Seeking Cloth Diapers

Considering I've fallen on hard times myself, I am very glad that I cloth diaper. I sewed my own from flannel sheets.

Simplest thing would be to use old receiving blankets for that age. Look up diaper folding instructions, I would use the origami fold. Very easy. For the heavy wetter, use a washcloth in the diaper as a diaper doubler.

Next you would need a diaper cover. Use Fleece pants. Fleece pants are also very easy to sew. I've made some out of some fleece hoodies and jackets I picked up at the good will store.

I am very glad I have a sewing machine because it helps a lot. But I thought not everyone has one, so the suggestions I put out are for those who don't need to sew.

Rinse in cold water, wash is hot water using a very small amount of detergent. Excess detergent causes buildup on cloth diapers. I literally use 1 tsp of soap. Extra rinsing is preferrably to more soap. If diapers smell, they may need to be stripped. Wash fleece separately so you can add fabric softener to add to the water resistance. Skip the fabric softener for the cloth diapers.

I also use washclothes as wipes. I just use warm water.

Good for them for looking to cloth as an option. Anyone that says it isn't cheaper has *no* idea. My almost 30 month old is still wearing the same diapers I bought when she was 4 months old! No one can say that isn't cheaper than buying disposable for over 2 years! I bought my stash and I was pretty much done with the worry of "gotta run out for diapers. How much $$ do I need this week towards diapers, etc" It has been a great decision for our family. Best to them.

Glad Amerayl said something about cloth wipes too! Huge money saver. Mine are a terry material but you can easily make them out of flannel. Super simple to make and they will last a long, long time. Wash them with the diapers.

The biggest thing is that they need to make sure they care for them properly so they last and can be used again by someone else in need. pinstripesandpolkadots.com has great care info.

They could also try freecycle.org if the Foundation isn't taking new applications.

This is a link to The Cloth Diaper Foundation. They are wonderful. They will let you borrow a set of diapers for your needs, but you must pay the shipping and handling on the diapers to get them and return them eventually. That costs between 15-30 bucks total. I personally borrowed a set for a year and it only cost me 20 bucks total:) I also have a friend I referred and she did the same thing. They will also give you diaper covers to use as well. I would not have been able to make it at the time without them. Good luck!
http://www.clothdiaperfoundation.org/application/

UPDATE: Cloth diapering is waaaaay cheaper than disposables:) One winter I was so poor I couldn't afford laundry money every three days so I had to scrub mine all by hand in the sink every night(you swish them out in the toilet when they are poopy) and hung them to airdry in my apt, so the cost that winter was zero;)

Have her fill out an application, at The Cloth Diaper Foundation. They donate diapers to needy families.

http://www.clothdiaperfoundation.org/

You can also try, this link:

http://www.teenygreenies.org/

Cloth diapering isn't that much cheaper than disposables. You might check into:

http://www.communitywide.org/diapers-for-babies.html
http://www.irvingcares.org/program.htm
http://www.huggies.com/en-US/promotions/everylittlebottom...

I'm sure there are more out there, but these are the few I found in your area.

Good luck and God bless... my prayers are with you all!

you could join the swap on babycenter-. It is a private group but you will find great deal on gently used items.

http://community.babycenter.com/groups/a69805/cloth_diape...?

oh and once you have your stash it is way cheaper than disposables, esp. if you are willing to buy used.

you could also try spots corner on hyena cart

http://hyenacart.com/Spots_corner