Like all parenting choices I have been criticized for my choices. Unfortunately not everyone can see the appeal of them. Thank fully more and more parents are seeing the benefits of using cloth. But I am pretty sure I belong in an extreme class of cloth diapering called the *cloth diapering addict*!
Who knew that getting newborn diapers can be so much fun? When I was pregnant I would fawn over my teeny tiny diapers imagining my precious newborn in them. I would pile up my stash and take pictures on message boards for other people to envy my stash! I went to extremes my one baby could never wear the amount of diapers I had... I had enough for multiples and I still never seemed satisfied.
That I can’t stop at one brand. No, I have to try them all! I bet in over 6 yrs I have tried over 50 brands of diapers. Some people can find stash nirvana but I never will... I always want to try new things.
That it’s so addictive. That is it possible to lust over fabric types and patterns? During my last pregnancy I even dreamt of cloth diapers. Yup, it’s true...
That washing diapers is fun. I look forward to laundry day even after all these years. I arrange them in a certain order on my clothes line and make a rainbow of pretty colors. Then I arrange them in drawer meticulously. I am sure they are the neatest drawers in the house. The wipes have to be stacked a certain way. I don’t trust anyone else to do diaper laundry.
You can ensemble whole outfits around your baby’s diapers. I have had matching t shirts, baby leg warmers and wool. This is super addictive. I have personally spent a small fortune doing this (a slight exaggeration but you know what I mean!) I even dabbled in custom wool for a while.
I would have such a hard time parting with the outgrown cloth diapers? Let’s face it our babies pee and poop in them but I still have a hard time parting with them. It’s sad when our babies grow up and holding up on some of them makes feel less permanent. Maybe someday I will take them out of storage and “pet” them. LOL I did keep some of the wool outfits as heirlooms.
These are the confessions of a cloth diapers addict... maybe there is a 12 step program for me somewhere!
~Laura of More Than Cloth Diapers
I would love to buy so many... I can't afford it though - I did find some great covers at the local thrift store for 99 cents. I think my husband would murder me if I bought any more than we already have, lol.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great post! I know of others who hang laundry in rainbows, too cute! Some times our dedication can really make a difference. And ...I bet your kids never had to sit long in wet or dirty diapers, there is always some method to the madness!
ReplyDeleteI am not at the same level but I understand the addictive inclination! I have just started cloth diapers with my second child, but I do love washing them, folding them and stacking them is so relaxing! I have recently had an obsession about buying different layering inserts, mixing and matching them. I am unreasonably happy that I have discovered that a quick scrub with baking soda before I was the diapers takes ALL stains out!
ReplyDeleteNobody I know shares my cloth diapering choice, or even agrees with my choice. I casually tried them, now I love buying them, washing them and when I see any disposable diapers I just think of what an avoidable waste it is!
Thanks for letting me know I am not alone!
That is a great post! I know of others who hang laundry in rainbows, too cute! Some times our dedication can really make a difference. And ...I bet your kids never had to sit long in wet or dirty diapers, there is always some method to the madness!
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