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Feb 26, 2013
- Cloth Diapers, Natural Mama
My Cloth Diaper Journey Part One: Getting Started
My Diaper Changing Station |
I started thinking about cloth diapers even before I got pregnant, but I had no idea what I was getting myself into. In fact, this whole business has been quite a journey, so I thought I'd share it with you in three parts. (Update 10/5/2015: I ended up writing six different parts! Scroll to the bottom of this post to find the other parts of my cloth diaper series.)
Part One is all about the information I researched to get started with cloth diapering. Part 2 will be an update on how it's been going for us, and Part 3 will be how I get those poopy diapers CLEAN!
Here are the steps I took to get better acquainted with this kind of diapering:
1. Learn the Lingo
The cloth diapers my mom used 30+ years ago (flats or prefolds with a cover) are not a thing of the past, but they aren't the only way.
Since some day care centers won't bother with prefolds and some parents prefer a system that's more like disposable diapers, you can now choose from All-in-Ones, Pocket Diapers, or Hybrid systems.
***I learned the lingo from here.