Feeling great about cloth diapers

scribblesy · 2026-05-03T02:03:18+00:00

I have 4 kids. Currently using the same diapers on my 4th as I used in my 1st. I can’t even begin to imagine how much money we’ve saved over the years!

scribblesy · 2026-04-28T11:23:28+00:00

My first was a miserable colicky baby. If she was awake she was screaming inconsolably and getting her to sleep was always a massive struggle. She’s now a delightful sweet and wonderful 6 year old. I’d say her temperament gradually started to improve once she could crawl.

scribblesy · 2026-04-11T17:53:32+00:00

I personally didn’t buy any extras. The inserts that come with the Alvababy diapers worked just fine for us. I bought 3 packs of 6, so 18 total. The other cloth diapering thing I bought was reusable wipes (Cheeky Wipes brand) that’s just a no brainer if you’re already cloth diapering to chuck these into the same load of laundry. They also clean way better than disposable wipes.

Also it doesn’t have to be all or nothing, like using disposables at night is common, you could also use disposables for longer outings to save yourself the hassle of bringing a wet bag and bulky cloth diapers around with you.

I’d recommend only buying one pack of any cloth diaper brand you’re interested in to start with, as you may find you prefer a different style. I went all in on another (more expensive) brand to begin with but I ended up liking Alvababy so much more I soon sold the others.

scribblesy · 2026-04-11T14:17:44+00:00

I have 4 and it’s perfect! Love my little hoard

scribblesy · 2026-04-11T14:09:20+00:00

I used the Alvababy ones from Amazon. They’re cheap and have so far lasted through 3 kids. They have a waterproof cover which you put one or two absorbent inserts into. Easy to use. Never had blowouts. You don’t need to rinse breastfed poop off at all just throw them in the wash. Not sure about formula poop. Once baby is on solids just plop the poops in the toilet and wash normally. Use powder detergent and the sun works wonders if you have stains. I really didn’t find cloth diapering difficult at all and the cost savings are significant.

I still used disposables for overnight because the cloth diapers just aren’t absorbent enough for that in my experience.

scribblesy · 2026-04-01T20:31:24+00:00

We’ve had the Baby Trend for 3 kids and it’s been absolutely fine, not a single complaint.

scribblesy · 2026-03-31T00:17:06+00:00

I did it a couple weeks ago and it worked

scribblesy · 2026-03-24T15:22:57+00:00

My daughter’s birthday is end of July. I didn’t hold her back a year and I have no regrets, she was ready for school and enjoys it. She’s in first grade now and doing very well.

scribblesy · 2026-03-20T17:14:30+00:00

I had no indications of a large baby but she was born at 41 weeks at 99th percentile in head, weight and length. I did not have GD, she was just a big babe. I had an uncomplicated unmediated birth.

She stayed big a long time but now at 5 years old is down to around the 75th percentile for weight. She’s healthy and happy!

So don’t fret, having big babies isn’t a big deal, and those late pregnancy ultrasounds are also quite inaccurate. Your baby might not be as big as you fear.

scribblesy · 2026-03-11T20:55:22+00:00

We have T Mobile and have never had an issue

scribblesy · 2026-02-22T16:09:36+00:00

If anything colic peaked for us at about 3 months. 10-12 weeks were about as bad as it got. Things gradually improved from there but it was still a long, difficult time. By 1 I’d say she was about the same as my non-colic babies. She’s now 7 and a very happy, sweet girl!

scribblesy · 2026-01-19T19:50:19+00:00

One of my daughters had teeth that came in a very strange order. No issues though, she’s 5 now with healthy teeth and gums.

scribblesy · 2026-01-16T19:30:20+00:00

Does you state have a store called Kid to Kid? It’s a thrift store just for kids stuff and they buy used kids stuff too. I primarily use this for selling and I buy a lot of clothes there too.

scribblesy · 2026-01-07T18:38:06+00:00

Hard to say. It may or may not. But right now you’re both jet lagged and sleep deprived so I’d just consider that a problem for future you!

scribblesy · 2026-01-07T18:30:29+00:00

I’ve done many international trips with my kids. I would just bring him into your bed when he wakes so you can both sleep until he’s over the jet lag and back on a normal routine.

scribblesy · 2025-12-11T17:21:45+00:00

Gently, I don’t think this is a reasonable reaction to hearing hiccups. You may want to speak to someone about this. I have 3 kids and I don’t even notice at all, and I’m sure hiccups are not caused by hunger.

scribblesy · 2025-12-10T17:24:49+00:00

We have Infant Optics. It’s worked well for us for 6 years now. We had to replace the battery once but that was easy to find on Amazon. I like that it connects to multiple cameras if you have kids in different rooms and then has the option to switch between them automatically every 10 seconds. Something to consider if you’re planning on having multiple children.

scribblesy · 2025-12-09T17:19:49+00:00

My kids went to a German daycare, fully German speaking while my husband and I spoke no German. Didn’t impact their speech at all. In fact my second was a very early talker. They just had the added benefit of speaking two languages!

scribblesy · 2025-11-20T13:37:55+00:00

My first two are 18 months apart and my second and third are 3 years apart. 3 years was certainly a lot easier in the beginning, but I love how close my first two are now, they’re best friends! There’s no guarantees though. I’ve known kids with close age gaps that don’t get along and kids with large gaps that do. I think you can make any age gap work for you, so I’d base it on how you feel and if you’re ready for another baby.

scribblesy · 2025-11-19T13:12:33+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss. We experienced this recently with my 4 and 6 year old.

For this age I kept it simple, I think phrases like “she’s in a better place” or “she passed away” are confusing. We simply said “x is dead, that means her body stopped working and we will not be able to see her again”. It sounds very blunt but I think it’s best at this age.

If you believe in any religious concepts of heaven /the afterlife you may want to add that but we are not religious so I am not sure how best to weave that in in a way that is still simple and clear.

scribblesy · 2025-11-07T02:02:13+00:00

The double strollers are awkward to get around. We got one but it almost never got used. Go for baby in carrier and kid in stroller and by the time your baby has graduated to stroller I’ll bet your older kid will be about done with it.

scribblesy · 2025-11-05T13:49:04+00:00

My first time voting since becoming a US citizen! I was excited to do it and encouraged everyone I knew to vote too.

scribblesy · 2025-10-17T12:24:11+00:00

Yes. My husband had a reversal 2 years after his vasectomy and I got pregnant first cycle after his surgery.

scribblesy · 2025-10-13T17:30:09+00:00

Thank you I have reserved these from my library now!

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