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While doing a writing assignment this week I discovered that cloth diapers are making a comeback. Without having to pay close attention to new baby products recently I had no idea. But these are not the diapers my mother used. Gone are the days of diaper pins, large square cotton cloths that were impossible to fit, and plastic cover pants that never protected anything. The modern version of this eco-friendly necessity is technically designed to rival its disposable counterpart. With nearly 5 billion tons of untreated waste filling our landfills each year from disposable diapers alone, these new cloth diapers are worth the time to research.
As a young mom in the latter part of the 1970's I wanted to be the kind of mother I had so I was going to tough it out and resist using the newly introduced disposable diapers. My highly traditional mother balked at them and actually insisted I give cloth a try. So she saw to it that I was fully equipped with the traditional cloth diaper and all of its accessories. I soon found them to be useless in keeping baby dry and when grandma wasn't looking succumbed to the use of disposables turning my cloth diapers into awesome dust rags! But through my recent research of cloth diapers I was impressed with how technology has evolved this traditional baby product into a must-see alternative for new parents.
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There are many brands to choose from and the new parent will be overwhelmed with the choices. These diapers are designed for effectiveness, convenience and the fashion conscious. They begin with two basic styles.
The all in one (aio) is just as the name implies. No outer covering is necessary as this diaper comes with one. They do not require big ole safety pins as they come with snap or sticky enclosures. All in ones come with a "soaker" already sewn into the diaper. Some styles offer a pocket so an additional soaker can be inserted for those little ones who really have to go.
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The all in two (ai2), theoretically, is for those parents who want to try to get two uses out of one diaper. The soaker then is snapped in or lays into a pocket where moisture is trapped keeping the rest of the diaper dry. This is then replaceable and the diaper can be used more than once.
These new alternative to diapering baby not only offer a break to the environment but they also bring relief to the family budget as they can save as much as 50% of what it would cost to use disposable diapers only. Most families still see the need for disposables but are using both methods as a way to save.
Many parents also find that today's cloth diaper is better for baby's skin and new laundering techniques make cleaning them easy. Any new parent can begin researching this product through the countless mommy blogs and cloth diaper forums found on the internet.
Today's parents have a wealth of information available to them and will find solace in the support that others will bring.
