Parent Stories
Guest Posts from Parents around the World
5 Unexpected Perks of Shopping with a Cloth Diaper Retailer
unexpected perks of shopping with a cloth diaper retailerYou made the decision to jump into the fascinating world of cloth diapers for your baby. Congrats – and welcome to the cloth side! Now that it’s time to actually purchase your diaper stash, where’s the best...
Robyn: Washing Cloth Diapers in Soft Water
robyn's Story wasahing in softwaterWe started cloth diapering full time when we moved to a rural community in Northern BC and realized that diapers do not go on sale here like they do in the city. I didn’t know anything about “approved wash routines.” As my mom has...
Discouraging Cloth Diaper Start
Lauren's Story How I overcame a discouraging cloth diaper beginning Our cloth diaper journey got off to quite the rocky start. I know now that there are many wonderful reasons to choose cloth, I had no knowledge of any of those reasons when I was pregnant 3 years ago....
Courtney’s Cloth Diaper Story
Courtney shares her experience as a mama, and cloth diaper retailer, why buying all the same brand doesn’t always work out.
Monica – Using Cloth Diapers at Night is possible
I did my research, I read lots of blogs and reviews, and I gave it a few goes until I found the perfect combinations that worked for me. With a bit of perseverance and some trial and error, I can now say I am successful at using cloth diapers at night as well!
Tasha – Switching to Cloth at 6 Months
Fast forward to six months later. I revisited said closet because it was NOT as pristinely nested as it was at first. “Oh, right…these cloth diapers!” I pulled them out and researched the brand to try and figure them out
Handwashing Cloth Diapers – A Long Term Story
Guest Post: Long TermHThis story is from Barbara Ann. Barbara has been a member of the Flats & Handwashing community for many years now. I reached out to her, asking her to share her story because I knew cloth diapering and handwashing had become a part of o her...
Kristin – Cloth Diapering as a working parent
Guest Post: Working Parents Cloth Diaper too! Insert something Awesome here. Cloth diapering full-time and day-care full-time!? How we have managed for over a year. You could call me Type A. I searched far and wide for options of daycare that would work with us and...
Stephanie: Why I Use Smart Bottoms Diapers
My friend used Smart Bottoms, and they were the first brand I bought, and instantly fell in love. So there was no need to switch brands.
Emily – All About Cloth Diaper Sales & More
Feeling sticker shock from the price of cloth diapers? Then Emily is here to help you sort out a few ideas on saving money and catching the deals on cloth diapers.
Professional Cloth Diaper Educator
Bailey brings 5+ years of cloth diapering experience and conversation to the cloth diaper space. She's not just your every day mom blogger sharing her experience - Bailey is immersed in the cloth diaper community learning from other parents and growing as an individual. She wants to find the cloth diaper solution that truly works for you.
Bailey believes we need to stop and listen to cloth diapering parents. We need to recognize our own bias and preferences and focus on solutions that work for you, not us. The Cloth Diaper community needs to recognize the privilege of being able to cloth diaper, and provide spaces for more conversations and stories.
Cloth diapering is not about rules but about our own strength as parents to do the best we can for our children with the resources available.
