Comments on: Diaper Alternatives: What To Do About Doo Doo

By: 100 Great Hacks for the Green-Minded Mom ~ Guest Post | Mommys Online Garage Sale

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:28:58 +0000

[...] Use cloth diapers: Make use of cloth diapers that can be cleaned and worn over and over again instead of thrown away. [...]

By: 100 Great Hacks for the Green-Minded Mom » Sue Scheff Blog

100 Great Hacks for the Green-Minded Mom » Sue Scheff Blog — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:01:39 +0000

[...] Use cloth diapers: Make use of cloth diapers that can be cleaned and worn over and over again instead of thrown away. [...]

By: Kathy, The Cloth Diaper Lady

Kathy, The Cloth Diaper Lady — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:46:14 +0000

I began cloth diapering my older son to save money so that I could stay home with him as long as possible. I just wnted to save money. But, as I learned more about them I realized how truly simple cloth diapers are. So I jumped in with both feet and bought a cloth diaper business.
By the time my second son was born, my knowledge and expertise in cloth diapers had grown. I began looking deeper and discovered EC. I was convinced that Ec was the way to go. I had all of these amazing diapers in my inventory, yet I did everything I could not to use them. lol.

Well by the time my son was 15 months, I no longer had to wipe poop off my baby’s bottom. He would tell me he had to go and off to the bathroom we would go. No more smeared poop nightmares.

I would highly recommend reading the resource provided hear to learn more. EC was easier than I thought. And at the very least, save your baby the discomfort of disposable diapers and let him/her enjoy the soft cotton of a cloth diaper.

By: Jen the Mom

Jen the Mom — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:56:42 +0000

I swear that we’re twins seperated at birth sometimes! I’ve been thinking about what to do when it comes to diapers. I”ve always done disposable but I’ve never been fond of the chemicals in the diapers and the huge amounts of dirty diapers that contribute to the already growing problem of trash.

I’ve thought about cloth diapering but was putting it off to the last minute. Thanks for reminding me that we don’t have that much time and I need to get on this. I’m so grateful to you for always contributing such amazing ideas and products.

By: jackie

jackie — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:45:25 +0000

I, too, know people in the flesh that did/do the EC method for their two wee ones. I admire them greatly. It makes a lot of sense when you think about it. By using diapers, we are essentially training our children to go in the diaper and then a couple/few years later we have to “untrain” them. The downside, as you pointed out, is that it’s not for every lifestyle. The parents I know have never been away from their children, eg. no babysitter … not even family members … for 4 years because they can’t expect ‘outsiders’ to be able to read the cues. Well, it’s worked for them. But it probably won’t work for the working-outside-the-home parents. Also, I myself, really cherished the odd afternoon or evening out-and-about with my hubby. But it’s a fascinating alternative for some.

By: Maiaoming

Maiaoming — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:35:19 +0000

This is a really helpful summary – thanks! But I cannot believe anyone can do the EC thing. I find poo/pee so boring, I would rather communicate with my kids about colors/art/the world than constantly being tuned into their bowel movements. I don’t even like paying attention to my own bowels…

We did cloth diapers with a service with our first – and it was even easier than disposables, as the delivery/pickup meant we didn’t have to remember to restock… but when we went to daycare, we had to go to disposables, as most places won’t accept cloth… Now with my second baby, a boy, I’m having a terrible time keeping him clean and rash-free with cloth, so seeing some more eco-friendly options is very helpful.

By: Adam Kayce

Adam Kayce — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:48:51 +0000

A friend of ours did the EC thing with all four of her kids… she swore that you could just tell when they were about to go, and then there it was.

We were too squeamish, I s’pose… and went the diaper route.

(So does this mean a new one has arrived?)