Cloth Diaper Update

I am sure you have been worrying all week about me and my cloth diaper issues. Well, never fear...I may have figured it out. Whew!

Shortly after my blog about feeling stupid and thinking I had been putting the cloth insert on her upside down, I took to YouTube once again and wanted to confirm my research findings. Well, it turns out I was wrong once again. I guess I could say I was right to begin with. Seriously?? Sure enough, the videos ( I watched 4 to confirm) made it clear that the fuzzy side goes up. Totally make sense both ways.

With that confusing afternoon re-research, I decided to brave the switch and put the diaper on her the way it was meant to be placed. Apparently it is a microfiber material that keeps the wet off the baby. It also is VERY deceiving when a test is run under running water. Oddly, I didn't get peed on since the switch. I might have changed her diaper insert nearly every 30 minutes just to be sure, but then I started waiting till I would typically change a disposable. Luckily, no leaks. The beauty of the cloth diapers is that they are cute, cheap (once invested in them) and don't bulk up like other cloth diapers. The bummer...poop. That is gross. First experience was at Thai House in Hood River. Grandma held the legs, I did a quick clean up and we were back to eating at the outside table in no time.

Daily diaper laundry--requires a special method of washing too!

So here is a glimpse into the rest of my life at home.

Laundry. Not just regular clothes and burp rags, but add on a heap of diapers daily. Oh, well. It is all worth it. Did you know 96 diapers costs around $25? This kiddo goes through at least 15 per day. She hates wet pants.

Gotta run. I have some diapers to reassemble while she sleeps. And to think I used to make big decisions at work that affected people's lives. Life is much different now.