Moms Talk Q&A: Cloth Diapers

Collingswood Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Collingswood.

In each weekly edition of Moms Talk Q&A, our Mom's Council—comprised of parenting experts and the area's savviest moms—asks a question, gives advice and invites our readers to share solutions.

Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians, 24-hour pharmacies and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.

Moms Talk will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic. Do you know of local moms raising their children in the Tiger Mother's way, and is it the best way? Where can we get information on local flu shot clinics for children? How do we talk to our children about the Tucson shootings? How can we help our children's schools weather their budget cutbacks?

So grab a cup of coffee and settle-in as we start the conversation today with a question from Mom's Council President Rebecca Gillis:

Lately, I feel like everyone I know is either pregnant or having a baby! Everywhere I turn, pregnant women are engaging in interesting conversations about motherhood. And one issue that seems to come up more often than not is the concept of cloth diapers. A close friend of mine even recently enrolled in a class that teaches moms how to effectively use cloth diapers!

So, I’m curious to know how borough moms feel about going the cloth route.

Do you—or have you ever—given cloth diapers a try? What compelled you to make the switch? It's true, using cloth diapers is a practice in Green Mommyhood, but I was shocked to find out that many mothers convert mainly for cost-related reasons. Buying diapers is certainly an expensive, long-term commitment, but do mothers of newborns really have the time to keep-up with a reusable cloth diaper cycle? Is it really worth the extra work?

So what's the verdict, moms? Will it be Pampers or pins?

Please share your thoughts with me by commenting below—and I'll comment back to start a discussion on this hot topic.