Though, if you are a part of the cloth diapering community you know it's a little bit of an obsession because everything is so adorable and you want to try them all!
When I decided to try cloth diapering I knew I had a very limited budget and that I wanted to use pocket diapers. I found alvababy, they are very cheap but are based in china. If you order more then 20 from them you get free express shipping which makes it worth the while. However, if you are only ordering a couple it can take up to 6 wks to receive your diapers!! So I decided to stray away from there website for my first order of just a couple. I found getbacktobasics through a facebook co-op group and decided to give her store a shot. I ordered three diapers for 5.50$ each on Sunday and they we're at my house on Wednesday! I couldn't believe it...
alvababy diapers.. spiderman, robots and rockets, and dinosaurs.
*These diapers came with microfiber inserts.. these I have found don't work for me because little one is a heavy wetter and experiences compression leaks. Which means when he sits it will leak out the sides. I will be using them as extras though.
monster enjoying his new cloth diaper!!
My guess is he loved his new diapers because after I washed them and put them on him he immediately soiled them.. ha. A good ol' christening. The spiderman lasted 5 mins before he peed, robots and rockets lasted 1 min before he pooped, and the dinosaurs lasted less then 5 mins because he pooped again!! The kid never poos this much!
Though I was still excited so that I could clean them up and learn what it entails. I decided since I have just 3 diapers that I would hand wash them in my bathroom sink. This has worked perfectly for me so far. I wash them as soon as they are soiled because I have nowhere to set them until I am fully done with disposables. (hopefully at the end of this week I will be) I then hang them out on the line because I want to keep them sunned and as fresh as possible! Also rumor has it that line drying preserves the life of the diaper; which makes sense. Cloth diapers that are taken care of have wonderful resale value.
Monster is in each cloth diaper everyday and now after 2 wks I have decided I am in love!! I actually just ordered on Saturday 20 more alvas from their website with bamboo inserts. Today I ordered 6 charcoal bamboo inserts. I am so excited to get them and will definitely make a post as soon as I receive both hopefully within the week.
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