Why should I use cloth diapers?  Are they really better than disposables?

For me, it was the cost. You can save hundreds, even a couple thousand dollars per child by using cloth diapers. Some other things to consider are the environmental impacts - America throws away billions of disposable diapers per year, and they don't break down in landfills. Another very important factor is the health impacts. Disposable diapers can cause rashes, asthma, TSS, UTIs, Infertility, and much more. Check out these links for some more information. Please remember, each of these links contain bits of information that may be someones opinion or real fact. Research is the best way to determine what is right for you.

Why choose cloth diapers? Real Diaper Association Diaper Facts.
The High Cost of Convenience
Chemicals in Diapers Cited as Possible Asthma Trigger
New tests confirm TBT poison in Proctor & Gamble's Pampers
YOUR CHOICE DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Disposables VS. Cloth Diapers
The Facts: Cloth VS. Disposable Diapers
What's Wrong With Disposables \Single-Use Diapers?
Proctor and Gamble's Toxic Tea
The Truth (About Disposable Diapers)
Environmental Concerns: What Do They Mean For You and Your Baby?
Environmental Concerns II - Looking at Both Sides of the Issue
An Excerpt from The Diaper Drama
What is the crystaline substance found in disposable diapers?
PANNA: News Note: TBT Found in Disposable Diapers
New Tests confirm TBT Poison in Proctor & Gamble's Pampers diapers
NEW TESTS CONFIRM TBT POISON IN PROCTER & GAMBLE'S PAMPERS: GREENPEACE
The Truth About Disposable Diapers
Expensive to Wash Cloth Diapers?
Diaper Pin - Cloth Diaper Savings Calculator
Wired News: The Poop on Eco-Friendly Diapers
Why choose cloth diapers?
Disposable Diapers Linked to Asthma
Diaper Safari - Disposable Diapers could cause male infertility.
Chumbas Diapers - Help section
The only way to change diapers is one baby at a time. Real Diaper Association.
How is a disposable diaper made?: Information from Answers.com