| Recently a member of my Mothers of | | | | to make, but it is important to use the right kind |
| Preschoolers group announced that she uses cloth | | | | of fabric on the inside to keep it from wetting |
| diapers. At first I thought she was crazy, but | | | | through. There are always covers that can be |
| then she told us a little about them. First off, they | | | | added to the diapers, but I do not like the |
| are not as thick and bulky as they used to be, | | | | concept of covers. There isn't anything wrong |
| and they come in all sorts of colors, and patterns. | | | | with them, it is just a personal preference. I do |
| Many companies make them, and offer inserts | | | | like that you can make covers out of almost any |
| that you leave in the diaper, and when the baby | | | | fabric though, so babies can look very cool in the |
| has gone number two you just take the insert | | | | summer in their cute, homemade cloth diapers. I |
| out and either throw away or wash. That makes | | | | have also read that there can be an asthmatic |
| cleaning up a lot faster. Our MOPS member went | | | | reaction to disposable diapers, and the products |
| through a specific company, but since that | | | | and chemicals in them are not good for the |
| meeting I have found many more online. Here are | | | | baby's skin, not to mention they end up going to |
| some tips, ideas, and other facts I have learned | | | | the dump and can not be reused. |
| about cloth diapering. | | | | Cloth diapers themselves have come a long way, |
| There are several different kinds of cloth diapers. | | | | and now there are even some different |
| They are: | | | | accessories to make cloth diapering even easier. |
| All In Ones | | | | Wet bags, a bag that doesn't let the smell through |
| Diaper Doublers or Liners | | | | can be used in the diaper bag to hold dirty |
| Fitted Diapers | | | | diapers, liners can be rewashed or some even |
| Pre-folded Diapers | | | | flushed with the baby's number 2 potty in them, |
| Flat or Square Diapers | | | | and there are bags and holders for the home, like |
| Hemp, Sherpa, or Wool Diapers | | | | bigger wet bags, and there are still buckets, and |
| Polar Fleece | | | | even homemade wipes can be made for those |
| Pocket Diapers | | | | who are really into it. |
| Snap to fits | | | | I like cloth diapering because it lets you use an |
| Soakers | | | | olden days method, that obviously worked for |
| Possibly more, but these I have seen on many | | | | hundreds of years, and is better for the baby |
| sites. Every person has a different need for cloth | | | | anyways. Just getting past the initial cost can be a |
| diapering, and with so many different kinds out | | | | bit difficult especially if you are on one income, but |
| there it is nice to have such a choice. I have | | | | just remembering that you can later resell the |
| purchased a few different ones, in my search for | | | | diapers on Ebay for about 75% of the cost you |
| cloth diapering. My favorite is the all in one, most | | | | put into them might help that worry. And really it |
| likely because it is the easiest to use, it isn't | | | | isn't like you get any of that disposable diaper |
| expensive, it just isn't cheap, though it is cheaper | | | | money back, right? |
| than repeatedly buying disposables. I hope that | | | | Now that you know the pros and cons of cloth |
| wasn't too confusing. Pocket Diapers are nice also, | | | | diapering, it would be a good idea to check them |
| but I think they look funny, and Snap to fits I | | | | out yourselves, I have many sites listed on my |
| think are nice because they can fit for such a long | | | | website that sell cloth diapers and other |
| time, we bought cloth diapers that fit our 2 year | | | | interesting products for babies, and mommies, |
| old and our 6 month old at the same time. | | | | through pregnancy and infancy. Come check |
| Another thing I learned is that so many moms | | | | them out, you won't be sorry. |
| make cloth diapers, and they are not terribly hard | | | | |