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Diaper Shortage
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:21 am
by YellowDucky
Chemical plant explosion in Japan could cause world-wide diaper shortage! The plant that produces the polymers for 1/5 of the disposable diapers around the world, exploded on Saturday. For you sweet babies that are in disposables, you had better buy now before price gouging begins. Of course, this could cause a rippling effect across the cloth diapering world. I'm just glad there is nothing but fluffy, soft cotton on this little bottom. What do you mommies think is going to happen?
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:54 am
by SweetMommyCandy
OMG this is terrible!!! I guess this will be a good time to try cloth

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:41 pm
by MommyJosie
I gotta say Marty you and Yellow Ducky are right on, cloth is the way to go. I have been getting more and more into using cloth when I wear. I have always loved plastic panties even over disposables.
As far as the plant explosion, I really don't think it is going to have the effect that the mass media is trying to get everyone hyped over. It is their job to make everyone panic so they can sell more mags, papers and getting more hits on their sites ,when people want to keep up with what is going on.
I do hope to see more mommies using cloth on ABies as it is better for the environment and little bottoms as well. 
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:33 pm
by Yoyo
Hmm i really want to try cloth. When I first started imagining being an AB many years ago I originally imagined using cloth. But i had no idea how to get a hold of the proper materials adult sized so I went with disposables. I love em but something about having mommy pin you into your diapers and have you wear plastic pants too just sounds so babyish. I'd be interested in trying cloth if i can find something that feels authentic. I think I'd like both cloth and disposable.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:13 pm
by MommyJosie
Yoyo, I like using both as well. My main thing is the plastic panties. I just love em! But if you do a little research you can find some good buys on the internet. There is an adult cloth diaper website, as well as Bambino and you can even find great buys on Etsy. I even found a seller on Etsy willing to custom make cloth diapers. Just gotta dig around a bit.
Guess I will be ok
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:31 pm
by Crissy
I make my own homemade frankenstiened diapers out of plastic panties and cotton filling seems to rock for absorbency & they are quite comfy!
When in doubt re-purpose or re-imagine
Re: Guess I will be ok
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:24 pm
by MommyJosie
Crissy wrote:I make my own homemade frankenstiened diapers out of plastic panties and cotton filling seems to rock for absorbency & they are quite comfy!
When in doubt re-purpose or re-imagine
Crissy, that is awesome. I have a few Abie's that have done similar types of diapers. Mostly because they were to embarrassed to buy their own.
But a few because they are crafty. I however, am NOT very crafty. Maybe you can teach me how yours are done?
:)
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:21 am
by Crissy
Anytime Josie I am more than happy too teach you how to craft them.
Re: :)
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:35 pm
by MommyJosie
Crissy wrote:Anytime Josie I am more than happy too teach you how to craft them.
Yay! I really want to make some plaid and purple ones. And maybe some other cute little prints.
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:20 am
by YellowDucky
WOW! I had forgotten all about this post. Thank You for all of the sweet responses. Mommy Josie, I love the multicolored prefold diapers. But, I guess I’m old school and believe that a flat or prefold cloth diaper should be snow white. This way you can clearly see all of the cute colored diaper pins. For me, this look is tremendously babyish!!
old school
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:19 am
by Crissy
I agree the old school white is very cool as well to showcase the colored pins.
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:06 am
by Little Stinky Britches
I sooooo agree with Crissy, Josie, and YellowDucky!
When I was a kid, my mom and her friends would often forgo the plastic baby pants (rubber pants) over the cloth diapers, and just let the baby play in a fluffy cloth diaper which really showcased the cute, colored diaper pins against the white cloth.
It was common, especially on hot summer days to see babies in nothing but a fluffy white cloth diaper, with their blue, pink, or yellow diaper pins at each side.
Nothing looked more "babyish".
As an aside, one thing I noticed about moms and cloth diapering back then, was that moms who were inexperienced or new to diapering babies, would pin the diaper with the diaper pin heads facing forward.
Experienced moms however, (like my mom who had 4 kids and a daycare) always diapered the baby with the diaper pin heads facing backward. That way, they could pin the diaper more snug and secure, thereby preventing any messy leaks.
Oh no!
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:50 pm
by pinkluvs15
I'd rather see a shortage of the weapons of war than a shortage of diapers. And that is the truth.
Less war, more diapers I say. Mommies should rule the Earth!