Deciding to switch to cloth!

I first decided to look into cloth diapers for my daughter for a few reasons.  First, as a single mom, it can be difficult to afford disposable diapers.  Second, she kept getting rashes from allergic reactions to disposables.  Knowing nothing about modern day cloth diapers, I was very skeptical from the beginning.  When you first start researching cloth, you are bombarded with TONS of information, and honestly, it can get very overwhelming.  I believe I spent three whole days looking at nothing but the different styles of cloth diapers.  As a single mom of two & a full time college student, I needed something quick, easy, babysitter friendly, and fairly inexpensive.  Another overwhelming factor soon reared its ugly head: start up cost.  In order to have enough diapers to get through two days between washes, it is recommended that you have 24 diapers!  When you look at some of the prices ($25 and up) it can seem pretty scary. Not to mention the wetbags, special detergents, and cloth wipes!  However, when you realize that you will never have to spend another dime on diapers and wipes ever again, it is definitely worth it!  As I have more time to blog, I will devote several posts to types of diapers, brands, diaper pails and wetbags, detergents, cloth wipes, and benefits of using cloth.  Also, I will go through the different fabric options available, and proper care instructions to maximize the life of your diapers!