Cloth Diapering

While I was pregnant, Sean and I decided to use cloth diapers on our baby. The biggest reason for this being the amount of waste created by disposable diapers and the fact that they are not biodegradable. Disposable diapers are the third largest source of solid waste in US landfills, creating 3.3 million tons of solid waste. On top of which they take more than 500 years to break down. There are also many health risks related to disposable diapers.

They are made up of plastic, bleach, absorbency gels, dyes, fragrances and chemicals, which can all be absorbed through baby's skin or breathed in through the lungs.

We began a pretty thorough research on cloth diapers and talked to a few friends who were already using them. There are so many brands and choices out there and we wanted to make the best decision for our family. Eventually we decided on using GroVia, and we are very happy with them! It feels good knowing that we are not being exorbitantly wasteful and that we aren't putting toxic chemicals on our son.