Welcome to my Diaper Diaries!

I want to thank you for joining me on this amazing journey that I am about to embark upon. With the help of some of my friends (Kristen and my mom) I came up with the name for this blog. :)

I am 25 yrs old, and I have three children. My first two children I used disposable diapers but with my third I decided to taking the leap into the cloth diaper world. And my opinion? I LOVE IT! I cannot wait to try cloth wipes, mama pads, and all the other wonderful things that come with the cloth world.

Why did I choose to go with cloth diapers this time? Well, mainly because of the cost of diapers. I also knew that I was doing something great for my planet, but at the time, that wasn't my greatest concern. And the fact that cloth diapers are much more cuter than your disposable diapers. :)

So, what are the benefits to using cloth diapers instead of disposable diapers? Let's take a look...
*First of all, they are soft against your baby's bottom.
*They are super cute as well.
*We also know that it is good for our environment because these diapers are reusable. It is estimated that about 5 million tons, YES, 5 million tons of untreated waste is deposited into land fills every year.
*In the long run, you will save yourself quite a bit of money just by using cloth instead of disposable. You will spend about $1500 on disposable diapers. Depending on the diaper system that you use, you could spend as little as $250 to as much as $700 on your diapers and you are set until potty training. Plus, when you have other children, you are all set with the diaper part!
*Potty training is much easier when you have used cloth diapers. (I have not hit this stage yet, but many other moms have stated how much easier it was)
*It is also more common for your baby's tush to get a rash from a disposable diaper. One study shows that 78% of baby's in disposable diapers get a rash and only 7% of cloth diaper babies get rashes. That is quite a difference.
*The chemical used in disposable diapers to make them super absorbent is Sodium Polyacrylate, which has been linked to TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome).

What are some of the downfalls of cloth diapers?
*If not used properly, they can leak.
*Most daycare facilities and church nurseries will not allow cloth diapers, so you are stuck using disposable diapers.
*Washing can be a pain when you have a break out in yeast infection. It is super important that you kill the yeast that will harbor and live in the cloth diapers.

Choosing cloth is a big step, but in the long run, it is so rewarding. Not all mamas are cut out to be cloth mamas, and that is okay. I hope that this first post will satisfy you enough to return for many more to come.


All my information came from:
http://www.thelaboroflove.com/articles/cloth-diapers-versus-disposable-diapers-pros-and-cons/

Find more information at:
http://www.realdiaperassociation.org/diaperfacts.php

I pray that you have a fantastic day! God Bless!
~Erin~