My Favorite Cloth Diaper

Someone asked me recently which cloth diaper is my favorite. I laughed and replied, "That's like asking me which of my kids is my favorite!"

Maybe it's not exactly like that, but I went on to explain that while for any given moment - time of day, home or traveling, special outfit, laundry day, overnight, etc. - I might have a favorite, I couldn't single out one diaper as being the all-around "best."

When I told this to my husband, he insisted that I missed a great sales opportunity during that conversation, but I think the opposite is true. If I'm going to convert someone to cloth diapers, I want her to know that while there isn't really a single perfect-all-the-time-on-every-baby diaper, there is definitely a perfect for cloth diaper for every moment of your baby's day.

Cloth diapering does involve a little bit of trial and error. I want people to expect that because otherwise they'll encounter some little snafu, think "this is never going to work for me!" and end up a sad tale like my failed first attempt at cloth diapering.

That's why (except for newborn diapers, which I'll address in another post) I almost always recommend parents begin their cloth diapering adventures by trying three different types of modern cloth diapers for a few days, getting a feel for what works best for their babies and lifestyles, and then begin to build a complete stash of fluffy goodness. Cloth diapers can be a fantastic money-saving investment that will last through baby- and toddler-hood, but only if you're actually using them, you know.

So. (I do this "so" thing a lot - have you noticed?)

Here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to start a series of blog posts tagged "my favorite cloth diaper," and I'll write about all the different situations in which I have a favorite diaper and why. In the end, I might write a post about which diaper I think is closest to my perfect-all-the-time-on-every-baby (to please Mr. Indulgent, naturally), but I'm not making any promises. My goal with this series is to help those new to or considering cloth understand in which circumstances a diaper will succeed (or fail), so you can find your own perfect diapers.

Hope you enjoy the series, and definitely let m e know along the way when you agree or disagree with my favorites!