2yo, thinking of switching to CD

My little one (my 3rd) is 26 months old and has lots food allergies and eczema problems.  I should have made the leap to CD sooner, but never felt like I could handle it. With him probably not being in diapers much longer and also (probably) being our last LO, what are your recommendations? Thanks in advance!

I like Sandy's (by Mother Ease), Pre-folds and Flats.

Like others I would suggest Sandys or Clovers.  Both are great diapers that also work well for PLing and overnight (with an extra doubler). 

You've got some great advice so far, but I just want to agree with everyone that I think Sandy's would be the way to go. Definitely something all-cotton. My DS has eczema, too, and diapering (cloth or sposies) has been somewhat of a challenge. I have to be really careful what I put on him or his skin will get irritated. Sandy's and flats have been perfect for us, and especially the Sandy's on a boy are great because they fit loose and allow a lot of breathing room which for sensitive skin is necessary. Also, they hold in loose poop really well so I think they would be great for you, and allow you to work on potty training.

I am probably not the best person for advice, but it looks like you've got some really good advice already given. 

I switched to cloth when my son was 26 months.  I was looking for the cheap investment and I bought:  24 unbleached prefolds from Little Lions (seconds) and 4 Thirsties duo wrap (size 2) covers from the Thirsties outlet. 

My son has loose stool - rarely formed, so whenever he poos, the wrap must be washed along with the PF.  I wish I had bought six covers because of it (instead I had another baby and bought 8 more).  We've never had leakage with the covers, though, just really big messes.

The system works great.  I use disposables for night diaper (but just ordered some doublers today to attempt night diapering).  Love PF's and love Thirsties.

I looked at Antsy Pants (try googling).  They are adorable and very nice for potty trainers (you can use them as diaper or pants).  It was just too much an investment when I didn't know how long I'd be using them.  I emailed customer service a couple times to determine sizing and they were quite helpful!

Best of luck - and welcome to the world of cloth!


Edited by Jaimeis - 06 May 2010 at 10:36pm

sarah_b wrote: Thank you so much everyone!  My head is spinning over here trying to take all this in!  I may take that introductory offer and also keep an eye out for used ones. I appreciate everyone's input!

The actual Mother Ease site has a FSOT section you could check out. That's where I bought mine. Personally, I am getting ready to sell off many of the ones I bought b/c they just don't fit either of my children right. DS is not quite three and determined as ever NOT to use the potty. I should have started sooner, but like Sarah didn't think it was possible with him. We started around 2 with great success those first couple of days (totally dry for two days, then pooped in the potty for the next couple of months), then I guess he decided he didn't want to do it anymore and now a year later he is just starting to use the potty again. I said all that just to encourage you to try it, but also to not get discouraged if it takes him a while (which, it might not!).

As for diapers, I have settled on flats pad folded into a cover (no securing with pins or a snappi). It's about the cheapest way to go as far as cloth diapers are concerned and is super easy (I like Wonder Wraps and Bummis Super Whisper Wraps for durability, but Thirsties Duos are a great fit, too). Velcro covers are quick and easy to take off for trips to the potty and can be put back on while standing up which might be OK for the beginning stages. DS never could get the Sandy's down on his own so I ended up just unsnapping them like a diaper anyway. Other mamas have had great success with them, but we didn't for some reason. I know some kids need a definite difference between diapers and big boy pants so the pad/cover combo might not work, but I figured I would toss it out there.