My Thoughts On Cloth Diapers

So, you want to know more about cloth diapers?

Well, I'm here to model for you.

I think they are pretty comfy...

...Any which way I roll around in them

Anyway,  my mom is going to give you all her thoughts on cloth diapers...the good, the bad and everything in between!

Yep, I'm using cloth diapers.  People here in NJ think I'm crazy, but I'm really glad I chose cloth over disposable.  

Here's what I like about them:

1)  They save money...like thousands of dollars if you use them for more than one child (when you don't use a diaper service).
2)  They are oh so soft.  
3)  Babies are less likely to get diaper rash when wearing cloth
4)  They come in so many fun colors and patterns.
5)  They are so EASY to use.  Especially, bumGenius All-In-Ones  (all you have to do is throw them in the wash..no stuffing needed!)
6)  They are better for the environment* 
7)  Apparently babies potty train earlier when they use cloth...We will see about this in a year or two. 
8)  They retain explosive messes VERY well.

*Some argue that the soap/electricity used to clean the diapers are just as/more harmful to the environment then disposables.  I'm not buying it (especially since I line dry my diapers).  What about all the water/resources it takes to make the diapers? Plus, they sit around in landfills for hundreds of years. It just doesn't add up.

What I don't like about cloth diapers:

1)  They make Audrey's bum look big.  
2)  I have to do an extra load of laundry every 2 days (which really isn't a big deal).


Types of diapers I use:

1) I mostly have bumGenius diapers.  The types of bumGenius I use vary.  Some are One-Size 4.0.  These are the kind you have to stuff.  I also have some bumGenius Freetime All-In-One Size Cloth Diapers, which happen to be my favorite.  

2) I also use an Awesome Blossom Diaper, a Thirsties and Lotus Bumz. I love the Awesome Blossom (especially since I got it for $7 on Zulilly).  The Thirsties and Lotuz Bumz are okay.

Newborn Cloth Diapers
1) I did use NB cloth diapers, mainly because my gracious sister-in-law let us borrow six of theirs.  It was a lot of work because I only had 12 diapers.  Newborns need to be changed ALL THE TIME.  So, if you are thinking about going with cloth, but don't get  any free NB diapers to supplement your stash (ie shower gifts), don't bother starting with cloth till your baby fits into the One-Size diapers (8 lbs).  Bumgenius NB diapers were still my favorite type of cloth diapers.  (We used Bumgenius and FuzziBunz).

There ya have it folks.  I love my cloth diapers and so does Audrey.