gDiapers - are you using them?

I was so excited when I heard about the first biodegradable, flushable diapers that I almost wet myself. (I wonder if they come in adult sizes?) GDiapers mean no more diaper pail, no more smell, no more landfill guilt. You can buy them at stores like New Seasons, Wild Oats, Market of Choice and probably Whole Foods. It's a 2-part system: there is a cloth panty with a plastic liner and the flushable insert, which is about the size of a maxi-pad. The insert fits into the panty, and when it's soiled you simply take it out and flush it. Unless you have a toilet like mine.

The first time I tried it, I ended up sticking my hand into the flush hole to retrieve the stuck insert. Lovely. The second time I tried it, I let the insert soak in the toilet for about two hours hoping it would break down. It did, and it flushed. Neither of these scenarios where particularly appealing to me, so I gave up on it. But then my neighbor, Shelly, told me that you can pull apart the insert and it will flush easily. Excellent. So I'm going to give it another try. I'm wondering how often you have to change the insert...after every little pee? Because gDiapers aren't cheap. It costs about $15 for 32 medium flushable inserts. I'd love to hear whether anyone else has gone the gDiaper route.

(Note: Originally published/posted by Heather on ReadySetMom.com)