Seeking Advice on the gDiapers

I haven't used those, but I do use BumGenius! pocket diapers (cloth). From personal experience, I can tell you that they are very low maintenance. I love them. Some new cloth diapers are super easy to care for, and save SOOOO much money. You may want to check them out.

Hi K.,

I used the g diapers for my newborn and after 2 super leaky poops I got a little freaked out and have used seventh generation since. I put my remainder refills and kit on consignment. I really like the idea of g diapers, however, the refill pads are 3 x the cost of disposables. I am considering checking out the bum genius diapers due to the ladies' suggestions here. I like the seventh generation a lot and haven't been too keen on trying cloth but I might. I really want to be good to the environment but haven't liked the idea of being so johnny on the spot with laundry. Good luck!

K.,

I haven't heard of gDiapers... I checked your responses to find out what others are saying about them, but don't see anything yet.

Like Jamie, I use BumGenius as well and I LOVE them, too! I just learned I can "dry pail" them dirty for 2-3 days before washing them and they come out perfectly clean! I think they are the best!

Hi.. Ok, just like everyone else- I haven't used gdiapers before, but I have researched them GREATLY!!! I do intend to use cloth, but looked into these for when we travel (seeing how we do that a lot).

If you're looking to save $$ over disposables- these will actually run you a bit more than disposables- but they are definitely more earth friendly.

I believe these are a great transition if you're not interested in doing cloth, but I'm pretty sure that after doing them for awhile- cloth becomes an easier transition because they are so similar.

The only thing I don't like about the gdiapers is what's in the absorbant pad. It still has the chemical in it like regular disposables that was taken out of tampons because it caused TSS. (disposables and pads actually have that in there still). That's how they make the insert/pad super absorbant.

I love the fact that you can flush it in septic or sewer... but I'm very anti-chemical... so, there's a bit of a toss up.

You can also compost the inserts and the nitrogen is great for the ground, and they completely disintigrate within 30 days...

Ok, I don't know if that's helpful at all, but I do believe they are worth a try... any little thing we can do to help our environment/landfills, etc... is a step in the right direction.

I haven't heard of gDiapers, so I can't give you an opinion on that front, but I am a fan of cloth diapers. I used regular disposables for my first child and just couldn't deal with the cost when my second child came into the picture. I did a lot of research and found Kushies were the best fit and great for the price. Diaperpins.com does a an effective annalysis on the cost/benefit of using cloth compared to disposable. It only took 2 months to recoup the cost of the diapers compared to buying disposables. I think I spent around 120$ for 15 diapers that lasted until he was 18 months old and outgrew them. And the Kushies are an all in one with velcro sides. They look so much like a disposable that I didn't have to bring anything extra to a babysitter or gramma's house. My husband even used them without complaint. They cleaned up really easily too, once you got the system down. I never stuck my hand in a poopy toilet. Thanksmama.com has sampler packs you can purchase with different styles and brands. That way your not walking in blind. A big bonus, I had heard about this, but didn't believe, was my son was ready to potty train by the time he was 18 months. He was so aware of the uncomfortable feeling of a wet cloth diaper that he was willing to get onto the toilet. The biggest downside was you really do need to wash them every two or three days, no matter how many you have. Otherwise they stain and smell.

I recently saw on the end display at Target (Gilbert/Germann) that there are some earth friendly diapers. I didn't check the price so I don't know how much. You might want to call and find out.

PLus check Sprouts, Trader Joes for other earth friendly types.

Good Luck!