Gro Baby Cloth Diapers

 

Before Sawyer was born I had contemplated using a diaper service instead of disposable diapers. I heard numerous opinions about cloth diapers and most comments were negative. I eventually decided to stick with disposable diapers. A couple weeks ago I visited a baby boutique in Claremont, close to where we live. It was full of eco-friendly baby gear, toys and diapers. Actually 1/4 of the store was dedicated to reusable diapers. I was a little overwhelmed with it all and left, but was still curious about the diapers. Last week when my friend Angela was down she was explaining how her cousin uses reusable diapers. We then decided to make a trip to the baby boutique that I had visited in Claremont. We spent so time talking with the owner of the store about the different brands of reusable diapers. So I decided to try them out. I bought enough for 5 diaper changes. Sawyer usually goes through around 10 diapers a day, so obviously I do not have enough for a full set. It is going to be a slow transition because my first purchase of diapers (5 changes) was $45. 

The brand that I went with I think is great. They are called Gro Baby Cloth Diapers. What I especially like about this brand is when the child soils the diaper, you don't have to change the entire thing. All you have to change is the inner lining, which snaps in and out.  The outer diaper shell doesn't need to be changed unless the baby gets it dirty on the inside or out. It is suggested that you have 8 outer shells and 25-30 inner liners. When the baby soils the liner you place the liner in a special bag and later wash all the liners in the washing machine. The liners are all organic cotton and become the most absorbent after 10 washes in the washing machine. 

I bet you are wondering about the cost comparison. The typical cost for disposable diapers over a child's life is $1600- $2000. This reusable diaper system cost $350-$450. There are many other brands with different types of diapers that cost more then Gro Baby. I personally think that this system is the best for us and the cost is doable. 

Also, the outer shells are so darn cute! I love the colors and you wouldn't even know that they were diapers. I have only tried using the diapers at home, and they worked great. I am looking forward to switching over to these new diapers and not having to buy diapers at the store every other week.