Cloth Diapers

by reneeisorym 48 Replies latest social family

• 

  mrsjones5

  When I was pregnant with my first child I was working and I told my co-workers that I was going to use cloth diapers, got some of the same responses to the negative as here which after having four kids I can understand. What surprised me was I was getting the same negative comments about my desire to breastfeed my child...more along the lines of "Oh that won't last long" and "Why would you want to do that?" I've learned not to be offended by such responses, people are only speaking for personal experiences and choice and I could choose what I wanted to listen to and what I would discard.

  Josie
• 

  blueviceroy

  Use biodegradable disposables only way to go as you will use THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS of them
• 

  Honesty

  Cloth diapers stink up the house even when they are pre-washed before going through the wash.

  Disposable ones can be put in a small plastic bag and sealed so they don't stink up the house.

  But hey...

  what do I know.
• 

  mrsjones5

  If you go disposable, dump the solid poo in the toilet. Helps lessen the methane buildup in the landfills.
• 

  Honesty

  If you go disposable, dump the solid poo in the toilet. Helps lessen the methane buildup in the landfills.

  Wonderul advice, Mrs. J We wouldn't want a premature eruption.
• 

  mrsjones5

  Omg that reminds me of when Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California was built. It was built over a landfill...yep a dump and they had to put these tall white vents all over cuz if not there would be spontaneous fires. If I remember correctly there were a few fires anyway, maybe because of poo filled nappies?
• 

  JK666

  I want some of those NASA diapers for long trips and assaulting people.

  JK
• 

  reneeisorym

  I don't have any experience with any of this. That's why I'm asking....

  I wonder if the disposable flushable linters you can put in the diaper would help .. That way you could just push the poop right into the toilet.

  And I does anyone have any exprience with the new type cloth diapers like fuzzy bunz? I know they would be more expensive than regular cloth diapers. http://www.fuzzibunz.com/new_to_cloth.php

  I wonder if the new diapers are really as much trouble as the old ones were.
• 

  BlackSwan of Memphis

  I know a few women who have done cloth diapers and they loved it.

  I didn't for several practical reasons with our situation at home.

  It really depends on you! Every woman is so different.

  Examine your motives for wanting to do so, as well as your husbands for wanting to use disposable.

  Research the death out of it, and perhaps search out some discussion boards which are geared for parents who take the au natural route

  Here is one place for mommies which has a section for crunchy moms that I am positive you would find a great deal of support and info on the topic.

  http://a-mommys-world.com/
• 

  skeeter1

  Paper diapers are better for the environment if you live in an area with problems finding fresh water. It takes alot of water to clean cloth diapers.

  Whichever you choose, you can change your mind & go the other way.

  A mega box of Huggies at Costco costs about $30. It will last you a month, changing diapers every 3 hours during the day. Buy paper diapers with the expectation that they are going to get full of sh** and thrown away.

  Really, the BIG money in raising a baby is formula. A 24 oz can of powdered formula costs about $25. This will make about 160 ounces, or 20 bottles. This is about 4 days worth of formula.

  Much better to breastfeed, both your health, weight loss, the baby's health, and your pocketbook will thank you. It's tough to do at the beginning, but give it a solid month.