Our Mom-tribe member and a teaching dentist by profession, Dr. Jyotsna
Sriranga shares some vital tips to get you started on cloth diapering and gears
you up for a successful innings ahead in this guest blog post.My little one is
eight months old now, but I started my cloth diapering journey almost a year
back, four months prior to her birth. While I was pregnant, I was looking for
alternatives to disposable diapers and started reading about cloth diapers. I
came across Bumpadum and joined Bumpadum Circle on Facebook, fervently following
all posts and comments, trying to slowly learn the ABCs of cloth
diapering.Though it all seemed like Greek and Latin initially--prefolds,
inserts, shell, prepping--most things started making sense in a few weeks’ time
and by then I was itching to get my hands on one of these diapers.This post is
essentially a primer of sorts for new moms where I share the doubts, concerns
and dilemmas I had as a new mom looking to cloth diaper my child.This is one of
the biggest questions most moms are faced with. First, I did a thorough check of
the price and reviews of most brands before purchasing anything. I also noticed
that many mothers were selling their diapers and accessories on a Buy/Sell/Trade
platform looking to purchase Bumpadum diapers. This influenced my decision
heavily and I decided to go in for Bumpadum straight before experimenting with
other brands.To invest in newborn (Neo) diapers or not。I bought pre-loved
diapers initially to test the waters.
After using them exclusively from weeks
three to seven, I bought the improvised Neo Version 2 just to see how it has
been improved upon, and was very impressed with its quality. Had the Neo v2 been
available when my daughter was a newborn, I would have definitely bought them
new! (P.S. We still use the neo v2 at 8 months; it holds a pee or two now
maximum)Hip dysplasia - I was scared my baby will have hip dysplasia because of
the diapers. I checked and found out that babies naturally keep their legs apart
while sleeping and it has got nothing to do with diapers. telescopic snow
brush The folks at Bumpadum helped me understand this better and now I can
explain all this to everyone at home with conviction.Rashes – I had some trouble
with rashes earlier, but once I got the wash routine figured out, it never came
back.Leaks – Initially I faced a lot of leaks in the diapers, and I just didn't
seem to get it right. But things fell into place with a patient understanding on
how to put the diaper. I constantly checked videos and photos. More than
anything, practice and practice some more!Diaper elastic marks - From relatives
who behaved as if I was torturing the baby to actually doubting that myself, I
went through it all! The solution was very simple - tuck the elastics into the
leg creases and don't put the diaper on too tight. And it's not too hard to do.
The photo and video tutorials posted by fellow moms on Bumpadum Circle was
extremely useful. Make sure to follow it step by step and you'll be stunned by
the difference.Right now we have 20 diapers from Bumpadum and have been using
only these exclusively. I would not have spent my money if I didn’t see it work.
We use only modern cloth diaper at nights. Our little one sleeps through the
night for 12 hours and have never found the need to change diapers in the middle
of the night and it usually lasts us the entire duration. We no longer have any
leak issues and our love for the organic cotton Aviva diapers is increasing by
the day。Economy or environment, cloth diapers are a big win-win. I have spent
way more on purchasing disposable diapers for my first born who was exclusively
on them and am glad I didn’t have to go through it all over again for our
daughter. We have made sure to absolutely avoid disposables even while on
vacation and have been using our Bumpadums exclusively. After all, don’t we owe
at least this much to our environment?Overall, my advice would be to just hang
in there. There is a small learning curve involved, but not too steep or
overwhelming to be mastered. There is no better place than Bumpadum
Circle to
get all your doubts, concerns and queries cleared. Make best use of these online
platforms and please do not give up if you don’t get it right the first
time.You’ve done the right thing by choosing to cloth diaper your child.
Together we leave a little less trash on this earth and be proud of the choice
you’ve made. Happy cloth diapering!Shop Cotton Cloth Night Diapers For Newborn -
100% organic. Neo Newborn night diaper fits babies from 3-7 kgs. It comes with
gentle elastics and extremely soft fabric perfect for newborn babies. Our Neo
diapers packages are especially useful to help you and your newborn baby have
undisturbed sleep, essential in those first few weeks & keep your baby's
tender skin gets utmost comfort.
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