When I was first pregnant, I remember my Mum asking whether I would use cloth or dispoable nappies.  My immediate reaction was ‘Disposable!’ remembering in horror the mahoosive terry nappies my little sister used to wear – and the big scary safety pins (and the fact that she crackled when she moved because of the plastic pants!

But…I did a bit of reasearch online anyway and realised that cloth nappies had moved on a bit from the bad old days.  5 years later, with no3 in her Itti Bitti’s, I thought I’d share a few of my reasons for going cloth (and staying with cloth…) 

• Saves money.  If not for the fact that I had a little girl and was vain enough to want a trimmer nappy on her, then my Motherease nappies would have lasted 3 children
• The cute factor.  Snuggly baby bums in fluffy nappies as they’re learning to crawl are just the cutest thing ever
• No nasty chemicals from disposable nappies against your baby’s bum
• The environmental thing….better for the environment as long as you don’t boil wash and tumble dry every time (as if??)
• Comfort – after all would you rather wear cotton or paper pants?
• Much less household waste (and less smell too!)
• Emergency help for unprepared mothers.  I have been known to flick poo off a fleece liner , turn the liner over and put the nappy back on again.  You couldn’t do that with a disposable!
• Smug Mummy feeling…for when your lovely clean white nappies are blowing on the clothes line
• Extra bottom padding.  For those upsy-daisy learning to walk by falling over days
• Great conversation starters – particularly the Itti Bittis!

If you’ve got any reasons you’d like to share, please feel free!