Why I use Cloth Diaper By Amanda M.

This seems to be a question asked of me a lot so in an effort to get more involved with my blog I decided to blog my answer out or as my husband puts it ," I wrote an Essay" on it. ( In putting that way I kinda feel like I am in fifth grade again and I'm writing my " What I did this summer" paper.

So for the countless number of people who ask me this is my reply(Essay)


Why I use Cloth Diapers
By Amanda M :)

I choose cloth diapers not only for the benefits to both the
enviroment and the health of my children, but more so I choose it
because as a mother in this era I feel that in some ways we as a
society have taken steps backwards. Everyone at one time or another
has talked about back in the day when things where different or
simpler. Yet no steps are ever taken to simplify life in ways similar
to those times. We as a society are alway looking for the next big
thing. I myself am guilty of falling for the newest, biggest,
greatest, most awesome must have in new mommy/baby items. But when it
comes to disposable diapers it is my opinion we are stepping in the
wrong direction. I feel we are only exposing our growing children to
more then we need to by allowing the numerous chemicals to be freely
used in the making of disposable diapers to "improve" the diapers
purpose.
There are a great number of improved choices in cloth diapers these
days that are not brought to light nearly enough.
16 years ago when I had my first kid I only knew one person who used
cloth diapers. Prefolds and safety pins was what she used.
Fast forward a few years to when I was a single parent with another
baby on the way and I was given some of those same style prefolds. My
honest thought was that no one used these any more but I would stumble
through using one if I could't afford diapers for a day or two. And I
do mean stumble because I was brought up knowing only disposable
diapers.
I was blown away by the choices cloth diapers offer now-a-days when 14
months ago I revisited the idea of cloth diapering as an Eco-Friendly
alternative to disposable, as opposed to a way to streach my budget. I
was shocked to say the least and even a little upset when I learned
more about what goes into making a disposable diaper and started
thinking a little more toxic-free/baby-friendly as a result. And I
happily made the switch when I realized it could not only be doing my
part for the enviroment and healthier for my baby, but also a way for
me to revisit a simpler time introducing myself to a way of caring for
my baby that has truly shown improvement in a positive way.
Parents before me used cloth because that is what there was and what
they knew growing up and by choosing cloth for my children now, it is
my hope that they will grow up to accept cloth as the normal way of
diapering and that they will do the same for their children.







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