mama needs:: the dirties on diapering

 oops....i poo'ed. 

Early on in my pregnancy with Kannon, Dale and I decided to cloth diaper.  We did the research, compared costs, and scooped out the brands we liked.  Most people we shared our decision with were sceptical about our success with cloth.  Most of their responses included "see how you feel when the baby gets here" or "have fun with solids".  We stuck with our guns and have been full time cloth diapering since Kannon was born.  Guess what, everybody poops...its not so bad. 

 Kannon's 1st Cloth Diaper....we never turned back.

gDiaper w/prefold

Kannon in BG 3.0

Our second child is due to arrive in less than 3 weeks and I am even more confident about our decision using cloth.  Yes, two in diapers will be tough.  Yes, I will be doing laundry every day.  But I am saving tons of money and creating a healthier lifestyle for both my children and the Earth.

just so much cuter in cloth...

yeah, i got cloth.  what you got?

Another photographer mama is working towards creating a cloth diaper coffee table book.  The Dirties on Diapering is a Kickstarter project raising funds for a photojournalist style book to raise awareness about disposable vs cloth diapering.  She needs $8000 to complete the project and is 30% of the way there.  If you make a pledge, you will receive a chance to win 12 cloth diapers, a copy of the book, and a chance to enter your baby as a cloth diaper model for the book.  Not only are you supporting a good cause, but supporting one with perks.  Don't delay, pledge today!

who you callin' stinky pants?

Dale and I were proud to make our pledge.  I wish more parents made the decision to cloth diaper.  Poop happens, we shouldn't just ball it up in plastic and throw it away.  There are other options, even using one cloth diaper a day helps!  For more information on the project: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1953749419/the-dirties-on-diapering

Here are some quick facts on using disposable diapers:

•  No one knows how long it takes for a disposable diaper to decompose, but it is estimated to be about 250-500 years, long after your children, grandchildren and great, great, great grandchildren will be gone. 
•  Disposable diapers are the third largest single consumer item in landfills, and represent about 4% of solid waste. In a house with a child in diapers, disposables make up 50% of household waste.