So you’re thinking about cloth diapering? That’s awesome! I think it is important to look at all options before making a final decision when it comes to anything baby-related. You will be dealing with diapers for ~ 2+ years, or more if you choose to have multiple children. Time should be spent considering the pros and cons of each diapering option.
After much research, I personally decided to diaper my kids with all-in-one cloth diapers. Below I’ll discuss my reasons why I chose cloth diapers, why I love all-in-ones, my cloth diapering supplies, how to clean the diapers, and give you tips I’ve learned along the way. I hope you find this information helpful in making your own decisions about diapering!
Do babies really need all this stuff? No, not exactly but a lot of these items can definitely make a parent’s life easier and a baby much happier! Make sure to add these gear (travel, play, development, etc) items to your baby registry because they tend to be on the more expensive side and you’ll be surprised at what your generous family and friends are willing to buy you.
Many people might tell you not to register for clothing. For one, people are going to give you baby clothing as gifts regardless of what you register for because it is fun to buy cute baby clothes.
Another reason is that you don’t know how big your baby will be when he/she is born. Maybe your kid won’t ever even be in newborn clothes. Also, you don’t know how fast your baby will grow. If you buy too many clothes in advance the seasons might end up being all wrong.
So you are expanding your family, congratulations! Yes, adding a new baby to the mix will come with its own set of challenges but I found it was easier transitioning to a family of four (with two under two!) than I thought it would be. Below are the must-have items for your second baby. Some are obvious (like diapers) and others you might not have thought of (such as new entertainment for your first child). I hope you find this list of products for your second baby registry helpful.
I’m finding that more and more couples are recently electing to not find out the gender of their baby. There are multiple reasons for this. One reason is that it is really nice to have gender-neutral baby gifts and items that can be used with future children. If you announce the gender beforehand you undoubtedly will end up with a ton of pink or blue stuff.