Good points Michael. I have worn cloth for MANY years, but I also use a lot of disposables as well. For the most part, I don’t use cloth diapers if:
-I’m away from home for the day or more (vacation, etc) and don’t have access to laundry facilities. -I’m going to be away from home more than 3-5 hours and access to changing facilities is unknown. -Wearing fashions that emphasize the bulk (about anything other than a fuller dress or skirt). -I develop a severe skin rash... Changing often and medicated creams are key.
Otherwise, I’m always in cloth:
-At night unless I’m away from home. I’m a heavy wetter at night AND a side sleeper. On vacation, I wear a disposable with a booster and use an under pad on the bed. -At home with my family. -Away from home and have access to changing facilities and an adequate place to store soiled diapers. These diapers must be laundered within a day, otherwise it gets unpleasant.
I do a lot of local travel for my job, meeting with customers. I have mapped out places to change near these customer locations in case I need to chance. Cloth diapers aren’t for everyone. There’s a lot of work that goes into cloth diapering. On the other hand, I find cloth diapers MUCH more comfortable than disposable when I’m outside in Texas heat and humidity. At night, there’s no equal for security from leaks. In the long run, they are cheaper than disposable and less landfill issues. One more issue about going cloth in public. You must have the right body shape AND the right fashions. I’d guess that men have more difficulty concealing cloth diapers. Personally, I’m very short, very slender, but have wide hips and virtually no butt. I’m always in a printed dress or denim so the extra padding on the butt actually makes me look ~better~....
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