TRYING CLOTH DIAPERS FOR A WEEK - IS IT WORTH IT?! | Esembly Cloth Diapers Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ต.ค. 2022
- In this video, I try cloth diapers for the first time for a week. It's full of info perfect for parents who are considering cloth diapering. I give my honest review (pros & cons) at the end. :)
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It also prevents crap from being in the landfill for years. It’s not that bad in terms of laundry! I cloth diapered both of mine. It also prevented rashes. They probably got one rash in all of their diaper years literally have thrown out diapers creams because I didn’t use them 😉 have fun with it! And for the weeks you think you may be too busy it’s ok to go part time that still counts!
This comment is so helpful
I’m so grateful for this video. I’m not a mother yet. As a woman of color I get mostly negative reactions when I say my goal is to clothe diaper. & I think it may just be from the lack of education. But thank you for sharing your experience ❤
aww thanks so much for watching! doesn't hurt to try something new!
Starting with your question, cloth diapers are waaaay more breathable, you can add a fleece liner or use pocket diapers if you want to keep the baby extra dry.
But allowing the baby to feel the wetness actually helps them to be diaper free much earlier than babies on disposables.
I think the hardest part to try cloth diapers is the amount of research that goes with it. There’s different kinds of materials that have different functions (micro fleece to keep the baby dry, cotton to absorb quickly, hemp or bamboo to absorb a lot…) and you can combine the different materials no match your baby’s needs.
In order to get maximum absorbency the cotton inserts (inners) should be washed at least 5 times before using them.
The cloth diapers also come in “évolutive” sizing, that will grow with your baby and you can reuse them for the next one.
There’s special diapers for night, they’re usually a blend of cotton and hemp and then you just add a waterproof outer, some have scratches (instead of buttons) so they’re easier to change. But if your inners are good quality and you add a booster (take a look on the Geffen Baby ones, they’re thin and very absorbent) you don’t need to change the diaper during the night. You can add a disposable liner to help getting rid of the poop.
To avoid smells you can store the diapers in a breathable container, and wash every 2-3 days.
And maybe you’re using too much detergent, the first wash should be in cold water and doesn’t need any detergent. The second wash should be 40 degrees C, and every 3-5 washes you can do a 60C wash to prevent bacteria build-up and smells.
Please don’t get discouraged, it requires a bit of effort to learn the basics but hold on the thought that even if you use one cloth diaper a week, in a long run it will be dozens of less plastic diapers that take 400 years to decompose…
Also the smell you are reffering to is probably ammonia . When you get that smell it means you are usually using too much detergent I'd reccomend doing a warm cycle on heavy duty instead of regular and then do a rince cyle after that to get any extra detergent out. 😊 you can start with one scoop since you only have a small amount. You only have the amount for part time vs full time.
An open air basket like a basket with big holes somehow help to neutralize the smells more. It's weird but the diapers "breathe" better that way lol.
Answering to the daddy’s experience in the end: The easier system to start is pocket diapers or the All in Ones (AIO), where you just wash everything. It works exactly as a disposable diaper.
The pocket diapers are lined with fleece, which keeps the baby dry, and they can be stuffed with bamboo or hemp inserts that are really absorbent.
Disposable diapers give the false impression that the baby is really dry, but they leak by compression (whenever the baby is sat, or rolls, it squeezes the pee back on the skin and this may cause the rashes.
Some brands sell inserts made of layers of different materials. Nora’s Nursery is bamboo+microfiber (bamboo absorbs a lot, while the microfiber layers “store” the pee) And Geffen Baby hemp blends absorb a lot more.
I’m curious to learn about your experience after one year. 😊
Thanks for the video
Honestly it helps soo much to have variety 🙂 I love velcro covers for night time. And wipes just makes it easier for at home and even out and about . But even disposable are good when you're out since trashcans are usually by the changing table. I prefer pocket dipers when I'm out and about because it is easier to change. I also love shorts/bummies style covers because they are elastic free so they are super gentle on babies legs. My favorite are WHAM made by Ozimae and wool ones by Blythe Life or Bumby !
I’ll be cloth diapering my 3rd baby soon , cotton is sooo breathable and great on the skin. Never had blow outs, cotton or natural fibers are so easy to get clean and last for several years. I personally use a simpler system cloth wipes, prefolds and covers I also cloth diaper on the go. It takes times to get used to but I’ve loved it. My son breaks out from disposables and my kids slept fine at night even tho the diapers feel wet but they didn’t leak. Enjoy!!
This is the BEST esembly review I’ve seen. I love that you showed the poop and the sun bleaching. I’ve watched countless videos. Yours is hands down the best. ✨✨
I love cloth diapers I use unbleached cotton Prefolds from Green Mountain, w/ covers& All In Ones in the hospital when he was a newborn. now I use the prefolds w/ covers &in a trifold with pocket diapers
The best review! Would love to see an updated video on how your set up changed and how the diapers held up :)
You don’t have to use wipes, you can just wash poopy bottoms in a sink/tub and then quickly sanitize the sink/tub after. I prefer to do that, it feels more sanitary.
I'm living in Italy, and that's exactly what they do here. I babysit for a few families, and none of them use wipes. Just clean the babies up in the bidet or sink and dry with a large towel. It's such a smart idea and what I will do with my own baby in the future.
@@ashleynicole3605yes, I feel like wipes just smear the mess and don’t truly clean it, so it’s nicer to just know the baby is clean lol.
my boyfriend would go back and forth from the hospital washing the diapers when he was just born he loves them. they're suppose to save money but we keep buying new prints
Lol
They have a trade-in program now.
Okay these ones look cool and handy for daddy is home.
I'm due in a few weeks and this video was super helpful. Thank you for the realistic review! Probably won't start until he's one month just to be comfortable with his schedule. Thanks girl!
Thanks so much for watching! Congrats!
Excellent review!!😊
I know this video is 8 months old, but I noticed that you mentioned not rinsing the diapers when changing her. Once the baby starts solids though, and the poop isn't exclusively breastfed poop, you do need to rinse the poop out of the diapers before putting them in your wetbag. And even giving pee diapers a quick rinse and squeeze will help cut down on the ammonia smell before getting washed - especially with nighttime diapers that are on longer.
yes for sure I rinse when she started solids and wash every other day. I know this brand says to not soak. I still only do it part time or when I run out of disposables. she is 1 now :)
I just ordered diapers from assembly. I’m excited to use them!
OPTION: Buy used clothes diapers. It still costs but significantly less. That's what I did. I do like clothes diapers but saving money is an important part so getting used was helpful.
same!! fb marketplace and groups are the best. i just bought 91 with accessories for $250!!
SHINE Cloth is my company !!! I’d love to see what you think about my brand .
PS we all get excited 😂 about cloth diapering in the community .
Reusable wipes are way easier to use with cloth diapers, just throw it in the dirty diaper and pop in dirty diaper bag x
So true, I might have to make that switch!
If you're handy with a sewing machine, you can even make your own. I like 2-sided ones with flannel on one side and terry cloth on the other.
So glad you’ve taken the initiative to clothdiaper, even for part time, the most High God YHWH appreciates you for being environmentally friendly, I hope you’re still at it!❤️
Thanks! Yes we are still doing it part time at 15 months!
Oh I’m sold. Let me go convince my husband. In the meantime I’m buying the try it kit. Lol
Luckily mine mentioned cloth diapering to me 😅 I was shocked…I expected a response more like her husbands, so I was bracing myself to bring the convo up 🤣🤣 but overall I’m excited to fully share this responsibility 😅💯
Seee now, I don’t have a baby to cloth diaper BUT I’m invested in the idea now 😅 Loved this video ❤
Thank you so much!
Hahahaha sooo cutee, heyy mama 👋🏾 ❤
Great vid!
I’m planning to get into cloth diapers I purchased the Charlie Banana diapers I heard good things about . I maybe will be purchasing the liners from this brand.
I am obsessed with these diapers. We have been doing full time for about 2.5 months now. My husband and I have compromised on using disposables at night since they are wet since cotton doesn’t draw the wetness away. I use cloth wipes. My husband goes between cloth and regular wipes And we have a wet bag for all the diapers and my cloth wipes but then a small trash can on the side for the disposables and disposable wipes and it is pretty manageable. We also use the stay dry liner which we use in each diaper and the help keep the wetness away from them and I just wash with our normal load You just do what works you for there is no wrong way. I just loved watching your review 🎉
Try a fleece liner. I use that during the night with double the absorbency. Keeps my little bean dry and doesn’t need change until morning unless she goes poo
Very comprehensive review. 🎉
Thanks for the comprehensive and honest review!!
Thanks for watching!
She looks so much like you! I don’t have kids & don’t plan on having any so I have no reason to watch this video lol but cloth diapering has always been interesting to me
lol! Thank you so much!!
There are black owned all in 1 cloth diapers. I bought mine
i'll definetely do cloth diapers, so my child won't have to deal in it's future with the eco damage caused by it
Currently 32 weeks pregnant (first one is 8 yr old). We bought a cloth diaper stash (it’s ridiculous) because we live very rurally. We also bought some disposable for night and when we may be out and for church days. I can’t wait to try them on baby girl!
The only thing is the sun bleaching since she will be a winter baby…..we shall see! Thanks for the video
Zen, smile mama, it's otay. She's literally perfect.
Are you going to try other brands? I know that Esembly is one of the newer brands, some other moms say the like pockets so that when there is poop the staining isn't as bad... my little one isnt here yet but i ended up with Smart Bottoms and a few Grovias.
Lol thank you! I probably won't try any other brands since I got used to this one. I have a friend that tried a few different brands, including Grovia and she stuck with esembly.
Hey, do you still cloth diaper? Saw this was a year ago now and it was really helpful - just shopped new and pre-loved because I'm looking anywhere to save money!
Thanks so much for watching! I don't use it as much, but it does come in handy when I run out of disposables. Only reason I don't right now is because of how much her poop changed since she's 19 months now. It was a lot easier doing it when she was a baby since I just had to throw them in the wash. But to deal with solid poop, it's easier to wipe and throw away. I know many moms who still keep going through. It's all about preference and what works for you and your household :)
Have you had yours stained pink after a day of sitting?
Is it still worth it if you have an older baby? My baby is 14 months old, and I am planning for a second baby. I bough some cloth diapers, but just wondering if it’s still worth it, I am thinking about doing part time, trying to avoid plastic.
I think it's worth it. You can save the diapers for the second baby. Overall, it saves money over time!
You're supposed to do sunning when they're wet instead of putting them in the dryer.
ohh nice! it still worked well after the dryer :)
Update? Have you still been using them on baby?
I don't use it as much, but it does come in handy when I run out of disposables. Only reason I don't right now is because of how much her poop changed since she's 19 months now. It was a lot easier doing it when she was a baby since I just had to throw them in the wash. But to deal with solid poop, it's easier to wipe and throw away. I know many moms who still keep going through. It's all about preference and what works for you and your household :)
Every cloth diaper is different it depends on the type of material the different companies use. I think it would have been cool to see you use different brands. I'm not the biggest fan of this brand.
I haven't tried another brand to compare it to. To me, it's easier since it's an all in one vs. separate pieces I've seen with other brands. I don't have any major cons to this brand so I just stick with it part time :)
that's good for a baby??
Is what good for a baby cloth diapers? The whole world was cloth diapering right up to the mid 1960’s so yea I’d say very good for a baby 😂
Yup better than disposables
Mine had more diaper rash with disposable. Clears right up using cotton diapers.