7 in cloth diapers, prefolds and the Birdseye ones that got folded, all the way through to the last kid in 1991. We used Luvs for the youngest two when they were at day care other than that cloth all the way. our kids then used cloth as well for the most part. Now the youngest grandchild, "can't do cloth, because he gets a rash" according to daughter in law. I suspect soap and how often that bum got changed were more an issues than the cloth but didn't know she wasn't using the custom made diapers and "rubber pants" i made her until they ended up being on the cousin who is only 3 months younger.
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Originally Posted by JustRetired
(Post 7865081)
When my son and his wife decided to have children, they also decided that my son would quit his job and be a stay at home dad. When they asked me to sew up some flannel for diaper inserts as they were planning on using cloth diapers, I did it with a chuckle as I thought "sure, they think they are", wait til they try it. My grandaughter turned 2 in April and her brother was born in May. My son still uses cloth diapers for both of them, and does all the washing of them too, no diaper service for them.
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Originally Posted by Jan in FL
(Post 7865264)
Cloth diapers until 1983! I did break down and use disposable on my third daughter. But if I were still a "stay at home" mom and had the time for cloth, I would have used them on her, too. Day Cares do not like cloth diapers. Nothing better than snuggling with a baby in a cloth diaper right before you put those rubber pants on them!
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Originally Posted by Reba'squilts
(Post 7865287)
There are many of us....moms from another generation. Our children were born in 63, 68, and 75. All used cloth diapers. The ones with the big pins. I remember washing and folding diapers was a chore that I did not like. Had to make sure the plastic pants did not get into the dryer. Did not have to worry about that with the first. We did not have a dryer! When our second child was born, my mother-in-law told my husband that it was impossible for a mother of two to wash clothing and dishes either by hand or wringer washer. Yep, got an automatic washer, dryer, and a dishwasher! Then ovens started cleaning themselves. Progress, love it. I never mentioned to my husband or his mom that my mother did all the hard work without the help of any major appliances with 3 children under the age of five. I only had one in diapers at a time. A little trip down memory lane this morning!
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Originally Posted by celwood
(Post 7865290)
I did use cloth diapers. I still remember living in a house that had two floors plus a basement. The bedrooms were on the second floor. One morning as I was taking the full diaper pail to the basement to launder I slipped and all of the diapers went flying all over my carpeted stairs. I can laugh about it now but I can tell you that I just sat on the stairs and sobbed...LOL
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I used cloth diapers too. My daughter was born in 1971. I lived in a 2nd floor apartment and lugged the diaper pail down all those steps to the basement laundry. It seems like a million years ago.
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Originally Posted by tessagin
(Post 7865296)
I used cloth for both boys (7 years apart). my mother had cloth diapers at her house when we visited in case we ran out. She had no problem with my washing a few before we left. We had a few disposable at the lake cottage in case there weren't enough cloth. I kept them for quite a few years. And anyone remember the cloth training pants? Felt fortunate my boys were easily potty trained at about 2-3 yo.
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Originally Posted by meanmom
(Post 7865331)
I used cloth diapers on all 4 of my kids. My first 2 , born in 1984, 1986 could't really wear disposable diapers even if I had chosen to use them. They would break out in diaper rash. I could use them occasionally. My youngest was born in 1992 and used cloth also. I preferred the not pureblooded ones, but they were hard to find with the last one.
I have seen the argument about water usage etc with cloth vs disposable. In my opinion the disposable sure do make a lot of garbage. I am still using the last few cloth diapers for washing windows etc after 25 years. Absolutely, loved using old-fashioned flat cotton diapers in my home! That's all I ever used. I could change a kid who was big or small, tall or short, pudgy or skinny, and I always ended up with a proper fitting diaper when using the old traditional style fold-and-pins. |
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I so enjoyed reading everyone's post here. Brings back so many memories. :o I have always used cloth diapers (1980's - 1995) and love them. The plastic disposable diapers were just so uncomfortable on the baby's skin when compared to the nice soft cotton. And, of course, there was nothing more pleasant than snuggling with a freshly-changed baby in a cloth diaper. I had a diaper service, so I suppose that made things a bit easier. The diapers used were the pre-folded/stitched diapers, but for my first child I did use the regular rectangular cloth diapers that I folded myself and used pins. I remember my baby sitter exclaiming how she did not want to use my cloth diapers cuz she didn't like the pins. (And I'm sure she probably stuck my baby a time or two.) That's when I discovered those rubber/plastic gizmos that sort of clamped onto the cloth diaper. [ATTACH=CONFIG]576694[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by riutzelj
(Post 7865337)
7 in cloth diapers, prefolds and the Birdseye ones that got folded, all the way through to the last kid in 1991. We used Luvs for the youngest two when they were at day care other than that cloth all the way. our kids then used cloth as well for the most part. Now the youngest grandchild, "can't do cloth, because he gets a rash" according to daughter in law. I suspect soap and how often that bum got changed were more an issues than the cloth but didn't know she wasn't using the custom made diapers and "rubber pants" i made her until they ended up being on the cousin who is only 3 months younger.
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Originally Posted by Doggramma
(Post 7865354)
I used cloth diapers too. My daughter was born in 1971. I lived in a 2nd floor apartment and lugged the diaper pail down all those steps to the basement laundry. It seems like a million years ago.
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I don't have kids, but I remember my sister being in cloth diapers (she was born in 1980). My mom was in very poor health after my sister was born so we had disposable diapers too, so that I could help (I was 5). The pins scared me too much, I was afraid I'd stab the baby trying to shove it through the diaper, so I used the disposables. But if mom or grandma changed the diaper, they used cloth.
After my nephew was born, I was going to babysit him for the first time and my sister asked me if I knew how to change diapers...I had to laugh and tell her, "I used to change YOURS!". She said, "OK, let's not ever talk about that ever again." LOL |
Originally Posted by Sheep Farmer
(Post 7865360)
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I so enjoyed reading everyone's post here. Brings back so many memories. :o I have always used cloth diapers (1980's - 1995) and love them. The plastic disposable diapers were just so uncomfortable on the baby's skin when compared to the nice soft cotton. And, of course, there was nothing more pleasant than snuggling with a freshly-changed baby in a cloth diaper. I had a diaper service, so I suppose that made things a bit easier. The diapers used were the pre-folded/stitched diapers, but for my first child I did use the regular rectangular cloth diapers that I folded myself and used pins. I remember my baby sitter exclaiming how she did not want to use my cloth diapers cuz she didn't like the pins. (And I'm sure she probably stuck my baby a time or two.) That's when I discovered those rubber/plastic gizmos that sort of clamped onto the cloth diaper. [ATTACH=CONFIG]576694[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by Sewnoma
(Post 7865369)
I don't have kids, but I remember my sister being in cloth diapers (she was born in 1980). My mom was in very poor health after my sister was born so we had disposable diapers too, so that I could help (I was 5). The pins scared me too much, I was afraid I'd stab the baby trying to shove it through the diaper, so I used the disposables. But if mom or grandma changed the diaper, they used cloth.
After my nephew was born, I was going to babysit him for the first time and my sister asked me if I knew how to change diapers...I had to laugh and tell her, "I used to change YOURS!". She said, "OK, let's not ever talk about that ever again." LOL As for your mom and grandma always reaching for a cloth diaper when changing your baby sister, my guess is it's a generation thing, as I, too, would have reached for the diapers ahead of the disposables when changing a bottom. |
I started out with cloth diapers. My grandmother said she didn't know why I was doing all that work with diapers when I didn't have to. She said all these great time savers for women and everyone wants to do it the hard way. That was the only way back then, everything was hard. I never went back to cloth.
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Have 2 girls, both wore cloth diapers ( prefold kind ) in the 70s---got them potty trained as soon as possible--ha ! I did use disposable ones when on vacation, etc.
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I used cloth diapers for all my kids. I did usually use disposables when we would be away from home any length of time, however.
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Originally Posted by JenniePenny
(Post 7865030)
oh Yes. The unfolded kind that required pins. I recall soaking the diapers in a Borax solution before I washed them. I don't know if Borax is still available (as I have no need to ever look for it)
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Originally Posted by Endora
(Post 7865346)
You just jogged my memory in mentioning snuggling or cupping your hand under the bottom of a plain cloth diapered child. I do remember the fluffiness and softness. I was one of those bad moms, because I always used rubber pants.
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I know many young mothers right now with growing families who use cloth diapers. I guess it's something that will always be around.
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Yes, I used cloth diapers--the large flat ones that needed to be folded. They were great because I could change the way I folded them as my daughters grew--they always fit. Hung them on the line to bleach in the sun during summer. Only used dryer in coldest part of Wisconsin winters. Loved cloth diapers.
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Originally Posted by Endora
(Post 7865043)
I used to use something by the name of Diaper Pure, also used Borax, too, but the Diaper Pure diaper washing agent smelled so clean and fresh. Sometimes after changing a really messy diaper, I'd set it into the toilet to soak for 30-40 minutes before rinsing, then into the diaper pail it would go. Rubber pants got soaked in my laundry room sink/tub, then hand-washed and pinned up on the line to dry with the diapers.
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Originally Posted by Endora
(Post 7865388)
As for your mom and grandma always reaching for a cloth diaper when changing your baby sister, my guess is it's a generation thing, as I, too, would have reached for the diapers ahead of the disposables when changing a bottom.
I still remember how bad that diaper pail smelled! |
I still remember how bad that diaper pail smelled![/QUOTE]
I am very nose conscious, so I always kept a box of baking soda to sprinkle on the diaper every time I put one in the bucket, then just dumped the whole thing in the washer before I went to bed at night. My diapers never had a small from soap or anything but sinshine. I love the smell of sunshine. |
I used them for my three 71-82 or so oh and those rubber pants....my kids would get a rash with the pampers I used the prefolded......and I still have a few that I come across as dust rags.....
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Originally Posted by Onebyone
(Post 7865392)
I started out with cloth diapers. My grandmother said she didn't know why I was doing all that work with diapers when I didn't have to. She said all these great time savers for women and everyone wants to do it the hard way. That was the only way back then, everything was hard. I never went back to cloth.
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Originally Posted by annievee
(Post 7865395)
Have 2 girls, both wore cloth diapers ( prefold kind ) in the 70s---got them potty trained as soon as possible--ha ! I did use disposable ones when on vacation, etc.
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Originally Posted by greaterexp
(Post 7865407)
I used cloth diapers for all my kids. I did usually use disposables when we would be away from home any length of time, however.
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Originally Posted by selm
(Post 7865412)
Yes, Borax is still available. I only started using it a number of years ago as it says it helps eliminates odors and I was trying to clean something I didn't want left with an odor. I now use it as a laundry additive. I do have trouble finding it sometimes and recently found it used by kids to make "slime". I was getting two boxes as I had been having trouble finding it and the clerk asked if I was going to make some slime. lol
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Originally Posted by selm
(Post 7865418)
I used rubber/vinyl pants too and bleached them too and my babies still had diaper rash. Had to use zinc ointment for a long time. I'm from a big family and my mother never had rubber pants and there was no diaper rash either.
LOL! I got so efficient at checking diapers, I could pluck said kid from the floor while they were in full-stride, and using one arm to hook them under their tummy, I'd lift them up in the air, pull back the waistband of their rubber pants, check their diaper, and plop them back down on the floor again, and away they'd go, no interruptions, no down-time, no nothing, everything done at full-speed! :) |
Originally Posted by selm
(Post 7865418)
I used rubber/vinyl pants too and bleached them too and my babies still had diaper rash. Had to use zinc ointment for a long time. I'm from a big family and my mother never had rubber pants and there was no diaper rash either.
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Originally Posted by NZquilter
(Post 7865434)
I know many young mothers right now with growing families who use cloth diapers. I guess it's something that will always be around.
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Originally Posted by Mimiqwerty
(Post 7865443)
Yes, I used cloth diapers--the large flat ones that needed to be folded. They were great because I could change the way I folded them as my daughters grew--they always fit. Hung them on the line to bleach in the sun during summer. Only used dryer in coldest part of Wisconsin winters. Loved cloth diapers.
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
(Post 7865452)
Omg, I have forgotten the joy of soaking them in the toilet. My dorky younger brother (age seven) was visiting and used the toilet while I was soaking one, and flushed it before I could stop him. He said, "I thought you did not want it..." That was my first experience paying for a plumber. I also bought a bucket for soaking them the same day.
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Originally Posted by Sewnoma
(Post 7865464)
For us, I think it was more of a financial decision. Disposables were expensive, but cloth was "free" since we had mountains of diapers and rubber pants. (Some left from me, others passed along from various family members.)
I still remember how bad that diaper pail smelled! Diaper pail odour? Yes! Pee-ew! I remember it well! Like a pressure-cooker with ammonia inside, lifting the lid often resulted in the burning of the lining of ones nose. :p |
Originally Posted by madamekelly
(Post 7865496)
I still remember how bad that diaper pail smelled!
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Originally Posted by momsobon
(Post 7865561)
I used them for my three 71-82 or so oh and those rubber pants....my kids would get a rash with the pampers I used the prefolded......and I still have a few that I come across as dust rags.....
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Remember how the bum and legs of the rubber pants would stain pink after a round of diarrhea?
Rubber pants came 4 and 6 pairs to a pack, and I always bought white, and I'd be so happy my kids had nice soft, brand new, clean rubber pants, but it always seemed Murphy's Law would happen, where someone would come down with a bought of diarrhea, and there the brand new rubber pants would be, hanging on the line, sometimes just days old, with pink-stained seats and leg openings! |
All 5 of my children were born in the 70's. I used cloth diapers for all of them. Made a few diapers. Also had diaper service after the first one and used it for the rest of them. Loved it.
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and when they were fully trained, those cloth diapers made wonderful dusters!!!!!!!!!!
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