Why do people hate cloth?!

[Art mama]

Originally Posted by kelly679 Poop! I tell you what if I knew when the kids were going to poop I would use a sposie every time! Pee diapers are fine, no problem. But poopy ones? Bleh!

The other day I said I was so happy when she pooped in the occasional sposie that she wears lol

[kelly679]

Originally Posted by kirst See that is what I had kind of originally planned because my son is super predictable with his #2s....but cloth contains him better and I quickly tired of disposable blow-outs when travelling with him. I found it's actually the opposite that I would do...or even throw a cover over a sposie when I thought he would poo. Nothing like trying to clean up a blow out beside the road or in an aiplane bathroom to totally make you give up sposies.

Oh i know, my middle child is like this. She used to have poop explosions in sposies. On vacation I used covers over her sposies for this very reason. I still loved being able to toss the poo! I've tried using the flushable liners but it seems like she never poops when I use one. And i'm SO cheap that spending money on liners just to be pee'd in kills me. lol

[buko]

She also hates his amber necklace because she says that I can't control the amount if amber being absorbed into his skin?!

As noted above, this is actually true... and is kinda why (this might be an unpopular opinion), most likely, any "success" seen with amber necklaces is a placebo or coincidental effect. If there were enough succinic acid in amber to have a real effect, the fact that the dosage is completely uncontrolled would/should be a concern. However, there likely is not enough to have a real effect, so it's probably "safe" because it's ineffective.

I'm pretty "crunchy," but almost exclusively because the "crunch" I'm into (homebirth, breastfeeding, EC, etc.) is evidence-based. I don't feel amber teething necklaces are.

I pretty much agree with this post:

http://sciblogs.co.nz/skepticon/tag/succinic-acid/

I'm always open to new research, but just my 2 cents.

[Fitter]

Originally Posted by buko She also hates his amber necklace because she says that I can't control the amount if amber being absorbed into his skin?! As noted above, this is actually true... and is kinda why (this might be an unpopular opinion), most likely, any "success" seen with amber necklaces is a placebo or coincidental effect. If there were enough succinic acid in amber to have a real effect, the fact that the dosage is completely uncontrolled would/should be a concern. However, there likely is not enough to have a real effect, so it's probably "safe" because it's ineffective. I'm pretty "crunchy," but almost exclusively because the "crunch" I'm into (homebirth, breastfeeding, EC, etc.) is evidence-based. I don't feel amber teething necklaces are. I pretty much agree with this post: http://sciblogs.co.nz/skepticon/tag/succinic-acid/ I'm always open to new research, but just my 2 cents.

I 100% agree with this post.

[hilaryisinked]

Originally Posted by Teexie Because it is gross. That's what I used to think of CD. Why put all that effort into cleaning poopy diapers when you can just throw them away? Obviously I have changed my thinking Also just typical mommy wars. Oh you think your cloth diapers are better for your baby than my disposables? Allow me to loudly voice my opinion about how they're not

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[mizzStephylynn]

that is a good question!!! My father insists that he will never EVER change a cloth diaper, he says he's going to buy sposies to use at his house. I don't want my baby in sposies if I can avoid it because DH and I both have eczema.

[kirst]

Originally Posted by buko She also hates his amber necklace because she says that I can't control the amount if amber being absorbed into his skin?! I pretty much agree with this post: http://sciblogs.co.nz/skepticon/tag/succinic-acid/ I'm always open to new research, but just my 2 cents.

Yes, but the research won't be done because there is more money to be made in other areas. But yes, I've read that blog post before and do agree with it in principle.

However, as someone who has lived with chronic pain and continues to manage it (without narcotics) by alternative means, I do have to say that pain is still not very well understood by the medical community and that there are things that do work that haven't been verified scientifically. You have to weight the risks, as with anything, for amber beads....They are a choking risk.

[prissyhippie]

I love this thread. We plan to CD when baby is born in April and are so excited to try it. Everyone we tell laughs at us and tells us "just wait til you have to change a poopy diaper." The few people that will actually listen to us explain what cloth is like nowadays are shocked to find out how much easier it has gotten. My mom, though, still is counting on us to quit, which is so disappointing, but also motivating. Now, part of me wants to make sure we are able to do it just to shut others up!

[Kelsey5783]

Because it's different and people don't want to be unique and different but are okay with "going with the crowd" or what is "normal" without doing their own research as to what is best for baby, the planet, etc. Plus they are misinformed about modern cloth diapering and assume it is the same as 20 years ago.

[mmeneely]

Originally Posted by kirst I don't leave it on him when he's sleeping...only when I can directly supervise him because if it were to break, even though they are double strung and knotted between each bead, it's still a choking hazard. But as far as I'm concerned it does help, and (as a chronic pain patient myself due to a broken neck some years ago) I know first-hand that there is a lot we still don't know about pain. People used to think acupuncture and trigger point injections were bunk, but I know first-hand that they are not and they have saved my life. Ps. some insects use succinic acid and formic acid (very close) to freeze their prey, and we have receptors for, too.

*** if it is long enough for your little one to get in his mouth, you need a shorter one. All 3 of our kids have worn one without a problem bit in 3 sizes.***