Reusable diapers, where to start?
Let's start at the beginning, shall we?
You are happy and content because you made the best decision ever and chose to use eco-friendly childcare items.
Like all mothers, you always think about the best for your baby's health and also for the environment. After all, each baby spends almost 3,000 diapers a year, which until potty training is close to 9,000 diaper changes.
After these calculations, the family budget is an important issue when it comes to baby diapers. I promise you will save a lot of money using cloth diapers. Without going into too much detail right now, you can check out our post about the costs of disposable diapers vs reusable diapers.
Before you get into us types of diapers and systems you have to deal with the criticism that everyone will make about each of your decisions.
Each of your choices will be subject to family and/or social scrutiny, and even more so if you opt for “different scenes” such as babywearing and non-disposable diapers. You will “hear” endless comments – an ironic tone follows – of great support!
I speak of what I and many other mothers always hear who share these choices with other people.
These are some examples:
Cloth diapers are expensive!
It does not work!
It's just leaks!
You will have a lot of work!
They stink!
They are not hygienic! AND
This is one of my favorites: You'll see... try it and then you'll see how right I was and it doesn't work!
Meanwhile, you feel like you're giving up but you've already made your decision and don't go back! You put up with your posture and you always respond in the same way to all these people:
Yep those wash and wear diapers.
Yes, they are similar to the diapers of yesteryear but they are modern diapers.
Yes, I will have to deal with “the substances” that my baby produces! But you know, whatever diaper the baby wears is going to have to deal with its contents one way or another, right?
Decorate these quick answer suggestions of mine that you will need them.
In the posts below we will dissect, a little, each of the most common statements people – again ironic tone – highly informed and experts in the use of reusable nappies tell mothers who are just getting started.
Come on, I'm not going to lie, I keep hearing the same thing over and over and it's been more than 10 years of service in this area.
In all this time we've heard funny things. Share with us what you've been told, it may be necessary to add to our list of common phrases to demystify.
About the common phrases of those who don't understand anything about using reusable cloth diapers:
Reusable diapers are expensive
Cloth diapers don't work! It's just leaks!
You're going to have a lot of work deciding to use ecological diapers!
Reusable diapers are not hygienic
