About a year after Mr. Eum and I got married, I decided to research cloth diapers. We're no where near ready to start our family, but I love thinking about it, and planning ahead for what I would like to do!
I found out about Cloth diapers. Looking over all of the information, I decided that it would be the best route for us to take when we have our little ones! But that is a post for another time.
Because I decided I'd cloth our future babies, I figured, why not use cloth myself?
It's a way to save quite a bit of money every year, and you don't have to deal with gross, uncomfortable, chemical laden pads so close to your body.
Some women think it's gross (and of course spouses and families may not be that open to the idea either,) however, I find that they are extremely comfortable, and even my husband thought it was a fine idea.
I have a pail that I put them in when I am done using them, and at the end of my cycle, I'll soak them in cold water with oxyclean, and then wash them in warm with a load of towels. Don't worry, the heat from the washer kills any germs! Then I run them in the drier, and I'm good to go!
This is just what works best for me. There are different options, like keeping them in a wet pail (A bucket full of water so they can soak) and some hand wash and air dry them.
Are you really wondering how the savings add up? Well, Gladrags says that while 5 years of disposibles would generally cost you $455, There delux kit (which gives you 12 daypads, 3 nights, and a carry bag) will only cost $190.
However, mine costed less. ;) I've bought from a few different WAHM companies. my favorites are:
www.punkyspads.com (Washable and dryer-safe, well-priced, and high quality, trim.)
www.vajpads.com (good quality, though a bit on the bulky side, in my opinion.)
www.homemademama.com (wonderful quality, a bit higher priced, but come in super-soft fabrics like velour, and silk.)
www.saucytots.com (Mimi's Dreams, she is very slow to ship, but her pads are very trim, and worth the wait, I think!)
I recommend trying 1-2 of each brand you'd like when you start out, to figure out which style fits you best.
I personally have around 8 liners, 8-9 daypads, and 2 overnights, and this works perfectly for me. Every woman will vary, of course.
If you are more of a tampon person, you can also check out the Diva cup or Lunette. It's reusable cup, you just insert, and dump every few hours! It's about $35 I believe for the Diva cup, but it will last you for many, many years! They are made of silicone, are latex free, and hypo-allergenic.
Finally, you won't be annoyed when you hear the Always phrase: "Have a happy period!" You know you will, using comfortable cute little cloth pads, your Diva cup, and knowing that you are saving money while helping your environment!
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