For a long time, my green, earthy side has regretted not starting Isaac out in cloth diapers. Obviously, there are so many new things for a first time mom, trying to figure out the art of cloth diapers in a disposable world was sort of terrifying.
So today...we made the leap...ok, just a little leap, but one all the same!
I went with my friend Christine to Hopscotch, a terribly cute boutique in GR that is "THE PLACE" for those who want to invest in cloth diapers. (http://www.hopscotchstore.com/) I was shocked to learn how many different options and configurations there are in the cloth world. These "ain't yo momma's cloth diapers". Some of them could be configured in so many ways, I was amazed.
I bought some cloth diapers. I know what you are thinking...white squares with huge pins, noisy rubber pants...oh no...they are SOO different these days!
I chose one of the "mid-grade" styles - simple and easy to use - however, avoiding any pins, Velcro, etc. They are called "AngelDry Diapers" and I bought enough for 4 diapers a day. They have an outer "diaper" with an inner changeabl liner. When we get used to 4 a day...then maybe we will buy a few more. They even had some at the store that are the cloth equivalent of "pull ups"...which was pretty cool too! (that's a while off though!)
My thought is to introduce them on days when we are at home, still using the disposable when we are out and about, at day care, nighttime etc. Allegedly, potty training is easier in cloth diapers...so we shall find out!
Anyways, that's the adventure of the day.... :)
2 comments:
My cousin thought about doing cloth but I think abandoned that idea. I just didn't want to think about it with 2. I changed enough cloth diapers with my little sister!
I would do all cloth except traveling if I could do it all over. I hade a few cloth ones and in fact still have one left I use to drip dry my rubber stamps on after I clean them when I am done creating. I have bleached and scrubbed and done all sorts of stuff with it. 30 years later, still going strong. It was one of the kind you didnt have to fold. double thick and very absorbant.
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