When I first got some second-hand prefold cloth diapers, I thought I wouldn't end up using them. They were sort of bulky, didn't seem to work with my diaper covers, and I had no idea how to fold them. Fast forward to when my baby grew out of her newborn diapers but wasn't quite big enough to fit into the One Size diapers, I discovered that prefold diapers are some of my favorite styles of diapers. They are trimmer than most of your conventional cloth diapers and they pair well with almost any type of diaper cover from wool longies to TPU snap covers. Try this super simple cloth diaper fold called the Angel Fold and see if you don't just fall in love with cloth diapering with prefold diapers!
When I first decided I wanted to cloth diaper, I really wanted to use wool cloth diapers, but the thought of handwashing, lanolizing, and "wool care" all intimidated me. It took me several months before I felt brave enough to try it, and let me tell you, I will never go back! Cloth diapering with wool is the easiest thing ever and I wish I had known about it sooner! Today I share with you my wool diaper "care" routine and just how easy wool diapering really is!
One of the beggest hangups parents have when it comes to cloth diapering is washing dirty diapers. Whether it's fighting to get rid of a musty smell, not being able to balance your diaper stash and wash frequency, or just the daunting though of cleaning off poo over and over again, the wash routine is essential when it comes to starting your cloth diaper journey.
Cloth diapering can be very intimidating at the start, especially when it comes to a tiny, crying newborn baby. Well, you're in the right place! Today I'm going to be talking about starting cloth diapering with a newborn looking at the types of diapers, some tips for cloth diapering a little, and of course those secrets of the trade tricks I've learned through my many weeks of wisdom on this subject.
