https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cloth-diaper-crash-course#post-676201 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:34:44 +0000 Weagle 676201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are your favorite diapers? BG Elementals for AIOs, Workhorse and Babee Greens for fitteds. </p> <p>How many diapers do you need in the beginning? I think between PFs, fitteds, and AIOs we had 25-30. </p> <p>What detergent do you use? I've been through several. My favorites are plain Tide and Country Save. </p> <p>What other tools do you have that help with CD? Grandma El's diaper cream, fleece liners, small wetbags, pail liners, cloth wipes, and a spray bottle of water.</p> <p>I second Green Mountain Diapers! Not only is it a great source of information, their diapers are awesome! I also love Abby's Lane for products and info. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cloth-diaper-crash-course#post-676137 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:20:09 +0000 Mrs. Twine 676137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would recommend cloth for your toddler, absolutely! I didn't do cloth with my oldest until she was learning to use the toilet, and I feel it really helped her make the connection between feeling a need to eliminate and actually doing it. We used the Imse Vimse training "underwear." She was in regular underwear full-time just about two months later at age two (exactly). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cloth-diaper-crash-course#post-676090 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:06:03 +0000 lovehoneybee 676090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are your favorite diapers? I only used Bumgenius Freetimes and Elementals. In retrospect I could have gone with something cheaper/needed stuffing but I knew if I was going to get DH on board with them it needed to be the laziest ones, lol. We love them, though. </p> <p>How many diapers do you need in the beginning? We started with 18, and did laundry once a day. My LO was a peeing machine, though, and couldn't stand being wet for even a minute so we were constantly changing them. We have 24 now and at 7.5 months I wash them every 2.5-3 days or so. </p> <p>What detergent do you use? Charlie's Soap Laundry Powder</p> <p>What other tools do you have that help with CD? Hmm...we have a couple of wet bags...a little one that holds like 6 diapers for the diaper bag and a big one that holds 24 that hangs in the bathroom (I also bring it when we travel). I also have a diaper sprayer, but unfortunately we don't have the right hookup for it on our toilet. It didn't matter with EBF poop but now that we're on solids I have to scrape the poop into the toilet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cloth-diaper-crash-course#post-676039 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:56:21 +0000 immabeetoo 676039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: I bought newborn cloth diapers and one-size. For newborn, I preferred lil' joeys and bum genius all-in-ones (exactly how they sound - everything in one. con is longer drying time). For one-size I like both fuzzibunz and bum genius pocket diapers. This means that there is an insert that goes inside that absorbs, and you remove it to wash/dry. There are also one-size all in ones but I don't mind stuffing - and stuffing gives you the option to add absorbency if you need it. I also really like the flip diapers - basically you can reuse the outer shell if no poo gets on it and the inner liner goes in the wash.</p> <p>It depends how often you want to do laundry and how often you need to change diapers, but I just packed for a trip and am taking 14 diapers and will probably wash every day and a half. We have more at home.</p> <p>Right now when he is EBF, we use cloth wipes (homemade), a spray bottle with water, and two planetwise pail liners. </p> <p>I completely agree that it can be overwhelming - let me know if I can help! I spent a ton of time researching while pregnant, but in all honesty a lot of it comes down to personal preference and fit on your baby. Do you have any local shops where you could see things in person?</p> <p>I have no clue if it'd be worth it for the 2.5 year old - maybe it would help with potty training? It would be a pain to adjust one-size diapers back and forth though, in my opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cloth-diaper-crash-course#post-675806 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:14:33 +0000 Sweet T 675806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: thanks! I'll definitely check that out! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cloth-diaper-crash-course#post-675448 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:34:33 +0000 Silva 675448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/newmom.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/newmom.htm</a></p> <p>I found this site to be a very helpful starting point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-need-a-cloth-diaper-crash-course#post-675396 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:29:26 +0000 Sweet T 675396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking about going with cloth for baby number 2 but I have no idea where to start. My number one reason is saving money. I've been researching a little bit and am overwhelmed by the costs upfront. I'm also a little worried about diapering 2 kids. DS will be around 26 months when #2 arrives. I don't anticipate him being potty trained by then. I don't know if I should I keep in in disposables or put him in cloth?</p> <p>What are your favorite diapers?<br /> How many diapers do you need in the beginning?<br /> What detergent do you use?<br /> What other tools do you have that help with CD?</p> <p>Any tips or info would be great! :) </p>