Remember just awhile back when I opened up the discussion about using cloth diapers versus disposable diapers? What a trip that was! I just love hosting heated debates on my blog. Honestly, I had no idea that people had such strong opinions when it comes to diapering! In fact, while reading through the comments I couldn’t help but picture everyone sitting around a courtroom, with bright red, intense faces and furrowed brows dripping with sweat, slamming their fists down on the hardwood cherry tables while fervently yelling and arguing with one another about their diapering opinions with as much passion and vigor as a pack of pit bulls duking it out in a dark, dirty alley that I had to slap myself on the head and wake up from that crazy daydream before my skyrocketing blood pressure made my veins explode and splatter blood and guts all over my kitchen walls.

But it was quite entertaining for a couple of minutes, I’ll tell ya that much.

Ever since then I’ve spent quite a few long nights hanging out with my old friend Google researching all (and I do mean ALL) the various kinds of cloth diapering systems that are out there, while at the same time deciding if, in fact, that is the route on which I want little Ava’s bootie to embark.

And as of this point in time, I am pretty convinced that I want to try using cloth diapers. 

(*crouches down and out of sight for fear of flying rotten tomatoes and old garbage*)

Without getting into the pros and cons all over again, my reasoning for doing this basically boils down to two words…why not? I mean, really, why not? If I have the time and energy to make the miniscule amount of extra effort, why not use cloth diapers? Again, I do not even come close to being the granola tree-hugger type, but yet there is still a part of me that feels like cloth diapering is the responsible choice. Then again, maybe it’s not. But it’s my personal preference at this point in time. 

Unfortunately, in The Land of Cloth Diapering, making the decision to commit to cloth diapers only scratches the surface when it comes to decision making. The bigger question is exactly which diapers to use, and honestly, I have found that there are more choices in cloth diapers than there are in OPI nail polish colors. And if you know how many shades of red nail polish OPI makes, then you may have a clue as to how all of this cloth diaper stuff makes my head spin ferociously out of control.

My mom decided to go along for the ride in my search for which diapers to use, and bit the bullet way before me when she went ahead and ordered a couple different kinds to try. Her theory was, how will you know which diapers you like if you don’t use them and give several of them a chance? And isn’t she just so intelligent? So that is exactly what I plan on doing. Buy a couple of these, a couple of those, and then make my final decision later on.

The two diapers she bought to start with were by Bumpkins. One of them is made from bamboo, and has an outer bamboo cover with a removable bamboo insert:

The other is a waterproof (and very cute) diaper cover with a removable organic cotton insert:

These are both very good, potential contenders. And COULD THEY BE ANY CUTER?

Next, I found another brand, spankin’ new diaper called Gro Baby:

They feature the same basic idea as many other diapers (outside cover with removable insert), however, these in particular have two really awesome features: 1) the removable organic liners, or “soakers”, snap into the cover so they don’t slip out of place when babies get more active, and 2) the outer cover has adjustable snaps so they are ONE SIZE.

See how the rise adjusts as baby grows?

Brilliant, is it not? And again, THE CUTENESS. I mean, what’s better than a soft, smooshy baby in one of those puppies? I had to order a couple of these to give them a try, and I think they might be winners. 

So that is where I stand for now on the diaper situation. I’m remaining pretty flexible with myself, so if I end up hating this whole thing it’s back to disposable diapers I go. But at least I will have given it a try. 

And for those of you who asked me in the comments of my previous post why on earth I would want to put a poopy diaper in my back pocket after changing a diaper in a public place? Let me tell you – I WOULDN’T. I’m pretty sure that on long trips away from home I’ll be using a disposable diaper or two. I mean, come on, I have my limits and poop in my pocket is one of them.