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