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Username: Rlambert6002
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Rlambert6002

Thinking about just giving up after a year :(
I have semi-hard water. I'm just at a loss. Once again over the course of this week I tried stripping again with Dawn (did scrub it in), boiling water, bleach....no results at all. If I were at least seeing some sort of improvement it would be …

Comment by Rlambert6002 March 20 permalink
What the heck happened??? Repelling 100% overnight!
Yeah, I don't know what I was thinking :( Weird thing is my prefolds are fine...thankfully! It's just the pocket diapers.

Comment by Rlambert6002 March 9 permalink
looking for specific style of pocket diaper
I've never actually owned a BG 4.0 pocket so I'm not familiar with them, but I know Kawaii's have a flap in the back. The flap in the Kawaiis doesn't really go over the pocket opening though....it goes over the end of the insert,…

Comment by Rlambert6002 January 22 permalink
House-hold Cleaners
I also use vinegar and baking soda.

Comment by Rlambert6002 September 2012 permalink
Shipping
Your cheapest option would probably be Priority Mail Flat rate...they range from having envelopes to boxes and it's one flat rate regardless of weight. So basically as many as you can reasonably cram in a box/envelope will ship for one low rate…

Comment by Rlambert6002 September 2012 permalink
Detergent for Clothes Vs. CD
I don't really think that would be a problem as I think the constant washing/agitation would prevent much of a residue build up in the washer. I did read though that you shouldn't use fabric softener sheets in the dryer you dry cloth diape…

Comment by Rlambert6002 August 2012 permalink
Wool - what am I doing wrong??!
hmmmm, are you rotating the wool covers to make sure they are thoroughly drying? Wool is tricky in that way in that it can feel dry even when it is still holding quite a bit of moisture. So, of course if you are thinking it's dry but it is stil…

Comment by Rlambert6002 August 2012 permalink
cloth diapers and vaccinations
You may want to further research this as to not pose a risk to anyone unecessarily, but I am almost positive that even with the live virus vaccination the only people your son's diapers would pose a risk to would be those with a compromised imm…

Comment by Rlambert6002 June 2012 permalink
Morning Sickness has me MIA
ugh, so sorry! I had m/s with each of mine that seemed worse and worse through #7 (with whom I'll admit there were days I cried as soon as my eyes opened in the mornings because I knew what I was in for!) Thankfully my last pregnancy and this o…

Comment by Rlambert6002 June 2012 permalink
Do I need to wash differently after a Staph diaper rash?
I would definitely use some sort of disinfecting method after a staph infection. I know bleach will kill it, but of course we all know that's not the most cloth diaper friendly method. Tea Tree Oil is also effective against staph, but I'm …

Comment by Rlambert6002 May 2012 permalink
Hes Nursing!!
That's great! I had a problem nursing my 4th born...he was just lazy though! lol. I pumped for 2 months (manual as electric pumps while on the scene back then weren't as readily available as now). I had forearms like Popeye! I was so relie…

Comment by Rlambert6002 May 2012 permalink
Baby #6 is on the way!
Congrats!!! My tests are always positive...I have some kind of premonition or something, if I think I may be pregnant then I probably am. With this baby I actually got an immediate positive, 3 days before my missed period in the middle of the day! I…

Comment by Rlambert6002 May 2012 permalink
My Washing Routine - Autumn Beck
My wash routine will probably seem skimpy compared to some of these! I have a elc top load washer. I wet pail my prefolds/inserts and dry pail my covers. I use a homemade detergent (castile soap, baking soda and Oxy...no borax, no washing soda...sh…

Comment by Rlambert6002 May 2012 permalink
Wool/Fleece Soakers?
I had the same question when I first started considering what I would use for night time. I found this link useful in explaining the differences and uses: http://www.pootersdiapers.com/wool-soakers/

Comment by Rlambert6002 May 2012 permalink
Cloth diaper safe diaper cream recipe
You're welcome! If you wouldn't mind I would be interested in getting your belly butter recipe??

Comment by Rlambert6002 May 2012 permalink
Not having much luck
I agree with the making sure all of your suds are coming out in the wash....as an extra precaution you may want to go ahead and strip to make sure you don't have a buildup. If your inserts are absorbing good you really shouldn't have immed…

Comment by Rlambert6002 May 2012 permalink
LO constantly crying in Cloth?
hmmmm....I've not tried the Bummis Whisper wraps so I'm not sure if the stiffness/bulkiness you describe is the norm for them. I think the thinnest cover I have used thus far is the Flip. It is super thin but absolutely marvelous. I use on…

Comment by Rlambert6002 May 2012 permalink
LO constantly crying in Cloth?
What are you using under the cover? Flats, prefolds, contours, fitteds???? If you think bulk is the problem perhaps you could decrease the bulk factor by going with a less bulky insert. Flats would prob be a superb choice if that is indeed the probl…

Comment by Rlambert6002 May 2012 permalink
Milk blisters
Hopefully you are feeling better by now! If not I would suggest seeing your doctor to rule out bacterial infections such as staph. I noticed you mentioned you were doing warm salt water soaks which can be good for general infection, but staph actual…

Comment by Rlambert6002 May 2012 permalink
Help! My diapers are trying to mildew!!
Wow! That is a really fast growth to look fine in the morning and be molded that evening. From what I read mold only germinates in 6-12 hours and can take 1-12 days to actually colonize so for you to have something molded over in a matter of hours i…

Comment by Rlambert6002 April 2012 permalink
Milk blisters
Maybe try repositioning him with a different hold. Like if you normally use a cradle hold, try a football hold. This will help reposition where the majority of the pressure is when he's nursing. It could very well be that while nursing he is ex…

Comment by Rlambert6002 April 2012 permalink
Day 2 CD diaster
I don't have a suggestion so much for a cream, but I can tell you that cornstarch (pure 100% like you buy in the baking section at the grocer's) works wonders on rashes. I always use it in conjunction with a barrier cream on my little ones…

Comment by Rlambert6002 April 2012 permalink
Snappi or Pin? What do you use?
Erin- My dd was a big time diaper remover before I changed her into cloth, but I have discovered she can't remove a cloth diaper cover with snaps. She tried for a while but then finally gave it up! lol. I don't know how she'd do with …

Comment by Rlambert6002 April 2012 permalink
Stinky diapers
I read somewhere that if you have hard water that vinegar can actually worsen a stinky diaper problem. I've had ammonia problems once, but not just downright smelly. I used Dawn and it worked like a charm. I've used Dawn like once every co…

Comment by Rlambert6002 April 2012 permalink
Snappi or Pin? What do you use?
I'm def a snappi girl! It took me about a week to get the hang of it but now I can have it on in mere seconds. I remember initially looking at it and wondering how that little rubbery thing and those tiny teeth could keep a prefold on? After a …

Comment by Rlambert6002 April 2012 permalink
diaper rash and cloth diapers
Autumn, I don't have any GFSE. I've read alot on here that it is very effective and I suppose it would probably be best to go ahead and buy some. Being the frugal person I am I went with the tto first since it is cheaper! The probiotics ar…

Comment by Rlambert6002 April 2012 permalink
Diaper bags for cloth diapers
I was wondering this as well. My current diaper bag barely holds my supplies for one and come August I will need room for two babies worth! I will be ordering my diaper bag online as well which doesn't help since I won't be able to "s…

Comment by Rlambert6002 April 2012 permalink
diaper rash and cloth diapers
Perfect post! I had originally came on here today to find out about how much tto to use to kill yeast. I had read an amount previously in drops but I don't have a dropper so I needed ml's or tsp measurements...so thanks Autumn. 2-3 weeks a…

Comment by Rlambert6002 April 2012 permalink
bad weather prep
We never used to have severe weather here but over the past 3 years that has changed. We get alot of tornado watches now and have had 3 tornado warnings (1 of which actually set down about 1/4 mile from our house). I hadn't really even thought …

Comment by Rlambert6002 April 2012 permalink
Setting up a stash for first baby
I'm not an expert as I've only been cd'ing my youngest for a few months (and preparing to cd the little one due in Aug.) but I can tell you what experience I do have and what I know. Currently I am using mostly prefolds and Flip cover…

Comment by Rlambert6002 April 2012 permalink

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