Cloth Diapering

My son Caleb is 5 months old, when the search for the perfect disposable diaper took me days to do research on price vs effectiveness. I managed to narrow down to either Mamy Poko, expensive (36 cents) but very good in absorbency, or the cheaper but fast filled ones like Fitti, Pet Pet and Pampers Comfort. I thought my search for diapers should end, and be contented to shop for diapers every month. I was surprised that my 66 Mamy Poko finished less than a month, and I took a combination of only using that at night, and using cheaper ones in the day! That, I believe, is also many mothers' method. So I thought, I can save about $50 a year doing the alternating, until....

I chanced upon a family magazine, where Bumwear, a shop selling cloth diapers, was featured and I started to be convinced and curious to try cloth diapers. I have some white traditional nappies, but my family has lost touch how to fold, and the thought of changing when it is wet or pooed did not appeal to me.

My first research was on Bumwear, I scrutinised the website, familiarised myself with the washing procedure, and then called the shop whom the owner, Rita, nice lady, explained to me the frequency of changing the covers and inserts. So on a Sunday, I swopped $169 for a pack of 4 cloth diapers and 10 inserts.

I was happy with the results, but it was not enough, I run out of inserts and cloth diapers covers before 2 days, and have to rely on disposables again, and to buy some more of the Bumwear, would mean additional outlay to a SAHM like me. How I regret not buying more at the beginning. Of course, as a beginner, nobody would dare to commit buying in bulk, unless they are totally convinced. However, I found the answer when I search for cheaper alternatives. Here is my story and journey. I have put in the results of my nights searching the internets for information gathering, I hope this could be a 1 stop centre for Singapore mothers to try out cloth diapering. You will love it just like I do. And I would like to join in the global and Singapore trend to support cloth diapering.