Hi! Cloth mama here too! Just a few things I noticed. My 21 month old is still on one rise snap down. It can change over the babys growth so dont be afraid to snap it back down and get a good leg fit. Also, onesies can wick moisture from the legs. Also, there are way more affordable diapers out there, such as alvas, kawaii baby, ecoable, elf, and more. Also there are places that help with diaper need such as the cloth option and Jake's diapers. Thank you for sharing that cloth can be doable!!
I’m not deaf or hard of hearing, but sometimes I genuinely want to watch something but not have to listen to it. I do subtitles a lot for that reason. Maybe that’s weird?
I go extra hard for RUclipsrs that go the extra mile to convenience their consumers. But of course you are right, all RUclipsrs should do it bc for some it’s necessity not convenience
Yes to elimination communication! I was not a true believer- but my wife pushed it, so I reluctantly got on board... and it is amazing. It’s the best party trick ever, people loose their minds when they see your 3 month old pee on the toilet. In the last four years we’ve convinced at least 4 of our friends to “just try it” and now I feel like a cult leader, because it’s awesome and people are like “why doesn’t everyone do this?” And I honestly don’t know. The babies are happier, it’s not that hard, I’m convinced that it helps with gas and constipation because of the position you put them in, you will save diapers (laundry- and time stuffing those damn diapers, it gets old around 2 years in), and the solids problem? We hardly had to deal with solids in cloth diapers- because she went #2 on the toilet almost exclusively! I’ve commented on you tube may be three times- but “elimination communication” is seriously easier than is seems and totally worth the learning curve.
Where can I get more info about this? I did disposables and cloth with my son, but mostly cloth from like 6 months until he potty trained at like 1.5-2ish years old but now 12 years later I'm pregnant again and I have both kinds of diapers but potty training an infant and skipping the diapers all together seems so cool. Do they have to know how to sit up first to do it? If there's a really good book or yt video on the subject please let me know!! It wasn't hard to potty train my son but im having a girl now so I'm not sure how different it would be. Does the baby wipe themselves too or do they just go in the toilet and you still clean them up?
Isn’t it something like 8 gallons of water is needed to make just one disposal diaper. Just because you don’t see that it can get forgotten. Manufacturing of anything often requires a hell of a lot of water and energy so single use will almost always be worse. Love the video. Great info.
There’s a lot of resources that go into making disposables and they only get used once and fill up the landfills. Also with cloth diapers, you can use them for multiple children, and even pass them on to other parents later so they last a long time before they are in the landfill.
@@heyshaylayes, please add a note in your video mentioning this, I was about to write this before seeing it was already mentioned in a top comment. It's the type of details that is important to convince people, and the way you talk about it in your video leaves a gray area for thinking disposable could be not that bad. Great video otherwise, thank you!
We found that at 6 months, we were experiencing more frequent leaks with cloth diapering. This was around the time when baby would roll around and be more active. I found a RUclips video that showed how to help minimize leaks, you can roll that little elastic ruffle around the legs inside the diaper, making sure it's in that leg-hip crease. Also we found Bum Genius did not fit our baby's body type (long baby, 96% length and 52% weight), so we had to switch to a mix of (used) AlvaBaby/ Nicki's Diapers/ Kawaii Baby. We rarely see leaks now! For overnights, we stuff our pocket diapers with a folded prefold + one microfiber insert for better absorbency. Final note, we chose to use reusable cloth flannels as diaper wipes; I overlap fold them like a tissue box and keep them wet in a wipes warmer. The flannels do a much more effective job with wiping, where I only need one per change. My husband and I love our cloth diapering system! He's even claimed diaper prepping (stuffing picket diapers) as his job, which he does late at night while watching YT. ☺️
this is so helpful!! I’m having my first and going to be cloth diapering/going eco friendly and as low waste as possible- this definitely helps with the wipes portion! I’ve made a few wipes myself but I definitely find comments like these super helpful for getting the best fabric
After this video, I went online and found a local mom selling 50 diapers and covers, a diaper pail, wet bags, and dozens of liners for $120. 22 of the diapers were Bum Genius, so if we're just counting those 22 diapers alone, we saved over $350. Adding all the other stuff together.... Hundreds more. THANK YOU.
I wish I had found this video before I started cloth. This is a great video for anyone considering cloth because it's not an overwhelming amount of information and it's simplified. Rather than going through ALL the info, you're telling me what I would've wanted to know about cloth diapering to determine if I wanted to do it. Now that I am doing cloth I just found myself nodding. I will say- my husband will not mess with snaps. The only way I can get him to do it is with hook n loop.
Hi I appreciate that you have the captions on as default. Every time I turn them off, it gives me a chance to reflect on the fact that other people have to turn ON the captions on every other RUclips video.
I’m due with my 2nd son on Monday and going to be trying cloth this time. My husbands cousin gave me all of her cloth diapers for FREE! It’s awesome. I’m excited to try
Don't feel discouraged if it doesn't work the first few days and there are a lot of leaks... There's a really step learning curve. We cloth diapered our girl from 6 to 24 months and she was toilet trained afterwards (27 months over night) . It's a huge money saver and we had fewer (no) blowouts with cloth diapers.
Omg that is what i plan to do. Forget clothes, baby shoes and items i probably will never use. I need all these things. Im thinking of every making my own liners if necessary.
I’m on my third kid- still using the same cloth diapers!!! So money saved for sure- even buying cute new prints along the way. Thank you for spreading the cloth diaper info!
We do both too! Once they’re eating solids the disposable liner catches anything that isn’t water soluble. I’ve got an 18 month old and have never needed/owned the diaper sprayer. Super easy if you go the liner route. Also, may be tougher if you use solely all in ones with the liner bc there’s more spaces for poop to get into. Work perfectly with pocket diapers
My husband is the one who is more into the cloth diapering thing. It's still intimidating for me, but I'm warming up to the idea. The 80/20 rule seems a lot more manageable for when we're not home, or baby is with grandparents.
It really does save you money in the long run. We paid $220 for 24 pocket diapers and 24 cotton prefolds to stuff them with, brand new. And we're still using them 3 years later through the next kid. There's some trial and error at first, but it's not nearly as intimidating as you'd think. Some good advice that helped us out, is to start simple. You don't need all the bells and whistles. Pick a cover type that seems easiest or the most convenient for you (Covers- can be wiped out and reused multiple times. Pockets- one time use but can be stuffed with any absorbent inner. or All in ones- the one time use cloth version of a disposable, no seperate absorbent inner needed), pick some sort of absorbent insert (Microfiber inserts- absorb a lot but cannot touch baby's skin directly, good for pockets. Cotton prefolds- absorb quickly and can be wrapped around baby or stuffed into a pocket diaper. Or bamboo inserts- absorb slowly but hold a ton, good for layering with cotton or microfiber if baby pees a lot), and get a wetbag. Everything else you can find as you need, or make changes if something just isn't working out. And when you're done, you can gift or sell them to get some of that money back.
I love that you said that. I cloth diapered my son super part time in the early months then from 6 months on most of the time but that was 12 years ago and at the time it was like the more expensive diaper types were so heavily promoted that I never tried any cheaper methods and took a long time to get enough of them together but now with Amazon and other websites with so many more options and less stigma around cheap ones being bad ive seen so many more people doing it and I was able to actually get enough of them together again with all the other baby stuff I needed to get all over again even before I have my baby this April since my son is 12 now and I didnt have any baby stuff left anymore. I think all you need to really do is find what your willing to try using that has decent enough reviews and fits your budget and just buy them. If your not the type to want to sit there and fold a basket of regular laundry then don't buy 3 dozen flats and some covers because you won't be happy and probably will give up. I think universally most people can afford pocket diapers or at least a few at a time and the inserts don't have to be complicated unless you make them that way, just add more if its not enough to soak up the pee and that just seems kind of common sense. If you don't even want to bother with the pockets like stuffing and figuring out the inserts then all in one's are easy. I don't even think they need to be all the same kind either. If you buy 12 pockets and 12 all in one's you still have 24 diapers and half of them are easy and the other half are slightly more work but at least you don't have the work of 24 pockets. Just whatever works for you. And I think for inserts people make it too complicated, just buy whatever kind you want and if it doesn't soak up the pee buy a different material or use double or triple. I like prefolds and pockets, I think the prefolds wash easier and seem to soak up a lot and the pockets are easy for people to figure out how to put on if you already have it stuffed for them. I would never hand a babysitter a flat diaper and a cover and snappy and expect them to figure it out so I do think it's good to consider that you won't be the only one changing the baby's diaper so if you can't figure it out nobody else will want to either.
You can remove diaper rash cream stains by putting undiluted white vinegar on them and letting them sit for a bit before laundering. I keep vinegar in a spray bottle and pretreat them that way. Diaper cream is mineral based and vinegar breaks down minerals. (Mom of 9, Grand Mother of 11. Cloth diapering since 1991)
Wasn't brave enough with my first but tried with my 2nd. Wish I'd done it sooner! We've only needed 12 diapers, actually. I find that they start to stink if I'm not washing that frequently anyway, lol. I hang em up to dry and pre-wash I spray them with a bidet sprayer attached to the toilet. All told I think we only spent like 75-80 bucks and have been using the system for almost a year. Just in case anyone's intimidated by her cost estimate. Can totally be cheaper.
Good on you Seth, changed her like a master(there’s guys in my fam that reckon changing diapers is a woman’s job🤭🤐) I found this informative but not information overload and will give the glass of vinegar a try. Thank you
Thanks for your videos Shayla -- my husband and I are hoping to start trying for our first baby in the next year or so, and so I'm starting to research my questions and concerns now, and I've been EATING UP your podcast and youtube! So thanks. And wow, I'm just starting to explore this diapering dichotomy, and I had no idea that it could be so easy to clean them! I had no idea that breastfed baby poop is water-soluble (I'm not a mom yet), and THAT'S amazing. I also loved that you SHOWED the can where you can spray the diaper down without touching it, SO cool. I've thought up until this point that cloth diapering, while less wasteful, must be SUCH a pain to clean. I'm so happy to see that that doesn't have to be the case!
I love how down-to-earth you are! My favorite part was when you sent a text to your husband about his phone being too loud. I can totally relate! Hahaha Thanks for all this helpful information! I got a bunch of cloth diapers from my baby shower and I am making my own cloth wipes which I'm super excited about
I just found your channel and can’t stop binging your videos. 36 weeks today. You are literally the mama I strive to be. I love how you incorporate Montessori, ec, cloth diapers all in a relatable approach
Hey Shayla love you girl thanks for sharing your videos ! lol love your basket 🧺 ingenuity btw 😊 Ok gonna tell you my reasons for wanting to cloth diaper. #1 preparedness #2 it’s just all round better I bought my sister a basket full of a variety of types of pre loved cloth diapers in good condition for her baby shower. In addition to this she got like a million diapers for her shower. Needless to say she just now a year and a couple months later needed to start buying diapers. Fast forward ⏩ a bit she is now pregnant 🤰 with baby #2 due very soon she has a 1+year old unpotty trained toddler and her husband lost his job a few month back. So with zero income at the moment she dug out those cloth diapers and they have really saved the day. She just started using them on her toddler and loves them ! Point is even for the moms who have no plans to cloth diaper it’s really important to have emergency backups. During Covid diapers and formula were like 🧻 toilet paper sometimes harder to find & get. Nearly Everything about cloth diapering is better than disposables. For those moms who bitch and complain…. We have a life bursting at the seams with conveniences that generations before us never had. Our societies threshold to deal with just about anything is rediculously low. I mean cmon you are doing laundry already what is a couple more loads 🤷♀️ you are folding laundry already what’s folding pre folds or stuffing diapers. It really takes minimal effort the problem is not how much effort it takes it’s that it takes any at all. Everything about being a new mom is hard in the grand scheme of things cloth diapering is a nothing thing. Also if you mentally prepare yourself for it then it really is not such a big deal. On a final note would love to see some videos from your hubby on dad /guy cloth diapering. There really aren’t that many videos out there showing them and listening to them talk about it in a real world scenario and the ones that are are not very good. Lots of women out there want to show their partners videos to help them get on board… you guys would be performing a public service really lol 😆 look forward to your videos
Definitely try elimination communication! That’s what I’m going to try with our first baby in November. I loved the idea of it ever since I saw a Facebook ad and been researching ever since. Super excited for baby potty independence and to wow my fam that you CAN have a potty trained baby before 3 years old
Thanks for sharing! I especially appreciated a visual of your setup with the wetbag, trash sack and other laundry and will be copying. I just bought a set of diapers to try it out, I figure I can at least use them for a few months and recoup the cost and then make a decision from there.
We did cloth diapering for my first child 5 years ago. A mix between new and used.. Super easy, barely even smell. Big tip isto have an OPEN container. Having it closed is what makes the smell. Tide powder is the way to go. Daycare was totally for it as well. Did disposable when we were out and about for more than one diaper change. Was about to sell mine this summer as we were one and done. But just found out I'm unexpectedly pregnant so super happy I still have mine from 5 years ago. Money savings!!!
Hi new mama to be here! 36 weeks and so excited that you are considering EC so I can learn from your experience! I'm gonna do the same, first few weeks disposables then cloth diapering and EC part time! 😊
Just so you know, you can often change the elastic, I did it with my whole stash and they were good as new. Also for anyone who does have a newborn I found prefolds work best with the snappies to hold them together. also once they start solids the pocket diapers are great because you pull out the inserts and just rinse the cover so it doesnt get all soaking wet. If you do want to use cloth at night I think adding hemp inserts is the only way to go.
Hi! Loved your video! I have done elimination communication since my boy was 8 weeks old and it’s a lot easier than it sounds. I less amount of time I have him in a diaper (mostly cloth sometimes disposable the more pees I’m able to catch. It’s all about observing your baby and listening to their signals and understanding their patterns. Definitely give it a try! Sooner is better. I wish I had started after the first week.
Great video! I also used Bum Genius for my first, but learned over time that Alva Baby makes the exact same product for a fraction of the price. (about $4-5 for each). They ship from China and it can take a little while but no need in being ripped off! I also learned with trial and error that the disposable liners are the way to go once you start getting poop, I wouldn't do the spray or rinsing method, too messy. And don't flush the liners even if they claim to be "flushable". I had a few go through the wash and they did not dissolve at all, but were perfectly intact. You can keep your liner and dirty wipes, in the dirty diaper and throw it all in your wet bag and then when you go to do laundry and take apart the diaper, throw away ALL the wipe and liners at that time. That way you do everything at the same time rather than per diaper. I also found that drying diapers in the sun (as well as baby clothes) removed ALL stains, especially when they are newborns. I wash my cloth diapers every morning on a quick cycle with no detergent. Than I add in the rest of the baby clothes, swaddles, etc. that I have and do a heavy duty wash with Tide Free and Clear. You have to do laundry everyday (I think first thing in the morning is best) but it will become so automatic. That way you have about half the diapers drying while you are using the other half, and you will keep up with the endless baby laundry as well. I also found that using Charcoal liners had much less of a urine/amonia smell than the standard white liners (like that come with the Bum Genius). I have every variety of diaper, but I like to just put a charcoal liner in a diaper liner and avoid the pockets, etc. Easiest to assemble and take apart. I am about to have twins now so this will all be times 2!! And I also follow a 80/20 ish rule. I use disposables when I have a babysitter, they go to day care or we are out and about. I just reserve the cloth diapering for when we are at home and less stress. And when they start sleeping longer stretches I would use a disposable to last all the hours and not have leaks in the bed. Good luck!
I am a gramma and back in the late 60's & 70's we used regular cloth diapers that you had to fold and use diaper pins & Gerber rubber pants. We had to shake the poo out, flush, then rinse the cloth diaper in the toilet and put it in a diaper pail. Back then...that's what you did unless you had the finances to have diaper service but you still had to rinse the poo out. Good for you & Seth! It's not that much work and I think of the money that is saved. All my friends did the same thing. It's just the way it was done back then. I so enjoy your channel because of the research you do and information you bring. ~Joanna♡
Alva baby cloth nappies are about $10 each including the liners. Super easy idea is instead of pocket liners is to sew the liner just along the top to the nappy so everything stays together when washing instead of having to stuff them every time
Love this. Thank you. Due in under 2 months this video has fully convinced me to cloth nappy. Its also lovely to see someone else think about EC. When I first heard about it in my first trimester my mind was blown. Ive already purchased a top hat potty. Look forward to more informative videos. Thank you
Fleece liners help with wicking away moisture and help prevent stains from diaper cream. The only thing with Bum genius is that they are microfiber which tends to hold onto smells and doesn't absorb much. Their elastics also stretch out and over time they won't be as tight for next baby. I personally love Thirties brand but many have double gusset elastics which have held up so well after 2 kids. I also have mostly natural fibers:cotton, bamboo and hemp which hold way more urine
I got a BUNCH of hand-me-down diapers, like 20 of all different brands and types and don't know what I'm doing but I LOVE your 3 strikes your out method of eliminating the bad ones.
For cloth wipes, we love the Cheeky Wipes set! Get the large one with two containers, and it won't ever matter whether you currently use cloth or sposie diapers, as the Cheeky Wipes system will adapt. The bamboo or cotton ones clean way easier than any disposable wipes, plus also function as additional, microplastic-free liners (microfleece sheds microplastic in the wash). Aaand - drumroll - no rashes since the swap to cloth wipes and the essential oils. Awesome! :))
@@armanimojo7516 Just the ones which come along with the set. For the bum it's lavender and chamomile, I believe, and the mucky box comes along with lemon and teatreeoil. Something like that. It's just a few drops per box. We use vinegar for the mucky box instead or throw used wipes into the wetbag right away. There are RUclips videos which probably explain it better than I do, but it's a pretty simple system. :)
You’ll run into smell issues soon with that wash routine. You need to add detergent to your first wash and make it a short wash rather than rinse. Also most natural detergents won’t be strong enough but I like to compromise with fragrance free mainstream detergents. I follow CCN for cloth nappy washing advice
@@heyshayla I feel like some people over complicate the wash routine thing, though, tbh. People get pretty crazy about wash routines but I've been going for awhile let's see 6 months-ish, and it's just laundry... no issues here. I just use regular tide. I was them normally and do an extra rinse like you mentioned.... I have not needed to strip yet no stink issues.
I have been cloth diapering for 3 children now and have never put detergent in the first wash always a rinse and spin. Then do a power wash with double rinses. After about a year we get stinks but then strip.
I live in Alaska and over the summer at a farmers market there was an Alaska native art set up with pictures from late 1800’s..... they had a baby swing with a bucket like a toilet for the babies. Made of tree bark and dried animal skins/intestines.
Loved the video! Super interested in all things sustainable so I'll watch anything on cloth diapering and EC! 😊 I haven't had my baby yet, due in October, but our plan is to start with cloth diapers straight away - a friend is lending me her diapers, all I need is my own inserts! - and start with EC once we feel comfortable enough. I bought soft organic cotton "baby face clothes" and plan on spraying them with either water or a homemade solution before wiping baby. Apparently, this should work super well ☺️
You crack me up SO MUCH! Every time I watch or even REWATCH a video I die laughing. I would love if you had a podcast as I can’t always find the time to watch. Thank you for the great content always!
My initial stash I bought used prefolds and covers. Bought new reusable wipes. Later on we added workhorse diapers and doublers (from green mountain diapers) mainly for nighttime. I did go a little crazy buying pretty covers so I splurged there. About to have baby #2. Don’t need to buy anything new and the prefolds will be used on the 4th/5th baby so total money saver and eco friendly. washed every other day. I always did a rinse with no detergent THEN did a full wash load with detergent (tide free and clear). Whenever possible we dried them on a clothing rack outside (covers flat) then fluffed the prefolds in the dryer on a low setting. Never got a spray or spray pail. It’s really not that bad and it doesn’t have to be super complicated.
We started cloth nappies from the start, it’s been great! We went all in, but it was really freeing knowing we could do some or a lot or all cloth nappies. Whatever we could handle. For us, we happily did all in. We have bumgenius freetimes too! And a lot of other things too 😂 this a great intro video for someone who hasn’t been exposed to them before.
Please do a video on elimination communication when you start or feel comfortable. We already have our lot of cloth diapers, but we really want to do EC as well.
I love how she stops and is like....and it saves the world! I cloth diaper and also do it about 90/10. My husband said it was easier than he thought it would be.
Hi " Nappy Liner's ", when my partner and I were doing this for our children's nappy's . Nappy Liner "Triangle Shape and Muslin Fabric" . Match it up with Ungvita Ointment ;-) . Stop's Rash's ( ointment )and Stain's ( Liner ) plus take liner of and dispose of content's in appropriate place / rinse / soak / wash ..
I’m planning on cloth diapering and getting my supply together. I’m so glad you said you bought 2nd hand cuz I was nervous to. I’ve heard a lot of good things about the bumgenius ones too!
I basically do the 80-20 method but have been doing elimination communication starting when my baby was 2 weeks old. Being on his tiny potty is his absolutely favorite. Put the tiny potty close to the sink and hold him there and he pretty much poops and pees in it every morning when he wakes up. And throughout the day. I haven’t noted any specials signals other than his specific cry/fussy sounds he makes right before he needs to pee or poop. I know some people say their baby will like point down and make hand gestures but my son just makes a certain sound. And we just pay attention to the times a baby would normally go tot the bathroom(after waking up, after being in the car, after play for an hour, after eating etc) it’s been a really easy process for us. My husband thought I was crazy at first but now he loves it and thinks he’s amazing. My family and friends have also been shocked and excited that it’s been working for us! We save so much on diapers. And I’m all honestly, since we do it right next to the sink I just since him in the sink lol, and have a little try towel. We have reusable little cloths and rarely I use those and my husband still will use the disposable wipes sometimes because although he’s on board with it he’s not 100% with it. Good luck on the EC journey, we find it really fun and our son really likes it. I personally feel like it had made him really aware of his routine and elimination sensations which I personally think will help him want to get diapers sooner. But we will see!
I didn’t know why my baby’s cloth diapers leaked a lot around his inner thighs until I found out that I can connect the snaps to make them smaller from your video...thanks!
What type of cloth do you use? I've gotten some gauze cloths but the seem thin and rough. I did read that it goes softer over time with washing though. :)
dawn for life in Switzerland I bought mine on amazon from Ginas soft cloth shop. They’re 2 ply organic cotton. Good so far! Getting softer with more washes
I have cloth diapered my girl for two years now and have loved it. I recommend it to everyone cause it's great and really not much more work than disposables.
Out of my experience (I’m a new mama and new with this cloth diaper fiasco) when you switch diff types of diapers rashes happen. I started my newborn on a cloth diaper right as I was leaving the hospital with her. Edit: I love this video, new sub
Thank you so much for making this very helpful video (and the follow up one!!). We are expecting our first and I am really concerned by the amount of extra waste using disposables long-term will create! Really hoping I can get him/her into reusables and get my husband on board too 😄
I used cloth diapers on my eldest for 10 months and LOVED them. She had horrible rashes from disposables.. Once we switched to cloth, never again. We never had to use fiaper cream of any kind. I loved lansinoh lanolin wipes but never bothered with cloth wipes. Glad to hear that you dont bleach them. Bleach on cloth diapers is a big no no. I was BROKE when my baby was little. Not having to buy diapers constantly was a life saver.
I don't have kids currently, but a bunch of nieces and nephews. Other things to consider is if you plan on possibly having more kids or if you have potential future nieces and nephews/ friends with kids, etc. It might cost $500, but you can sell them off and recover some, or give away and help others. And sewing friends might be able to replace elastic in diapers to keep them going longer.
I’m nearly 20 weeks (woohoo!), and I hope that my husband and I love cloth diapering. My sister recommended the brand Alva Baby as an affordable option. It’s a company based in China, but she uses them (with all 3 kids). I’ll order 1-2 and see how I like the quality. They are like $5 a piece for plain designs/colors. Can’t beat that! 😅 I’m going to aim for at least an 80/20 if not more. Disposables are sometimes inevitable. I plan to air dry/sun bleach mine (we don’t have a drier right now). I’ve heard it works but of course takes much longer to dry. Thanks so much for this informative video 😌
@@heyshayla a little dawn dish soap and a tooth brush will help with the butt paste stains! And sunning helps with stains! It might not get it all out but definitely helps!
We currently use disposables but I looked into elimination communication and will order a little potty soon - looking forward to your insights though! Our little girl is 15 days now and I'm already over the diaper situation lol Loved your video as always!
Been cloth diapering my son for almost 3 months, since he was 4 months. My system is to just change him every 2 hours unless I know he pooped. Because he was peeing out of them which was frustrating. I bought Leekaloos on Amazon. And another brand. He still pees out of them at night so he basically wears 1-2 disposable diapers a night, the rest of the time is cloth. The Leekaloos do have separate inserts but I do the first cold wash with the inserts in and the second hot wash with the inserts pulled out. I also use the Affresh washer cleaners once a month. It's working well for us.
We do 80/20. We use disposable while we are out running errands (depending on how long we will be out) and overnight. Definitely overnight because baby is a heavy wetter.
Cloth is definitely not an all or nothing thing. Do your research before starting. Don't be discouraged if one style doesn't work out for you try a different one. Learn about mixing materials for baby's that pee more or all at once ( heavy wetters and flooders they are very different things as I found out the hard way!). Join a cloth group so you can ask questions! We clothed for 2 years with my little and it was the best! Good luck on your cloth journey! I hope you are successful!
Cloth was the best when She was breastfed. On solids she became a superpeeer, I did disposables at night and put her on the potty a few times a day. Later I only did cloth at home, and at 2she was diaperless. It gets a bit much around 12-18months in my opinion, or I just haven't found what fits us best. Still, Will put the next baby in cloth as much as possile.
Water is actually lower to wash them their entire term of use compared to the water needed to produce a disposable diaper. they are money savers bc you could buy a cheaper version of the bumgenius AIO by choosing their brand Elemental Joy that are about 1/4 of the cost, even walmart sells them in a kit that is pretty amazing check em out. Love that you are spreading the word on cloth diapering thanx for that!
Thanks for this video. I’m just entering in this world of cloth diapers and it was so informative, like real natural one (I’ve watched so many other videos, wi cv are good, but I liked your too in a different way 👍🏼) thanks! Waiting for the one of how to do the laundry for them!
Thanks shayla I got 30 diaper wid endless inserts,diaper liner,disposable inserts, and pail for 180 off Facebook market place such a steal doing my math what I would have bought on Amazon I saved 60 bucks roughly! I didn’t go with the all in one just cause the cleaning process would be easier for me using inserts since I don’t have a dryer in my apartment and I bought a mini washer so if just pee liners those can be washed alone and dry faster. Your advice definitely helped wish me luck
We use cloth and reusable wipes! All I do is leave the wipes in the bathroom. I stop at the bathroom and get it wet and use it. We started solids and use cloth wipes for pee diapers and disposable wipes for poo diapers !
When I was about 13 I did this deep dive into youtube one night and ended up in the cloth diapering section of youtube. I was sold and decided then that I wanted to cloth diaper when I had children. My husband is not super sold yet, but I'm going to do it no matter what. I figure he will come around and if he really has an issue with the poop then I'll just clean those diapers 🤷♀️
That's how it was for us. My husband was a little intimidated/grossed out by cleaning the poop so I did it each time since for me it's so worth it. Next baby I'm going to try the liners once they starts solids and see if that makes it easier for us. (We'll have two kids then so the shortcut will be helpful, I'm sure.)
Just found your channel today and cant believe you don't have more subscribers! You're so funny and all your videos give me the "ahhhh that makes sense" lol. Subscribed!!
Cloth wipes are so much easier once you switch because then you don't have to separate out trash from laundry. I did disposable wipes at first too because its intimidating, but its super easy and they clean up poop soooooo much better. I ended up doing reusable liners once my baby started eating solids (just cut up scrap fleece pieces from a craft store, super cheap) and they were easier to spray off than the actual diaper, plus fleece helps keep baby's bum dry too. Yay for cloth :)
To avoid a rash, use cornstarch like you would use baby powder. It takes care of the moisture and helps with friction. Cheap, natural, safe and works! Never had a rash.
Cloth wipes are the best! I like to store them dry in a basket and get them wet under the faucet when I'm ready to use them. They go straight in the wash with the diapers so no stinky wipes in the trash. They also really helped with my girl's diaper rashes. Plain water with a soft cloth is much better for rashes than disposable wipes. I'm excited to do cloth diapering on our next baby and save a ton of money because I already have a stash and material to make more!
Don't know why I watched this video since I've got 2 kids who I already cloth diapered 😆 you are entertaining. And I wish I hadn't been intimidated by ec with our first, we do it part time along with cloth diapers as a back up with our second and it's the best! He pees on the potty often and almost always poops on the potty, he's only 8 months. Highly recommend!!
I didn’t know you could purchase disposable liners and I saw some brands are eco friendly 👀 which has to be Atleast cheaper and better for the environment so thank you for sharing.
I just watched your burning man video. Super cool. Glad you are making mom videos now!! I have a 10mo and I love your style. I also traveled a lot in my young life and lived overseas with my father when he was on various assignments. Where are you most excited to travel with your daughter when the world recovers from covid? You should do a van life with a baby/toddler video.
@Hey Shayla - buy a few yards of fleece at Walmart (or clearance fleece blanket) and cut into liners for your diapers - makes it so much easier to get rid of poops once solids start - most of the poop stays on the fleece liner and easily dumps into the toilet, and if there’s ever a really bad poop, you can ditch the liner.
Yes, that is the process used before disposable dippers were invented. Disposable are of course much more practical but they come with a cost and environmental impact.
Yes girl!! Get some fleece liners, then you can use rash cream. And then you can make wipes all out of almost anything. Literally. I've even cut up t-shirts.
Imagine what your grandmother did. This is so much easier . 40 years ago disposable diapers were a POS. I had to change an outfit at every diaper change.
I decided to try EC and maybe clothe diapers for the next baby. Really only because my husband wasn’t thrilled about clothe diapers lol. I would LOVE to see you start EC and make a video on it! I’m currently reading “Go Diaper Free” by Andrea Olson! She makes easy non-intimidating steps!
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Hi! Cloth mama here too! Just a few things I noticed. My 21 month old is still on one rise snap down. It can change over the babys growth so dont be afraid to snap it back down and get a good leg fit. Also, onesies can wick moisture from the legs. Also, there are way more affordable diapers out there, such as alvas, kawaii baby, ecoable, elf, and more. Also there are places that help with diaper need such as the cloth option and Jake's diapers. Thank you for sharing that cloth can be doable!!
This deaf girl can appreciate your perfect subtitles.
I’m so so happy they are helpful!!
Fuck yeah!! So happy when youtubers are inclusive to the deaf community
Amen! The subtitles suck usually 😭
I’m not deaf or hard of hearing, but sometimes I genuinely want to watch something but not have to listen to it. I do subtitles a lot for that reason. Maybe that’s weird?
I go extra hard for RUclipsrs that go the extra mile to convenience their consumers. But of course you are right, all RUclipsrs should do it bc for some it’s necessity not convenience
Love the 80/20 idea. Makes cloth less intimidating, but still makes a difference. Planning to do the same thing...due any day now!
More fool you
@@doyouhearthepeoplesing2 Huh?
@@kewi5 only idiots re use dirty nappies
@@annieroydube i didnt
I like that idea too!! We weren't going to do cloth diapering cause most child care won't do it... but now it's like... why not do it part time
Yes to elimination communication! I was not a true believer- but my wife pushed it, so I reluctantly got on board... and it is amazing. It’s the best party trick ever, people loose their minds when they see your 3 month old pee on the toilet. In the last four years we’ve convinced at least 4 of our friends to “just try it” and now I feel like a cult leader, because it’s awesome and people are like “why doesn’t everyone do this?” And I honestly don’t know. The babies are happier, it’s not that hard, I’m convinced that it helps with gas and constipation because of the position you put them in, you will save diapers (laundry- and time stuffing those damn diapers, it gets old around 2 years in), and the solids problem? We hardly had to deal with solids in cloth diapers- because she went #2 on the toilet almost exclusively! I’ve commented on you tube may be three times- but “elimination communication” is seriously easier than is seems and totally worth the learning curve.
Amazing!!!! What did you use to learn? I’m looking to buy a book!
Where can I get more info about this? I did disposables and cloth with my son, but mostly cloth from like 6 months until he potty trained at like 1.5-2ish years old but now 12 years later I'm pregnant again and I have both kinds of diapers but potty training an infant and skipping the diapers all together seems so cool. Do they have to know how to sit up first to do it? If there's a really good book or yt video on the subject please let me know!! It wasn't hard to potty train my son but im having a girl now so I'm not sure how different it would be. Does the baby wipe themselves too or do they just go in the toilet and you still clean them up?
@@heyshayla The Go Diaper Free book is the main book to reference!
super excited to try EC with our newborn!!
Isn’t it something like 8 gallons of water is needed to make just one disposal diaper. Just because you don’t see that it can get forgotten. Manufacturing of anything often requires a hell of a lot of water and energy so single use will almost always be worse. Love the video. Great info.
Great point!
That's a good point. I think compared to disposable diapers cloth are still more environmentally friendly.
There’s a lot of resources that go into making disposables and they only get used once and fill up the landfills. Also with cloth diapers, you can use them for multiple children, and even pass them on to other parents later so they last a long time before they are in the landfill.
@@heyshaylayes, please add a note in your video mentioning this, I was about to write this before seeing it was already mentioned in a top comment. It's the type of details that is important to convince people, and the way you talk about it in your video leaves a gray area for thinking disposable could be not that bad. Great video otherwise, thank you!
One normal disposable diaper takes about 500 years to decompose
We found that at 6 months, we were experiencing more frequent leaks with cloth diapering. This was around the time when baby would roll around and be more active. I found a RUclips video that showed how to help minimize leaks, you can roll that little elastic ruffle around the legs inside the diaper, making sure it's in that leg-hip crease. Also we found Bum Genius did not fit our baby's body type (long baby, 96% length and 52% weight), so we had to switch to a mix of (used) AlvaBaby/ Nicki's Diapers/ Kawaii Baby. We rarely see leaks now! For overnights, we stuff our pocket diapers with a folded prefold + one microfiber insert for better absorbency. Final note, we chose to use reusable cloth flannels as diaper wipes; I overlap fold them like a tissue box and keep them wet in a wipes warmer. The flannels do a much more effective job with wiping, where I only need one per change. My husband and I love our cloth diapering system! He's even claimed diaper prepping (stuffing picket diapers) as his job, which he does late at night while watching YT. ☺️
this is so helpful!! I’m having my first and going to be cloth diapering/going eco friendly and as low waste as possible- this definitely helps with the wipes portion! I’ve made a few wipes myself but I definitely find comments like these super helpful for getting the best fabric
After this video, I went online and found a local mom selling 50 diapers and covers, a diaper pail, wet bags, and dozens of liners for $120. 22 of the diapers were Bum Genius, so if we're just counting those 22 diapers alone, we saved over $350. Adding all the other stuff together.... Hundreds more. THANK YOU.
What has been your experience with Bum Genious cloth diapers so far?
Good for you! What a find!
I wish I had found this video before I started cloth. This is a great video for anyone considering cloth because it's not an overwhelming amount of information and it's simplified. Rather than going through ALL the info, you're telling me what I would've wanted to know about cloth diapering to determine if I wanted to do it. Now that I am doing cloth I just found myself nodding. I will say- my husband will not mess with snaps. The only way I can get him to do it is with hook n loop.
Hi I appreciate that you have the captions on as default. Every time I turn them off, it gives me a chance to reflect on the fact that other people have to turn ON the captions on every other RUclips video.
The world needs more people like you. Happy Holidays
@@kaylamccarthy8507 😊😊😊
Showed this video to my husband yesterday, and now our cloth diapers get here Monday. Thank you for showing such an easy way to do this!!!
I’m due with my 2nd son on Monday and going to be trying cloth this time. My husbands cousin gave me all of her cloth diapers for FREE! It’s awesome. I’m excited to try
That’s amazing! You’re a lucky girl😍
Don't feel discouraged if it doesn't work the first few days and there are a lot of leaks... There's a really step learning curve. We cloth diapered our girl from 6 to 24 months and she was toilet trained afterwards (27 months over night) . It's a huge money saver and we had fewer (no) blowouts with cloth diapers.
I got my ENTIRE STASH for free bc I put them on my registry
Omg sooooo nice!!!!
Which brand did you use?
Emma Mele we used Bum Genius
Omg that is what i plan to do. Forget clothes, baby shoes and items i probably will never use. I need all these things. Im thinking of every making my own liners if necessary.
I'm hoping to get a few from the registry 🤞 maybe someone will be nice and get the entire stash for us
I’m on my third kid- still using the same cloth diapers!!! So money saved for sure- even buying cute new prints along the way. Thank you for spreading the cloth diaper info!
So good to hear!!
We do both too! Once they’re eating solids the disposable liner catches anything that isn’t water soluble. I’ve got an 18 month old and have never needed/owned the diaper sprayer. Super easy if you go the liner route. Also, may be tougher if you use solely all in ones with the liner bc there’s more spaces for poop to get into. Work perfectly with pocket diapers
😂 I love your “three strikes and your out... I’m watching that diaper closely”
You’ve been so helpful! Thank you so much ♥️
Lol me too 😂
My husband is the one who is more into the cloth diapering thing. It's still intimidating for me, but I'm warming up to the idea. The 80/20 rule seems a lot more manageable for when we're not home, or baby is with grandparents.
It really does save you money in the long run. We paid $220 for 24 pocket diapers and 24 cotton prefolds to stuff them with, brand new. And we're still using them 3 years later through the next kid. There's some trial and error at first, but it's not nearly as intimidating as you'd think. Some good advice that helped us out, is to start simple. You don't need all the bells and whistles. Pick a cover type that seems easiest or the most convenient for you (Covers- can be wiped out and reused multiple times. Pockets- one time use but can be stuffed with any absorbent inner. or All in ones- the one time use cloth version of a disposable, no seperate absorbent inner needed), pick some sort of absorbent insert (Microfiber inserts- absorb a lot but cannot touch baby's skin directly, good for pockets. Cotton prefolds- absorb quickly and can be wrapped around baby or stuffed into a pocket diaper. Or bamboo inserts- absorb slowly but hold a ton, good for layering with cotton or microfiber if baby pees a lot), and get a wetbag. Everything else you can find as you need, or make changes if something just isn't working out. And when you're done, you can gift or sell them to get some of that money back.
I love that you said that. I cloth diapered my son super part time in the early months then from 6 months on most of the time but that was 12 years ago and at the time it was like the more expensive diaper types were so heavily promoted that I never tried any cheaper methods and took a long time to get enough of them together but now with Amazon and other websites with so many more options and less stigma around cheap ones being bad ive seen so many more people doing it and I was able to actually get enough of them together again with all the other baby stuff I needed to get all over again even before I have my baby this April since my son is 12 now and I didnt have any baby stuff left anymore. I think all you need to really do is find what your willing to try using that has decent enough reviews and fits your budget and just buy them. If your not the type to want to sit there and fold a basket of regular laundry then don't buy 3 dozen flats and some covers because you won't be happy and probably will give up. I think universally most people can afford pocket diapers or at least a few at a time and the inserts don't have to be complicated unless you make them that way, just add more if its not enough to soak up the pee and that just seems kind of common sense. If you don't even want to bother with the pockets like stuffing and figuring out the inserts then all in one's are easy. I don't even think they need to be all the same kind either. If you buy 12 pockets and 12 all in one's you still have 24 diapers and half of them are easy and the other half are slightly more work but at least you don't have the work of 24 pockets. Just whatever works for you. And I think for inserts people make it too complicated, just buy whatever kind you want and if it doesn't soak up the pee buy a different material or use double or triple. I like prefolds and pockets, I think the prefolds wash easier and seem to soak up a lot and the pockets are easy for people to figure out how to put on if you already have it stuffed for them. I would never hand a babysitter a flat diaper and a cover and snappy and expect them to figure it out so I do think it's good to consider that you won't be the only one changing the baby's diaper so if you can't figure it out nobody else will want to either.
You can remove diaper rash cream stains by putting undiluted white vinegar on them and letting them sit for a bit before laundering. I keep vinegar in a spray bottle and pretreat them that way. Diaper cream is mineral based and vinegar breaks down minerals. (Mom of 9, Grand Mother of 11. Cloth diapering since 1991)
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Wasn't brave enough with my first but tried with my 2nd. Wish I'd done it sooner! We've only needed 12 diapers, actually. I find that they start to stink if I'm not washing that frequently anyway, lol. I hang em up to dry and pre-wash I spray them with a bidet sprayer attached to the toilet. All told I think we only spent like 75-80 bucks and have been using the system for almost a year. Just in case anyone's intimidated by her cost estimate. Can totally be cheaper.
Thank you!!
Used cloth diapering 🙋🏼♀️
Good on you Seth, changed her like a master(there’s guys in my fam that reckon changing diapers is a woman’s job🤭🤐) I found this informative but not information overload and will give the glass of vinegar a try. Thank you
Thanks for your videos Shayla -- my husband and I are hoping to start trying for our first baby in the next year or so, and so I'm starting to research my questions and concerns now, and I've been EATING UP your podcast and youtube! So thanks. And wow, I'm just starting to explore this diapering dichotomy, and I had no idea that it could be so easy to clean them! I had no idea that breastfed baby poop is water-soluble (I'm not a mom yet), and THAT'S amazing. I also loved that you SHOWED the can where you can spray the diaper down without touching it, SO cool. I've thought up until this point that cloth diapering, while less wasteful, must be SUCH a pain to clean. I'm so happy to see that that doesn't have to be the case!
I love how down-to-earth you are! My favorite part was when you sent a text to your husband about his phone being too loud. I can totally relate! Hahaha Thanks for all this helpful information! I got a bunch of cloth diapers from my baby shower and I am making my own cloth wipes which I'm super excited about
I bought used ones for about $2 each, such a great idea.
Not me putting cloth diapers on my registry and not a single person bought them 😭 I bought them myself
I just found your channel and can’t stop binging your videos. 36 weeks today. You are literally the mama I strive to be. I love how you incorporate Montessori, ec, cloth diapers all in a relatable approach
I managed to get mine second hand, I got 80 diapers of different sizes with liners for $400. Best deal ever!
Hey Shayla love you girl thanks for sharing your videos ! lol love your basket 🧺 ingenuity btw 😊
Ok gonna tell you my reasons for wanting to cloth diaper.
#1 preparedness
#2 it’s just all round better
I bought my sister a basket full of a variety of types of pre loved cloth diapers in good condition for her baby shower. In addition to this she got like a million diapers for her shower. Needless to say she just now a year and a couple months later needed to start buying diapers. Fast forward ⏩ a bit she is now pregnant 🤰 with baby #2 due very soon she has a 1+year old unpotty trained toddler and her husband lost his job a few month back. So with zero income at the moment she dug out those cloth diapers and they have really saved the day. She just started using them on her toddler and loves them ! Point is even for the moms who have no plans to cloth diaper it’s really important to have emergency backups. During Covid diapers and formula were like 🧻 toilet paper sometimes harder to find & get.
Nearly Everything about cloth diapering is better than disposables. For those moms who bitch and complain…. We have a life bursting at the seams with conveniences that generations before us never had. Our societies threshold to deal with just about anything is rediculously low. I mean cmon you are doing laundry already what is a couple more loads 🤷♀️ you are folding laundry already what’s folding pre folds or stuffing diapers. It really takes minimal effort the problem is not how much effort it takes it’s that it takes any at all. Everything about being a new mom is hard in the grand scheme of things cloth diapering is a nothing thing. Also if you mentally prepare yourself for it then it really is not such a big deal.
On a final note would love to see some videos from your hubby on dad /guy cloth diapering. There really aren’t that many videos out there showing them and listening to them talk about it in a real world scenario and the ones that are are not very good. Lots of women out there want to show their partners videos to help them get on board… you guys would be performing a public service really lol 😆 look forward to your videos
I find cloth diapers SO Easy as well!! We love it. A huge piece is making sure there's space for disposable when you want it. We love using cloth!
Definitely try elimination communication! That’s what I’m going to try with our first baby in November. I loved the idea of it ever since I saw a Facebook ad and been researching ever since. Super excited for baby potty independence and to wow my fam that you CAN have a potty trained baby before 3 years old
Thanks for sharing! I especially appreciated a visual of your setup with the wetbag, trash sack and other laundry and will be copying. I just bought a set of diapers to try it out, I figure I can at least use them for a few months and recoup the cost and then make a decision from there.
We did cloth diapering for my first child 5 years ago. A mix between new and used.. Super easy, barely even smell. Big tip isto have an OPEN container. Having it closed is what makes the smell. Tide powder is the way to go. Daycare was totally for it as well. Did disposable when we were out and about for more than one diaper change. Was about to sell mine this summer as we were one and done. But just found out I'm unexpectedly pregnant so super happy I still have mine from 5 years ago. Money savings!!!
Congrats on your newest addition!
Congratulations!! ☺️
What kind of container?
@@ashleynoble2880 we just used a laundry basket with a reusable liner bag in it.
@@bachmannshea Thank you. I've been seeing the tip more and more and was curious about it. Lid? And is it the type of basket that's kinda holey?
Highly recommend thr bamboo liners for poop when baby starts eating solids over rinsing with the sprayer. Its good to have both but we like the liners
Hi new mama to be here! 36 weeks and so excited that you are considering EC so I can learn from your experience!
I'm gonna do the same, first few weeks disposables then cloth diapering and EC part time! 😊
Can’t wait! We’re already at 4 months so I think I’m a little late already!
Just so you know, you can often change the elastic, I did it with my whole stash and they were good as new. Also for anyone who does have a newborn I found prefolds work best with the snappies to hold them together. also once they start solids the pocket diapers are great because you pull out the inserts and just rinse the cover so it doesnt get all soaking wet. If you do want to use cloth at night I think adding hemp inserts is the only way to go.
Did you follow a tutorial for the elastics?
@@TpyoQueen - I watched a video about it for my specific diapers, it was tedious, but so worth it.
Hi! Loved your video! I have done elimination communication since my boy was 8 weeks old and it’s a lot easier than it sounds. I less amount of time I have him in a diaper (mostly cloth sometimes disposable the more pees I’m able to catch. It’s all about observing your baby and listening to their signals and understanding their patterns. Definitely give it a try! Sooner is better. I wish I had started after the first week.
I agree the sooner the better! So so awesome you started at 8 weeks and it’s successful!!
Great video! I also used Bum Genius for my first, but learned over time that Alva Baby makes the exact same product for a fraction of the price. (about $4-5 for each). They ship from China and it can take a little while but no need in being ripped off! I also learned with trial and error that the disposable liners are the way to go once you start getting poop, I wouldn't do the spray or rinsing method, too messy. And don't flush the liners even if they claim to be "flushable". I had a few go through the wash and they did not dissolve at all, but were perfectly intact. You can keep your liner and dirty wipes, in the dirty diaper and throw it all in your wet bag and then when you go to do laundry and take apart the diaper, throw away ALL the wipe and liners at that time. That way you do everything at the same time rather than per diaper. I also found that drying diapers in the sun (as well as baby clothes) removed ALL stains, especially when they are newborns. I wash my cloth diapers every morning on a quick cycle with no detergent. Than I add in the rest of the baby clothes, swaddles, etc. that I have and do a heavy duty wash with Tide Free and Clear. You have to do laundry everyday (I think first thing in the morning is best) but it will become so automatic. That way you have about half the diapers drying while you are using the other half, and you will keep up with the endless baby laundry as well. I also found that using Charcoal liners had much less of a urine/amonia smell than the standard white liners (like that come with the Bum Genius). I have every variety of diaper, but I like to just put a charcoal liner in a diaper liner and avoid the pockets, etc. Easiest to assemble and take apart. I am about to have twins now so this will all be times 2!! And I also follow a 80/20 ish rule. I use disposables when I have a babysitter, they go to day care or we are out and about. I just reserve the cloth diapering for when we are at home and less stress. And when they start sleeping longer stretches I would use a disposable to last all the hours and not have leaks in the bed. Good luck!
I don’t even have a baby (yet) and I’m watching you. Don’t know I love listening your tips and tricks.
I am a gramma and back in the late 60's & 70's we used regular cloth diapers that you had to fold and use diaper pins & Gerber rubber pants. We had to shake the poo out, flush, then rinse the cloth diaper in the toilet and put it in a diaper pail. Back then...that's what you did unless you had the finances to have diaper service but you still had to rinse the poo out. Good for you & Seth! It's not that much work and I think of the money that is saved. All my friends did the same thing. It's just the way it was done back then. I so enjoy your channel because of the research you do and information you bring. ~Joanna♡
I love my flats and covers ( modern rubber pants) so much fun learning the different folds!
Alva baby cloth nappies are about $10 each including the liners. Super easy idea is instead of pocket liners is to sew the liner just along the top to the nappy so everything stays together when washing instead of having to stuff them every time
Thank you!!
Yes, cloth wipes are definitely easier. We use a diaper warmer only because it’s an easy way to store them.
Love this. Thank you. Due in under 2 months this video has fully convinced me to cloth nappy. Its also lovely to see someone else think about EC. When I first heard about it in my first trimester my mind was blown. Ive already purchased a top hat potty. Look forward to more informative videos. Thank you
Loved EC training, both kids were potty trained at 15 months. You will definitely need a special potty for the car though.
Fleece liners help with wicking away moisture and help prevent stains from diaper cream. The only thing with Bum genius is that they are microfiber which tends to hold onto smells and doesn't absorb much. Their elastics also stretch out and over time they won't be as tight for next baby. I personally love Thirties brand but many have double gusset elastics which have held up so well after 2 kids. I also have mostly natural fibers:cotton, bamboo and hemp which hold way more urine
Oh this is great to know!! Thank you!
This midnight nursing mama, sleeping husband, loves your subtitles!
I've cloth diapered all of my kids and I love it! My husband took a while to get used to it but now he's a pro too :)
I got a BUNCH of hand-me-down diapers, like 20 of all different brands and types and don't know what I'm doing but I LOVE your 3 strikes your out method of eliminating the bad ones.
Having tried a bunch what is your favorite?
@@heyshayla I haven't started. I'm 17 weeks pregnant. I'm going to thoroughly strip them and then wash them a bunch of times first.
For cloth wipes, we love the Cheeky Wipes set!
Get the large one with two containers, and it won't ever matter whether you currently use cloth or sposie diapers, as the Cheeky Wipes system will adapt.
The bamboo or cotton ones clean way easier than any disposable wipes, plus also function as additional, microplastic-free liners (microfleece sheds microplastic in the wash). Aaand - drumroll - no rashes since the swap to cloth wipes and the essential oils. Awesome! :))
Which oils do you use?
Thanks for the info!
@@armanimojo7516 Just the ones which come along with the set.
For the bum it's lavender and chamomile, I believe, and the mucky box comes along with lemon and teatreeoil. Something like that. It's just a few drops per box.
We use vinegar for the mucky box instead or throw used wipes into the wetbag right away.
There are RUclips videos which probably explain it better than I do, but it's a pretty simple system. :)
You’ll run into smell issues soon with that wash routine. You need to add detergent to your first wash and make it a short wash rather than rinse. Also most natural detergents won’t be strong enough but I like to compromise with fragrance free mainstream detergents.
I follow CCN for cloth nappy washing advice
Thank you!
@@heyshayla I feel like some people over complicate the wash routine thing, though, tbh. People get pretty crazy about wash routines but I've been going for awhile let's see 6 months-ish, and it's just laundry... no issues here. I just use regular tide. I was them normally and do an extra rinse like you mentioned.... I have not needed to strip yet no stink issues.
I have been cloth diapering for 3 children now and have never put detergent in the first wash always a rinse and spin. Then do a power wash with double rinses. After about a year we get stinks but then strip.
Or fluff love university site. They have detergent guidelines and they're admins are helpful at getting a wash routine set up with you.
Mainstream detergents work the best imo, ive tried almost everything in the last 5 years of cloth diapering and Tide free & gentle is where it's at
I live in Alaska and over the summer at a farmers market there was an Alaska native art set up with pictures from late 1800’s..... they had a baby swing with a bucket like a toilet for the babies. Made of tree bark and dried animal skins/intestines.
Loved the video! Super interested in all things sustainable so I'll watch anything on cloth diapering and EC! 😊
I haven't had my baby yet, due in October, but our plan is to start with cloth diapers straight away - a friend is lending me her diapers, all I need is my own inserts! - and start with EC once we feel comfortable enough.
I bought soft organic cotton "baby face clothes" and plan on spraying them with either water or a homemade solution before wiping baby. Apparently, this should work super well ☺️
You crack me up SO MUCH! Every time I watch or even REWATCH a video I die laughing. I would love if you had a podcast as I can’t always find the time to watch. Thank you for the great content always!
Omggggg it would be so fun!
If you know someone who can set it all up for me I’m down 😂
My initial stash I bought used prefolds and covers. Bought new reusable wipes. Later on we added workhorse diapers and doublers (from green mountain diapers) mainly for nighttime. I did go a little crazy buying pretty covers so I splurged there. About to have baby #2. Don’t need to buy anything new and the prefolds will be used on the 4th/5th baby so total money saver and eco friendly. washed every other day. I always did a rinse with no detergent THEN did a full wash load with detergent (tide free and clear). Whenever possible we dried them on a clothing rack outside (covers flat) then fluffed the prefolds in the dryer on a low setting. Never got a spray or spray pail. It’s really not that bad and it doesn’t have to be super complicated.
We started cloth nappies from the start, it’s been great! We went all in, but it was really freeing knowing we could do some or a lot or all cloth nappies. Whatever we could handle. For us, we happily did all in. We have bumgenius freetimes too! And a lot of other things too 😂 this a great intro video for someone who hasn’t been exposed to them before.
Please do a video on elimination communication when you start or feel comfortable. We already have our lot of cloth diapers, but we really want to do EC as well.
I love how she stops and is like....and it saves the world!
I cloth diaper and also do it about 90/10. My husband said it was easier than he thought it would be.
Hi " Nappy Liner's ", when my partner and I were doing this for our children's nappy's . Nappy Liner "Triangle Shape and Muslin Fabric" . Match it up with Ungvita Ointment ;-) . Stop's Rash's ( ointment )and Stain's ( Liner ) plus take liner of and dispose of content's in appropriate place / rinse / soak / wash ..
THAT BABY IS ONE HUNKA CHUNKA CUTENESS! ROCK OUT, MOM AND DAD!
Hahahahah thank you!!
I’m planning on cloth diapering and getting my supply together. I’m so glad you said you bought 2nd hand cuz I was nervous to.
I’ve heard a lot of good things about the bumgenius ones too!
The comments of this video also have a ton of good info!
I basically do the 80-20 method but have been doing elimination communication starting when my baby was 2 weeks old. Being on his tiny potty is his absolutely favorite. Put the tiny potty close to the sink and hold him there and he pretty much poops and pees in it every morning when he wakes up. And throughout the day. I haven’t noted any specials signals other than his specific cry/fussy sounds he makes right before he needs to pee or poop. I know some people say their baby will like point down and make hand gestures but my son just makes a certain sound. And we just pay attention to the times a baby would normally go tot the bathroom(after waking up, after being in the car, after play for an hour, after eating etc) it’s been a really easy process for us. My husband thought I was crazy at first but now he loves it and thinks he’s amazing. My family and friends have also been shocked and excited that it’s been working for us! We save so much on diapers. And I’m all honestly, since we do it right next to the sink I just since him in the sink lol, and have a little try towel. We have reusable little cloths and rarely I use those and my husband still will use the disposable wipes sometimes because although he’s on board with it he’s not 100% with it. Good luck on the EC journey, we find it really fun and our son really likes it. I personally feel like it had made him really aware of his routine and elimination sensations which I personally think will help him want to get diapers sooner. But we will see!
*With two kids in diapers, when we saw this title we had to click haha!*
I didn’t know why my baby’s cloth diapers leaked a lot around his inner thighs until I found out that I can connect the snaps to make them smaller from your video...thanks!
Oh good!!!!
Your set up with the wet bag trash and laundry is so dope...tfs
I love reusable wipes, It’s so easy when you are already using cloth diapers! Also, earth mama diaper balm is awesome!
What type of cloth do you use? I've gotten some gauze cloths but the seem thin and rough. I did read that it goes softer over time with washing though. :)
dawn for life in Switzerland I bought mine on amazon from Ginas soft cloth shop. They’re 2 ply organic cotton. Good so far! Getting softer with more washes
I have cloth diapered my girl for two years now and have loved it. I recommend it to everyone cause it's great and really not much more work than disposables.
What did you do during night time? if you don't mind me asking.
Where’s the BLUE LINE! yes 😂 figuring out my cloth diapering journey now.
Out of my experience (I’m a new mama and new with this cloth diaper fiasco) when you switch diff types of diapers rashes happen. I started my newborn on a cloth diaper right as I was leaving the hospital with her.
Edit: I love this video, new sub
Thank you so much for making this very helpful video (and the follow up one!!). We are expecting our first and I am really concerned by the amount of extra waste using disposables long-term will create! Really hoping I can get him/her into reusables and get my husband on board too 😄
I used cloth diapers on my eldest for 10 months and LOVED them. She had horrible rashes from disposables.. Once we switched to cloth, never again. We never had to use fiaper cream of any kind. I loved lansinoh lanolin wipes but never bothered with cloth wipes. Glad to hear that you dont bleach them. Bleach on cloth diapers is a big no no. I was BROKE when my baby was little. Not having to buy diapers constantly was a life saver.
I don't have kids currently, but a bunch of nieces and nephews. Other things to consider is if you plan on possibly having more kids or if you have potential future nieces and nephews/ friends with kids, etc. It might cost $500, but you can sell them off and recover some, or give away and help others. And sewing friends might be able to replace elastic in diapers to keep them going longer.
I’m nearly 20 weeks (woohoo!), and I hope that my husband and I love cloth diapering. My sister recommended the brand Alva Baby as an affordable option. It’s a company based in China, but she uses them (with all 3 kids). I’ll order 1-2 and see how I like the quality. They are like $5 a piece for plain designs/colors. Can’t beat that! 😅 I’m going to aim for at least an 80/20 if not more. Disposables are sometimes inevitable. I plan to air dry/sun bleach mine (we don’t have a drier right now). I’ve heard it works but of course takes much longer to dry. Thanks so much for this informative video 😌
Definitely check out facebook groups for cloth diapers!
I’ve heard good things about drying in the sun too!!
@@heyshayla a little dawn dish soap and a tooth brush will help with the butt paste stains! And sunning helps with stains! It might not get it all out but definitely helps!
We currently use disposables but I looked into elimination communication and will order a little potty soon - looking forward to your insights though! Our little girl is 15 days now and I'm already over the diaper situation lol
Loved your video as always!
Haha 15 days and you’re already over it
Been cloth diapering my son for almost 3 months, since he was 4 months. My system is to just change him every 2 hours unless I know he pooped. Because he was peeing out of them which was frustrating. I bought Leekaloos on Amazon. And another brand. He still pees out of them at night so he basically wears 1-2 disposable diapers a night, the rest of the time is cloth. The Leekaloos do have separate inserts but I do the first cold wash with the inserts in and the second hot wash with the inserts pulled out. I also use the Affresh washer cleaners once a month. It's working well for us.
Just a tip, sometimes vinegar can damage the rubber on your washing machine, so check beforehand!
We do 80/20. We use disposable while we are out running errands (depending on how long we will be out) and overnight. Definitely overnight because baby is a heavy wetter.
OMG you mentioned elimination communication! Definitely try it! EC will make cloth diapering so much easier once Baby starts eating solids. 💜 Heidi
Cloth is definitely not an all or nothing thing. Do your research before starting. Don't be discouraged if one style doesn't work out for you try a different one. Learn about mixing materials for baby's that pee more or all at once ( heavy wetters and flooders they are very different things as I found out the hard way!). Join a cloth group so you can ask questions! We clothed for 2 years with my little and it was the best! Good luck on your cloth journey! I hope you are successful!
Thank you!!! And thank you for the info!
Despite the water to wash the diapers, reusable diapers actually use less water than disposable if you calculate the water to *make* a disposable
Cloth was the best when She was breastfed. On solids she became a superpeeer, I did disposables at night and put her on the potty a few times a day. Later I only did cloth at home, and at 2she was diaperless. It gets a bit much around 12-18months in my opinion, or I just haven't found what fits us best. Still, Will put the next baby in cloth as much as possile.
Water is actually lower to wash them their entire term of use compared to the water needed to produce a disposable diaper. they are money savers bc you could buy a cheaper version of the bumgenius AIO by choosing their brand Elemental Joy that are about 1/4 of the cost, even walmart sells them in a kit that is pretty amazing check em out. Love that you are spreading the word on cloth diapering thanx for that!
Soo good to know!!!! Thank you!
Thanks for this video. I’m just entering in this world of cloth diapers and it was so informative, like real natural one (I’ve watched so many other videos, wi cv are good, but I liked your too in a different way 👍🏼) thanks! Waiting for the one of how to do the laundry for them!
This is a GREAT video!! I wish I had seen this when I started, would have saved me a lot of trial and error
Thanks shayla I got 30 diaper wid endless inserts,diaper liner,disposable inserts, and pail for 180 off Facebook market place such a steal doing my math what I would have bought on Amazon I saved 60 bucks roughly! I didn’t go with the all in one just cause the cleaning process would be easier for me using inserts since I don’t have a dryer in my apartment and I bought a mini washer so if just pee liners those can be washed alone and dry faster. Your advice definitely helped wish me luck
1000% recommend the Facebook group Cloth Diaper Wash and Care to get an adequate washing routine 👍🏻
Yessss
We use cloth and reusable wipes!
All I do is leave the wipes in the bathroom. I stop at the bathroom and get it wet and use it.
We started solids and use cloth wipes for pee diapers and disposable wipes for poo diapers !
When I was about 13 I did this deep dive into youtube one night and ended up in the cloth diapering section of youtube. I was sold and decided then that I wanted to cloth diaper when I had children. My husband is not super sold yet, but I'm going to do it no matter what. I figure he will come around and if he really has an issue with the poop then I'll just clean those diapers 🤷♀️
That's how it was for us. My husband was a little intimidated/grossed out by cleaning the poop so I did it each time since for me it's so worth it. Next baby I'm going to try the liners once they starts solids and see if that makes it easier for us. (We'll have two kids then so the shortcut will be helpful, I'm sure.)
The way I see it, disposable diapers aren't NOT gross. Lol
I agree that it is overwhelming. I've procrastinated for four months but I'm ready to start.
Just found your channel today and cant believe you don't have more subscribers! You're so funny and all your videos give me the "ahhhh that makes sense" lol. Subscribed!!
Cloth wipes are so much easier once you switch because then you don't have to separate out trash from laundry. I did disposable wipes at first too because its intimidating, but its super easy and they clean up poop soooooo much better. I ended up doing reusable liners once my baby started eating solids (just cut up scrap fleece pieces from a craft store, super cheap) and they were easier to spray off than the actual diaper, plus fleece helps keep baby's bum dry too. Yay for cloth :)
Oh I love this!
Love "the three strikes and you're out" approach to the annoying cloth diaper.
Haha have to
To avoid a rash, use cornstarch like you would use baby powder. It takes care of the moisture and helps with friction. Cheap, natural, safe and works! Never had a rash.
Can Vasaline be used?
We also found amazing ‘night time nappies’ that are super bolstered and good for absorption. They’re also nice and soft
The best video! Thank you! I’m just about to start with my 5 month old and this is so nice to hear how relaxed this can actually be 😍
Our washing machine broke and I switched to disposables and it made me love cloth even more!
@@heyshayla ooooh I’m already addicted and I’m doing 80/20 too so I’m scared of something like this happening 😫
Cloth wipes are the best! I like to store them dry in a basket and get them wet under the faucet when I'm ready to use them. They go straight in the wash with the diapers so no stinky wipes in the trash. They also really helped with my girl's diaper rashes. Plain water with a soft cloth is much better for rashes than disposable wipes. I'm excited to do cloth diapering on our next baby and save a ton of money because I already have a stash and material to make more!
Don't know why I watched this video since I've got 2 kids who I already cloth diapered 😆 you are entertaining. And I wish I hadn't been intimidated by ec with our first, we do it part time along with cloth diapers as a back up with our second and it's the best! He pees on the potty often and almost always poops on the potty, he's only 8 months. Highly recommend!!
I didn’t know you could purchase disposable liners and I saw some brands are eco friendly 👀 which has to be Atleast cheaper and better for the environment so thank you for sharing.
I just watched your burning man video. Super cool. Glad you are making mom videos now!! I have a 10mo and I love your style. I also traveled a lot in my young life and lived overseas with my father when he was on various assignments. Where are you most excited to travel with your daughter when the world recovers from covid? You should do a van life with a baby/toddler video.
@Hey Shayla - buy a few yards of fleece at Walmart (or clearance fleece blanket) and cut into liners for your diapers - makes it so much easier to get rid of poops once solids start - most of the poop stays on the fleece liner and easily dumps into the toilet, and if there’s ever a really bad poop, you can ditch the liner.
Yes, that is the process used before disposable dippers were invented. Disposable are of course much more practical but they come with a cost and environmental impact.
Yes girl!! Get some fleece liners, then you can use rash cream. And then you can make wipes all out of almost anything. Literally. I've even cut up t-shirts.
Imagine what your grandmother did. This is so much easier . 40 years ago disposable diapers were a POS. I had to change an outfit at every diaper change.
I decided to try EC and maybe clothe diapers for the next baby. Really only because my husband wasn’t thrilled about clothe diapers lol. I would LOVE to see you start EC and make a video on it! I’m currently reading “Go Diaper Free” by Andrea Olson! She makes easy non-intimidating steps!