tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203036662354683172.post2338947824181888587..comments2024-02-23T00:19:02.910-08:00Comments on Descent Into Motherhood: If I could do it all over again Part 2: Life With a BabyJennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09693855868835555292noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203036662354683172.post-67424467451298309902010-03-31T19:18:52.960-07:002010-03-31T19:18:52.960-07:00I've looked into diaper services in the area, ...I've looked into diaper services in the area, but they seem to be twice as much as disposables. I just can't really justify that financially. I'm not sure how many extra loads of laundry I would have to do if we CD'ed though, maybe it wouldn't be so bad cost wise. Do you remember how many loads you did when you were not EC'ing?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498924666759683444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203036662354683172.post-51511407125422272152010-03-30T09:58:58.179-07:002010-03-30T09:58:58.179-07:00With Belle, I figured out a trick that can make th...With Belle, I figured out a trick that can make the small size Fuzzib Bunz work for a newborn and though I haven't tried it with the One Size at the smallest setting, I can't see why it wouldn't work. The newborn period is such a short time that it passes so quick that a little jeri-rigging on the diaper doesn't matter so much. If I can I'll post a picture tutorial at some point, but I'll summarize here. <br /><br />Take a flat birdseye diaper and wrap it onto the baby like you would a regular flat diaper. You don't need to pin it, just roll it up against the baby's thighs so its fitted and then put the Fuzzi Bunz over it, tuck in what is peeking out of the flat diaper and you've created enough bulk on the baby for the diaper to fit. It also helps when they are little to hold in the really runny new breastmilk poop. <br /><br />Have you thought about using a diaper service for the first few months for the new baby?Jennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693855868835555292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203036662354683172.post-9713978156440111692010-03-30T07:41:39.005-07:002010-03-30T07:41:39.005-07:00So you would recommend the FB one-size even for th...So you would recommend the FB one-size even for the newborn stage? <br /><br />We will be getting a house in a year from now, and the baby will be 8 months old, so I was thinking of maybe starting CD'ing at that point, but I will check out that blog and start asking around and see what others do who have to pay for laundry. Thanks for the link.<br /><br />The car seat situation for Belle sounds great! Owen isn't even 40 pounds yet and he is almost 5, so that could get a long way RFing. Just keep in mind that car seats expire usually after 6 years (the plastic breaks down and is no longer safe to use) - so sometimes using them for subsequent kids doesn't work out. But Willem and Belle might be close enough in age that it will work. Owen is too old for that plan to work out for us. I do think we will be able to get a year out of his bucket seat. I just want it to get us past winter and then we will get the Radian, but if it's already expired we will just go right to the Radian.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498924666759683444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203036662354683172.post-83867736727856694152010-03-29T22:02:23.404-07:002010-03-29T22:02:23.404-07:00Jennifer, you reminded me of one of my favorite ba...Jennifer, you reminded me of one of my favorite baby items. The baby gowns are great, especially for ECing. I have been looking for them in a size larger than 0-3 months but I've never seen them beyond that. I guess it doesn't matter too much because Belle is 10 months now and she still wears the 0-3 month gowns and they fit just fine. <br /><br />I know what you mean about One Size diapers being really bulky, most of them are. But I've been really impressed by the design of the Fuzzi Bunz because the adjustable elastics (like in waistbands of pants) do not make the diaper bulky in comparison to the sized diapers. <br /><br />I don't know what I would do regarding cloth diapers if I didn't have a washer and dryer available to me. The cost of paying to launder each load seems so cost prohibitive. I do know that one of my online friends, TopHat (itsallaboutthehat.blogspot.com) uses a laundromat for cloth diapering. You might want to ask her about cost/savings for her Inquisition Mondays. <br /><br />I'm having to move Belle to a new carseat already since she is over 22 pounds. I got one that will be fine rearfacing until she's 40 pounds, and hopefully by that point, she'll move into the one that Willem is in, and he'll be in a booster. So we'll have to buy two but technically its only one for each child.Jennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693855868835555292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203036662354683172.post-40263048121067796672010-03-28T12:13:36.500-07:002010-03-28T12:13:36.500-07:00I agree with most of your list of baby items. I ha...I agree with most of your list of baby items. I haven't ever tried buntings with hoods, or t-shirts instead of onsies. I did buy a few side snap newborn t-shirts this time because I remember the onsie being a big hassle with Owen before his cord stump fell off. I did use a lot of gowns with Owen around the house instead of onsies. I thought they made diaper changes really easy and they were really cozy for him. This time I'll have a July baby though, so the gowns might be too hot. I used hotslings with Owen, but I am afraid I had him positioned really badly in them because I didn't realized the sling was too large for me. No wonder he never liked to be worn. I am going to go with the Moby Wrap this time. I've heard great things about it. We also have an ergo and love it! I didn't cloth diaper with Owen and I am still overwhelmed at the prospect. We have to pay for laundry in our apartment and I'm not crazy about putting huge one-size diapers on a newborn in the heat of the summer, but don't want to waste money buying different sizes. So, at this point I am really not sure what to do about that.<br /><br />And, I highly recommend the safety forum on MDC to learn about car seat safety and options. There are some car seat techs who post there who really know their stuff. I think rear-facing is a big hassle, but from what I've learned is worth it. I wish I had known that with Owen. I sort of did know it, but we turned him sooner because my back was really bad and I couldn't lift him in anymore. There are some affordable seats available that you could use for Belle to keep her rear-facing longer and then you can turn them and use them forward facing too, so instead of buying two more seats you would just buy one. Or, just keep her rear-facing in the seat you have up to the height and weight limit instead of turning her at the minimum weight and age she can be turned.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498924666759683444noreply@blogger.com