Diapering a Newborn for CHEAP! | Flat and Prefold Cloth Diaper Tutorial

Don't get "greenwashed" by expensive newborn cloth diapers! Learn to use flat and prefold diapers to diaper your baby from birth and save hundreds of dollars!
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[@TakeMetoTammysHouse]

I used flat diapers, prefold diapers, diaper pins, and "rubber" pants. This was for our oldest child. Glad to see someone carrying on the tradition. Saves tons of money.

[@TealHouseFarm]

It saves SO much money!

[@Pathrissia]

Finally a video that gets straight to the point. Thanks!

[@TealHouseFarm]

You’re welcome!

[@Cat-um9sk]

I've been trying to find the most affordable and versatile option for cloth diapering for weeeeks. Yours has been the most helpful I have found. Thank you

[@TealHouseFarm]

You’re welcome! If you have any questions feel free to ask! I’ve been using flats for 10 years now on 6 babies so I’ve learned lots and am happy help 😊

[@chickenrunhomestead3550]

I applaud you for cloth diapering. I did it for my first 2 children then started with my 3rd but switched, this was 30 years ago. My daughter used cloth with her 3 kids for at least the first 12-18 months and then she just passed all her diapers on to my daughter in law who is using them for her first who just turned 1. The savings are huge!

[@TealHouseFarm]

They really are!

[@victoriashin]

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[@chickenlittle6756]

I don't understand why people are so freaked out first hearing "cloth" diaper then once they're on board it's "you have to use bamboo" you have to bla bla bla ummm naw what do you think we did for literally centuries we used whatever we could find fold tie around a baby with a string y'all just any absorbent anything will work it's amazing we don't need twenty dollar diapers it's ok to just make it work it's what we've always done

[@TealHouseFarm]

Yes! There are some neat things out there, but they really aren’t necessary and people get so overwhelmed at how expensive the special things are they give up before they give cloth a try! It’s actually very inexpensive if you keep it simple!

[@chickenlittle6756]

@@TealHouseFarm I'd love to have the super cute convenient whatever but it's just not realistic for me I'm not wasting the money and honestly a lot of things in general are like that I mean we're really spoiled to the point we forget people lived without disposable diapers or any convenience items in general it's a crazy world now compared to our past

[@patriciasweet9102]

Really nice seeing a younger woman still using cloth diapers. Loved then with my kids.

[@TealHouseFarm]

I don’t know how people afford to buy disposables…especially large families with multiple kids in diapers! It adds up SO fast!

[@judithlovescloth4638]

@@TealHouseFarm yeah for sure I agree. I guess it’s the convenience and the fact that people don’t want or don’t have time to do the extra laundry and extra work required to cloth diaper.

[@drnishalpaul]

In our country (Bhutan) this tradition way is so common. I am planning to use this method for my new born too 👏

[@TealHouseFarm]

Best wishes on the new baby!

[@sheri2845]

My 3 week old is so relaxed and calm using the cloth diapers... she also passes wind more easily for some reason.

[@TealHouseFarm]

I imagine they feel pretty soft and comfy on little buns!

[@user-ni6ve4su7g]

cloth diapers are the best, no rash and money saving

[@TealHouseFarm]

exactly!

[@meRguitarLUVR]

Thank you, mama!!! I am about to have my first and this was so helpful.

[@TealHouseFarm]

You are welcome! Enjoy that precious baby

[@jasexavier]

My kid hates wet disposables. He rages when they're even barely damp. Cloth didn't bother him nearly as much, so we end up changing a lot fewer diapers with cloth (

[@TealHouseFarm]

It’s definitely a plus that you can add as much absorbency as you need!

[@juliebeal8574]

What a sweet bunch of babies you have! ❤

[@TealHouseFarm]

Thank you!

[@mariocartel544]

Have a tip to add to this for those who have suuuuper teeny tiny babies, mine was 4lbs 12oz at her lowest and has just barely hit 7lbs at 7.5 weeks old. We had newborn rumparooz covers and infant prefolds because they(covers) said they fit preemie but that is not really true, the leg holes were too big until this week. But had I seen the alva hack I would have used that on my rumparooz cover. Just search alva newborn hack, the snaps are slightly different but it still would work. But the prefolds are still massively bulky too, I bought osocozy infant better fit purple edges, but I would suggest getting preemie ones if you can, or at least one with less layers but I had so many prefolds and covers and got sick of buying disposables so I cut my prefolds in half width-wise and then turn it sideways and just use it as an insert in my cover and it actually works really well now. That might not work with a boy who pees in the front but you could put a tiny wash rag up front for a boy. I roll the legs in a tiny bit too just because she is so narrow right there and the half is kind of wide but it still fits without rolling if i pull up on the gusset when i stick the prefold half into it. I change her every pee or poo regardless so it still absorbs fine for us cut in half and I can actually fit her clothes over it and get it closer to her leg creases and it doesn't leak at all now and I'm actually using what I bought. I only have one snap exposed in the waist and the rise all the way down so she can definately fit this cover for probably months longer. Idk if the prefolds will hold up with the raw edge but I saw cloth eez makes a cotton insert and they are really cheap so I will probably buy those if my prefolds start shedding apart when I wash them but it works for now. Also if you use a laundromat like I do, people say you have to wash every 2-3 days but ive gone longer with prefolds with zero issues but with my son with pockets I would say that was more true. I put our wet prefolds in a mesh bag in the garage to dry and rinse and wring out the poop ones even tho she is breastfed just to avoid huge stains and stick them out there too and after washing nothing stinks and stains are very faint if at all.

[@TealHouseFarm]

Thank you for the tips! We’ve never had a super tiny baby…but I can definitely see how a regular flat would just swallow them up when they are 4 or 5 lbs!

[@lyndsireed1793]

Thank you both my babies have been SUPER tiny and my newest is a preemie and has developed a diaper allergy to a certain kind and so I'm thinking of maybe just switching her. She has a few allergies so far so I'm just considering making everything all natural with this child so that hopefully we won't have any more issues.

[@kickitlikekirra]

Great tips! I do request/recommend, though, slower movements if you do another tutorial. Yes, I know I can slow down the play-speed, but as a viewer trying to learn something, it's nice to have a clean camera angle and movements at a learnable speed so I don't have to back the video up and slow it down multiple times. Those are my two cents!

[@natz434]

Thank honking sound at the end just woke my baby up...gotta watch your editing choices and volume levels between your sounds and your voice. Thank you!

[@tarrahrogers9419]

Or just don’t watch her videos or keep it down low

[@alyahamzah1952]

My mum cloth diapered all 4 of us. Im expecting my 1st and hope i can do the same.

[@TealHouseFarm]

Congratulations on your soon coming little one ❤️

[@ezmereldaglutz9151]

I used cloth for both my children, disposables at night when I could afford them. Never had a problem. What bothers me today with disposables is not only the landfill issue, but the biological aspect; I doubt very much that people are scraping off the poo into the toilet and flushing so that the matter goes to the sewerage plant for treatment - where it should go!

[@TealHouseFarm]

I agree 100%. I think (unfortunately) it’s going to create some big issues our children will have to deal with 😢

[@dottiea.2186]

This is how I was raised and 3 of my sisters...

[@TealHouseFarm]

It’s funny how quickly something that was so common has been forgotten!

[@FM-dw6we]

I bought all my pockets diapers and inserts at aliexpress they cost me each diaper around 3 to 4 dollars each without the inserts. i use them with inserts but also with flats and prefolds. But was one time investment and it safe me a lot of money i use them with my first child now with my second and im going to use them with my coming baby. They also have newborn pocket diapers that fit a baby from 4 pound to 12.

[@TealHouseFarm]

Awesome! Best wishes for the new baby

[@FM-dw6we]

@@TealHouseFarm thank you so much i hope the information will help to safe money in the future 😊😊 blessings to you and ypur beautiful family 🙏😇

[@lovingmyself6406]

I know this video is old but i was wondering when your using cloth diapers do you size up your baby clothes or do they fit fine inside babies regular size clothes? I'm 3 months away from having my 5th child and wanted to type cloth diapers this time around.

[@TealHouseFarm]

I’ve found that onesies and sleepers are fine at the regular size, but pants I have to size up until they hit about 6mos size and then it all seems to even out. Congrats on #5!

[@ChiRhoLabarum]

Can you provide a link to some plain diaper covers like the ones you showed as an example for $5? This was around the 4:10 mark. Thank you!

[@TealHouseFarm]

Absolutely! These are the ones I have www.cottonbabies.com/products/econobum-newborn-cloth-diaper-cover?variant=31702898561&gclid=CjwKCAjwkMeUBhBuEiwA4hpqEPHNb2X6EfeznPQ7DqaZ6OJoL2Li6mngJd9BRxa20EjfebFZV-l69BoCgb4QAvD_BwE

[@ChiRhoLabarum]

@@TealHouseFarm Thank you so much for your quick reply! My wife and I have been greatly helped by your channel.

[@ChiRhoLabarum]

Follow up question: How long would you say these econobum newborn diaper covers will fit a baby? The description says up to 12 lb, but I think I recall you mentioning that you’ve gotten them to fit your babies longer. Our little one is on the more petite side and is 2 months now. I’m thinking of buying a few of these newborn sizes in hopes of using them at least until she’s 14 lb or so...what are your thoughts?

[@tarrahrogers9419]

Pockets & AIO’s are life

[@TealHouseFarm]

Definitely use what works best for you and your budget!

[@tarrahrogers9419]

@@TealHouseFarm if Alva didn’t have pockets so cheap and neither existed, I probably never would have given cloth any consideration, I hate folding laundry

[@keerthanamv526]

Where can I get pre fold diaper clothes 😢I need it for my baby I don't have much money to buy cloth diapers please reply

[@TealHouseFarm]

You can use any type of cotton fabric. Including an old t shirt or bed sheet. Just cut it into a large square! These squares are about 30 inches by 30 inches.

[@storm_that]

What is the brand of the cheaper cover option you used in this? Love how simple you make it!

[@TealHouseFarm]

Those are econobum covers. They were $5-$6 each when I bought them a few years ago

[@lunahora5512]

I have 18 cloth nappy covers... is it too much?? Maybe I exagerated.. now I see I should have bought prefolds instead.. Or is this number ok?

[@TealHouseFarm]

In my experience you can’t ever have “too many” 🤣. You just never know if you’ll get behind on the laundry!

[@lunahora5512]

@@TealHouseFarm Thanks for your answer. Yes maybe its fine. I live in the UK and baby will be born in December. Its difficult to dry up clothes.

[@alienynnal]

Hi, why there's a cross with some of the product links on your description... does it mean it's not available anymore?

[@TealHouseFarm]

Thank you for letting me know! It was an issue with the actual text editor. It should be resolved now and all the links should still work 😊

[@juwairiyahummabdullah]

My son was born full term, 6.3 pounds, he couldnt wear his cloth diapers until he was 5-6 months!

[@kikiskreations5624]

Where can I find the Flannel liners at?

[@TealHouseFarm]

I got mine from green mountain diapers. The thicker ones are actually hemp (my apologies…I forgot until I looked up the link!). You can find a whole bunch of options here…I think they are called doublers sometimes so if you look on Amazon as well you can try searching liners OR doublers. Hope that helps! www.greenmountaindiapers.com/collections/doublers-liners

[@amandasquire5342]

I want to cloth diaper but I'm having a hard time finding affordable newborn size diaper covers instead of pocket or all in one diapers

[@TealHouseFarm]

You can use just the one size cover on your newborn. It’ll be bulky but it’ll work just fine! If you want something less bulky (I like to have a couple so you they can still squeeze into cute newborn outfits!) I use this one for my newborns. I bought 2 prints. It’s not labeled as a newborn size but runs small. So it fits my babies from 7lbs (newborn) to about 20lbs. amzn.to/3MJfS6g

[@amandasquire5342]

Awesome, thanks for the suggestion! I was interested in the Alva Baby pocket diapers because they're so affordable, I just read that they can be huge in newborns so I'm just trying to decide what route to go

[@fallingcolors7]

What brand and size of flat diaper do you use?

[@TealHouseFarm]

I use OsoCozy one size unbleached flat amzn.to/3lAuHNp

[@judithlovescloth4638]

Are those newborn diaper covers or the one size?

[@TealHouseFarm]

Great question! It’s labeled a “one size” but I find this brand runs small and only fits up to about 20 lbs because the rise is short. But it works great from the very start, even a smaller newborn 6-7lbs. Other “one size” brands that truly fit through toddlerhood tend to be pretty big even on the smallest setting until the baby hits 10lbs. This is the one in the video: amzn.to/3v8pJMh

[@judithlovescloth4638]

@@TealHouseFarm I’ve tried this brand but didn’t love them. I love the brand called Bebeboo and Diaper Rite. And Petite Crown.

[@luanacoval9456]

I'm here because it's 10 p.m and I'm out of diapers 😭 Hope this works

[@TealHouseFarm]

Hope it worked out ok!