Cloth diapers aren't what they used to be!

While browsing the internet before Noah was born I came across a website selling cloth diapers. Wow were they super cute! I thought I would buy a few and see what they were like. I ended up just going for it! I did a WHOLE lot of research reading reviews by other mamas to see which were the very best. There are so many different kinds and brands of cloth diapers out there, it can be pretty overwhelming. I don't like to brag, but I must say I've become quite the pro on cloth diapering over the year, and so has my husband!

That's one thing, if you're thinking of cloth diapering you must know that many people that use disposables will be very anti cloth diapering. Many people don't even want to give it a try. What you will discover if you take that leap of faith is that it is actually quite simple and VERY cost effective.

It's very easy to spend the same amount on cloth diapers for every kid you will have in your family (because they are cloth remember you can use these cloth diapers on kid one, two, three, four...) that you would spend in one month on disposables.

CLEANING. Many people stop here. "I have to clean it off the diaper?!" If you nurse your child, you can just throw the dirty diapers (number one AND two) in the wash and that's it (breast milk poo is water soluble). If you formula feed or your baby eats solid food you can't just throw it in the wash because their poo will not be water soluble. That's when technology comes in hand!

This diaper sprayer attaches to your toilet and you spray the poo off! Yes, quite amazing.

The debate: Hook and loop (Velcro) vs. Snaps

Cloth diapers are available in both Velcro and Snaps. Velcro is very easy to use and is much like a disposable diaper. You are able to get a really good fit with Velcro. Some people prefer snaps because they keep up better than diapers made with Velcro. After many washes Velcro can start to look a little shabby, but usually still does it's job and can also be replaced.

This is a snap closure diaper made by Fuzzibunz.

This is a Velcro diaper made by Bum Genius.

You may have also noticed that the second diaper has snaps on it. This allows you to make the diaper smaller or bigger, adjusting the diaper as your child grows. This diaper is also called a One Sized diaper. You only need one diaper from newborn to toddler! The first diaper is a Sized diaper. You need to buy different sizes (small, medium, large) as your child grows. It's preference, but it's also a money saver if you go with the One Sized diapers.

If you are interested in cloth diapering your child, or your next, do your research or check out a local cloth diapering store. Use your resources! There are many helpful mama's at the babycenter.com cloth diapering community group. There are so many options (and pretty colors!) that you are bound to find one that agrees with you. And remember... you will be saving the environment and thousands of diapers from sitting in a land fill....