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@bramblewild Thanks for the comment! I’m definitely mentally preparing a lot of grace for myself (and my husband) as we become new parents :)

@chrisleatherman40 I’ll definitely update in a few months when I get to try it out ☺️ And thanks for the EC note! That’s awesome to know because we’re pretty low maintenance/lazy too but it just made sense and I really want to try it. Six months without a poopy diaper is epic! And the bit about...

@chrisleatherman40 Thanks for the reply! Everyone on this thread has been so helpful and thorough and quick to respond 😅 I really appreciate it! As a CD veteran, what do you do with the dirty diapers if you’re waiting a day or two to wash them? I’m sure they are stinky so is there a certain...

@chrisleatherman40 I think after all these comments I have no choice but to give flats a chance 😂 definitely sounds like they might be a little harder to put on but much much easier to wash. As far as washing set up… I’m old school 😅 just a washboard in the sink. I’ve been looking at little...

@fah270 I’ll talk to my sister in law and see if she’ll let me practice on the nephews then 😂 and get some folding techniques down! I mentioned in the comment I’m definitely interested in EC… honestly I’m hoping that works out the best but I know it won’t be perfect so I want to get cloth...

@fah270 Thank you this is very helpful! I’ll definitely look into jelly roll because I am planning on EBF. Do you think it would be helpful to practice folding beforehand or practice on my toddler nephews? 😂 I know they aren’t newborns but they definitely squirm around. Also thanks for the...

@fah270 Oh that’s a good point, I didn’t think about the “customization” of flats… would you say it was pretty easy to get used to folding them to fit your baby? Also sorry for my ignorance but what is prepping for the diapers?

@aventador Really useful to know, I have heard babies can have really sensitive skin but I guess I hadn’t thought about how CD plays into that. I’m really hoping that between EC and CD I can escape the expense of disposables so maybe looking into the “stay dry” material would be good so that I’m...

@jesse123 Haha this is definitely the consensus of the group 😅 glad I found out before I had a nightmare on my hand… a bunch of expensive fitteds and impossible to clean properly. Seems like they would not be as convenient as I thought. Fortunately I’m not married to the idea, just a little...

@markiplier Sounds like you tried a lot of washing set up methods! Rain is a big deal here for us too and we live in a tiny house so not a ton of inside hanging space. We do have a laundromat about 20 minutes away which might be a good backup if weather is bad or water is low or I just want to...

@markiplier Thanks! I appreciate some insight from another off-grid parent :) What was your washing setup if you don’t mind me asking? Did you have a machine that you powered off grid or did you hand wash or go to a laundromat?

@buckeye_momof4 Good note about the flats… I guess I’m just intimidated by the folding as a first time mom and first time cloth diaperer, seems a like a lot to learn at once 😅 I’ll definitely check out your brand recommendation, it looks like a lot of people are recommending to have a few...

@rehem Yeah for sure! Thanks for the recs 😁 I’ve already started watching the folding videos on GMD after everyone recommended them… I’ll admit it doesn’t look as hard as I thought. I definitely think I’ll order some flats and try it out 🤷🏼‍♀️ they’re so cheap it can’t hurt

@rehem Yes this is exactly what I was looking into! Right now I just wash our clothes in the sink but I’d definitely consider getting one if it meant CD would be feasible… I’ll definitely have to see if anyone has tried it.

@rehem Thanks for your comment! 😅 I don’t mind a reality check… Doing a 12 gallon load every day would definitely be difficult for us since that is kind of our “max” water usage each day including water for dishes and drinking, etc. I wonder if I got a little manual pump washer if that would...

@kyleeak Oh fascinating! I didn’t even know those existed… I just looked them up and they definitely seem like a good backup and I feel like they would be really good for traveling too!

Hello everyone 👋 I’m a FTM expecting in October. My husband and I live off grid, we get all our water through rain catchment and try to produce no/little waste, mostly because we’re out in the country without a garbage service. I’d love to do a mix of cloth diapering and EC with my first. I’m...