Today’s episode will wrap up the end of season 2 of the Finding Your Village podcast. I am taking a vacation from the show as I prepare to launch by birth classes on July 7th! Season 3 of the podcast starts on July 18th!
In today’s episode we are talking all about cloth diapers! I had the pleasure of talking to Gigi Vera Vincent, who is a postpartum doula, mother to three toddlers, including twins, and a wife to her high school sweetheart. As a former teacher, her love languages are planning and handouts; she brings realistic, evidence-based, and actionable advice. She founded A Simple Home to help parents find their way to raise babies, so they can thrive in the fourth trimester and beyond.
Cloth Diapering 101:
Pushbacks:
1. Partner / Caregiver / Daycare doesn't want to
2. Gross
- They aren't much better or worse than disposables.
- Solids in disposables should be placed in the toilet as well.
- Use a diaper sprayer and save clean up for once or twice a day.
Benefits:
1. Save money
- Cloth diapers are around $500 and can be resold or used for multiple children.
2. Help the Environment
- Over 20 billion diapers are thrown away in the US every year.
- With cloth diapers, you'll save disposables from entering landfills, sewers, and waterways.
3. Improve your baby's health
- Disposable diapers have harmful chemicals like bleach, dioxins, phthalates, and fragrances.
- If your baby has sensitive skin, natural fibers in cloth diapers are much better.
4. Are more practical
- You'll never run out.
- You'll have fewer blowouts.
- You won't need to deal with size changes.
Types:
1. Diaper + Cover
- This diaper has two parts: an absorbent diaper and a waterproof cover.
- They're called flats, prefolds, and fitteds.
- These are great for people who want a small, minimal, easy-to-wash diaper.
2. Diaper + Insert
- This diaper has two parts as well: a waterproof cover with fabric inside and an insert that absorbs liquid.
- They're called pockets, all-in-twos, and hybrids.
- These are best for people who want to customize their diaper.
3. Complete System
- This is one piece with the cover and absorbency all sewn together.
- They're called all-in-ones.
- These are a good choice for someone who has others caring for their baby or wants a diaper most similar to disposable.
Freebie: Step-by-Step Cloth Diaper Routine
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