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Are Cloth Diapers Right For You?

We only want the best for our children, and this includes the future we leave them. Many of the decisions we make around which diaper, which way to feed them, and which way to sleep are influenced by our family, marketing, and blog posts like this one.

When it comes to babies, items come in abundance and have a short life span. Think about the number of diapers you will go through, clothing, toys, etc. in just the first few years. This abundance of stuff can wreak havoc on the environment, from manufacturing to disposal.

The environmental impact of things influenced the decisions I made as a new parent, sometimes I get lost in my ways, but little choices like switching to cloth diapers, organic clothing options, and stainless steel lunch kits help reduce my overall waste.

While all decisions should be made by the parents and what they feel works best for their child and family, The Cloth Diaper Podcast is here to help you with the big debate around disposables or cloth.

Secret: it’s both.

This blog post does include affiliate links, and has been updated to include other support for your cloth diapering journey.

But, is GroVia and cloth diapering right for you?

Let’s break down 3 key benefits to cloth diapers. While this blog posts provides you with excellent background and support, I want you to remember that cloth diapering is not all or nothing. Cloth diapering can be a hybrid approach to diapering your child. Every diaper counts both in budget, skin health, and eco-friendliness. You can cloth diaper once a day, every other day, or just on weekends. Find a way that works for you.

Cloth Diapers are Budget-Friendly

Diapering a child in generic disposables costs about $1,400+ over 2.5 years; however, with some premium or earth-friendly options, this cost can increase to almost $2,500. If you’re looking at buying compostable, paper, or earth-friendly disposables, you’re looking at 50cents a piece, sometimes more.

With that said, a full-time cloth diapering system can cost as little as $300, or you can do it on a budget for even less by acquiring second hand diapers. While the cost for cloth diapers comes upfront, it relieves the recurrent stress over budgeting for disposable products on a regular basis. 

Cloth diapers are a Skin-Friendly option

Health concerns that drive many families to use cloth diapers include recurring rashes and other sensitivities attributed to some of the ingredients in disposable diapers. Many myths exist that cloth diapers cause rashes, but you shouldn’t be struggling with rashes and cloth diapers. If you, then reach out for help. That’s one of the reasons I love to support GroVia cloth diapers because of their simple wash routines, troubleshooting, and additional resources to ensure you have a successful cloth diaper story.

Though many children may be able to use disposable diapers without any kind of problem, others find incredible relief and comfort when their parents switch them to cloth diapers—particularly with brands that offer absorbency layers made of natural fibers.

Cloth diapering is Eco-Friendly

Twenty billion diapers are thrown away every year in the United States, and the average disposable diaper can take 500 years to decompose. Another thing, disposable diapers contain petroleum, plastics, perfumes, wood pulp, and dioxins, and these components are not materials that most ecologically conscious people want to throw in the trash. When a family chooses to use cloth diapers, they choose the peace of mind that comes from eliminating more than 6,500 diapers per child from our landfills. They also eliminate the greenhouse gases associated with the production, transportation, and distribution of disposable products, which happens over and over again.

Learn more about Cloth Diapers

There are so many amazing resources to learn about cloth diapers, including GroVia website, but you can also check out my book. Cloth Diapers: the ultimate guide to resources & more is a great way to learn about cloth diapers with a simple approach that is right for you. Find a link to the retailer of your choice at my website.

Only you can make the choice. Only you can decide if cloth diapers are right for you.

If you feel cloth diapering is right for you, then head to their website and start browsing the variety of options GroVia offers. From the traditional prefold diaper to the hybrid style, to the simple “all-in-one” style, GroVia has the cloth diapering option for every budget and lifestyle.

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