Are cloth diapers really meant for newborns?
angmul
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Big Newborn - what size to buy?
Comments (11)Not reading the responses, so apologize in advance if this is duplicative. I had 3 winter babies very close in age and the Bundle Me was the single biggest lifesaver .... eliminates the need for snowsuits/buntings, etc. Can change a diaper, toss them in the carseat & go. Unzip it so they aren't too warm in the car, etc. and zip it back up to go outside. Love that product. And, one size fits all! As far as sizing, look at the weight range, because a Gap 6 month (runs big) is not the same as a Ralph Lauren 6 month (runs small), at least in my experience. Babies gain roughly 2 to 4 pounds on average in the first 3 months. I loved getting gifts in bigger sizes as it seems like everyone gives the 3 months size. Something else to consider .... you mention that it is someone very dear to you - a sweet gift that is also a keepsake, unlike most clothes, might be appreciated .... some thoughts are your favorite child's book paired with a stuffed animal or blanket (Good Night Moon is always good), a personalized name stool (something kids will use for many years), bookends or something else for the room, a sweet piggy bank, etc. Happy Shopping!...See MoreThings we found really helpful.
Comments (14)A really GOOD pair of baby fingernail scissors (anything sold in a bubble pack is not thin enough or sharp enough; we got the Denco brand from the cutlery-quality scissors kiosk at our full-service pharmacy.) a nursing pillow--not a rounded one, a flat one Made a HUGE difference; I had three friends who suffered through nursing, finding it hard to hold their babies up high enough to meet the breast, until I loaned them mine. Nojo doesn't make it any more; My Brest friend is the closest I've seen, though I'm skeptical about the strap around the back and think I personally would find it annoying. I think I'd like it better than the Boppy because the Boppy is rounded; I used to just lay my baby directly on the flat surface of the nursing pillow and lay my arm behind her back; I'd be afraid of the baby rolling off the Boppy. Plus the Brest Friend can be made to slope up toward the baby's head, so the head is higher than the torso, and I liked that about my nursing pillow. Baby Bjorn Had a Snugli w/ the first baby and hated it; went out and got a Baby Bjorn. Breast pump If I had it to do over, I'd have purchased a Medela Lactina for $400 or so, used it for the full year that I rented one, loaned it to friends and relatives (if I asked them for a $25 donation to help cover the costs, they'd have thought it a huge bargain), used it to feed Baby No. 2 a Preemie, then sold it used. I'd have still come out ahead. I got the Pump-in-Style for Baby No. 2, and it's pretty wimpy compared w/ the Lactina (which I loved) Here is a link that might be useful: My Brest Friend nursing pillow...See Morediapers/wipes?
Comments (4)I think most wipes have things in them that people aren't aware of. Also, they tend to give you wipe things to wipe the umbilical cord and I believe they are alcohol wipes. Babies are all different. What may bother one may not bother another. I know MIL said that her one son was allergic to all disposible diapers so they had to use cloth. My DS could never use the generics as a baby because he got a rash so we stuck with Huggies because we liked the velcro. My nephew is 3 months old and Luv's give him a rash. Same can go with wipes. Some bother kids, others don't. So really anything you may buy for a baby, whether it be diapers or bottles or pacifiers or clothing, may be something the kid doesn't like or can't handle. You don't know until you try it... BTW~alcohol in the wipes may be what makes them so great to clean up messes with! We've found that they remove pen, marker and even crayon from walls and other places......See MoreEffectiveness of swim diapers for babies?
Comments (10)Well - they are not meant to contain urine. Since urine is sterile, it's not much of an issue anyway (just a psychological one). And I don't think babies have a natural inclination to have a BM in water - none of my 3 kids have ever done it. I am actually more concerned about my 3 year old not wiping adequately and getting in the pool than my 7 month old having a BM accident. That said, the swimming diapers will not do a perfect job, especially with a loose stool. And if a child his having diarrhea, they shouldn't be in the pool anyway. I would definitely stay away from the Pampers Swimmies - use the cloth swimming diapers, the elastic is MUCH more secure and it's better for the environment. Babies and pools are just one of those risks you have to take to enjoy life, IMO. Have a fun summer!!!!...See MoreKara_PA
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