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How To Tell When Your Baby's Cloth Diaper Is Wet
The Wet Diaper Dilemma: How to Tell When Your Baby's Cloth Diaper Needs Changing.

Disposable diapers have spoiled us. That yellow line in the front that turns blue when baby is wet makes it super obvious when baby needs a change. But do we really need that blue line?
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How To Choose A Snap Setting

There are SO MANY SNAPS!

I distinctly remember standing in front of my baby's change table, staring at a one size cloth diaper with snaps all over the front, wondering what the heck to do with all the snaps and having no clue what to snap where.

It was so confusing.

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What To Do With The Poo

What To Do With The 💩.

Isn't that the biggest question on your mind when you think about cloth diapers? I guarantee you, it's the first and most poignant question that's top of mind with all new parents I speak with when they are beginning to consider cloth diapers for their baby. And why shouldn't it be? It is really the central topic of discussion and the largest mental hurdle to overcome I think. It was for me absolutely.

Fortunately, it's not as scary as it seems and there are a few easy ways to deal with the poop and one (or more) of them will certainly make it easy for you too. Let's discuss the options.

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Extreme Cloth Diapering: What To Do When You Have Zero Money And A Baby To Diaper

What can you do in an emergency when diapers are not available or when funds are super tight and you really can't afford diapers and are on a very strict budget. Can you cloth diaper and how do you do it?

Basically anything in your home that's absorbent can be used as a cloth diaper. Ideally it'll be something that's cotton or another natural or mostly natural fabric, but really in a pinch, anything absorbent will do.

Common items that you could grab would be Cotton tea towels or flour sack towels, old t-shirts...

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How To Try On Cloth Diapers For Fit In Case You Have To Return Them
How do you try cloth diapers on your baby for fit without compromising their cleanliness in case you have to return them? Here are some tips:

#1) Check the weight range before you buy - All of our products have a manufacturer suggested weight range in the product description. Make sure that your baby fits within that range for the cloth diaper you're considering purchasing. If baby is within the weight range, then fit won't be an issue most of the time.

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What Is A Snappi
Use one hand to hold the diaper together while you secure the Snappi with your right hand. Secure the Snappi to the fabric on one hip, then stretch it over to grab the fabric near the other hip. Now take the bottom of the T and secure it to the fabric between baby's legs like you see in the photo here.
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How To Fold Flat Cloth Diapers

Personally, I like doing just a quick pad fold into a rectangle shape and then you can use them in a pocket diaper, or pop them in any cover. But if you want something more advanced and origami style...here you go, a tutorial just for you.

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Can I Use Diaper Rash Ointments or Creams With My Cloth Diapers?
Traditional diaper rash ointments and creams can cause diapers to repel and not function properly, especially creams that contain zinc (you know, those white sticky bum pastes) or petroleum.

The good news is that many cloth diapered babies experience little or no diaper rash.
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How Many Cloth Diapers Do You Need?
If you're starting to do some research into cloth diapers and wondering how many you actually need, you've found the right place to learn.

We'll tell you exactly how many you need to diaper your baby successfully without a ton of laundry and without ever running out of clean diapers in your stash. Now, keep in mind these numbers are for full time cloth diapering so adjust your numbers accordingly if you plan to cloth diaper only part time (which is a totally valid choice too).... now let's begin:
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