Diapers Q&A - cloth vs disposable??

cloth vs disposable??

I am considering using cloth diapers--i know they are a bit more work--but they are much less expensive!!--we are considering using cloth at home and disposibles on the go--if we are gone all day or what have you does anyone use cloth--what do you like what do you dislike??--what do you prefer?--- Also like the idea of not having the plactic rubbing on the babies legs--cloth seems like it would be more comfortable for the little one any suggestions? does anyone have a link to a good diaper service that delivers??

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i use disposable, and they are really soft... i like them alot as far as plastic being on babies legs, with cloth, you have to put little water proof pants on over the cloth diaper that are usually made out of plastic.
We use Pampers and here is a link for Pampers Swaddlers;I generally buy them in bulk at http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp... 96 count for $22.00 and in the store they generally have $5.00 off or free Pampers brand diaper wipes my baby started having diaper blow outs when he was ready to move onto the stage 1 diapers so I got to experience cleaning up the mess inside the Onsies and it is pretty freaking nasty and alot of work ..... the time spent on cleaning dirty diapers could be used to earn aditional income ... but that is just my point of view
pampers and huggies are good would u want ur baby to be in bed all nite with a cold wet cloth diaper on where they could get a bad diaper rash the plastic ones are good they pull the wetness away from the skin and keep the baby dry
I use disposable diapers for a number of reasons. 1. I will not wash poop out of any article of clothing. That is disgusting. 2. Easier. 3. No need to have plastic waterproof pants. 4. No diaper pins pooking my daughter in the belly/leg whatever.
I want to use cloth diapers, I really do. There are enough different "diaper systems" to make your head spin, and they aren't compatible with each other, so I don't know which to choose. We also don't have any diaper services where I live, so I'd be stuck with all the laundry. Diapers have special washing instructions too. I just decided that because of the up front cost of buying the diapers, the hassle of washing them, and the confusion I'd stick with disposables. I do think the cloth ones are better if you can manage it.
It depends on what you want. Cloth diapers are alot more work and are really very nasty. If you want to take the time cleaning them out so you can save money then it can be worth it. Disposable diapers are easier and the plastic doesn't hurt the babie's legs.. don't worry. Also it will save lots of time using disposable compared to cloth. And congrats on the baby. :)
Ive been thinking about doing the same thing. They even have liners for them so they arnt so much work && you can wash them so you don't have to spend so much on diapers. I am just concerned about how bulky they will be under clothes. I know they will be more comfortable for a child and prevent diaper rash you also dont have to worry about a child being allergic to them.
I used cloth and I loved it. You definitely have to make a commitment to it to make it work for you though. I used cloth while we were out, I just carried some extra plastic bags in my diaper bag or purse when I was out with the babies. Once they were a little older and on solid food, I did use disposables when we were out and about.. I know I saved a ton of money using cloth diapers, having used disposable for other kids. I liked knowing that my child wasn't sitting in a paper bag all day, I wouldn't want to wear paper underwear. I used snappi pins, and after a while I could get cloth diapers on just as fast as disposable diapers. Having had 4 kids, I'd like to think that us using cloth diapers lessened the impact we had on landfills.. I laugh when people say that washing poop out of them is disgusting. Poop in general is disgusting, really. I found potty training accidents a lot more disgusting than any washing of cloth diapers!
I started using shortly after my second child was born. I just wished I had used them all along. They're not that much work (a little more work, yes) and you save a lot of money. I use them 24/7, the only time I used disposables since I got these cloth diapers was when I was traveling. Cloth is definitely more comfortable (unless you get those with plastic pants on top, don't get those get the newer ones that don't need a diaper cover) and less likely to give them diaper rash.
wow where are all the cloth diapering mamas today??? i.....LOVE my cloth diapers!.....i use hemp growing greens and have not regretted a single single second not nasty not any more work a lot less money easy always available hemp is super absorbant, antimicrobial, durable the growing green fits 5lb newborn to 35lb toddler!...you can't beat that....they have adjustable snaps and a snap in doubler that acts as the contour diaper for the newborn they company frequently puts up their seconds on ebay for less....ebay is where i got my entire stash of 16 growing greens....it also comes in organic cotton version my baby is breastfed so her poopy diapers don't stink....and i use them outside of the house too....i don't have the time to overanalyze keeping sposies with me or to buy them....i cloth diaper and that's it.....my life is much simpler because of it and i just wash them.....no sloshing in the toilet, no soaking, none of that stuff ppl will try to scare you with....i wash them....put some vinegar in the rinse cycle to get out the detergent.......every few washes i rinse again with hot water and extra vinegar do a search engine for cloth diaper and become obssesed with being online looking at them....you'll get very excited.....be careful;) good luck honey
The only advantage of cloth diapers these days is the cost and that may not be much of an advantage if any since I have not priced diaper services in a number of years. Environmentally conscious individuals may feel compelled to use cloth to reduce waste in landfills, but this may also be offset by the detergents and other chemicals used to wash diapers that end up in lakes and rivers. Make your decision based upon what you feel is best for your baby.