Thought I would start a new thread for us DC, Northern VA, Suburban Maryland moms.
I live in Alexandria and work in DC, and have been CDing for 2+ years now. We started when DS was four weeks old, and he's now 27 months. I WOH (well, duh, I just said that) and have to use disposable at "school" but he's in cloth mornings, evenings, overnight, and weekends. Now that he's a big kid, and we don't have to change him every other minute, I only do about one load of laundry/week.
We had a diaper service for the first four months, http://www.moderndiaperservice.com/. It was great, but once DH and I went back to work, and we started daycare full time, it was better for us to do our own laundry. For the next kid, we'll do cloth from the beginning using the stash we have built up, but the service was a nice way to ease into it.
We use bumGenius 1.0's for daytime, stuffed with one cottonbabies onesize and one Little Lambs hemp (terrible diapers, but I love the hemp inserts.) At night, we use PT Fuzzi Bunz with one cottonbabies onesize and THREE joey bunz hemp inserts. Kid has quite the bubble butt. And we use flushable liners. We wash, line dry, and reuse the ones that were peed on, and flush the others. It got DH on board, so that's all that counts, right?
That's our life in cloth.:mrgreen:
CDmamas
01-17-2008, 09:43 AM
Hey, gals, just wanted to let you know there's a Yahoogroup for DC area CD families. We share tips, questions, FSOT requests, and sometimes get together in person. If you want to join, search for DCCDers at yahoogroups (not allowed to post links yet!).
Thanks!
Jen
aka CDMama!
CDmamas
01-17-2008, 09:46 AM
Wow - never thought about washing and reusing flushables - I would have thought they'd disintegrate. Thanks for the tip! We don't use them much but maybe we will now! :)
Jen
MatildasMum
01-20-2008, 04:19 PM
:wave: Hey ladies! I'm inside the beltway in PG County!
ScrappyCat
01-20-2008, 04:21 PM
I'm in Arlington! Would love to connect sometime!
natural-mommy
01-23-2008, 12:33 AM
Hey girls, I am new here but I am in NOVA too - Vienna to be exact.
I am a mom of 2, 8 and 4 - we would love to chat and maybe get together sometimes! :D
BTW I am Jenn.
superMoM2GTO
01-24-2008, 10:53 PM
Im about 45 minutes south of DC, but Im always in the area sightseeing and shopping :giggle:
poptart
01-29-2008, 11:15 PM
I'm in Reston. We moved from Austin, TX when my son was 7 weeks old (don't recommend that! :lol:), so I'd love to meet other mommies!
Delilah's Mama
01-30-2008, 12:54 PM
:mrgreen: Hi! I'm in Sterling (Loudoun County) !
jh124
01-31-2008, 02:30 PM
DS is beginning to be interested in the potty and wants to wear Big Boy Underwear. Just when I think the stash is complete...
Off to research BBU/trainers.
glow
01-31-2008, 10:40 PM
Im in northern Va also ....
mom2stevie&andy
02-01-2008, 10:58 AM
In in Prince William...
ICUflying
02-01-2008, 12:36 PM
I'm in Silver Spring MD. Only use 1 diaper a day since Owen decided to potty train himself the day after X-mas and hasn't had a nap accident for a while now. I'm really starting to get cloth withdrawal at this point!!
We're pregnant with another little boy due mid May so I will get to start CDing full time again soon.
Also part of the DCCDers yahoo group (thanks Jen!) and highly recommend it to anyone in the area!!
ScrappyCat
02-04-2008, 04:44 PM
Anyone interested in a meetup in the next few weeks?
I would even volunteer my house (Arlington) if it was central for folks.
Or we could do Tyson's perhaps... thoughts?
ScrappyCat
02-04-2008, 04:45 PM
I would particularly LOVE to see other's dipe collections to get an idea of sizes and what I might like to try on my little boo next.
superMoM2GTO
02-04-2008, 11:19 PM
Anyone interested in a meetup in the next few weeks?
I would even volunteer my house (Arlington) if it was central for folks.
Or we could do Tyson's perhaps... thoughts?
I'd be up for getting together :thumbsup:
MatildasMum
02-04-2008, 11:21 PM
:dunno: Maybe!!
Granolamomma
02-09-2008, 01:54 AM
Hi ladies!! I'm in DC born and raised and I fully CD'ed both of my children until they PL'ed
ddewan
02-15-2008, 08:30 AM
I'm in reston!! Would love to meet other moms in the area. I have a 20 month old boy and a 4 month old girl. DS is potty learning so we are almost out of Cd's with him.
steshi
02-22-2008, 11:06 AM
Hello from Takoma Park! Would love to get together, and thanks for the tip regarding the yahoo group--I have to check that out.
jschulz
02-22-2008, 12:11 PM
Hi all!
I'm in Alexandria and have been CDing DD Olivia for 6 1/2 mths. I would be interested if someone organizes a meetup. I still can't snappi our new GM brown edge PFs and I just know someone more experienced would be able to help! I use Gdiapers with PFs (and their inserts for nighttime), a few different fitted from FSOT and I am about to try wool covers for overnight for the 2nd time (wicking was my experience the 1st go around).
Cheers!
DanielleBQ
03-29-2008, 06:35 PM
Hello! My baby boy is due April 30 (eek, it's getting close!), and I just got all my diapers in the mail today! I'm so excited to get started! I'll check out the DCCD group, and I'd like to get together sometime too... I live in DC, so anywhere inside the beltway works for me.
waddlewades
04-05-2008, 12:59 AM
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MamaMary920
04-16-2008, 12:54 PM
Hi all,
Glad to have found you down here! We are in Montgomery County, about 20 minutes north of DC.
mrsmccarry
04-20-2008, 04:36 PM
that sounds like a great idea - Falls Church mom would be IN!
bndsmom
05-06-2008, 09:12 PM
Hey! I am a little bit south, near Patomic Mills! If anyone is up for meeting there and shopping, and socializing- we will be there in a flash! I have a 5 year old, 3 year old, and a 6 mos old!
scottie
05-11-2008, 08:45 PM
We're in Reston. I've been CDing for almost a year now (wow), but I need a serious prefold tutorial. I got some GMD brown edge pfs, and I've been too intimidated to use them. We briefly attempted pfs a few months ago, but I think they were too long-- I never knew what to do with the extra length!
ETA: Ack! This is actually poptart! I'm on my sister's computer :lol:
mom2stevie&andy
05-16-2008, 07:56 AM
I'm in for a meetup at Potomac Mills anytime! Well, as long as it works with preschool, gym class, and soccer LOL!
Lebbysmami
05-21-2008, 09:21 PM
I'd love to meet up. I'm in DC and have only been CDing for a few months. I'm slowly building up my stash and trying to figure out what my favs are. I could use a PF tutorial, too. I just ventured into the world of the snappi, which I love, but like PP said, I can't figure out what to do with the extra length of two of my prefolds. They do get used a lot to keep my sheets breast milk free, since we co-sleep, so they're not being neglected.
I'm also on DCCDers (go Jen!) and it's a great group of very helpful CDing parents. I've learned tons being on there.
missus.mint
05-21-2008, 11:53 PM
:goodvibes: I'm in Alexandria
mizzou2798
05-30-2008, 12:51 PM
We're just starting to cloth diaper up here in Gaithersburg and am going to check out the yahoo group.
jh124
06-03-2008, 12:07 PM
Checking in. It's been awhile and I've sworn off DSers because I get tempted too easily. However, we have #2 on the way this fall and I've been adding some newborn and preemie prefolds to the stash, as well as small covers and FBs. And I just bought 25 Joey Bunz to go with the 20 JBs we already have. Seriously, what was I thinking? But DS is 2.5yrs and not close to PTing, so I think he's going to be in diapers for awhile (and overnights for a bit longer than that.) I also just spent $165 at Snap-EZ on trainers and larger diapers. I must be stopped!!
:bangdesk:
Bala
06-03-2008, 09:22 PM
Hey, gals, just wanted to let you know there's a Yahoogroup for DC area CD families. We share tips, questions, FSOT requests, and sometimes get together in person. If you want to join, search for DCCDers at yahoogroups (not allowed to post links yet!).
Thanks!
Jen
aka CDMama!
Hi, I am in Falls Church/Tysons area. Just started CDing with my 4 month old. Tried signing up with DCCDers but still awaiting confirmation:(
mrsmccarry
06-03-2008, 10:06 PM
I'm in the DCCDers and in Falls Church :)
Cole: almost 3; Finn: 10 weeks
frausimon
06-04-2008, 12:07 AM
Hey, mamas... I'm in Arlington, too. Off to sign up for the Yahoo group!
angelina_lover
06-13-2008, 09:25 PM
Manassas here :-)
Mama to Christopher 2yrs
Taylor 7wks
glow
06-14-2008, 10:35 PM
anybody local (NOVA ) looking to sell some edium diapers y son has out grown his smalls and I need some mediums
jmbisignano
06-18-2008, 10:44 AM
Haha, I just commented on another NoVa/DC metro thread - and here I thought I was all alone CDing!! :)
topazdodge
06-18-2008, 10:45 PM
I guess I get to be a visitor here for a while! We are in Arlington/Pentagon City until mid-August, but we might be able to stay until mid-October if we're really lucky! Off to check out that group...:)
ThatLinGirl
06-21-2008, 06:55 PM
Oo, just saw this thread!
Hi! We're in the Dupont Circle area of DC. :mrgreen:
jmbisignano
06-24-2008, 01:29 PM
I guess I get to be a visitor here for a while! We are in Arlington/Pentagon City until mid-August, but we might be able to stay until mid-October if we're really lucky! Off to check out that group...:)
My husband works right by Pentagon City - across the street from the Pentagon pretty much :) We live in Centreville, though.
jh124
07-08-2008, 05:21 PM
It's so nice to see all the local mamas who are CDing.
I have nothing new to say/report. Have not purchased anything since my last post. Considering Kissaluv contours for #2, but restraining myself at the moment. Half my stash is out for repairs. I'm really afraid of what it will look like when I have the entire (BGOS and PT FBs, oh and some Snap-EZ) in front of me. I will probably get in trouble and have to sell it off.
glow
07-11-2008, 02:45 PM
It's so nice to see all the local mamas who are CDing.
I have nothing new to say/report. Have not purchased anything since my last post. Considering Kissaluv contours for #2, but restraining myself at the moment. Half my stash is out for repairs. I'm really afraid of what it will look like when I have the entire (BGOS and PT FBs, oh and some Snap-EZ) in front of me. I will probably get in trouble and have to sell it off.
I love my snap ez ...
topazdodge
07-11-2008, 02:50 PM
I have news, we are going to be here until at least mid-October now instead of mid-August, they already offered dh an extension. And they are saying they might keep extending him as long as his home station will allow...:bliss:
And tomorrow we are moving to another apartment that is right behind the Fashion Center Mall. I am going to pick up the keys & check it out as soon as baby wakes up from her nap.:yay:
