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As I briefly mentioned in my last post, Jeremy and I have decided that we're going to use cloth diapers for baby Camden. At first it all seemed pretty inconvenient, messy, and overwhelming to me.. but after some research and talking to a few friends who use them, my mind was quickly changed. Here are some reasons why to choose cloth diapers. (From Cottonbabies.com)

Why should I cloth diaper my baby?
-You’ll save money. When you buy disposable diapers, you are throwing away money with each diaper change. Exactly how much you'll save will vary depending on what brand of disposable diapers you (don't) purchase and what brand of cloth diapers you choose.

-You’ll prevent waste. Every baby wearing disposable diapers can generate as much as one ton of landfill waste before age two. Disposable diapers are the third most common consumer product in landfills today. A disposable diaper may take up to 500 years to decompose. Overwhelmed?

-It’s more convenient. Today’s cloth diapers reflect designs created primarily by parents solving problems. In the cloth diaper industry, parents are usually frustrated before they start creating. Usually, that means they work until the diaper actually works as advertised. Tired of blowouts? Who wants to change the diaper AND the outfit? Thankfully, many cloth diapers are designed to prevent leaks. A better design usually cuts down on outfit changes. Out of diapers again? When you buy cloth diapers, your diapers are always available.




-Planning for the unexpected is the responsible thing to do.
Whether or not you choose to use your cloth diapering system full-time, it is wise to have cloth diapers on hand in case of an emergency. Can you imagine running out of diapers and the grocery store not having any diapers on their shelves?


Economic Reasons to Cloth Diaper?

-Other parents are interested in cloth diapering because disposable diapers are expensive! According to a recent report about Disposable Diapers from Consumer Reports, "You can expect to spend $1,500 to $2,000 or more on disposables by the time your baby is out of them." Budget can play a large role in determining what kind of cloth diapering system to purchase.


Jeremy and I were hooked when we heard about how much we could save by not using disposable diapers! After reading a bunch of reviews we chose to buy the bumGenius 4.0 One-Size Stay-Dry cloth diapers.








Their features include:
-Durable snap closures help keep diapers on older babies.
-Generous sizing accommodates larger babies.
-Easily replaceable elastic keeps your diapers fresh.
-3x3 snap down design adjusts the sizing to fit small, medium and large sizes (approximately 7-35+ pounds).
-Trim, snug and comfortable stretchy tabs provide a custom fit.
-Waterproof insert stopper prevents leaking at the tummy.
-Diapers are bundled with two inserts: a newborn insert for newborns and a one-size insert for your older baby.
-Wide slot opening makes it easy to stuff and remove insert.
-Slot cover protects your baby from wetness.
-All bumGenius One-Size Cloth Diapers include a small, lightweight insert for newborns and a larger one-size insert for your growing baby. When your baby outgrows the newborn insert, it works as an overnight booster or as extra absorbency for heavy wetters.
-They have a 30 day money-back guarantee, and a 1 year warranty.



We were about to order two of the 12 pack bundles on Cottonbabies.com, which was going to come out to $406.80, but I checked Ebay before we did that and I'm so glad I did! We ended up buying 20 brand new diapers on Ebay for only $330!


We also bought a Diaper Sprayer on Amazon.com, a diaper pail (a pop-top garbage bin from Walmart), and an antibacterial diaper pail liner.


We can't wait to use them!