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How to diaper?
Today's debate du jour... how to diaper our future child? I'm pretty dead-set against disposibles. Despite the chemical company propaganda, I can't believe any of them are environmentally sound. And I'm honestly not thrilled with the idea of having them hang around the house until garbage day. It's fucking hot here, so garbage starts to smell real fast. I also just read something that suggested that one of the chemicals in disposables are toxic to pets. And if I'm not watching them like hawks, I can totally see the beagles tipping over a garbage and having a snack. That puts disposables right out, though we may use them for the first week or two while we're getting settled and I'm recovering. I'd rather not, but we'll see.
Let's then go with the assumption that we're going to go with cloth... what type to choose?
Diaper service
We could pay for a diaper service, which is nice in that you don't have to do to any more effort than using a disposable. In fact it's slightly less effort because you don't even have to go out to buy more diapers, they just show up on your doorstep. Though you do have to cart used diapers around if you have to change when you are out. Not as big a deal for me since we have only one car and I almost never go anywhere except maybe a quick trip to the grocery store anyway. I figure this will cost about the same as disposables, which is a pretty penny over the years, but it does save me some considerable effort.
Pre-fold diapers
The cheapest option, and the same sort of diaper as used by the service. Would require me to do lots of laundry and figure out how to sanitize them, but would save all kinds of money.
Fitted diapers
Easy to put on like disposables, but far more expensive than the pre-folds. Would of course require the laundering like the pre-folds, and would be a much bigger up-front cost to get a big enough supply to go this way, so it might wind up costing almost as much as the service.
Thoughts?
In other news, have already done a few loads of laundry and put a second coat of primer on the dresser, so today is off to a productive start. Going to go have a shower and see what else I can accomplish.
Let's then go with the assumption that we're going to go with cloth... what type to choose?
Diaper service
We could pay for a diaper service, which is nice in that you don't have to do to any more effort than using a disposable. In fact it's slightly less effort because you don't even have to go out to buy more diapers, they just show up on your doorstep. Though you do have to cart used diapers around if you have to change when you are out. Not as big a deal for me since we have only one car and I almost never go anywhere except maybe a quick trip to the grocery store anyway. I figure this will cost about the same as disposables, which is a pretty penny over the years, but it does save me some considerable effort.
Pre-fold diapers
The cheapest option, and the same sort of diaper as used by the service. Would require me to do lots of laundry and figure out how to sanitize them, but would save all kinds of money.
Fitted diapers
Easy to put on like disposables, but far more expensive than the pre-folds. Would of course require the laundering like the pre-folds, and would be a much bigger up-front cost to get a big enough supply to go this way, so it might wind up costing almost as much as the service.
Thoughts?
In other news, have already done a few loads of laundry and put a second coat of primer on the dresser, so today is off to a productive start. Going to go have a shower and see what else I can accomplish.
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http://www.babyearth.com/bummis-cotton-diapering-kit-stage-2.html
I've done a bit of online reading and it appears the Wal-Mart ones by Gerber are garbage, so now I'm just deciding between getting the stage 1 kit or saving $20 and getting the super-brite wraps and chinese prefolds. Kinda nice because I'd get to choose the wraps you recommend and save $20, but I'll have to ask about the quality of the diapers.
Something to tackle after the next paycheque arrives. With all the shopping I've done this week we are completely tapped. It's been a long time since I've seen the bank account this small.
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If the other prefolds check out that might be a good way around it all. Also perhaps see if there's some used for sale? I know it sounds icky at first (used diapers??) but since they're made to be rewashed it really is ok (from the right source, of course). And if the washing is not up your alley, you can always see what kinds the services are providing (prefold or AIOs) & get some snazzy covers of your own for their prefolds (you'd then just have a few covers to rinse/wash at home).
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