Roll-call... cloth diapers
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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.
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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LOL!
I so enjoyed reading everyone's post here. Brings back so many memories.
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.
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I so enjoyed reading everyone's post here. Brings back so many memories.
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.
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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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