Besides the fact that it takes up to 500 years for a disposable diaper to biodegrade in a landfill, who wants to put plastic on their babe’s bum or risk them getting diaper rash easier? That’s how I feel, but I should be honest. We use disposables more than cloth. It’s easier when he’s in the church nursery or we’re out and about, not to mention that I gag when they’re really nasty and then to put them in a pail and soak or scrape them…ew! (If only we had a diaper service within 30 miles.)
Good news though!…Shortly after our son was born, my friend Nicole gave me her son’s old cloth diapers to try, so I jumped at the chance. I loved (and still do) putting our son in them. I just feel like I’m doing what’s best for him. And yeah, I gag when I have to scrub off the cling-ons, but I’m still here, right? Now he’s getting close to outgrowing them, so we are at a crossroads. Do we go with disposables from here on out or do we bite the bullet and purchase cloth? I need to make a decision – move on with disposable or talk to my husband some more about cloth? I need to do some more research, but feel free to post your thoughts.
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Cloth diaper resources:
http://www.softclothbunz.com/
* Cloth diapering site full of information on how to choose diapers and accessories. Includes a list of terms to know from “insert” to “flat diaper.” You can also shop amongst numerous brands here, too. This is a wonderful site, especially if you’re new to cloth diapering.
http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/diapers/joy-of-cloth-side2.html
* Mothering magazine article on how to get started with cloth diapers.
http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/diapers/joy-of-cloth.html
* Another Mothering magazine article titled “The Joy of Cloth Diapers.”
http://www.mother-ease.com/
* These are the diapers we have used. We have the one-size and Sandy’s, which require covers, and we have the all-in-one. The all-in-one are much easier to work with, especially with a fidgety baby. My only complaint with them is that they are bulky under his clothes.
http://www.gdiapers.com/
* G diapers consist of a washable, cotton outer pant and a plastic-free flushable refill. They are perfect for parents who don’t want to fiddle with poo in the laundry (like me), but wish to put cotton on their babes’ bums while not adding more plastic to our landfills. G diaper refills are a bit more costly though, running $.41 each, which does not include the outer pant.
