Comments on: G Diapers

By: jda2

jda2 — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:10:19 +0000

No hassling here, either, but I love my cloth diapers. I wanted to add a big BIG second for Bum Genius cloth diapers – no pins to hassle with, one size fits for a long time as they grow, and no blowouts(!) – I luuuuuurve them! (for those of you looking for recommendations on cloth)

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:49:55 +0000

I always thought that disclaimer on disposable diapers was funny (“flush solid waste”), because do you know anyone who follows that instruction?!?!? At least with cloth diapers you have do. We used cloth diapers with both–had a service for 1st child, but 2nd was born overseas and I did the whole washing/drying thing myself. Definitely not for everyone, but it worked for us & I didn’t find it onerous or disgusting, and they’ve got a lot more designs for cloth diapers & covers now than the old-style fold ‘em yourself & pin ‘em on type. I did find that the early first-few-weeks newborn stage was better served by disposables though–less leakage problems.

By: divinemissk

divinemissk — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:59:14 +0000

i bought the medium starter kit on sale at whole foods. i have to wait till orion grows into them, but am anxious to try them out. i would love to hear your opinion as you continue to use them!

By: Nola

Nola — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:20:38 +0000

I’ll have to give them a try. Thanks!!

By: keelsonwheels

keelsonwheels — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:17:54 +0000

I have to second “Qtpies7″ – unfortunately, putting biodegradable diapers in a landfill doesn’t mean they decompose any faster than a non-biodegradable. 50 year old newspapers (which will decompose on the ground in weeks) have been pulled out of landfills and are still completely read-able, because landfills are built with layers and layers of air- and water-tight materials so that toxins don’t leak into the surrounding land and water. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there are misconceptions about being “green”. Just because its marketed as “green” doesn’t mean it really is in practice.

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:51:54 +0000

I too bought gdiapers before our son was born and had them sitting around while we went through mountains of disposables (given as gifts). Your post reminded me though and I tried them out today–so far, they’re great! no leakage-he’s about 9 lbs now. We always check the lining to make sure it’s against his leg (and no leaks so far), and we’ve been flushing (cross fingers). Thanks for reminding me about them!

By: Qtpies7~

Qtpies7~ — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:51:35 +0000

Well, I am just a super mommy, and I will take the belt, thanks, lol. But I thought I would mention that it is NOT legal to throw the feces in the trash, even if you use disposable. It says it right on the package of disposable diapers that human waste is not to be dumped in the trash. You are supposed to flush the poop out of disposable dipes! LOL
So, you are being a little eco friendly, but breaking the law, hehe.
Oh, and I only cloth because I am a tight wad, I don’t care one iota about poop in the trash dump. Because even these new disposables that biodegrade quicker can’t do it because you have to be exposed to air to degrade, and there is nothing that will bring that about in our trash dumps, nothing biodegrades there, so whats the point?
Oh, and I am a super mommy because I have 7 kids, not because I use cloth. Give birth to more than one kid, and you get the belt.