solid poops at that point so it was quite easy. I didn't need a sprayer, and i didn't have to buy that many (3 shells, 12 prefolds). That saved me many months' worth of diapers before i was able to potty train her.
Kudos to all you cloth diapering mamas out there! I can’t even handle it when my toddler has an accident in his underwear and poops it. I kid you not, I’ll cut them off and throw them out before I’ll ever deal with a poop-smeared piece of fabric 😂 I’m weak I know haha. Truly, I’m amazed by all the cloth diapering mamas out there! Way to go!
If it's well formed, the poop just plops off in the toilet when the diaper is turned over. No spray needed. I also saw it as an incentive to do EC, since poop is generally an easy one to get in the potty. I only use disposables at night if he's sick or I am concerned about his sleep.
The sprayers absolutely are disgusting but there is easier ways to do it. They make liners that look like a dryer sheet or paper towel you put on top of the diaper and you can just throw that part away with all the yuck on top and not have to do a whole sprayer system. And if the cloth wipe part is weird there are better ways for that too, i wipe baby of most of the gross with a paper towel like it was toilet paper but bigger then the cloth wipe is basically a wash cloth to clean the tiniest possible mess and almost nothing gets on it. Im throwing away the equivalent of 2 paper towels that way vs an entire diaper and 5 wipes(or however many) and the cost is way cheaper. Id rather not spray poop all over my bathroom(yes those sprayers will splash somewhere) and also dont want to clean the whole mess with cloth wipes so i take care of the bulk of the mess in a disposable fashion. Also even if you dont cloth diaper the paper towel thing will help you go through way less wipes, it somehow cleans much more of it off the baby when your in the stage where you easily might need 10 wipes just to clean the baby. I think being dry just helps it grip it all better. If your kid is in underwear having no2 accidents id suggest you line them with a paper towel and toss that instead of the whole undie. Nobody wants to actually deal with poop wether they use cloth diapers or not so anything to make it easier is worth it.
Honestly, It’s so much easier than people think. It’s just extra laundry. I have a good wash routine and use a specific detergent that has the enzymes needed to break down the waste. However, once you get going it’s so easy. I’m happy to share anything you want to know about or answer any questions you have.
For us, the only tough part is keeping an eye on how many diapers we have left, and we figured it that having six left was the right amount to start the laundry, but you don’t have to be so anal. But with disposables, you’d have to guess how many of each size you have left and buy them, so either way the logistics factor in with diapers in general. I say if you’re considering it, you should do it, and you’ll love it! I kind of love the routine for some reason. The diapers also just feel so nice and premium compared to disposables.
Any other first time moms catching flack about wanting to cloth diaper? My mom swears I'm going to hate it, because she hated it. All of my mom friends that do use cloth diapers love it and have been so encouraging to me about it.
My dad pretty much did the same thing. To each their own I guess. It's your baby so do what you feel is best. (: I've already bought a pack of cloth diapers while preparing for baby lol
My husband and I (FTP’s) have been cloth diapering our wonderful seven month old since day one! We loved Alva Baby’s newborn cloth nappies starting off, and now we use two other cloth diaper brands along with Alva Baby, which is definitely our preferred brand of the three. It has been so easy for us and the one extra laundry load a week is totally worth it, especially for the environment. Saving a money is also a huge plus since we run an all animal rescue on top of raising our precious little one :)
Our baby is two months old, and we’ve been cloth diapering from the beginning. We love it! We just have to keep an eye on how much diapers we have left, and spend five minutes to start the laundry, and a few minutes each time to switch over the laundry. We started with 24 diapers, got six more, then we just got 18 more, used like new. Babe goes through about 20 a day, so we have had to do laundry every day, so we got more to extend that a bit and give more flexibility. It’s definitely worth it though, and I like how cute they look, and they’re heavy duty, they hold in a lot of pee, and we’ve never had a blowout.
@@nanaronhano337 Yeah she often gets fussy when she wets it, then will wet a diaper again not too long later. I often don’t check her again since she just went, but when she’s crying and cuddles don’t work, the next thing I check is her diaper, then if she’s dry, she wants to eat. She still cluster feeds on a semi regular basis.
@@nanaronhano337 thanks! I am fine, but if it weren’t for my husband, who takes the baby night shift (while he works from home), I don’t know what I would do. The diaper changes isn’t a big deal. Legitimately this baby doesn’t need a lot of sleep. She will not nap much some days, we’re talking a few ten to twenty minute naps, and still will not sleep through the night. She doesn’t act overtired. Her doctor thinks she will eventually sleep longer as she gets older… it will get better, but she is wonderful, and way less fussy than she was, just time consuming.
I only use disposable diapers with the meconium stage and if we travel where there's no way to wash diapers. My brand go tos are lalabye baby and kangacare. I NEVER regret being a cloth diaper mom. It beats realizing you're out of diapers and having to run to the store literally right then.
Thank you for posting links below. I feel like I'm so behind right now for diapers. I really wanna try cloth diapering this time. This is my third pregnancy and I'm 32 weeks. I'll have to buy some next pay day.
I have a two week old and have used disposables so far while I heal from a c section but I have cloth diapers to use once I feel up for it. This is my sixth child and my last but I’m excited to implement cloth diapering. I did use cloth diapers some on my first child but he’s 26 now and cloth diapers have come a long way since then!
I cloth diapered for 2 years and then transitioned to pull ups (disposable) for potty training. I preferred Alva Baby or Alva style diapers (I had boutique brands that were like Alvas, too). I didn't love cloth diapering, honestly. However, we did save a ton of money. I was able to sell my entire stash to our local consignment shop and they paid REALLY well. So I had very little out of pocket costs. We also tried elimination communication but my daughter really didn't give many cues when she had to go so we had trouble with that.
Of course Bridget has an awesome video on this! My baby is now 14 months and i had a great birthing experience because of of Bridget's videos ❤ sending you lots of love from California 😊
I use the cloth diaper with an insert and found that they leaked so much because the cloth insert was never really flat or straight due to the outer layer being so bunched up. I have since started to put an extra insert on the outside, so 2 cloth inserts, 1 inside 1 outside. This way the cloth insert on the outside can easily be removed and changed without having to put on a whole new outer shell.. I change more frequently but I'm only changing a cloth pad not the whole insert/outer shell diaper it has really work for me. Just thought I would share this tip. Love your videos Bridget.
Combining cloth diapering and part time elimination communication for the last 3 months with my 6 month old. I’ve only changed 2 poopy diapers in 3 months and those were only because I wasn’t going to put my baby on a public toilet. We use disposable at night because he will almost always wake up with a rash when he sleeps a 7-9hr stretch while in cloth.
Thank you so much for making this video! We have been cloth diapering our 17 month old from the start with a local delivery service - DiaperKind - which has been great. This video is inspiring me to wash them at home
Cloth diapered with my first and loved it. We only used pocket diapers. Exploring prefolds this time around but will have to try out a few of these grovias too. I didn’t know they had ones with inserts that clip in on top!
I love cloth diapering!! We hand wash and line dry our diapers (we use a manual washer off amazon) - you don't need to spend electricity or too much water. They are so cute and they save us lots of money. I spent about $130 on my cloth diaper stash. You can even spend less if you use the old school cloth diapers, which are SUPER cheap.
@@mitzyannalee3942 we use that washer in the tub and always pre rinse. I use rubber gloves to save my hands.. Also, my 3 month old is exclusively breast fed, so the poop is water soluble.
Okay, i am sorry .. TH-cam keeps erasing my comments. The washer is called WonderWash portable washing machine. There is one in mint green, pink, and another color.
The thought of saving money and not buying diapers constantly sounds great.. although the laundry might be a problem for me... we have a shared laundry with an apartment building not sure cloth diapering would be feasible...
Disposable diapers have different sizes as babies grow. Do cloth diapers size matter? Do you need to buy different sizes for different development stages? Love your channel, btw! Thanks for all of the info
It depends on what brand you go with. They do make one-size diapers but at both ends of the spectrum theyll be too big on a newborn and a big toddler might outgrow them or wet through them faster. I use a 2 sized brand on my girls(esembly) and it fits birth to 17ish lbs then you switch to size 2 for the rest of the time. There are benefits to a sized diaper in that it will fit better and absorb better in the size you go with, a one size will be bulky on the smallest baby it fits and the largest toddler who fits in it will soak it quicker than if they had a sized toddler diaper. But the one sized is a cheaper way to go sometimes. You can buy any size you want but they arent labeled as size 1, 2, 3 like disposables usually, some brands do that though but most often its newborn, small, med, etc or preemie, infant, baby, toddler and they will usually provide a reference for the weight range it should cover.
I cloth diapered my first boy until he was ready for potty training at age 2 and I’m currently cloth diapering my second boy! It’s not as hard as it seems and I actually enjoy it more as time goes by. But I still get weird faces even from my parents lol
Hey Bridget! I love your videos and watched many throughout my pregnancy. Now my daughter is 6 months old and I am making the transition from disposable to cloth diapers! I’ve got a couple questions for you. What kind of wipes do you recommend as a reasonable and clean biodegradable option? For a newborn, would the normal cloth diaper fit or is the newborn size needed? If the new born size is needed, how many of that size would you recommend since it’s a shorter stage? Would love to hear your opinions/ideas. Thanks!
We've been doing cloth about half the time with our first as well, but I'm hoping to do it more with our second 😁 They'll both be in diapers at the same time though, so that's gonna be fun 🤪
Thanks Bridget, I found that video extremely inspiring! I'm about to give birth to my 2nd child and I'm thinking to try this time... But one subject you didnt touch in the video: What about the wipes? So far I've simply dumped the used wipes inside the used diaper away... Any helpful hack about that? I would be really grateful if you could describe how you were handling that problem...
I just started cloth diapers yesterday and i love it. I just tried to wash them and some of them stained with her newborn yellow poop. Im going to try and re soak... any suggestions ???
You don’t need them for front loaders just make sure your machine is full when dry and 3/4 full when wet. The nappies will clean more efficiently this way :)
For the Grovia diapers, do you recommend getting the newborn size to start? If so, how many would recommend for the newborn and then how many for the Grovia O.N.E diapers?
I want to, but my washer sucks it can barely handle 3 loads a week, and the closest laundry mat is $4 just for one wash cycle. That would make a minimum of $8 per day assuming it all fits in one load × 3 times per week. Luckily my dryer works fine though!
Why did it matter that they started solids? Im genuinely curious not trying to be mean. We stopped temporarily when our washer broke because we have a one day supply and getting to a laundromat without a car is logistically difficult but nothing to do with solids, like if i had a 2 week supply id prob keep at it but its just unrealistic to go wash every day at $4 a load(x2). Were you hand washing?
I have a 6month old and am ready to make the switch! I have so much time now that she's an amazing independent sleeper that I wouldn't mind at all cleaning diapers while she sleeps. How many diapers would you recommend for a baby that's home 99%of the time? We go out a ton but only during her wake windows so we're home for all her diaper changes. I'd like to get started today! Thank you for sharing all this info!!🧡
So I've been doing cloth diapering for almost a year and I still learned some new things! I always thought the first rinse was supposed to be hot! I will be looking into this more and trying it. Some of our diapers have gotten a stinky smell recently. Will also look into the grovia bubbles product. Our diapers are all grovia hybrids, so big fan! Question. Do you wash your diapers with any other clothes? Or do you wait until you have a certain number of diapers to wash?
It honestly blows my mind how many people aren’t willing to try cloth diapering ! It’s so easy and who doesn’t love saving so much money and helping out planet ! 🌍 I wish I government would offer some sort of tax incentive to encourage families to go this route!
How's I see it: It's a lot to do and a big responsibility on top of everything else, especially if you're first time parents and getting used to even having a newborn. Also, cloth diapering doesn't really save on time, which many families want over saving money on disposables or helping the environment.
Great video, thank you! Currently 21 weeks with my second and I’m really considering this. I was hoping someone could tell me what’s a good amount of cloth diapers to purchase, when purchasing the Grovia ones?
Even though baby’s poop is water soluble in the first few months with strictly breastmilk fed babies, I’m still getting stains on my inserts.. how do I prevent this without spraying stain remover? Im trying to avoid toxins as much as possible.
So with everything I’d need for this it’d be about $500 vs over $900 on disposable. I’ve already got packs of diapers from people so I’m thinking maybe use that for newborn then swap over since we’re still trying to set up a place of our own together. And I can just return what diapers I don’t use for store credit for other baby items. I definitely wanna try cloth and have to convince my bf it’s a good idea 😅
We're going to buy a brand called Judes and they use theirs with what they call poop paper. It's a disposable, biodegradable paper you put in the diaper which then carries the poop. So no need for extra rinsing. Just throw the paper away and wash the rest. Also uses far less water. I like that
I feel like I’ve been researching cloth diapers for a long time. Learned more in your 10 min video than any of my research. THANK YOU
I used cloth with my oldest and loved it! Now with my second (she's 6week old) we're doing cloth diapers and we're doing EC (elimination communication) and it's pretty amazing, she wakes up dry from naps and hasn't pooped in a diaper for a week. It's pretty amazing!
EC is great!
Oh that's exactly what I'm looking into! I'm pregnant with my second and I'm planning on using my maternity leave time to do EC with my LO - who will be 18 months by the time this baby is born. Do you have a favorite resource to share?
@@1mamao Yes! 'Go diaper free' by Andrea Olson. She has a 0-18mo book and a toddler one. She also has a podcast which is also very helpful. Good luck!
Wow this is the first time I'm hearing of EC! Amazing that you can do that when she's just 6 weeks old
@@juliakiss1116 share thr pdf free
Love to see it! We’ve been cloth diapering for about 7 months full time as well as elimination communication. Saved HUNDREDS & HUNDREDS of dollars! 🥰
I was also thinking about using these two in combination. Sounds like a good idea to me!
Yay! I am 38 weeks along and have all my cloth diapering supplies set up! I decided to do pre-folds with shells for the first 5 months and then I am switching to pocket diapers for the remainder of my baby's diapering days. My baby registry was 90% cloth diapering supplies :)
Good luck!!! You got this. 💛
I already got bashed for it 😆
Thanks for not wasting my time, I learned more from you than the other videos I have watched. Good information. My mother had 12 children (1950's,60's,70's) we used cloth for everyone. I did changed diapers until I moved out at 18 years old. we used the tolet swish method, I found your info to be very credible, carry on dear and TY. Now my brother is a quadriplegic at 65 years old I am going to follow your advice for washable bed pads
I’m now cloth diapering my first born for 6 months and I love it. Never run out of diapers and I like the reusable wipes much better than the disposable ones. Here in the Netherlands we use a kind of extra sheet/insert you can add on top of the diaper to catch the poops. You can flush the insert including the poop in the toilet or garbage bin. Even easier than spraying it off :)
I would like to know more about these inserts, what material are they made out of?
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@@mitzyannalee3942 It depends per brand. I am using inserts of viscose, which shall be discarded in the garbage, but there are also ones on the market made of cellulose or paper, which can be flushed through the toilet. In Dutch they are called 'inlegvellen'. I am using the ones of the brand Popo
lini.
@@mayarina6 I use the two-part diapers: an absorbing inner diaper (basisluier) and a water resistant cover (overbroekje). Until 3 months I used prefolds of the brand Blumchen, also with size one (newborn) covers of Blumchen. Now that she is bigger is use the absorbent inner diaper of Totsbots Bamboozle (size 2) and the covers of Popolini Popowrap. And I use the poop inserts of Popolini, although I am doubting to switch to the ones of Kaatje Katoen, because they can be flushed through the toilet.
Inserts are not supposed to go in the toilet because it can damage the plumbing just FYI
Currently using cloth on my 5th child!!! Most of my diapers have been on at least 4 of my kids, and we've used just about every major style!
Back 5 years ago with my second youngest, I even had an Etsy shop and made my own cloth diapers!
Huge fan of cloth. Can't wait to watch!
Which brands/types of diapers do you recommend?
Currently 35 weeks pregnant. I have a dozen cloth diapers and two dozen inserts ready to go and hope I can make cloth diapering work, but I am planning to start with disposables and ease myself in, as this is my first baby and I am already overwhelmed with everything there is to learn. This video is a helpful starting point, though, thank you.
Same! I got me a nice lil stash of cloth diapers and I plan on using the disposable diapers people gave me. I think between the two I won’t have to buy anymore diapers
Happy to hear you say parents over mama's it's better choice of word!
I am currently cloth diapering my 18mo old and my 5 mo old and it’s going amazingly. We use Esembly Baby cloth diapers and I HIGHLY recommend them. I love that the inners are made of 100% organic cotton!
Not me watching this when I’ve been cloth diapering for a year now. Love that you’re talking about cloth diapers! They are so amazing! My daughter gets diaper rash from normal diapers and wipes. So our only option is cloth diaper, which is fine because I love them! SO much cuter!
32 weeks and just got my Nora’s Nursery pocket cloth diapers!!😊 This is my 2nd child but my oldest is 18…. Starting all over again and glad that cloth diapering is so doable now!!!
How did it go with these? I’m expecting my first and bought a bunch of the Nora’s nursery pocket diapers but now I’m feeling like maybe I should have gone with prefolds with covers 😬
I think this video has officially scared me to do cloth diapers to be honest 😂 It just still sounds so intimidating and kind of a lot of work even though I so desperately would love to do it! I’m 30 weeks pregnant with my first baby so I’m just overwhelmed and nervous right now for obvious reasons. I hope once baby is born I might have the motivation to try this after a few weeks/months!
look up lianas life cloth diapers
did you end up trying it?? lol i feel the same
Wait and try it with your second. Being a first time momma is a lot to take on. ❤
@@withthetransnope!!! lol. Maybe I will with the second but who knows.
@@DahliaMom17thank you ❤
This was probably one of 5he most helpful videos I've watched this pregnancy so far
Love this totally agree a sprayer is a game changer!! I also have a diaper holder that sits on the toilet so I just let the diaper drip until I remember to put it in the wet pail. Also second the Grovia diapers they have held up with kid #1 and when we are able to have kid #2 I’ll be so much more prepared. I do use disposable at night and on vacation.
I’m in the cloth diaper team. I babysit for a family which their 9moth old baby use cloth diapers and never had diaper rash all the months I have being working there. It’s pretty easy to clean. When I have my own children I will go with the cloth diaper for sure.
This was really helpful, thanks! My husband and I want to cloth diaper for cost saving and environmental reasons. Even though I was a daycare room lead in the baby section for three years, I saw only ONE baby in all that time using cloth diapers, so it’s definitely still a new skill! I really appreciate you!
I started to cloth diaper full time for 2 under 2 for the past month 💕 so far my favorites are pockets with XL inserts. I also ordered preflats for nighttime 🙏🏼
You can save even more by getting your diapering supply’s used. I know that might sound weird but truly once they are deep cleaned they are completely sanitary and fine. I got two large plastic tubs of diapers and liners, flannel wipes, wet bags and even a sprayer for $100.
The cloth diapers have adjustable snaps to fit 10-35lb babies so they grow with your little one. You can get newborn sz cloth ones but for me it wasn’t worth it for something that would only fit for such a short period of time. Our girl was 8lbs at birth so I had one package of disposable newborn diapers that we used for the first few weeks while she lost her initial birth weight and gained it back. At about 1 month she was big enough to switch into the cloth ones. I still use disposables at night for better moisture wicking and to be able to go longer between changes but I’ll check out those wool liners and maybe we can ditch the disposables altogether.
I’d love to know you system for cloth wipes. I know some leave the wipes dry and create a spray solution to spray on baby. I use a plastic wipes container and fill it with homemade solution and fold my wipes over each other so they dispense like the disposable ones. Do you have a solution recipe you like or do you just use water? I am using a few drops each of witch hazel, I scented castile soap(dr. bronzers), and baby oil. I wanted to use coconut oil but since it’s solid at room temp I’ve found it clumps up on the wipes and doesn’t work well. I’d love to hear your recommendations.
This is so helpful! I also got a huge tub of cloth diapers and liners for $50, but had no idea what to do with them at first! Just now learning about reusable wipes and your dispense trick!
Yes! And the more they’re washed, the more absorbing they do!
Where did you buy your used diapers?
i have made my own cloth diapers at home. yes these are very money saving. absolutely helpful for those who cant afford disposable diapers.
Omg! The impact on the environment!
Sold.
Thank you
That's crazy
Cloth diaper mama here with my second child! It may seem overwhelming for many but it's really not as complex as people think! The biggest thing is washing them correctly (without cloth diaper advertised detergents or soaps that can cause more issues)
How do you wash them correctly then? (I don't mean to interrogate you I just want to know what you mean!)
As someone who lives in the Southern Hemisphere and watching climate change right in front of my own eyes (effects on the Great Barrier Reef and extraordinary flooding events atm), thank you for caring about the environment 💚 I used cloth nappies with both my kids along with part time EC with my second child 🥰
I'm in Australia too and 4 months pregnant with my first 😊 are there any brands you'd recommend for in Australia? Are the brands she mentioned in the video available here? I haven't heard of them but maybe I'm not looking in the right places.
Protecting the envrironment is important but climate change itself is a tax fraud LIE.
the cloth diapers are not only good for the environment, but also if you get to find them non bleach and chemicals free for your baby, because we have to remember, that's in contact with a really sensitive part of the body!!! that should be the most main reason to use them
good video!
Love to see you talking about this! Wish one day cloth would become mainstream.
People didn't start using disposables until the late 1970s. I plan to cloth diapers too because of how much money people spend on buying disposables and how bad they are for the environment and the chemicals getting into the baby's skin can be bad for them. Not to mention many of chemicals they put in disposables are tested on animals :(
Well you have to wash cloth diaper with detergent right? So again you have chemicals involved. Oh and waste of water too....it is healthier for skin for sure, since it is not plastic, it is saving money family can use too, but it has some environment damage also
@@vanja0203 you can use vinegar too which is even cheaper than detergent
You can use free and clear detergent
Honestly the money alone is incentive enough. If ppl have a couple extra thousand to throw around why don’t they just throw it my way 😂😂
27 weeks pregnant with baby #3 (also my first baby since 2010) and I'm definitely cloth diapering, I'm much more conscious than when I had my first 2 kids and I can't wait to experience cloth diapers. Plus they're way cuter!
Congrats!
@@Onehundredpounds thank you 💕✨
I am in the same boat. 33 weeks pregnant with baby # 3 and last baby was 2013. I am much more conscious of everything is time around. I will be leaving my job and staying home so I also have to consider money saving things. Good luck to you!
@@smallstepshealthcoaching aww congratulations!! It's amazing how much I've learned since my last baby and I'm really excited to do things differently this time around. I'm also a stay at home mom this time around and I'm really looking forward to it and definitely trying to save money as well. So many baby products are just not necessary and not even good for baby, I'm confident this time. Good luck to you as well! I'm having a baby girl, do you know what you're having? My first baby was a girl and she's almost 14 now and my son will be 12 soon.
My 4th was born in August and I purchased cloth diapers for the first time. Love them!
Currently have two in cloth, almost two and four months. We love flat diapers(pad folded) and covers! We have about 45-50 diapers and about 30 covers. Washing every day this is a perfect size stash for us! I’ve been cloth diapering since my second was six months.
My first baby is 7 weeks old, and we’ve been cloth diapering! We use flats and waterproof covers. I love how easily the flats wash and dry and that I can customize the folds. It really isn’t as hard as some people think! And it’s such a rewarding experience with how much money you save, how good it is for the environment, and knowing my baby doesn’t have all those toxins in the disposables on her skin 24/7. I am a little nervous for when we start eating solids and I can’t just throw all the diapers straight in the washing machine anymore though 😅
I use a 3 dollar fleece blanket from Walmart cut into rectangles for liners! Way easier to spray or scrape off than on a flat. Plus the fleece helps their skin stay dry :)
What flats do you use?
My son is special needs I have cloth diaper for almost 7 years with him. I love it.
I cloth diapered my 4 year old and I’m so excited to be back in cloth :). I have a newborn and one size stash and all are in good condition to use for this baby.
I love cloth diapering! My favorites for daytime are pocket diapers with athletic wicking jersey lining and tummy panels (Rig n Gig, Bebeboo, Pannolino Bambino). For nights I like covers (Rumparooz, Imagine Baby, Bebeboo) with fitteds (Tots Bots) or flats/old receiving blankets with hemp inserts (Geffen, Thirsties).
Been using cloth nappies for 2.5 years now with 2 kids and I have a 3rd on the way. I’m Australia we have a completely different way on how to wash, store dirty etc nappies. Generally it’s advised to rise poo off (unless EBF) and stick into an airy basket (dry pail) pre wash daily on 40-60 degree cycle for a min of 30 min then put those prewashed nappies into another airy basket (wet pail) and wash on 60 degree wash for a 1.5-2hr cycle within 2-3 days of the prewash. Once washed shells are to be hung up but not in direct sunlight and inserts/ boosters can be line dried or tumble dried on low depending of your preference.
Doing this I’ve never had any stains, stalls or rashes!
All my cloth nappies (diapers) were 2nd or 3rd hand. I love them! They are so easy now! They are all in ones. I use a bucket that I fill with left over shower water whilst you are waiting for the water to heat up I place a bucket under. I used that water to wash off the poo.
Hey Bridget, thank you for this video! I have been doing short birth prep videos etc since I was pregnant. I have been cloth diapering my little girl since she was born. We did have some free disposables for when I wanted a laundry break, but I have to say, after going back 100% cloth, Esembly’s laundry/diaper detergent works really well. I have to try out the diapers you mentioned. I’m learning tricks along the way, I found that using a prefold angel wing fold bamboo pocket insert and BabyGoal liner (double-gussets for the win) works best for her over night and never have leaks.
36 weeks and set up for cloth diapering. I’m very excited to try it this time around! I wanted to with my twins but I was too nervous to jump into that with two babies as a first time mom. Looking back I wish I would’ve but I don’t think we are done having babies so I might get a couple used out of these ones :)
me too!! 36 weeks & prepped to cloth diaper. congrats mama, we’re almost there!! how ready are you feeling?
@@morganunraveled congrats to you too! I’m feeling good and ready but also a little nervous as my birth experience with my twins was hard and I’m hoping for a vbac this go around! I don’t have the most supportive doctor but I live in the middle of nowhere so I have limited options. How about you?
@@brittney0509 hey Brittney how is cloth diapering going for you? I hope you had a positive birth experience like you wanted!
@@morganunraveled I actually had an amazing birth experience and was able to have a successful Vbac! I actually had my baby on my twins birthday so all my kids have the same birthday now 😂😂 I went into labor naturally and he came pretty quickly. Cloth diapering has been going great and I’m so glad we made the decision to do it! How about you?
@@brittney0509 thats so wonderful to hear! I also feel like I had a positive birth experience! thats crazy that all your kids have the same bday 🤣 my son arrived early May 10, and his due date was May 9, but I actually started having contractions on mothers day! (power move 💪🏻 lmao)
I’m LOVING cloth diapering! we currently still do disposables at night tbh but plan to switch over fully soon. I just do diaper laundry every 3rd day to keep up and stuff them while watching a show with him playing (looking at high contrast pics and stuff) next to me! not as overwhelming as I thought it would be. we did struggle w leaks at first, so I put two inserts in for now, but I feel like I may need to check for detergent build up since I was struggling with my wash routine at first!
I had a good experience cloth diapering my older baby. The cloth diaper couldn't last the night, so i used disposables at night, but during the day it worked great. She had very solid poops at that point so it was quite easy. I didn't need a sprayer, and i didn't have to buy that many (3 shells, 12 prefolds). That saved me many months' worth of diapers before i was able to potty train her.
Kudos to all you cloth diapering mamas out there! I can’t even handle it when my toddler has an accident in his underwear and poops it. I kid you not, I’ll cut them off and throw them out before I’ll ever deal with a poop-smeared piece of fabric 😂 I’m weak I know haha.
Truly, I’m amazed by all the cloth diapering mamas out there! Way to go!
I was very interested in this cloth diapering and as soon as I saw that sprayer and poop splashing down I said nope! 🤢 Can’t do it won’t do it 😅
i feel the same way! would love to cloth diaper but it’s definitely not for me!
Nah you aren’t weak! Cloth diapering sounds genuinely horrendous.
If it's well formed, the poop just plops off in the toilet when the diaper is turned over. No spray needed. I also saw it as an incentive to do EC, since poop is generally an easy one to get in the potty. I only use disposables at night if he's sick or I am concerned about his sleep.
The sprayers absolutely are disgusting but there is easier ways to do it. They make liners that look like a dryer sheet or paper towel you put on top of the diaper and you can just throw that part away with all the yuck on top and not have to do a whole sprayer system. And if the cloth wipe part is weird there are better ways for that too, i wipe baby of most of the gross with a paper towel like it was toilet paper but bigger then the cloth wipe is basically a wash cloth to clean the tiniest possible mess and almost nothing gets on it. Im throwing away the equivalent of 2 paper towels that way vs an entire diaper and 5 wipes(or however many) and the cost is way cheaper. Id rather not spray poop all over my bathroom(yes those sprayers will splash somewhere) and also dont want to clean the whole mess with cloth wipes so i take care of the bulk of the mess in a disposable fashion. Also even if you dont cloth diaper the paper towel thing will help you go through way less wipes, it somehow cleans much more of it off the baby when your in the stage where you easily might need 10 wipes just to clean the baby. I think being dry just helps it grip it all better. If your kid is in underwear having no2 accidents id suggest you line them with a paper towel and toss that instead of the whole undie. Nobody wants to actually deal with poop wether they use cloth diapers or not so anything to make it easier is worth it.
I’m 32 weeks and I will be doing cloth diapering too!!! Got a bunch on my registry 😊😊
I'm nearly 32 weeks pregnant, and we've been considering doing this, but it always seemed like it would be a lot harder. Thank you for the video!
Honestly, It’s so much easier than people think. It’s just extra laundry. I have a good wash routine and use a specific detergent that has the enzymes needed to break down the waste. However, once you get going it’s so easy. I’m happy to share anything you want to know about or answer any questions you have.
Definitely get yourself a trash can and use a wet bag liner for the inside. Less mess and keeps everything organized
Alora- what enzyme detergent do you use?
For us, the only tough part is keeping an eye on how many diapers we have left, and we figured it that having six left was the right amount to start the laundry, but you don’t have to be so anal. But with disposables, you’d have to guess how many of each size you have left and buy them, so either way the logistics factor in with diapers in general.
I say if you’re considering it, you should do it, and you’ll love it! I kind of love the routine for some reason. The diapers also just feel so nice and premium compared to disposables.
@@QueerlyMama I use tide free and gentle. It has all the enzymes needed without extra dyes and fragrances. Regular tide also works.
Any other first time moms catching flack about wanting to cloth diaper? My mom swears I'm going to hate it, because she hated it. All of my mom friends that do use cloth diapers love it and have been so encouraging to me about it.
She's projecting how she feels about it on u. Ignore her.
It never hurts to buy 6 diapers and try it!
My dad pretty much did the same thing. To each their own I guess. It's your baby so do what you feel is best. (: I've already bought a pack of cloth diapers while preparing for baby lol
My husband and I (FTP’s) have been cloth diapering our wonderful seven month old since day one!
We loved Alva Baby’s newborn cloth nappies starting off, and now we use two other cloth diaper brands along with Alva Baby, which is definitely our preferred brand of the three. It has been so easy for us and the one extra laundry load a week is totally worth it, especially for the environment. Saving a money is also a huge plus since we run an all animal rescue on top of raising our precious little one :)
Our baby is two months old, and we’ve been cloth diapering from the beginning. We love it! We just have to keep an eye on how much diapers we have left, and spend five minutes to start the laundry, and a few minutes each time to switch over the laundry. We started with 24 diapers, got six more, then we just got 18 more, used like new.
Babe goes through about 20 a day, so we have had to do laundry every day, so we got more to extend that a bit and give more flexibility. It’s definitely worth it though, and I like how cute they look, and they’re heavy duty, they hold in a lot of pee, and we’ve never had a blowout.
Wow! Never had a blowout! That’s a reason to try cloth diapering😃
20 diaper changes a day?!
@@nanaronhano337 Yeah she often gets fussy when she wets it, then will wet a diaper again not too long later. I often don’t check her again since she just went, but when she’s crying and cuddles don’t work, the next thing I check is her diaper, then if she’s dry, she wants to eat. She still cluster feeds on a semi regular basis.
@@rachelle2227 hang in there, mama! I’m sure you’re doing a good job. 💕
@@nanaronhano337 thanks! I am fine, but if it weren’t for my husband, who takes the baby night shift (while he works from home), I don’t know what I would do. The diaper changes isn’t a big deal. Legitimately this baby doesn’t need a lot of sleep. She will not nap much some days, we’re talking a few ten to twenty minute naps, and still will not sleep through the night. She doesn’t act overtired. Her doctor thinks she will eventually sleep longer as she gets older… it will get better, but she is wonderful, and way less fussy than she was, just time consuming.
I only use disposable diapers with the meconium stage and if we travel where there's no way to wash diapers. My brand go tos are lalabye baby and kangacare. I NEVER regret being a cloth diaper mom. It beats realizing you're out of diapers and having to run to the store literally right then.
Thank you for posting links below. I feel like I'm so behind right now for diapers. I really wanna try cloth diapering this time. This is my third pregnancy and I'm 32 weeks. I'll have to buy some next pay day.
I have a two week old and have used disposables so far while I heal from a c section but I have cloth diapers to use once I feel up for it. This is my sixth child and my last but I’m excited to implement cloth diapering. I did use cloth diapers some on my first child but he’s 26 now and cloth diapers have come a long way since then!
Hi Bridget! Can you do a video showing how you do all this? I'm such a visual learner. Thanks for your content :)
I cloth diapered for 2 years and then transitioned to pull ups (disposable) for potty training. I preferred Alva Baby or Alva style diapers (I had boutique brands that were like Alvas, too). I didn't love cloth diapering, honestly. However, we did save a ton of money. I was able to sell my entire stash to our local consignment shop and they paid REALLY well. So I had very little out of pocket costs. We also tried elimination communication but my daughter really didn't give many cues when she had to go so we had trouble with that.
I’ve watched a number of cloth diapering videos and yours has been the most simple and helpful, thank you!
Of course Bridget has an awesome video on this!
My baby is now 14 months and i had a great birthing experience because of of Bridget's videos ❤ sending you lots of love from California 😊
Great video, Bridget! We’ve been cloth diapering for 2+ years now. I now have two in cloth 💕
I'm about to start cloth diapering for my triplet girls and i got the pocket diaper. This video has been of great help. Thank you!
I use the cloth diaper with an insert and found that they leaked so much because the cloth insert was never really flat or straight due to the outer layer being so bunched up. I have since started to put an extra insert on the outside, so 2 cloth inserts, 1 inside 1 outside. This way the cloth insert on the outside can easily be removed and changed without having to put on a whole new outer shell.. I change more frequently but I'm only changing a cloth pad not the whole insert/outer shell diaper it has really work for me. Just thought I would share this tip. Love your videos Bridget.
Combining cloth diapering and part time elimination communication for the last 3 months with my 6 month old. I’ve only changed 2 poopy diapers in 3 months and those were only because I wasn’t going to put my baby on a public toilet. We use disposable at night because he will almost always wake up with a rash when he sleeps a 7-9hr stretch while in cloth.
Thank you so much for making this video! We have been cloth diapering our 17 month old from the start with a local delivery service - DiaperKind - which has been great. This video is inspiring me to wash them at home
Cloth diapered with my first and loved it. We only used pocket diapers. Exploring prefolds this time around but will have to try out a few of these grovias too. I didn’t know they had ones with inserts that clip in on top!
I love your channel ❤️ i just had a baby after a 15 year gap and ive been lost. Your videos come up on almost all my google searches
I love cloth diapering!! We hand wash and line dry our diapers (we use a manual washer off amazon) - you don't need to spend electricity or too much water. They are so cute and they save us lots of money. I spent about $130 on my cloth diaper stash. You can even spend less if you use the old school cloth diapers, which are SUPER cheap.
Where can I get those type of diapers? And would you share the name of the manual washer?
@@mitzyannalee3942 we use that washer in the tub and always pre rinse. I use rubber gloves to save my hands.. Also, my 3 month old is exclusively breast fed, so the poop is water soluble.
Okay, i am sorry .. TH-cam keeps erasing my comments. The washer is called WonderWash portable washing machine. There is one in mint green, pink, and another color.
I always struggled with a really strong ammonia smell when I did cloth for my son. I am hoping to avoid that this go round for my daughter.
Brands to look at if you’re in the uk and Europe - Close pop ins (great for newborns), Modern Cloth Nappies, Peachi Baby, Fiyyah.
34 weeks pregnant with baby 3 and cloth nappies are strip washed and ready for the new owner. Can’t wait to cloth from birth ❤️❤️❤️
Your videos helped me through my pregnancy and birth experience. You are appreciated.
37 weeks and planning to cloth diaper. A friend gifted me six diapers yesterday!
You’re going to love it!
Have a happy cloth diaper journey 💜
I wanted to do it for my first! Thank you for this video. The world needed this!
I love cloth diapering so much my daughter is almost 20 months and I started it when she was 2 months old
The thought of saving money and not buying diapers constantly sounds great.. although the laundry might be a problem for me... we have a shared laundry with an apartment building not sure cloth diapering would be feasible...
I love this thank you for shedding some light on how great cloth diapering can be 🥰
Great video! I've been a cloth diaper mom for 5+ years 🖤
Good product and appears well made. Easy to use.
Thank you for actually showing the cleaning process lol, so many videos don't and so I haven't really be able to evaluate the best choice for me.
Disposable diapers have different sizes as babies grow. Do cloth diapers size matter? Do you need to buy different sizes for different development stages?
Love your channel, btw! Thanks for all of the info
It depends on what brand you go with. They do make one-size diapers but at both ends of the spectrum theyll be too big on a newborn and a big toddler might outgrow them or wet through them faster. I use a 2 sized brand on my girls(esembly) and it fits birth to 17ish lbs then you switch to size 2 for the rest of the time. There are benefits to a sized diaper in that it will fit better and absorb better in the size you go with, a one size will be bulky on the smallest baby it fits and the largest toddler who fits in it will soak it quicker than if they had a sized toddler diaper. But the one sized is a cheaper way to go sometimes. You can buy any size you want but they arent labeled as size 1, 2, 3 like disposables usually, some brands do that though but most often its newborn, small, med, etc or preemie, infant, baby, toddler and they will usually provide a reference for the weight range it should cover.
I cloth diapered my first boy until he was ready for potty training at age 2 and I’m currently cloth diapering my second boy! It’s not as hard as it seems and I actually enjoy it more as time goes by. But I still get weird faces even from my parents lol
I saved cloth diapers from my first baby, and hope to use them again this time 💜
thank u so much for this vid we use cloth diaper since my 1st born is 2months old now his 9months :) and we enjoying it ♥️
I always wanted to try but I'm not sure how deal with the poop and explosion diapers lol but I'm willing try it for my 2nd. Thank you so much
First time cloth diapering mama here ☺️ I love it.
Try woolas covers! Wool is amazing 💚
Cloth diapering is the best 💜💜💜 makes me feel so good
Hey Bridget! I love your videos and watched many throughout my pregnancy. Now my daughter is 6 months old and I am making the transition from disposable to cloth diapers! I’ve got a couple questions for you. What kind of wipes do you recommend as a reasonable and clean biodegradable option? For a newborn, would the normal cloth diaper fit or is the newborn size needed? If the new born size is needed, how many of that size would you recommend since it’s a shorter stage? Would love to hear your opinions/ideas. Thanks!
Normally they are one size - fits all, coz of many adjustable buttons. 😊
I still use cloth diaper for my daughter, she is 11 months old ✌️ Its so easy
No doubt cloth diapers are best
I just bought cloth diapers for my daughter because they are safe to use and save a lot of money
We've been doing cloth about half the time with our first as well, but I'm hoping to do it more with our second 😁 They'll both be in diapers at the same time though, so that's gonna be fun 🤪
Thanks Bridget, I found that video extremely inspiring! I'm about to give birth to my 2nd child and I'm thinking to try this time... But one subject you didnt touch in the video: What about the wipes? So far I've simply dumped the used wipes inside the used diaper away... Any helpful hack about that? I would be really grateful if you could describe how you were handling that problem...
I just started cloth diapers yesterday and i love it. I just tried to wash them and some of them stained with her newborn yellow poop. Im going to try and re soak... any suggestions ???
Way to go Bridget!
Can you link the washing machine agitators you mentioned?
Washin' Jax Laundry Agitators available on amazon
You don’t need them for front loaders just make sure your machine is full when dry and 3/4 full when wet. The nappies will clean more efficiently this way :)
For the Grovia diapers, do you recommend getting the newborn size to start? If so, how many would recommend for the newborn and then how many for the Grovia O.N.E diapers?
We love cloth diapering! Especially with natural fibers. I don't necessarily save money, though, since I buy a lot of cloth diapers. 😜💜Heidi
I want to, but my washer sucks it can barely handle 3 loads a week, and the closest laundry mat is $4 just for one wash cycle. That would make a minimum of $8 per day assuming it all fits in one load × 3 times per week. Luckily my dryer works fine though!
I do them when I am breastfeeding but have to stop during solid foods since I don't have a washer and dryer in-house.
Why did it matter that they started solids? Im genuinely curious not trying to be mean. We stopped temporarily when our washer broke because we have a one day supply and getting to a laundromat without a car is logistically difficult but nothing to do with solids, like if i had a 2 week supply id prob keep at it but its just unrealistic to go wash every day at $4 a load(x2). Were you hand washing?
@@mariocartel544 because breastfeeding poop is easier than solid poop and I was handwashing.
I have a 6month old and am ready to make the switch! I have so much time now that she's an amazing independent sleeper that I wouldn't mind at all cleaning diapers while she sleeps. How many diapers would you recommend for a baby that's home 99%of the time? We go out a ton but only during her wake windows so we're home for all her diaper changes. I'd like to get started today! Thank you for sharing all this info!!🧡
with our first child we had 20 diapers in use. that worked really well. (now we have 2 children in cloth diapers and we have 32)
I wonder if there’s an update for laundry detergent that should be used? Rockin green gets an F rating in EWG just like Dreft does 🤔
Curious about lanolin. Why is that used overnight before using the insert? Is it like a protective layer? Are there any alternatives?
So I've been doing cloth diapering for almost a year and I still learned some new things! I always thought the first rinse was supposed to be hot! I will be looking into this more and trying it. Some of our diapers have gotten a stinky smell recently. Will also look into the grovia bubbles product. Our diapers are all grovia hybrids, so big fan!
Question. Do you wash your diapers with any other clothes? Or do you wait until you have a certain number of diapers to wash?
When do I need to use lanolin? Do I use it every time I change his diaper? Or only when he sleeps in his diaper for long periods of time?
It honestly blows my mind how many people aren’t willing to try cloth diapering ! It’s so easy and who doesn’t love saving so much money and helping out planet ! 🌍 I wish I government would offer some sort of tax incentive to encourage families to go this route!
How's I see it: It's a lot to do and a big responsibility on top of everything else, especially if you're first time parents and getting used to even having a newborn.
Also, cloth diapering doesn't really save on time, which many families want over saving money on disposables or helping the environment.
Great video, thank you! Currently 21 weeks with my second and I’m really considering this. I was hoping someone could tell me what’s a good amount of cloth diapers to purchase, when purchasing the Grovia ones?
Even though baby’s poop is water soluble in the first few months with strictly breastmilk fed babies, I’m still getting stains on my inserts.. how do I prevent this without spraying stain remover? Im trying to avoid toxins as much as possible.
So with everything I’d need for this it’d be about $500 vs over $900 on disposable. I’ve already got packs of diapers from people so I’m thinking maybe use that for newborn then swap over since we’re still trying to set up a place of our own together. And I can just return what diapers I don’t use for store credit for other baby items. I definitely wanna try cloth and have to convince my bf it’s a good idea 😅
You’ll love cloth! It’s so much fun! And less chemicals on baby’s butt :)