Today’s episode will wrap up the end of season 2 of the Finding Your Village podcast. I am taking a vacation from the show as I prepare to launch by birth classes on July 7th! Season 3 of the podcast starts on July 18th! 

In today’s episode we are talking all about cloth diapers!  I had the pleasure of talking to Gigi Vera Vincent, who is a postpartum doula, mother to three toddlers, including twins, and a wife to her high school sweetheart. As a former teacher, her love languages are planning and handouts; she brings realistic, evidence-based, and actionable advice. She founded A Simple Home to help parents find their way to raise babies, so they can thrive in the fourth trimester and beyond.

Cloth Diapering 101:

Pushbacks: 

1. Partner / Caregiver / Daycare doesn't want to

• Find what will convince them 
• Make a routine and give direction
• Walk the walk 
• Let them do it their way, even if it means disposables. 

2. Gross

• They aren't much better or worse than disposables.
• Solids in disposables should be placed in the toilet as well. 
• Use a diaper sprayer and save clean up for once or twice a day.

Benefits:

1. Save money

• Cloth diapers are around $500 and can be resold or used for multiple children. 

2. Help the Environment

• Over 20 billion diapers are thrown away in the US every year.
•  With cloth diapers, you'll save disposables from entering landfills, sewers, and waterways.

3. Improve your baby's health

• Disposable diapers have harmful chemicals like bleach, dioxins, phthalates, and fragrances. 
• If your baby has sensitive skin, natural fibers in cloth diapers are much better. 

4. Are more practical 

• You'll never run out. 
• You'll have fewer blowouts. 
• You won't need to deal with size changes. 

Types:

1. Diaper + Cover 

• This diaper has two parts: an absorbent diaper and a waterproof cover. 
• They're called flats, prefolds, and fitteds. 
• These are great for people who want a small, minimal, easy-to-wash diaper. 

2. Diaper + Insert

• This diaper has two parts as well: a waterproof cover with fabric inside and an insert that absorbs liquid. 
• They're called pockets, all-in-twos, and hybrids. 
• These are best for people who want to customize their diaper. 

3. Complete System

• This is one piece with the cover and absorbency all sewn together. 
• They're called all-in-ones. 
• These are a good choice for someone who has others caring for their baby or wants a diaper most similar to disposable.

Freebie: Step-by-Step Cloth Diaper Routine

How to get in touch with Gigi

• Follow her on Instagram
• Website

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• Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillagepod.com
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