WooHoo! I’m so excited! I have been considering doing cloth diapers for the last 8 months but never felt sure what kind of diaper to get so I never went through with it. I recently got involved in a mom’s group where some of the moms use cloth diapers and they generously agreed to let me borrow a few different brands and types to try out.
Why cloth? I ask myself that a lot and get asked that a lot when I mention my interest in them. I am drawn to cloth diapers for a few reasons:
1. Economics
Cloth diapers are an investment upfront. You can expect to pay anywhere from $300-$500 for a good supply. But since we are trying to save money long-term I can’t justify spending $40-50 a month on diapers for roughly 3 years which adds up to about $2000. Every time I change a diaper I see dollar signs.
2. Environment
I try to do what I can to make a positive impact on the environment. Not adding diapers that can take hundreds of years to decompose is just another way.
3. Health
Judah had never gotten a diaper rash until about a month ago. But the first one he did get was a big one. The doctor even classified it as a yeast/ring worm infection. No over the counter cream worked so we had to use a prescription, which worked wonders. Now I am not blaming disposables but I have heard from reliable sources that cloth diapers cause little to no rashes. And because I don’t want to throw money away I also don’t want to change diapers every 2 hours. Also, I just feel better knowing that all natural cloth fibers are touching my little man’s bum rather than a lot of synthetic materials.
That’s my reasoning. The actual act of using them is something I haven’t done yet so we shall see!
Ooo….so which ones are you trying? Have you tried G diapers yet? The inserts were just too expensive for to keep up with them. I’ve considered making my own….so let me know!
Gdiapers are too expensive for us too. They are more for only those concerned with environment. We’re trying out Goodmama’s (fitted), Bumware (AIO), Bumgenius (Pocket) and fuzzybunz (Pocket).
Wow. What a great selection to choose from, and what a great group of friends letting you do so! Can’t wait to hear your review!
So I’m not sure how much you can sew but I came across this recently.
http://diaperkit.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=36