Yep, cloth diapers. I received my first ones in the mail today. These Bum Genius are called All-In-Ones (AIO's). They're just like disposables, but cloth. Reusable. Washable. A one-time purchase. I bought 2 yellow and 1 blue. If you want to know more about cloth diapers a great resource is: http://www.diaperpin.com/home.asp . I bought mine on Diaper Swappers. Yes, an entire website/forum dedicated to cloth diapering. Check it out: http://www.diaperswappers.com/ .
I love all of the names: Bum Genius, Fuzzi Bunz, Swaddlebees, Kissaluvs, Bumwear, Bumkins, Mudpies, Happy Heinies, Rumparooz. Just to name a few.
I can't quite decide why I want to cloth diaper so bad. It IS the right thing to do. I guess I'm tired of throwing everything away. I want to re-use things as much as possible. Yes, I know disposables take hundreds of years to break down in a landfill. But,comparing cloth to disposables is like comparing apples to oranges. Cloth takes tons of water and electricity and gas. I would be using lots of water to wash lots of waste down the drain. Is that better than tossing them into a landfill? I'm not completely convinced that cloth has a lesser impact on the environment, just a different impact.
If I do it right, I could save some money.
I think, in the end, it's a nurturing thing. I can't (or I should say won't) breastfeed. I want to feel like I'm doing the best thing for my babe, even if it is a little more work.
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