Roll-call... cloth diapers
07-17-2017, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Doggramma
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.
07-17-2017, 06:41 AM
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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
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
07-17-2017, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Sheep Farmer
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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07-17-2017, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Sewnoma
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
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.
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07-17-2017, 07:04 AM
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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.
07-17-2017, 07:09 AM
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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.
So busy these days-getting ready for Fall craft shows. Enjoying this thread--lol
So busy these days-getting ready for Fall craft shows. Enjoying this thread--lol
07-17-2017, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by JenniePenny
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)
07-17-2017, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Endora
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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