Health: BumGenius

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Cloth Diapers Vs. Disposable?

I was wondering what you ladies thought of cloth diapers vs. disposables? I used Pampers with my first child and spent a fortune, especially the first several months. Have any of you had experience with both and would recommend one over the other? I'm not real excited about washing poop in my washer machine, are diaper services worth it? Do they hold as much as disposable? What about "gdiapers"?

Diapers & Diaper Changing

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Are BumGenius Itchy for Baby?

I received two newborn-size BumGenius 3.0 AIO diapers, and noticed that they have a stiff, square patch of material sewn in the back of them near the waistline. It seems like the edges of the patch would scratch baby's skin. Has anyone had a problem with this? My plan was to buy/register for about a dozen one-size BumGenius pocket diapers, but now I'm wondering if they would be comfy for baby.

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Bumgenius VS. Kushies

If this has already been covered, my apologies. I have read several complete...

Home Remedies

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Getting Rid of Smell in Cloth Diapers

I started using cloth diapers a few months ago and I loved them until they started smelling. I use bunGenius, Mommy's Touch, and Happy Heinies pocket diapers. They smell awful even after washing. My wash routine is: cold wash cycle, hot wash cycle with detergent, and a warm wash cycle. I bleach them once a month at the manufacturer's recommendation. I've tried Dawn dish soap on them, I've added a water softener to my wash cycle, and I let them dry outside in the sun, and the still stink. I feel like I've done everything, and they still...

Illnesses

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Laundering Prefolds and Bumgenius Cloth Diapers

I am using cloth diaper and I am very happy with how it is going thus far. My daughter is 3 weeks old and exclusively breast fed. I am using the prefolds and covers so far - and I can't get the yellow poop stains out without using bleach. I am worried about using something this harsh on fabric that is going right next to my baby's skin. Also, when she gets a little bigger, we were planning on switching to the bumgenius pocket diapers. The company recommends against using bleach on their products. So I am looking for other options on...

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Mentally Ill Father

To make a very long story short, the father of my 5 month old daughter has a...

Illnesses & Symptoms

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Getting Rid of Smell in Cloth Diapers

I started using cloth diapers a few months ago and I loved them until they started smelling. I use bunGenius, Mommy's Touch, and Happy Heinies pocket diapers. They smell awful even after washing. My wash routine is: cold wash cycle, hot wash cycle with detergent, and a warm wash cycle. I bleach them once a month at the manufacturer's recommendation. I've tried Dawn dish soap on them, I've added a water softener to my wash cycle, and I let them dry outside in the sun, and the still stink. I feel like I've done everything, and they still...

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Constant Runny Nose

Hi momma's since starting preschool my DS constantly has a runny nose every...

Skin

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Are BumGenius Itchy for Baby?

I received two newborn-size BumGenius 3.0 AIO diapers, and noticed that they have a stiff, square patch of material sewn in the back of them near the waistline. It seems like the edges of the patch would scratch baby's skin. Has anyone had a problem with this? My plan was to buy/register for about a dozen one-size BumGenius pocket diapers, but now I'm wondering if they would be comfy for baby.

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Bumgenius VS. Kushies

If this has already been covered, my apologies. I have read several complete...

Sleeping Habits

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bumGenius Cloth Diapers?

Has anyone used the bumGenius cloth diapers? Good or bad experiences? Any other brands you would recommend? (Preferably ones that do not require you to buy the flushable inserts -like gDiapers- we're trying to cut costs as well as be enviro-friendly.) Thanks

Stages & Milestones

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Talk to Me About Cloth Diapers

How many of you ladies have used cloth diapers? Do you really save a ton of cash? Anyone try it, but quit because it was too much of a hassle? Are they practical for working moms? Do they make the house stinky? Do you wash them in your regular washing machine or use a diaper service?