As I mentioned earlier this week, I’m considering trying out cloth diapering. Well, more than considering actually. At this point, I think it’s just a matter of when and a matter of how. I’d like to incorporate the gDiapers I won, either in part or in whole or as another variety. Either way, whatever I chose, I will have to purchase other supplies. Two covers aren’t going to cut it, I don’t care what you say.
With the gDiapers, the prevailing thought is to use a cloth insert instead of the flushable insert (at least when here at home and save the flushables for when out and about). I toyed with fashioning my own insert, but then, I could also buy an insert. Or I could buy prefolds from Walmart and use those. But I’d have to cut those down or something in order to make them “fit” properly. Still, would be less work than fashioning my own inserts which could involve “sewing”. And, ya know, I don’t do that. Obviously, the easiest choice is to buy inserts online (such as would go in a pocket diaper). But which inserts would work the best? What “brand”? What fabrics? How much is this going to cost me? (I’m a little afraid of the answer.)
Then there’s the question of extra diapers. Do I want to buy more gDiaper covers and use that whole system exclusively? (Again, I would only be using the flushables when out and about.) Or, would I want to try another cloth diaper, perhaps an AIO (all in one)? Then again, if I used a pocket diaper, then I could use the inserts that I made/purchased for use with the gDiapers. In both cases, what brands are the best? What features does one look for? What works the best? What is the easiest (because, knowing me, if it’s not easy I won’t keep it up)?
GAH. Questions, questions. It’s amazing that I don’t just give up the whole notion. But then I find myself cruising different cloth diapering websites and forums and my interest is piqued again.
What do you all think? Do any of you use cloth diapers? If so, PLEASE tell me what works for you. I’m positively obsessed with the idea right now.
