Diaper Swappers

MommaMedlin · 05-06-2012, 08:01 PM

bumping this up because i have questions!! I've never worn mama cloth, but I'm interested to try some for postpartum. How do you wash your MC? With your diapers? How many PP would be a good start? I have a lot of overnights left over from last baby but I just hate the bulky diaper feel to them. . . I'd be interested to hear any advice on getting a stash started!

miacatherine · 05-06-2012, 08:35 PM

With mama cloth on heavy days I tend to use a 2-3 hour rule, depending on the flow. Obviously for a week or more it's going to be heavy-heavy. So I would say 8-12. I have 10 post partum and I think 5 heavy, so that when they're laundered I'm not completely out. I normally, immediately rinse mama cloth, and then soak in a solution of CD friendly detergent and water, since they are more prone to staining. I normally just keep a tupperware container under the sink. I wash either with normal baby laundry or cloth diapers (washed in CD friendly soap).

shortcake2386 · 05-06-2012, 09:03 PM

i recommend 12 to wash every 2-3 days. i dont rinse/soak. just toss dirty ones in the wetbag with the soiled diapers. cold rinse, hot wash with dawn, cold rinse and dry. no stains, stink or other issues. ive also washed mine with tgowels and sheets when no one was in diapers. i just finished snapping 6 overnight/PP pads and 12 regular/heavy pads and that will be plenty for me. i also have older ones( i think i made 'my' last batch 4 years ago lol) in a pinch, but they arent as pretty

lemurkinsmommy · 05-06-2012, 11:20 PM

I would say 12-14 is a good start, I have alot more then that now but I'm not sure how heavy my pp bleeding will be so I wanted to make sure I had lots, I also don't like washing every day lol. I do wash mine seperat from diapers and I put mine into a seperate wet bag, don't rinse or anything beforehand and then when I wash I do a cold rinse cycle then a warm wash with soap and a cold rinse. Some of mine have stains but I figure meh they're mine, I'm the only who sees them and stains dont bug me.

hohaas · 05-07-2012, 04:34 AM

I havent used PP cloth b/f but would like to get a couple this time for when i first come home and overnight and I'll use my reg cloth otherwise. I just wash w/ my dipes. I have a container that i soak them in til wash time. I just put cold water in it.

05-06-2012, 08:01 PM	#31
MommaMedlin Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 496 Ratings: 21 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Mama cloth bumping this up because i have questions!! I've never worn mama cloth, but I'm interested to try some for postpartum. How do you wash your MC? With your diapers? How many PP would be a good start? I have a lot of overnights left over from last baby but I just hate the bulky diaper feel to them. . . I'd be interested to hear any advice on getting a stash started! __________________ Megan ~~~~~ WAHM to DD (15 months) and new baby boy

05-06-2012, 08:35 PM	#32
miacatherine Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 176 Ratings: 9 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Mama cloth With mama cloth on heavy days I tend to use a 2-3 hour rule, depending on the flow. Obviously for a week or more it's going to be heavy-heavy. So I would say 8-12. I have 10 post partum and I think 5 heavy, so that when they're laundered I'm not completely out. I normally, immediately rinse mama cloth, and then soak in a solution of CD friendly detergent and water, since they are more prone to staining. I normally just keep a tupperware container under the sink. I wash either with normal baby laundry or cloth diapers (washed in CD friendly soap). __________________ Mia & Russ = Wyatt (02/10) Miss Delaney Lorelei made her grand appearance 6/7/12!

05-06-2012, 09:03 PM	#33
shortcake2386 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 24,722 Ratings: 901 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Mama cloth i recommend 12 to wash every 2-3 days. i dont rinse/soak. just toss dirty ones in the wetbag with the soiled diapers. cold rinse, hot wash with dawn, cold rinse and dry. no stains, stink or other issues. ive also washed mine with tgowels and sheets when no one was in diapers. i just finished snapping 6 overnight/PP pads and 12 regular/heavy pads and that will be plenty for me. i also have older ones( i think i made 'my' last batch 4 years ago lol) in a pinch, but they arent as pretty __________________ JoAnna,wife to my first love Michael and SAHM to Mackenzie Grace(5 years), Makaela Lynn(4years),^^Meaghan Elise^^ born sleeping July 18, 2009. and Malakai Vincent(2 years) and Baby "M" June 24,2012. 6lbs 5 oz Mama Cloth!! OBV tees, pettiskirts, trainers and more MotherGoose Designs

05-06-2012, 11:20 PM	#34
lemurkinsmommy Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lethbridge AB Posts: 2,235 Ratings: 66 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Mama cloth I would say 12-14 is a good start, I have alot more then that now but I'm not sure how heavy my pp bleeding will be so I wanted to make sure I had lots, I also don't like washing every day lol. I do wash mine seperat from diapers and I put mine into a seperate wet bag, don't rinse or anything beforehand and then when I wash I do a cold rinse cycle then a warm wash with soap and a cold rinse. Some of mine have stains but I figure meh they're mine, I'm the only who sees them and stains dont bug me. __________________ Rosina, mommy to L (02-08-07) A (17-02-09) & A (05-06-12) the lights of my life, married to B my superhero! Last edited by lemurkinsmommy; 05-06-2012 at 11:21 PM.

05-07-2012, 04:34 AM	#35
hohaas Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,563 Ratings: 58 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I havent used PP cloth b/f but would like to get a couple this time for when i first come home and overnight and I'll use my reg cloth otherwise. I just wash w/ my dipes. I have a container that i soak them in til wash time. I just put cold water in it. __________________ Holly, mommy to 6 ~ 4 on earth 2 in Heaven