Disposable diapers can absorb more urine than cloth diapers. This is because they contain chemicals inside the layers of paper which turn urine into a gel. They get heavier when full, rather than overflow and leak. This leaves parents unaware that their child is sitting in a urine filled, chemical laden diaper, far longer than is healthy or hygienic. 
Cloth diapers can absorb the normal amount of urine that a baby can produce at one possibly two times. Absorbency can be added for use during extended wear or for heavy wetters. It is healthiest for your baby to change them once they are wet or soiled. This makes any extra absorbency features of disposables an unhealthy disadvantage.

I have cloth diapers that are several years old and have tons of life left to them. Depending on the quality and if you follow the washing instructions, aside from the normal fading and wear of the fabric they will remain waterproof and soft.

The average newborn will need 10-12 diaper changes per day, the average older baby will need 8-10 changes per day. How many changes you will need on hand will depend on how often you will be washing diapers. 24-30 changes would allow most families to do diaper laundery every 2-3 days. Find money saving Packages Deals here.

According to Consumer Reports, the average cost of disposables was estimated as being between $1500 and $2100!! Even when you take into account the cost of washing, drying, laundry detergent, and the wear and tear on your machines, you will save tons of money. In fact, if you are in need of a new washer and dryer, using cloth diapers will save you enough money with your first child that you can buy a new set to do all your wash and still have extra money!

Absolutely! Putting on an AIO (All-in-One Cloth Diaper) is just as easy as putting on a disposable. Just snap it on and go! And, I find it very convenient to have the money left over each week that I would have spent on disposables (the average family will save $25-45/week).