Cloth Diapering

Before Emilia was born I did a lot of research on diapers. I knew that disposing of them was unkind to the environment. So, I wanted to make a difference as much as I could. I researched cloth as well as earth friendly disposables. I discovered:

• Disposable diapers are the third most common consumer product in landfills today.
• A disposable diaper may take up to 500 years to decompose.
• One baby in disposable diapers will contribute at least 1 ton of waste to your local landfill.
• There are chemicals in disposables that are not always good for your baby or the environment.
• The average cost of disposable diapers for one child is $1600 or $66/month.

The thought of using cloth diapers overwhelmed me. It seemed like it would be a lot of work. I talked to a couple of friends who were using them and they reassured me that it was simple. I knew I wanted to give it a try but I wanted to start slow. So, when Emilia was a newborn we began using Seventh Generation disposables, which are free of chlorine processing. They are also free of fragrances, latex, and petroleum-based lotions. A few months later, we purchased a dozen FuzziBunz cloth diapers. We haven’t looked back. We always use the cloth diapers whenever we are home and use the earth friendly disposables when we are are away from home. I’m so glad I made this decision. It is easy to use the cloth diapers, and I love knowing that we are being kind to the environment as well as our baby's bottom. It saves us money too. Not to mention, Emilia looks so darn cute wearing them!






I purchased our cloth diapers from Cotton Babies. There you will find more information on cloth diapering. You may also find local cloth diapering information at Mother Nurture. If interested you can stop by for a demonstration. Also, feel free to leave me a question or comment.