What a budget SAVER!
Jul 31 '00
Being a stay at home Mom and a one income family I decided to try cloth diapers to help us save on money. I am so glad that I did this, disposable diapers can be costly and if you are able to use cloth it saves you a lot of money yearly.
Cloth
There a few choices that you can choose from when using cloth diapers. There are Flat fold, pre-folded and then pinless (Velcro type) diapers.
PROS
Babies are less likely to get diaper rash when you use a cloth diaper because their skin are able to breath.
It is also easier to potty train in cloth diaper since wetness is easier detected/felt by the child.
Cons
The pins that you have to use with cloth diapers are kind of nerve racking. Once baby starts to move around more it is more likely to poke the baby. I do keep my hand between the babies skin and the diaper so if I do poke anything it is my own hand (ouch).
Flat Folded Diapers
These are the least expensive of the three choices. With flat fold diapers these ones you have to fold numerous times and that can be time consuming and annoying. But you can adjust them to any size that will fit your baby. Cost is about 9.00 to 10.00
Pre-Folded Diapers
These diapers are simple to use they come with extra padding in the center of the diaper and all you have to do is a couple simple folds and pin them on your baby. At night all you have to do is "double up" the diaper with another one so that they do not leak. These diapers cost maybe a dollar or so more then Flat folded diapers Cost is about 10.00 to 11.00.
Velcro
These are the simplest cloth diapers you can buy. They are padded all over and all you have to do is velcro them closed. How simple is that. I believe they offer infant and toddler sizes for these since you cannot adjust them. I bought a set of 6 off of ebay for about 9.00 so I am not sure what the cost is brand new. I cannot find them in a store around here.
Don't forget the cloth diaper cover
This is very important to have. Otherwise when your baby goes to the bathroom and soaks the diaper, baby's clothes get soaked too.
There are many to choose from Gerber offers some nice cheap ones and you can wash and dry them in the dryer but that causes more wear and tear on them and you find yourself buying more of these often.
Kooshies are a great diaper cover to buy. They velcro shut on your baby and are adjustable that way. They also offer two sizes infant up to 31 pounds and toddler 25 to 45 pounds I believe. You can also wash these in the washer and dryer and they seem to hold up better then Gerber's do. They are more costly but worth the extra money when you think about it in the long run.
Disposable Diapers
I must admit that disposable diapers are better when traveling and I do use them when I am out of town or traveling long distances for the day.
Pros
They are easy and convenient to use.
Cons
On average though you can spend about 21.00 per jumbo pack (about 120 diapers). And if you average that to one pack per week you spend almost 100.00 a month alone on diapers!
They do not dispose easy and quickly once you have thrown them away. These types of diapers are just as dangerous to the environment as Styrofoam is.
In conclusion
If you have the time to I recommend at least trying to use cloth diapers, they are coast effective, friendly to the environment and gentler to your babies skin then disposable diapers are.
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Member: Shannon
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