I'm talking about: Baby Led Weaning, Cloth Diapering and other seemingly popular topics these days. Then I got to thinking, maybe it's just me. Maybe its because I'm a RESEARCH addict that I've read hundreds and hundreds of articles, blogs, studies on whatever topic / stage we are at. Hell I have three apps on my phone alone not to mention the emails loops I've subscribed to. Needless to say, I feel pretty damn informed on any given day (wink-wink).
Then a month ago Chloe started having regular blow outs (Read: Shit comes out-of the diaper). And by regular I mean daily. Each would end in a bath and a load of laundry for me. Then a lovely reader wanted to "shit talk" with me and said cloth diapers would end the madness (ie: blowouts).
Two months ago I would have laughed and said thanks but no thanks. You see, I had this theory that I didn't want to actually touch the poo. Imagine that. Obviously I had new mom rose colored glasses because with each blow-out I'd have to roll her onesie inside of itself getting my hands smudged and of course there's the pre-rinse.
Speaking of pre-rinse let's talk about that.
Pre-rinse is the WHOLE reason I was against cloth diapers. Wait that's incorrect. I WANTED to cloth diaper before I actually started changing diapers. Then the reality of baby poo is anything but solid and decided that I did not want to 'spray' a 'runny' shit diaper and in tern get little shit particles all over myself in the process.
Yeah it's gross, that's kinda the point. Sorry I know it's a little TMI for 8 am but that was my honest thought process. Welcome to the dark side.
Skip forward four months and now? Now - I'm USED to getting it on me. Three cheers for reality. Anyhoo, all of this jibber jabber is leading up to me telling you I'm doing it. Part time anyway I'm a cloth diapering momma and to be honest, I'm starting to actually love it.
PS: We are at week two and still not one blowout. We did have on 'leaky leg' but it was most likely human buttoning error.
I've been cloth diapering since month three. We made the switch after being gifted with a set of all in ones from my sister in law. I love the colors but haven't loved the bulkiness of them.
ReplyDeleteWe were gifted a few but I'm still on the search for "the perfect ones". With it being winter and all, I understand your dislike of the bulkiness. If it were summer a tee shirt and cute cloth diaper would be adorable but putting pants on her does make her bottom quit bulky, especially for strapping into the car seat. XO.
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Tee Shirt Rach, really? Let's blame the idiocy on sleep deprivation mmk?
Ahh!! This was fate-I logged on this morning to see your post on the top of my feed and it's something I have been deliberating for the past week as we prepare for our little one. Can I ask which brand of cloth diapers you've been using? How many do you recommend buying? And where do you even find the "shit sprayer"??
DeleteThanks for the comment! You are not alone I've received couple of emails asking about the sprayer, I promise to go a little more in-depth with cloth diapering in tomorrows post which will answer ALL of your questions. Or at least the ones you asked :o).
DeleteAwesome thanks!!
DeleteHoly shit! I glad cd'ing is working for you. What type are you using? We talk shit all the time so why not! How is laundry going? you getting the hang of it all? I want more cute baby pics!
ReplyDeleteDo not hesitate to post mom stuff! I love reading other moms experiences!! ;)
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I've been pretty spoiled with Dylan. He's had maybe one blow-out. When you're a mom, poop talk isn't only normal, it's expected.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure why I read this post so far as I don't have kids… maybe its because I find you funny. But if I do have a baby I might consider cloth diapering now :o). But only maybe ha ha.
ReplyDelete*blushing* Well thank you.
DeleteIt could have been a wrong size for the disposables.
ReplyDeleteSure. I thought of that, but she's in a size 2 which say 12-18 lbs. She's 14 lbs. The size 1's were too small and for a while the size 2's leaked on her legs. I tried Huggies, Pampers and Luvs so it wasn't a brand issue either.
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