I clothed our middle son at home, but he used disposables at daycare. We did not start until he was 6 months old. But I will be cloth diapering this little lady from the start. Our daycare does allow cloth they just have to be an AIO or AI2. We just did not have the finances to get all the diapers that would be needed to do fulltime with our middle child. The ones we used at home were fitted diapers that I made and cover. Most the time actually the cover was either wool pants or fleece pants.

Using a fitted and usually no PUL cover, there was hardly any times that we had problems with leaks. If there was a leak it was because he drank a whole bunch and I was not paying attention. I also got gDiapers and used cloth soakers in them. I hated the gDiapers. The snaps inside dug into his chunky little thighs and left terrible marks. Also the waterproof portion held onto the pee smell no matter what I did for washing.

This go round we will be using a variety of diapers. At home during maternity leave I have Bummi prefolds with snappis and 5 Bummi covers to use with those. I also have 2 Fuzzibunz smalls for overnights. This I purchased off of Craigslist from a lady who had a stillborn and they had decided they were done having kids. Everything was brand new, not that I am above used. I am actually getting pictures of some used Fuzzibunz before making the hour trip to pick them up if they are in good condition.

For at daycare we are going to use Applecheeks. They will be stuffed with either the prefolds. I have purchased a few of Applecheeks bamboo stuffers and will probably make some more of those as they are trimmer. At daycare they will have to be stuffed and a new diaper each time. At home, I can put the stuffer on top of the diaper and then just change the cover every third diaper change.

I just purchased a Grovia with a snap in soaker to see what they look like. I think maybe of getting two of the covers and soakers to use these when we are out and about shopping or visiting. I figured the soakers would be smaller for in the diaper bag and after the diaper change I would just snap on a soaker so it would be ready to go and switch at the next one.

For wipes, I used the tiny and useless baby washcloths that everyone gives you at your shower. I would just get a bunch wet with water at the beginning of the day and throw into wipe container. I then had a small spray bottle of California Baby Calming Diaper Area wash diltued to the instructions on the back. Spray area and then wipe clean.

Things I did not have last time and total getting this time - Diaper sprayer.

I alllso plan on cloth diapering my little one... thanks so much for the information, ladies!

We got a bunch of bumgenious one size pocket diapers as well as G-diapers handed down for our first son. I had no plan to use cloth diapers, but ended up embracing it enthusiastically. We saved so much money (considering we never paid for them).
The bum genious OS are brilliant, because you can use the same diaper from newborn to toddler. G diapers were great too. Prefolds always felt too bulky and complicated.
Unfortunately eventually when our son was around 2 they just couldn't hold his pee anymore and we started disposables.
I think they were ruined by the daycare using zink and vaseline. Hopefully Ill have some time to replace the inside fabric of the bumgenious covers before baby#2 arrives..

Thanks for mentioning the classes, @stephysd!!! I've been dying to check out my local consignment store that also sells cloth diapers. I didn't get to go this weekend, but I checked their website and they're offering a Cloth Diapering 101 class for free this Saturday! I'm gonna go check it out and see what I'm getting myself into... :laugh:

I've put the word out there to friends and family that we plan on cloth diapering, so I'm also waiting to see what we get out of our baby showers, babyIansMom. I know it's going to add a little work, but I'm excited about doing the cloth diapering. Some people have rolled their eyes at me like I'm being some sort of liberal bleeding heart, but it just makes sense no matter how you think about it! We haven't decided if we're going to have more than one child yet, but if we do, we'll be set on the future!

re: Babywearing

For my first, I used a store bought carrier. Hated it! It was so hard to get him out of it when he would fall asleep and it just was not comfortable.

For my second, I purchased a ring sling from a local lady who makes them. The link is what mine is like, but I did not purchase from this spot. http://www.etsy.com/listing/79980040/natural-linen-ring-sling-with-pocket?ref=sr_gallery_10&ga_search_query=ring+sling&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto1&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

I loved the sling and it worked really well up until he was a year old and then he just wanted to be free to run and walk. It was great because I could easily take the sling off if he fell asleep and lay him down. Downside is that you always have to carry them in front and/or on the hip. I plan on going to the seminar to learn more about different types of babywearing. This is who the local chapter in my area is affiliated with. Maybe you will be able to find a chapter close to you.

http://babywearinginternational.org/

I paid $40 for mine at a Baby Fair that was being held at the hospital where we delivered 5 years ago. It was worth absolutely every penny. Make sure the fabric is a natural fabric (such as cotton, linen, bamboo or hemp) so that it breathes and the baby does not get to warm. You don't want any polyster in there. If you know someone who sews, they are not difficult to sew and the cost drops down a lot. Material will maybe run $20 and the spendy part will be the rings. Make sure that they are heavy duty rings made for this reason. I've been debating about making a second one as I used the first one so much with my July baby and I know we will be on the go a lot with this baby as well. It was always a sad day when it had to go in the wash because it got spit up on.

I also want to make one with athletic mesh fabric so that I can wear it in the pool when swimming with my sons. I know we will be there everyday and it would be nice to have my hands free and not holding the baby constantly.

I found one on ETSY in the $40 range that I really like, so I will probably order that one. I really think it would be handy to have. My husband has been hired to take care of the pool in our housing area this summer. I wonder how old babies need to be before going into the pool. My 3 yo loves the water. He was born in March so I had him in the pool by June (as soon as it warmed up enough)

With my second child born in July we were at the pool at least 2-3 times per week. My oldest was 3 at the time, so we were mainly in the shallow 'baby' pool. When Iver was awake he was in the water with us. I just made sure to try to keep him in the shade. I also made sure that his suit had SPF in it and he wore a rash guard shirt as well to cut down on how much skin showed. My hubby is a red head, and even though the boys took blonde hair after me, they have their dad's freckly skin. So they always wear a bucket hat to cover their head and ears during the summer.

This is the suit I ordered for my daughter this go round. http://www.bummis.com/us/en/sun-line.php I liked that the rash guard was SPF up to 50 and how much skin the hat would cover. I have not used them in the past though, so other then what I read online I have no idea how great it will be or not.

In regards to babies being outside and using outdoor products on them. I know it is supposed to be a huge big no-no. I used Burt's Bees on both of my sons and they are still alive and seem to have no after effects from it. My oldest would have been around 5 months when we started, and my middle would have been from the start as a newborn.

Sunscreen I used this - http://www.burtsbees.com/Baby-Bee®-SPF-30-Sunscreen-Stick/00613-00-1,default,pd.html?cgid=&start=1&q=sun screen&navid=search#q=sun%20screen&start=1

Bug Spray I used this - http://www.burtsbees.com/Herbal-Insect-Repellent/15299-00,default,pd.html

This is what I am thinking on trying to make for Lena to use in the pool as I know I will have to be in the big pool with my sons. Iver will be in his second year of swimming lessons so we'll be practicing in the 3ft deep section.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/154207340/maroon-mesh-wrap-to-carry-baby-around?ref=sr_gallery_10&ga_search_query=mesh+baby+wrap+for+pool&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

All her pictures show it with an older baby, but when I wore Iver as an infant I'd have that thing synched up tight so that he was resting right at breast level or a little below. And he would lay in there like you were holding him in your arms. I plan on making it in a lighter color though so it does not attract so much heat.

Just wanted to say that you guys are tough! I couldn't do it. I tried with my first and caved to disposables and will be doing disposables with this one.

lol, I disgust pretty easy I guess. Having to wash a poopy diaper - yuck!