What this blog is all about...

What this blog is all about..



Cloth Diapering.. obviously! I've been a fan of CDing since I've read about how much I could save money & the environment by using them. Now that I've started using them, there's no turning back! And I hope from this blog (however crazy it sounds) - if it doesn't make you want to CD your child, will at least help raise awareness on the benefits of CDing.. Enjoy!



Which CD is for me?

Wow... this is a CHALLENGING one...

It's difficult to predict which type of CD suits whom because a lot of factors contribute. This is what i think:

POCKET DIAPERS are for:
  • those who like to use CDs like using disposables- change the whole lot at each changing session. Don't need to think about replacing inserts & cleaning/ wiping the shell
  • those who don't mind buying many CDs- well, most pockets are a lot cheaper than AIOs & AI2s anyway
  • babies who don't poop too often (bigger ones)- newborns will consume quite a number of pocket diapers as they poop all the time!
  • babysitters or nursery teachers- because they can just chuck the whole diaper into the diaper bag & let the moms clean up when they get home
ALL-IN-ONES (AIOs) are for:
  • those who need the absorbency (heavy wetters)
  • those who don't like pocket diapers (as they tend to leak), yet want the convenience of a pocket diaper
  • those with bigger budgets
  • those who don't like to snap on inserts
  • those with hyperactive kids who wont let their inserts stay in place for long
ALL-IN-TWOS (AI2s) are for:
  • absorbency
  • those who feel it is more convenient & cost saving to buy many inserts & just a few shells for CDing (mind you, AI2s are among the more expensive CDs around)
  • those with even bigger budgets
  • more creative moms.. hehehe...
  • those who travel- because they can also use disposable inserts while travelling & therefore don't need to carry too many items
  • maybe newborns- shells can be used creatively with flats or prefolds as diaper covers! yay!
  • (me..)
There are also other diaper types e.g. fitted diaper- but i don't think i'll be commenting on these as their principles of use are just like the pockets, except that u need to use them with waterproof covers in order to make them not leak..

I hope this helps, especially those who are considering cloth diapering their children.
All the best!

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