I'm a little embarrassed... I never thought I'd be the kind of person who got excited about diapers. But here I am, lining them up by color, filled with glee.
So colorful!
After checking out a ton of different diapers in the store, we settled on bumGenius 4.0 snap diapers for a balance of ease of use, longevity, and cost. They're theoretically as easy as disposables but without the poosplosions, should fit the kid from about 8lbs until potty trained, and with good care should last for another 4 kids if rumors are true. (No, we're not planning to have 4 more, but we can resell them for a good price or gift them once we're done spawning minions.) The diaper stash is further bolstered by a few used-but-excellent-condition mid-size prefolds and covers that were kindly gifted to us.
Diaper prep has begun, but it is going to take a little while, probably a month as I work the bold colors into the regular laundry rotation. The bold ones (orange, yellow, and dark green) must be done separately from each other on hot for a few loads, and despite my enthusiasm I'm not wasting water by just washing 3 diapers at a time by themselves. *sigh*
Let's have a moment of praise for the man of the house, who is willing to get past the gross "poop in the washing mashine" thoughts and take the leap into cloth diapering.
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