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Diaper Alternatives

Posted March 21st, 2008 by meli

What's the best alternative to plastic diapers other than cloth? My sister is about to have the first baby of the family and unlike some of us, she's not very earth friendly. She's not interested in using cloth despite it being so positive in my mind. I'm looking for other alternatives to help direct her to. Please help!



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Posted by ckpowell | Tue, Mar. 25, 2008

There are alot of options out there. I would use either the seventh genereation diapers which I prefer and am currently using on my two little ones. There is also a diaper called the G diaper. It is a cloth outer shell with a flushable liner. That would also be nice to use im sure there is just more cost up front with buying the cloth shells. They are made out of organic cotton though iI think. You can find them at gaiam.com. The seventh generation diapers are the only ones that I have found that keeps my little ones bottoms clear of any type of rash. With regular diapers they both had little red rashes all of the time no matter how often I changed them and with Seventh generation it is all cleared up so that is what I would reccomed.

I've been pleased with
Posted by jleighty | Sun, Mar. 30, 2008

I've been pleased with Seventh Generation diapers. They are soft and absorbent, and I've had few leaks (which I think are unavoidable no matter what diaper you use!) However, I still don't like the fact that I'm throwing a diaper in the landfill that will take hundreds and hundreds of years to decompose.

As a result, I highly recommend the G Diaper (www.gdiaper.com) as the perfect compromise for someone who doesn't want to mess with cloth diapers but wants to be more environmentally friendly than using disposable diapers. The G Diaper is a reusable, soft cloth diaper that has a flushable liner that biodegrades in 60 days.

There is a bit of up-front cost to purchasing G Diapers (they recommend having 6 on hand, which each cost $16.95), but afterwards the organic cotton liners cost approximately the same as a regular or 7th generation diaper. It is best to flush them down the toilet, but if necessary (especially if you're in a public restroom), you can also just throw out the liner into a trashcan and they will still decompose much, much faster than a regular disposable diaper.

The G Diapers are easy to use after the first few tries and are much better for the environment!

I have used both
Posted by mkupkes | Mon, Apr. 7, 2008

I have used both the Seventh Generation and G diapers. I use the G diapers on a regular basis. We still use disposables at night. I love that I can flush the liner (especially the poopy ones) and not have to put them in the trash. I plan on getting a composter this summer and composting the wet G diapers!

The G diapers take more of an effort but its well worth it!

G Diapers
Posted by sherribeare | Sat, May. 10, 2008

I highly recommend the g diapers. We use them 100% at home. We recently purchased the Seventh Generation diapers to use when we travel. I consider the g diapers a hybrid between cloth and disposable. If you are unsure if they will work for you, then just order one starter pack. The starter pack includes 2 diapers, liners, flushables, and the flush stick. Instead of purchasing the g diapers individually for $16.95, we purchase the starter packs because you get two of the cloth diapers and all the extras for $25 (less than the price of 2 g diapers alone).

Also, our pediatrician went crazy when she saw the g diapers. She showed them to her staff and everyone asked about them! So, locally, we are setting the trend :o)

Diapers
Posted by annalia | Mon, May. 12, 2008

I have not tried gdiapers or seventhgenertion diapers. I happened to find nature baby first. They have a whole line of products from diapers to babywipes and baby lotions,soaps, diaper cream etc.
I did some comparison and decided to stick w/ nature baby because gdiapers were a bit pricey and i figured the babysitter would not like changing my daughter if she had to go through that process.I quickly eliminated seventhgenertion because they are not biodegradable. The fantastic thing about nature baby is they are natural, no chemicles used and are biodegradable! you can find them at diapers.com. The super Target near me use to sell them as well but I went to buy them the otehr day and could not find them. I don't know if other stores still carry them.

Also, Wal mart sells a nice babywipe that is made from organic cotton and is 100% biodegradable. It's from Parents choice. It's a nice wipe at a great price. And as always california baby and burts bees use natural products that are safe on the environment. If anyone is looking for baby bath products.

I have also used both. The
Posted by mazzaglia | Wed, May. 14, 2008

I have also used both. The gdiapers are great, but my husband is not completely on board with them, he loves the 7gens though. I send the 7gen to my sitter's with the baby and keep them on hand at home for hubby. I love the look of the g's also, my son is so cute in the little g pants. Ultimately you need to find what works best for you, trial and error.