Why in the **** would you want to do that???

That was the response that I got from most people when I announced my plans to cloth diaper!

Actually it was more like this...My husband: Eww, Im not changing cloth diapers (Like he changes many anyways!)
My mom: WHY IN THE **** WOULD YOU WANT TO DO THAT???
My sister: Eww thats SO gross!!!
My dad: Do you need money for diapers? That's just gross!

Reassuring right??
Cloth diapering has a really dirty stigma. I admit it, the first time I heard of people cloth diapering I was completely turned off. It sounded crunchy and so old fashioned. I thought "why would ANYONE want to do that!?"Apparently, many others feel the same way. I see the side eye looks every time I mention that I use cloth diapers. The nurses at the pediatrician look dumbfounded when I get my kid naked and he isn't wearing Pampers. Our church nursery "doesn't accept cloth diapers" and most preschools around here don't as well. My sister said her whole office thinks I'm "some hippie granola chick that wears birkenstocks" because she told them I cloth diaper. ( I googled for a picture to convey "hippie granola chick" and most were naked... why is that?) Well, I am probably the farthest person from Crunchy that you will ever meet.
Cloth diapering is SO MUCH DIFFERENT than it used to be a few generations ago! Here is why I chose to cloth diaper.

When I was pregnant, I heard how Pampers Swaddlers were going to be my favorite diaper. They were "better than anything else" THE BEST. Well, after MANY, I repeat MANY disgusting diaper explosions and TONS of outfit changes, I started second guessing the sacred Swaddler. Maybe my kid has some serious force, but I tried other brands too. Daily diaper explosions just aren't cool!
The day I officially decided I was done with disposables, I was holding Keating and looked down to see a lap full of crap that had quickly spilled out of his diaper. I was done! D.O.N.E.

I told my husband that I was going to try cloth diapering, and he was appalled. But, he did agree that it was up to me since I was doing 99.8% of diaper changes. I did a lot of research online and made up my mind. I was going to do it!

My Reasons To Cloth Diaper
1. It is economical, you can get full sets of diapers for under $300. These sets can be used for multiple kids. One child can cost over $1200 to diaper until toilet training! That's NUTS! We want 4 kids and the thought of paying $4,800 for diapers seemed crazy.

2. It is GREEN! I really can't claim to be green. I occasionally remember to bring my reusable grocery bags to the store and I reuse my tervis tumbler instead of plastic water bottles... but sadly that's about it. I thought this is one thing where I could do my part. 18 BILLION diapers are used in the US per year (that stretches around the Earth 90 times) and they all sit in a landfill.
3. No diaper explosions! We have never had any incidents with cloth diapers in the last 3 months. None. We do have occasional wetness, but that is usually because he has had it on for too long.

4. No diaper rash This isnt a definite, but he's never had it. The cloth keeps his tiny butt super dry.

5. They're SUPER cute!!! I really despise cartoon characters on disposable diapers. I love the modern colors and prints that cloth diapers offer. A gray diaper? (Y'all know of my gray obsession!) How freaking cute! Chocolate brown, yep they have them too!

Now, I'm not trying to preach to anyone. It obviously isn't for everyone, I am just explaining why I do it. I do not regret making the switch AT ALL. I am by no means a cloth diapering pro (yes, they really do exist!) but, if any of you are wondering more about it, or trying to decide, I would love to answer any questions you may have.

This guy seems to like them!