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    Update to: Using Diaper Sprayer AND Bidet Attachment

    Hey All! I wanted to update my previous post asking if anyone use both a bidet AND diaper sprayer, we actually found one on Amazon that worked seamlessly with our Tushy Bidet! This is how the handheld bidet works with the tushy here is a link to the one we found but I think ANY bidet with...
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    Bamboo+biodegrable diapers

    Hi!!! I have another question. Mu husband want to mostly use cloth, but we would like to have disposable diapers as a backup. I want to pick a brand that's more environmentally friendly, so I was looking into bamboo diapers. I read that bamboo only takes 2-3 months to biodegrade unlike...
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    Overwhelmed - want something super easy to take off at home (not necessarily perfect) and possibly also something to wear out or at night

    Feeling overwhelmed, so might cloth diaper part time to at least start! But I have 3 needs/situations: 1) Baby is home in just a diaper (or possibly also leg warmers and tshirt). We are starting elimination communication, so if we have a miss I will immediately (ideally) see it and move him to...
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    U.K. brand of disposables to complement cloth?

    Hello! First baby due in 6 weeks, we have a hire kit of newborn cloth nappies lined up, we have our washable wipes kit, and we are committed to getting our own cloth nappies once we work out what we like! I’ve been doing lots of research, including on this sub, and lots of people seem to pair...
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    I don’t know what type of diaper cover this is, but I need to find more!

    For some reason I can’t post pictures here, I thought they used to be allowed... anyway, here’s the covers. Searching “perfect pocket diaper” they don’t come up. My mom got them free from someone, so I have no idea where they were originally purchased.
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    Experience with Newborn AIO

    I wanted to share my experience with newborn AIO and cloth diapering from birth (well 2nd day of life when we got home from the hospital), these are my first impressions after a relatively short time. I can write an update as my LO begins to grow into and outgrow all her newborn diapers. My...
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    Grovia O.N.E.s for night time?

    My 8-month baby pees a ton at night, currently using pampers goodnights size 4, which are technically a bit above her current weight (20lbs). I’ve tried workhorses with a wool cover but they get so wet all over and I think it bugs her at night. I’ve heard some people say they use Grovia O.N.E.s...
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    Help a lazy Alva-pocket-diapering person graduate to something better for overnight?

    Baby is almost 11 months and started sometimes leaking overnight with one-size Alva pockets that are stuffed with: Two Gerber Birdseye 3-Ply Prefolds One regular Alvababy insert (the ones the diapers come with - I think they're polyster 3 ply?). In the morning the inserts are completely soaked...
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    Lighthouse kids cloth diaper

    Has anyone used lighthouse kids all in one? Are they any good? I currently use Grovia O.N.E they been working for my 7 month old, still using one insert and using a booster at night. I’m also open to recommend brands that are similar to Grovia’s absorbency.
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    Hi! I'm looking for help\recommendations for a replacement for my son's sensory toy! Any help appreciated!

    So my son has autism and he absolutely loves his 'playdough' and it gets him through a lot of meltdowns and helps him sit through online classes. The problem is his 'playdough' is the wax that comes on Babybel cheeses! So it's hard to come by and not the best idea for longer play because it came...
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    FTM cloth diapering for little one due in 5 weeks, where to start?

    I’ve been procrastinating ordering diapers because honestly it’s overwhelming and I don’t know where to start! Is it possible/worth it to cloth diaper a newborn? If so, what should I get? There are so many different types and brands and advice out there on newborns v infants, daytime v...
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    Off Grid Wool Suggestions

    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...
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    How often to change and machine cycle questions

    Hey guys, Ive just started cloth nappies with my 8 week old baby, so far so good. I'm doing it part time until I can build my stash (currently have 16) so every third day I need to use disposables. My question is how often do you change/check the diaper? I have become accustomed to being able...
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    Cloth diapering a preemie - what weight did you start diapering?

    My baby was born at 34 weeks and is a month old today (calendar age - her corrected gestational age is 38 and a half weeks, her due date is 8/14). She was a little thing at birth and is now just about 6.5 lbs. She’s just now fitting into newborn size clothes and newborn size disposable diapers...
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    Baby registry checklist!

    Hi! I'm making my baby registry (first baby) and we're planning to cloth diaper for financial reasons. I've been reading and put together some stuff on the registry but I want to know what y'all think about it, especially the quantity per item. I've babysat for a family who used Essembly and I...
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    Where’s your diaper station/cart located when you have a 2 floor home?

    Currently, we live in a 2 bedroom apartment and have an ikea cart holding all our diapers. We’ll be moving into a townhome. Living room, kitchen, dining room ground floor and 2 bedrooms upstairs. Do you setup a diaper station on both floors? Do you go upstairs to babies nursery every time for a...
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    Prince Lionheart + cloth wipes - bacteria concerns?

    We cloth diaper, and use cloth wipes - both dry and wet. Wet go in a prince lionheart warmer ( grovia wipes ), and we use the default olive oil + baby soap formula, and have the microbial pad in the pad case in the bottom. It doesn't take long until the pad starts to get orange spots around...
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    LPO is having their warehouse sale! $9 "mystery diapers" with inserts

    Literally just bought like... 18 diapers to build up my stash (currently just have 6) for $160 (CAD) 🎉 https://lapetiteourse.ca/en/
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    Night time diaper recommendation for a 6-8 hrs sleeping baby

    Hello! FTM Here and 8 weeks post partum. I recently switched to compostable diapers (earth baby (service) that drops new diapers, picks up old diapers and composts them to make manure for the city). I subscribed for dyper. It is an expensive deal, but water is gold here and can't afford to spend...
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    Probably a silly question (birdseye/pockets)

    Hey y'all, I have what's probably a silly question about birdseye cloths and pocket covers. My mom bought us a pack of birdseye cloth diapers from Gerber and I registered for an extra two packs, plus she gave me her stash she used as burp cloths. So I now have an overabundance of these and no...
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