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A. You most certainly do not have to use a diaper service. I enjoy buying and caring for my diapers. Owning your own diapers gives you much more freedom in how they are cared for (I think the diaper services use way too many chemicals which is one of the reasons I chose to use cloth to begin with) and you can buy diaper prints that reflect your or your childs personality.
B. You may be able to find a childcare provider that will use cloth diapers, it certainly isn't unheard of. And even if you don't you can still enjoy all the benefits of cloth at home.
C. It really isn't that much work. And extra load of laundry. I wash diapers every day to every other day and if I'm really busy they get used out of the dryer/laundry basket instead of folded and put away.
This may sound silly but my diapers bring me joy. I enjoy looking at them, what beautiful fabrics! I enjoy how they feel, this one is smooth, this one is fluffy. And I love knowing there is soft cloth on my dd's little bum. I hope you don't let those nay-sayers sway you. Cloth diapering is a wonderful gift to give your child.
A. You most certainly do not have to use a diaper service. I enjoy buying and caring for my diapers. Owning your own diapers gives you much more freedom in how they are cared for (I think the diaper services use way too many chemicals which is one of the reasons I chose to use cloth to begin with) and you can buy diaper prints that reflect your or your childs personality.
B. You may be able to find a childcare provider that will use cloth diapers, it certainly isn't unheard of. And even if you don't you can still enjoy all the benefits of cloth at home.
C. It really isn't that much work. And extra load of laundry. I wash diapers every day to every other day and if I'm really busy they get used out of the dryer/laundry basket instead of folded and put away.
This may sound silly but my diapers bring me joy. I enjoy looking at them, what beautiful fabrics! I enjoy how they feel, this one is smooth, this one is fluffy. And I love knowing there is soft cloth on my dd's little bum. I hope you don't let those nay-sayers sway you. Cloth diapering is a wonderful gift to give your child.