The Cloth Diapering Commitment

Even while my little bubwit was still inside of me, I knew I was going to use the traditional “lampin” system of diapering.  The system has been used and passed down generations in our family. The lampin system of diapering is simply one where a piece of long white gauze cloth is folded to fit your baby and is held secure by pins or clips on both sides of the baby’s hips.  It is a lot of work because unlike disposable diapers, you have to change the baby every time it pees or poops, and one needs to wash the soiled diapers almost everyday. I didn’t feel intimidated by the work that came with the decision to use the lampin system because I basically did that for my two other sisters who were born and raised here in the Philippines. 

Ag in her lampin

However, I have to admit the hard truth: we weren’t able to implement the lampin system right away.  Coming home from the hospital, hubby and I were exhausted and we really needed to use disposables for maybe a week or two.  I am not going to deny it, and I admit that that wasn’t how we planned it to be… but I was yaya-less for almost two months.  So there’s that.

Nonetheless, we were still able to successfully use the lampin system 2-3 weeks since our baby’s birth.  However, we couldn’t totally phase out of disposable diapering at night and whenever we left home.  I thought to myself, “There has to be a better way….”

Enter the “new” and modern craze in cloth diapering –I shall dub them “cover ups” for lack of a better term.  The cover ups system consists of absorbent pre-cut cloths called “inserts” that you insert into/inside pre-cut diaper covers made of waterproof material.

Actually, the little one was gifted with two sets of cover ups and inserts on her first month.  We had used them once or twice instead of disposables when we went on mall errands with her.  Back then, I started to become curious about this system.  But when I checked online, I found the prices a bit too prohibitive to sustain.  So I passed.

Fairly recently, I found out from friends that there were cheaper china-made versions of the system and it has, in fact, become a game-changer.  I then learned online that the system is the newest craze and that the prices are so low.  I knew it was time to take the plunge and give the system another chance.

Ag in her Alva 3.0 cloth diaper

I bought baby’s 12 diapers online for half the price of the system that was given to her as a gift.  I received the diapers last week and have prepped them for use.  I’ll tell you all about it in another blog.  Suffice to say that I plan to use the lampin system in the day time and the cover ups system at night and for when we’re out and about with the little bubwit.  I still think that the lampin system is the best for preventing diaper rashes and for keeping baby’s private areas cool.

I share this commitment with all who care to listen.  Because I know that this is a step towards saving our planet and keeping my little one’s bum healthy and rash free.