M-
Adam and I are seriously considering this too. I have a TON of friends here in CLT who have done this and constantly rave of the results….there is also proof out there that babies who are cloth diapered are much quicker to take to potty training. Let me know what you find out….I’ve got to start reading up!
Love, A
Early in our pregnancies, Natasha mentioned her desire to use a cloth diapering service and my reaction was somewhere along the lines of “Why in the world would you do that?” (Note: She gave me a similar reaction when I told her I wanted to try a natural birth) - but my curiosity was piqued so I started doing some research online.
First things first - disposable diapers take up to 15% of space in our landfills, use 37% more water to make than cloth diapers require to wash, and consume 70% more energy in production and disposal than cloth diapers. (info via) The environmental impacts are significant.
Secondly, disposable diapers cost you $1200- $3000 more for the same amount of use vs. cloth - and if you reuse cloth diapers for a second child, the savings increases even more.
While cloth diapers don’t neccesarily work for every parent’s situation (note: alot of daycares will not agree to use cloth diapers) in our case, we have the ideal situation to give them a go.
I recently read a post on Pacing the Panic Room about another couple who are utilizing cloth diapers from Fuzzibunz on their newborn baby daughter and have been thrilled with the experience. After reading more on home-wash cloth diapers and watching youtube tutorials on just how easy they are to utilize, I was convinced that this was the right choice for us too.
I love the bright colors, the adjustable sizes, and the positive effects on babies (no more diaper rash!) and on the environment. I also welcome your thoughts and experiences with cloth diapers - have you tried them? What worked? What didn’t?
M
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