So... I'm looking for opinions on cloth diapers. I have some friends that totally swear by cloth diapers and love them. I'm not totally sold on them yet, but am doing some research and think that for a tiny baby they might not be so bad (I don't think I would have the strength or stomach to clean a toddler's messy cloth diapers). The approach that appeals to me the most is wearing cloth at home and then disposable when we are out and about. Anyway, I've seen some patterns online for sewing fitted diapers. I guess that until now I always thought of pins and folding and it just overwhelmed me, but cloth diapers have really come a long way.
My biggest concerns are:
-doing it wrong and having big messes to clean up, Having too much bulk (clothes not fitting), washing the diapers/ having a stinky house (I'm just worried because I feel like I get behind on my laundry anyway), and of course- all of the effort it would take.
I'm tempted because:
-I care about the environment and feel badly throwing away so many diapers, I hate buying diapers all the time, I think it is a more self-sufficient way (In case of emergencies, I don't have a 2 year supply of diapers :)), It's cheaper in the long-run, I'm home a lot anyway.
So, bring it on. I want the good, bad, and the ugly. I can handle it. I just have more and more friends going this direction and feel like it deserves some consideration.
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I actually did cloth for about 4 mos with Kaycee. I started when she was about 6 mos old. First, I should have purchased more diapers. I had 10 all-in-ones and felt like I was always washing diapers. I did however, like the fact that I wasn't buying disposables. I would say give it a try. If it doesn't work out, you could probably sell the cloth diapers. And, if it does work out - yahoo! My SIL uses cloth and she's been doing it for years. Check out her blog at: http://thepachamama.blogspot.com/2008/11/cloth-is-cool.html
Good luck!
My sister is having her first and wants to try them too! I don't know how I feel about them, I do feel bad throwing away so many diapers and pretty soon it will be doubled! You all look so great! Gunner is a doll and getting so big already!
It still just makes me gag to think about swishing out all those icky stinky diapers when we were little. Needless to say, I am grateful for disposable diapers! I do care about the environment though, so I will work on recycling my newspapers, magazines, and not using throw away water bottles very often. :)
I do cloth and like it. It saves LOTS of money, and it's not too bad, though you do have to wash every 2-3 days. I have lots of info if you want more. My email address is shaunadeehrest@gmail.com. OH, and cleaning toddler diapers is not a big deal with a diaper sprayer. It's not as convenient as disposables, and there's no way around that, but they have lots of gadgets these days that make it 100 times better than when our grandmothers did cloth.
Hmmm....let me know how that goes:) Best of Luck!
Maggie, its amazing you are even willing to give it a try. I say do it and see how it goes...
The one I wear is made out of flannel and it's fantastic, but makes you sweat.
I am also looking into this!! I feel like I spend so much $$ on diapers now, I don't know what I'll do in the future! My Sis in law told me about bumgenius and I've read into it a little, but still want to get more opinions about them too. I'd love to know if you try them out and what you think.
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