Couple of ?'s about mama cloth

[Pridelandsmommy]

OK, so I am ready to convert to mama cloth so I have a few questions.....so I figured I come straight to the pros........sorry if this is a tad bit TMI

I just got AF just in time to try out some of the mama cloth I bought. My first two days are heavy and it doesn't seem like these are going to "cut" it so to speak as I went right thru. Gross, I know.......sorry.

Should I have gotten the AIO style for all of them? These have 3 layers of absorbancy but it doesn't seem to be enough. I was so bummed as I was looking forward to going totally cloth but if I cannot rely on them when I go out, I will have to use crackly paper stuff........yuck........now that I have worn this soft cloth...I don't want to.......help!

Also, what is the proper laundering techniques? Same as cd's?

TIA mamas!

[aolinsmama]

i had to make my own, (old flannel blankets & old diapers)
because the ones in the store were *tiny* (i am bigger than average & have a pretty heavy flow for the first couple days) i am not a professional by any stretch, basically for me it is a rectangle, sewn around the sides, the flannel keeps it in place for me (i wear cotton undies) or you could sew some flaps with velcro/snaps if you wanted. i wash them with my cloth diapers, with vinegar & baking soda.
sanQ

[Rebecca]

Keep those for the last couple days when it's lighter. For the first couple days, gladrags nighttime pad is good, as are Lizscloth, freshies, and I'll add more as I remember them.

Some pads come with multiple inserts you can vary throughout the week (gladrags, for example).

Some mamas use a preemie prefold or a doubler as a lay-in pad too. No need to get fancy if you don't want to.