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♥ CD101 ~ The Poop On Cloth Diapering ♥

Welcome to the cloth diapering board! If you are new to cloth diapering, you may find it all a bit overwhelming at first; there is a lot of information for what it seems should be such a simple thing!

That's because these aren't your grandmother's cloth diapers we are talking about! Modern cloth offers so many choices!

Don't worry, it will all be simple to you too in no time! Hopefully the information in the CD 101 sticky answers all your questions, but, just like our babies, the cloth diapering world is always growing and changing, so if you can't find the information you are looking for here, just post on the board, and your fellow cloth diapering parents will be happy to help!

Cloth Diapering Basics

Cloth Diaper Types & Terminology (♥ CD101 ~ The Poop On Cloth Diapering ♥)
Abbreviations & Acronyms (♥ CD101 ~ The Poop On Cloth Diapering ♥)
Basic Diaper Care & Laundering (♥ CD101 ~ The Poop On Cloth Diapering ♥)
How much will I save using cloth? Cloth Diaper Savings Calculator
Wool, really? It's not itchy? It's waterproof? YES. Why Wool's Cool.

Beyond the Basics

Planning to use cloth from birth? Check out the BTDT Cloth Diapered a Newborn Thread to get the scoop from those who have.

Yes, You Can Make Your Own Cloth Diapers! (Yes, You CAN Make Your Own Cloth Diapers!) Links to patterns, tutorials and more.

Cloth Diapering Blinkies, Buttons & Avatars Snag some or share yours!


Visual Demonstrations

Origami Fold for Flats & Receiving Blankets (Receiving blanket diaper)
DSQ prefolds vs Gerber prefolds (Gerber prefolds vs DSQ)
Video of Baby Seamus having his prefold & cover put on (Video of Seamus)
Pictorial of Putting on a Prefold & Bikini Twist Fold (♥ CD101 ~ The Poop On Cloth Diapering ♥)
Diaper Hyena's Cloth Diaper Folding 101
Measuring your baby for cloth diapers (♥ CD101 ~ The Poop On Cloth Diapering ♥)
Lanolizing Wool (♥ CD101 ~ The Poop On Cloth Diapering ♥)

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