We are expecting our first child this year (yay!) and in all the bits and pieces that make a baby's life go round we are at an impasse about cloth or disposable diapers?
Were any of your children raised on cloth diapers? Did you try cloth and switch to disposable?
What are the pros and cons?
Do you have any recommended brands to fill out my numbers after I run out of home made pairs?
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[–] OneOfTheBoys 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I have done both, and much prefer cloth. I used disposables when in hospital and for holidays and as emergency back up as I had a very minimal stash of cloth, I also use disposables now my 1& 1/2 year old is practically potty trained, but is having a sleep regression which was helped by going back to nappies and it was easier to do one or two disposables a night than unpack the cloth. We also did EC (highly recommend, makes life so much easier), which influenced my preference I think.
I used mostly squares and snappies at first. I have some hand knitted 100% wool covers and some 100% wool covers from Puppi (polish brand, don't buy their squares -super thin-skinned but their covers and inserts are amazing quality functionality). Also used Baby Greenes 100% cotton fitted diapers but the best were Sandy's fitted 100% cotton diapers by Mother Ease brand, boosters are a good idea.
Disposables are very fiddly to put on and I find more likely to get a rash from (but organic coconut oil is the best for that).
https://cleanclothnappies.com/
Is a bit confusing of a resource but helps. Don't leave them for more than 2 days before washing. I used cloth wipes too as it helped fill the load faster and was cheaper and gentler for the skin.
I washed on two cycles in a row with lots of rinses. Always rinse or shake any poo in toilet asap. Use a good detergent, eco brands aren't the best for the job. Use a laundry booster like Lectric or NappiSan and laundry sanitizer is not necessary every time but nice. Don't use fabric softener as it can reduce absorbency.
Always check nappy bag after outings for dirty bibs and diapers!