| Making the decision to cloth diaper can be a daunting | | | | diaper sprayer to clean out the mess before throwing |
| one, but the benefits certainly outweigh the minor | | | | the diaper into the washer, but the benefits we've both |
| drawbacks. I never thought I'd be a cloth diapering | | | | had from this experience have been tremendous. Now |
| mom until I gathered a wealth of knowledge on the | | | | that I'm a full-time stay-at-home mom, I've found that |
| advantages. Initially, cloth diapering was a deterrent as | | | | using the prefolds with covers have made washing |
| family and friend alike tried to talk me out of it, | | | | preparation even easier than my beloved pocket |
| convinced that even if I tried it, I wouldn't last long. I | | | | diapers. |
| made the decision to put my baby in cloth, and a year | | | | There have, of course, been several occasions where |
| later, I'm loving it. It's one of the best decisions I've | | | | my baby has been in disposables and my experience |
| made for my baby and our budget. | | | | with them always confirms my devotion to cloth. Sure, |
| Choosing the type of diaper was the most difficult part | | | | disposables are less bulky than the cloth, but there are |
| as a soon-to-be new mother. There are prefolds, fitted | | | | so many cloth diapers that are slimmer and incredibly |
| diapers, covers, one-size diapers, pocket diapers and | | | | simpler than the old-fashioned pin and cover cloth |
| all-in-ones (AIO's). Where to begin? Fortunately, I had | | | | diaper that is well-known. |
| the time to research and read tons of product reviews | | | | Not only have my cloth diapers contained blow-outs |
| and chose the solution that was rated most highly by | | | | better, they've kept baby drier overnight (the |
| other parents. However, you need to choose a diaper | | | | disposables have always leaked for me even though |
| based on your needs. | | | | I've tried various brands), and they've kept diaper rash |
| I knew I needed a diaper that was versatile and easy | | | | at bay. Also, they're much more economical. The |
| to use, so I chose a one-size cloth diaper. It was the | | | | average family can save approximately $1,500 to |
| most most user-friendly not only for me, but also for | | | | $2,000 per child using cloth. As an added bonus, cloth |
| the friends, family members and potential daycare | | | | diapers are environmentally-friendly and free from |
| providers that could take over without being confused | | | | potentially harmful chemicals found in so many |
| by the cloth diapering process. After all, my goal was | | | | disposable diapers. |
| to keep my baby in cloth 100% of the time. If my cloth | | | | I highly recommend cloth diapering to any caregiver. It's |
| diaper system was confusing for others, it would have | | | | been such a breeze and I enjoy knowing that my |
| been more difficult to be successful. | | | | baby is happy, we're doing something sustainable for |
| Cloth diapering has been a satisfying experience for | | | | the environment, and to top it all of, we're saving |
| both of us this past year. It's been a little messy at | | | | money. |
| times since baby has begun solids and I had to use a | | | | |