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Unregistered 03:36 PM 02-09-2015
What has been your experience with cloth diapers and dc? I have one with them now, and it's only the second time I've had someone use them. This family has been perturbed almost daily that I've had to change the baby's clothes 2 or 3 times a day. I change the diapers at least every 1.5 to 2.5 hours, and I am not new to baby care by any means. I got a little upset when dcm came in and counted the dirty clothes and wondered aloud "what was wrong with his diapers?" I told her, professionally, that I felt like she was insinuating that I was doing something wrong. I explained to her where and why the diapers are leaking (they are fleece lined and it wicks to the snaps and right out into the clothes), and that older or used diapers are going to have broken down lining. I think that is just the nature of cloth diapers...more leaking. Am I right?
Snowmom 03:45 PM 02-09-2015
That's strange. Are they too small for the baby?
I've done cloth diapers with only one of my dck and for the most part, they worked just fine. I changed her about every 2-2.5 hours. The only time she had leaks was when she had both BM and pee (or when she started needed a bigger size).
Her diapers weren't fleece lined though.
Did the parents say if they've had any issues with leaking?
I've done cloth diapers with only one of my dck and for the most part, they worked just fine. I changed her about every 2-2.5 hours. The only time she had leaks was when she had both BM and pee (or when she started needed a bigger size).
Her diapers weren't fleece lined though.
Did the parents say if they've had any issues with leaking?
Cozy_Kids_Childcare 04:21 PM 02-09-2015
I have had two dck in cloth. One still is. Hers will leak when they need to be stripped of the build up.
jenboo 04:30 PM 02-09-2015
Are you pulling all the leg rolls out of the diaper? Is the waist a little lose? Are you making sure the clothes are not getting into the leg creases of the diaper? Do they need more absorbency?
I have lots of experience with cloth and rarely any leaking issues.
I have lots of experience with cloth and rarely any leaking issues.
Blackcat31 05:00 PM 02-09-2015
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
What has been your experience with cloth diapers and dc? I have one with them now, and it's only the second time I've had someone use them. This family has been perturbed almost daily that I've had to change the baby's clothes 2 or 3 times a day. I change the diapers at least every 1.5 to 2.5 hours, and I am not new to baby care by any means. I got a little upset when dcm came in and counted the dirty clothes and wondered aloud "what was wrong with his diapers?" I told her, professionally, that I felt like she was insinuating that I was doing something wrong. I explained to her where and why the diapers are leaking (they are fleece lined and it wicks to the snaps and right out into the clothes), and that older or used diapers are going to have broken down lining. I think that is just the nature of cloth diapers...more leaking. Am I right?
The only leaking Ive experienced with my cloth wearer has been when the diapers havent been washed or stripped properly or fit incorrectly like others have mentioned. What has been your experience with cloth diapers and dc? I have one with them now, and it's only the second time I've had someone use them. This family has been perturbed almost daily that I've had to change the baby's clothes 2 or 3 times a day. I change the diapers at least every 1.5 to 2.5 hours, and I am not new to baby care by any means. I got a little upset when dcm came in and counted the dirty clothes and wondered aloud "what was wrong with his diapers?" I told her, professionally, that I felt like she was insinuating that I was doing something wrong. I explained to her where and why the diapers are leaking (they are fleece lined and it wicks to the snaps and right out into the clothes), and that older or used diapers are going to have broken down lining. I think that is just the nature of cloth diapers...more leaking. Am I right?
I personally have found that I need to change every 1.5-2 hours verses 2+ for disposable wearers.
Controlled Chaos 05:07 PM 02-09-2015
I just started my first cloth diaper kiddo. He is nearly 2 and no leaking so far. I change him ever 2hrs. But I have noticed the smell. 
I put the dirty ones in the water proof, sealed bag dcm brings, but they stink! I have had to air out the bathroom after they take the bag home every night. Is this normal? (sorry to highjack!)
I put the dirty ones in the water proof, sealed bag dcm brings, but they stink! I have had to air out the bathroom after they take the bag home every night. Is this normal? (sorry to highjack!)
finsup 05:20 PM 02-09-2015
Originally Posted by Controlled Chaos:
I just started my first cloth diaper kiddo. He is nearly 2 and no leaking so far. I change him ever 2hrs. But I have noticed the smell. I put the dirty ones in the water proof, sealed bag dcm brings, but they stink! I have had to air out the bathroom after they take the bag home every night. Is this normal? (sorry to highjack!)
I know a lot of people who seem to experience this but I've been cloth diapering my daughter for 9 months now and haven't had it happened. Generally a bleach soak or stripping seems to fix it. I did however have a DCB in the past who was cloth diapered and the ammonia build up was AWFUL. I don't. Know what was going on there but I hated changing him. That family didn't last (for other reasons though). As for leaks, def check the fit, have mom how you how they do it at home..maybe that would help? Mine only tend to leak when I loose track of time.I just started my first cloth diaper kiddo. He is nearly 2 and no leaking so far. I change him ever 2hrs. But I have noticed the smell.
I put the dirty ones in the water proof, sealed bag dcm brings, but they stink! I have had to air out the bathroom after they take the bag home every night. Is this normal? (sorry to highjack!)
Unregistered 06:37 PM 02-09-2015
I don't think it's normal for cloth diapers to leak, even as they get older.
I used pockets on my own babies (fleece lined, with snaps), bought them used, then used them for 4 kids. Even on the last kid, they weren't leaking. They *did* sometimes leak when it was time to move up absorbency (put in a bigger insert or two).
Toddler pee does smell more than tiny baby pee in cloth diapers. They have to strip/bleach more often.
I used pockets on my own babies (fleece lined, with snaps), bought them used, then used them for 4 kids. Even on the last kid, they weren't leaking. They *did* sometimes leak when it was time to move up absorbency (put in a bigger insert or two).
Toddler pee does smell more than tiny baby pee in cloth diapers. They have to strip/bleach more often.
Unregistered 06:28 AM 02-10-2015
He is only 11 weeks old, so maybe it is the fit. They look fine, but maybe the pee is squishing out from a tight fit. I change him so often to avoid a leak, but it still happens 1-3 times in a 10-hour day. They use disposable at home. The smell isn't bad yet, except for the storage bag. I put that out on front step and that annoys them too. Sorry, I don't want my house to smell like a bag of dirty diapers. Yuck! I will suggest the stripping and fit to them. Thank you for your input! He came in disposables today.