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Need a gentle push (ok, a big shove works too)

post #1 of 15
10/22/09 at 5:38am
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hi ladies.

Its been a while since I've posted on mothering. But the last 7 weeks have been filled with getting to know the newest member of our family! Now that she's 7 weeks (and over 10lbs), I'm feeling the urge to switch to cloth. We were only going to use sposies for the NB stage, but... I have to confess that I'm nervous about the switch. I know from reading all of your posts that once I switch I'm going to love it, but this is our last baby and the first one we plan to cd, so I've only ever known sposies.

Someone please give me that shove I need to get over this irrational (and highly expensive) fear. I have some pf's on their way and have some fuzzibuns that I have to replace the elastic on, a few bg's and some miscelaneous cd's already, so I have what I need to start today if I do laundry every day... once the pf's get here I should have enough for every other day.

So... when you first made the switch (or started), what was your inspirational epiphony? What do you tell women (other than cost savings and super cute fluff) to get them excited about cd'ing? I need to hear it!

Thanks in advance ladies!
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post #2 of 15
10/22/09 at 4:45pm
honestly, i like them because theyre cute. LOL. i think next in line is the environmental factor and the fact that there aren't as many chemicals next to her skin. but yeah, the cute fluffy butt comes in #1
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post #3 of 15
10/22/09 at 4:58pm
I was a bit afraid at first too, but now that I'm using cloth I hate sposies. I'm actually considering bringing them on our trip. They just feel so much nicer and hold more. I had leaks with sposies and they just feel cheap.

My inspiration was that they feel nicer on him and that they are cute! He's happy with them too. Sposies just feel weak and I just don't really care for them as much. Although I do use them when they are absolutely needed, like when we are all out of cloth.
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post #4 of 15
10/22/09 at 6:01pm
When I was pregnant with dd I planned to use disposibles all along. Then the blowouts started. Everytime she pooped I had to change her outfit. That got old really quick. I purchased some prefolds and covers and never looked back. She never had another blowout or leak. Now with my second child, I really can't stand to use disposible diapers. I had to use one yesterday when I ran out of cloth on an unepectedly long day out and it made me a little sad.
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post #5 of 15
10/23/09 at 2:55am
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The blow outs are what I was really concerned about. Madi seems to blow out at least once a day. We were using huggies because pampers gave my older two little ones rashes when they would have overnight wet diapers and they would blow out of the p's faster than anything. So... I have a small handfull of sposies left and waiting for the pf's to get here (hopefully today, if not Monday). So... either when the pf's get here and I can wash them up or we run out of sposies... its on!
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post #6 of 15
10/23/09 at 8:30am
What has motivated me to use cds with the next (due in April) is all the chemicasls used in disposables and the potential harm to my sweet baby. It amazes me what they allow to be in those things! I have a feeling after dedicating ourselves to the plunge we will discover that cd is not as hard as it 'appears to be'. WE CAN DO IT!
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post #7 of 15
10/23/09 at 9:52pm
I cd because it is fun! 3 yrs in & I can still say that lol! I love diaper laundry the cutness of there bums the fact that Im keeping thousands of dipes out of landfills the $ is the least important : )
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post #8 of 15
10/24/09 at 2:14am
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I can honestly say thats the first time I've heard ANY woman say they love laundry hehehehe I'm not going to hold out hope that cd'ing will make me love doing the laundry but hey, its worth a shot

I am looking forward to all the cute fluff.
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post #9 of 15
10/24/09 at 5:24pm
You could be suprised I perfer pf to stuffing pockets but there is something rewarding about restocking my diaper station w/out running to the store its hard to explain but heres to hopin you enjoy cloth. They are cute if nothin else & hold in leaks great
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post #10 of 15
10/24/09 at 5:34pm
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WE DID IT!!! We made it through our first day in fluff!! Hubby is on board! Oldest is on board... 14 year old thinks its gross LOL

Oh, and I was talking to my sister and she told me my neice is now potty trained and she's going to give me her entire stash! My sister is the one who turned on my curiousity about cd'ing and now she's going to give me all her yummy fluff!!! I can't wait! She's very picky about her cd's so I know she's going to send me some really good stuff! *happy dances*

Still not sure about enjoying laundry, I'll let you know lol
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post #11 of 15
10/24/09 at 9:36pm
O how exciting free dipes! congrats on your first day! : )
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post #12 of 15
10/25/09 at 3:05am
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Originally Posted by Xx5Xy0 View Post
WE DID IT!!! We made it through our first day in fluff!! Hubby is on board! Oldest is on board... 14 year old thinks its gross LOL

Oh, and I was talking to my sister and she told me my neice is now potty trained and she's going to give me her entire stash! My sister is the one who turned on my curiousity about cd'ing and now she's going to give me all her yummy fluff!!! I can't wait! She's very picky about her cd's so I know she's going to send me some really good stuff! *happy dances*

Still not sure about enjoying laundry, I'll let you know lol
I would be beyond thrilled to have someones free stash!

I agree completely with the pp who mentioned the proud feeling of restocking the dipe station.

and its not like doing regular laundry. i can't put words on it, but its not something i mind in the least. maybe i wouldn't go so far as to call it "fun", but its probably my most well liked housework!

my problem is that i cant stop buying. DH is like, "more diapers?!?" every time i get new fluff. i love it! and the novelty has not worn off after 9 months.
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post #13 of 15
10/25/09 at 3:25am
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Yea, I can quickly see this becoming an addiction and having to figure out how many diapers I can get without dh getting upset lol
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post #14 of 15
10/26/09 at 2:09pm

love it!!

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Originally Posted by inky leeuhhh View Post
honestly, i like them because theyre cute. LOL. i think next in line is the environmental factor and the fact that there aren't as many chemicals next to her skin. but yeah, the cute fluffy butt comes in #1
That is so great! That's my number 1 reason for the switch!! But honestly, the second reason is that totally glorious, amazing, cozy warm feeling I get when I fold up a set of clean diapers... just the awesome feeling of using and reusing something over and over, love it! It'll make you feel like wonder woman!
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post #15 of 15
10/27/09 at 12:12am
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Originally Posted by kryskamp View Post
That is so great! That's my number 1 reason for the switch!! But honestly, the second reason is that totally glorious, amazing, cozy warm feeling I get when I fold up a set of clean diapers... just the awesome feeling of using and reusing something over and over, love it! It'll make you feel like wonder woman!

i LOVE folding diapers. hate folding all the other laundry though.
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