Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Fluff Day
For those of you that don't know....cloth diapers are also known as "fluff". Don't ask me why...cause I really don't know ,but I can only imagine that it has something to do with how damn cute their little tooshies look in cloth diapers.
In my last cloth diaper post, I revealed my plans for "fluffing" my child's butt and I couldn't be more excited that EVERYTHING that I ordered plus more came yesterday. I had so much fun opening my new "Christmas" package! They are so freakin' cute, I can't stand it!
I got 2 Bum Genius 4.0 pockets, 3 Fuzzibunz pockets, 6 Kawaii pockets (4 thanks to my mom), and 5 Flip diaper covers. Plus a super cute Planet Wise "owl" wetbag. I got all kinds of colors, but I would have to say that my favorite by far would be the Kawaii cow print. I can't wait to see him in it!
I am so excited about my decision to cloth diaper now that I actually bought some more today...can we say A.D.D.I.C.T.I.O.N? Cotton Babies was having a "gently used" sale on Bum Genius 4.0 for $10 a piece. I can just see your little noses curled up at the thought of "gently used" diapers, but it really isn't that big of a deal. These come free of stains and will be disinfected totally before going on my child's bottom! They are usually about $18 a piece, so I couldn't pass up this deal! I bought 6...yeah, that's right, I said it... now how to hide that from hubby? Not sure.... Any suggestions?????
With my excitement comes more anxiety though..... After seeing the diapers in person, I am wondering if I am going to like pocket diapers way better than prefolds and Flip covers???? They just seem so much easier! Slap that baby right on his butt and move on my merry way! Not that the Flips look hard, but I have to figure out what kind of prefolds/ inserts to put in them, then Darren has to figure out how to fold them, etc....
So cloth diaper moms, I need your advice.... should I just stick with pockets and sell my unused Flips or should I give it a try?
In my last cloth diaper post, I revealed my plans for "fluffing" my child's butt and I couldn't be more excited that EVERYTHING that I ordered plus more came yesterday. I had so much fun opening my new "Christmas" package! They are so freakin' cute, I can't stand it!
I got 2 Bum Genius 4.0 pockets, 3 Fuzzibunz pockets, 6 Kawaii pockets (4 thanks to my mom), and 5 Flip diaper covers. Plus a super cute Planet Wise "owl" wetbag. I got all kinds of colors, but I would have to say that my favorite by far would be the Kawaii cow print. I can't wait to see him in it!
I am so excited about my decision to cloth diaper now that I actually bought some more today...can we say A.D.D.I.C.T.I.O.N? Cotton Babies was having a "gently used" sale on Bum Genius 4.0 for $10 a piece. I can just see your little noses curled up at the thought of "gently used" diapers, but it really isn't that big of a deal. These come free of stains and will be disinfected totally before going on my child's bottom! They are usually about $18 a piece, so I couldn't pass up this deal! I bought 6...yeah, that's right, I said it... now how to hide that from hubby? Not sure.... Any suggestions?????
With my excitement comes more anxiety though..... After seeing the diapers in person, I am wondering if I am going to like pocket diapers way better than prefolds and Flip covers???? They just seem so much easier! Slap that baby right on his butt and move on my merry way! Not that the Flips look hard, but I have to figure out what kind of prefolds/ inserts to put in them, then Darren has to figure out how to fold them, etc....
So cloth diaper moms, I need your advice.... should I just stick with pockets and sell my unused Flips or should I give it a try?
Monday, December 5, 2011
26 and 27
I guess I am a little behind....so short and sweet, here it is!
26 weeks
and 27 weeks.
I still feel amazing and can't wait to meet this little boy of mine! Next stop....THIRD TRIMESTER!!!!!!!
26 weeks
and 27 weeks.
I still feel amazing and can't wait to meet this little boy of mine! Next stop....THIRD TRIMESTER!!!!!!!
Friday, December 2, 2011
Body Parts
Holy Crap!!!!!! I can feel body parts! Although I am not sure which body part it may be, I can feel pointed objects coming out of my stomach! What an odd sensation.... I can't believe that I can feel this! My baby has body parts!!! hahahaha......
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Diaper Decision......
I know that all of you have been on pins and needles waiting for me to make my big diaper decision....so here it is:
We have decided to make every effort of cloth diapering our little one. It's really been a difficult decision to make and I have gone back and forth about a thousand times. But, I have one thing going for me that is most women's biggest battle....my husband is 100% on board! I am so thankful for his support...I could not ask for a better father for my child!! And while I am speaking out about support, I will give a special shout out to Erin at Growing a Foosa and Ashley at The Pollock Potluck for their helpful videos and answering my silly questions! They both have inspired me so much and helped to make a decision that will be best for baby, the environment, and most of all OUR WALLET!
There are soooo many types of cloth diapers out there (which I think contributed to my anxiety about the situation). I have done a ton of research and am still by no means an expert.
I have decided to go with FLIP's when Owen is with us, and pocket diapers when he is at daycare or grandma's house.
The FLIP diaper is a very cost effective way to cloth diaper and consists of a water proof cover that looks exactly like a disposable diaper and a prefold (your mother's cloth diaper) to go inside. With these, you just change the prefold when baby is wet/ dirty and reuse the cover (as long as it has not been touched).
This is what they look like:
I have bought 6 covers in super cute colors and intend on buying about 20-24 prefolds (not sure which kind yet).
The other type of diaper that we have chosen to go with is a pocket diaper. This diaper looks and acts exactly like a disposable, it just has a cloth inserted inside the diaper for extra absorbtion. When the diaper is wet/dirty, you just take the whole thing off and slap on a new one. The only difference is that you put it in a wetbag to be washed instead of throwing it away.
Easy Peasy.....
This is what they look like:
One advantage that I think that we have going for us is that I work from home 2 days a week and Darren is home 1 day a week. So we have the extra time to do extra laundry. I can absolutely understand where it would be difficult for someone with a full time job who doesn't get home until 5:30 and then has to feed, bathe, and put baby to sleep would not have much time for laundry....but for us, it just works out.
I know that this is going to be a challenge. I know that there will be days when I will want to give up. I know that it is not the traditional way of doing things (these days anyway). But it is what we have chosen to do. So if you know me in real life, please just accept the fact that we are going to try this route and don't try to be negative about it. We are going to give it 100% and if in the end it doesn't work out, then at least we tried. And if it does work out....then I promise not to gloat! :)
We have decided to make every effort of cloth diapering our little one. It's really been a difficult decision to make and I have gone back and forth about a thousand times. But, I have one thing going for me that is most women's biggest battle....my husband is 100% on board! I am so thankful for his support...I could not ask for a better father for my child!! And while I am speaking out about support, I will give a special shout out to Erin at Growing a Foosa and Ashley at The Pollock Potluck for their helpful videos and answering my silly questions! They both have inspired me so much and helped to make a decision that will be best for baby, the environment, and most of all OUR WALLET!
There are soooo many types of cloth diapers out there (which I think contributed to my anxiety about the situation). I have done a ton of research and am still by no means an expert.
I have decided to go with FLIP's when Owen is with us, and pocket diapers when he is at daycare or grandma's house.
The FLIP diaper is a very cost effective way to cloth diaper and consists of a water proof cover that looks exactly like a disposable diaper and a prefold (your mother's cloth diaper) to go inside. With these, you just change the prefold when baby is wet/ dirty and reuse the cover (as long as it has not been touched).
This is what they look like:
I have bought 6 covers in super cute colors and intend on buying about 20-24 prefolds (not sure which kind yet).
The other type of diaper that we have chosen to go with is a pocket diaper. This diaper looks and acts exactly like a disposable, it just has a cloth inserted inside the diaper for extra absorbtion. When the diaper is wet/dirty, you just take the whole thing off and slap on a new one. The only difference is that you put it in a wetbag to be washed instead of throwing it away.
Easy Peasy.....
This is what they look like:
I know that most people are turned off by the thought of cloth diapering their children. I'm not really sure why???? I get that doing poopy laundry is not the most appealing thing ever, but I would like to speak with just one mom that has never washed anything poopy. All babies poop and all diapers leak at some point or another. It's really no different.
One advantage that I think that we have going for us is that I work from home 2 days a week and Darren is home 1 day a week. So we have the extra time to do extra laundry. I can absolutely understand where it would be difficult for someone with a full time job who doesn't get home until 5:30 and then has to feed, bathe, and put baby to sleep would not have much time for laundry....but for us, it just works out.
I know that this is going to be a challenge. I know that there will be days when I will want to give up. I know that it is not the traditional way of doing things (these days anyway). But it is what we have chosen to do. So if you know me in real life, please just accept the fact that we are going to try this route and don't try to be negative about it. We are going to give it 100% and if in the end it doesn't work out, then at least we tried. And if it does work out....then I promise not to gloat! :)
25.
A little behind as usual, but here is my 25 week update.
Things are still going great! I had my 1 hour Glucose test on Wed and surprisingly, the juice was not that bad! I had prepared for the worst, so ..... The worst part was the hour that I had to wait to get poked and proded. While I was waiting, I got to meet with Dr. C. I am up 11 lbs pre-pregnancy. "Not too bad" if I say so myself... The scary thing is that I am packing on the pounds now and I mean quick! At this rate, I will be about 80 lbs overweight by the time Owen decides to come.
According to The Bump, Owen is the size of an eggplant. An eggplant????? Those things are HUGE....... I can't believe that! How can something that big be in my little belly bump?
He is still moving around like crazy, but I am so glad that he is. It is so nice to have the reassurance that he is still in there and moving as he should. Helps to ease some of the anxiety.
I have started getting a little bit of heartburn, but nothing too bad. Nothin' a little Tums can't cure.... I am very thankful for that!
Sleep is still going ok if you minus the crazy ass dreams and the frequent bathroom trips.
All in all...I am still going to classify myself into the "blessed" category for pregnancy symptoms.
The bump..... (this was Thanksgiving Day before the Turkey feast)
Things are still going great! I had my 1 hour Glucose test on Wed and surprisingly, the juice was not that bad! I had prepared for the worst, so ..... The worst part was the hour that I had to wait to get poked and proded. While I was waiting, I got to meet with Dr. C. I am up 11 lbs pre-pregnancy. "Not too bad" if I say so myself... The scary thing is that I am packing on the pounds now and I mean quick! At this rate, I will be about 80 lbs overweight by the time Owen decides to come.
According to The Bump, Owen is the size of an eggplant. An eggplant????? Those things are HUGE....... I can't believe that! How can something that big be in my little belly bump?
He is still moving around like crazy, but I am so glad that he is. It is so nice to have the reassurance that he is still in there and moving as he should. Helps to ease some of the anxiety.
I have started getting a little bit of heartburn, but nothing too bad. Nothin' a little Tums can't cure.... I am very thankful for that!
Sleep is still going ok if you minus the crazy ass dreams and the frequent bathroom trips.
All in all...I am still going to classify myself into the "blessed" category for pregnancy symptoms.
The bump..... (this was Thanksgiving Day before the Turkey feast)
Glucose results....
Good news: I passed!
Bad news: My blood came back low in iron, which means that iron supplements are in my near future. If I wasn't pooping before, I can forget about any plans to now......
I guess if this is really my only pregnancy complaint so far, I shouldn't complain!
Bad news: My blood came back low in iron, which means that iron supplements are in my near future. If I wasn't pooping before, I can forget about any plans to now......
I guess if this is really my only pregnancy complaint so far, I shouldn't complain!
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