Here are a few new products that have come across my desk, that I thought I would share with you. Full Circle has been lucky to receive them from the companies who create/ sell them to introduce them to our clients and students.
This carrier provides skin to skin and is designed to be a wearing apparel, inspired by native wear. It is designed to carry babies 8 to 18 pounds. if you want to check this carrier out, stop by the office; you can learn more here: www.nesting days.com
Our doulas were in awe how well designed and convenient it was to dress baby. Each magnetic is sewn into the fabric and around the magnetic for an extra safety feature. They are pretty awesome! Check them out at www.chotobaby.com
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May 23 was our baby’s guess date. That same day I had my 40 week maternity appointment with Dr. Cardinal. She did her regular blood pressure check and listened to baby’s heartbeat. Everything looked great so off I went. She had mentioned that around June 2 if baby hadn’t arrived that we would discuss induction but I really hoped it wouldn’t come down to that. 6 days went by and I was waiting very patiently every day for any sign of my birthing time. Thursday evening, May 29, I decided to call up a friend to go to a movie. Ella was at the lake with Oma and Chris was working so I thought I should take advantage of my free time and have a little outing. I had napped twice that day so I was very well rested. The movie (we watched “Neighbours” by the way!) was over before 9PM so I came home and went to bed. A few minutes before midnight, while sleeping, I was wakened by a “gush” of fluid. I immediately got out of bed and realized that must have been my “water” breaking. It wasn’t much fluid, so fortunately there was really no mess to clean up. I waited about 20 minutes and didn’t notice any pressure waves or other changes, so I gathered a few last things for my hospital bag and went back to bed. I was in and out of a light sleep for over an hour or two (I don’t clearly remember the timeline!) when I began having light pressure waves, I began listening to my “Easy First Stage” Hypnobabies track. I do know that the pressure waves were approximately 20 minutes apart. I had probably 3 or 4 of these waves and then they started to become more frequent. I found the most comfortable position for me was on my knees with my bum in the air and my face and arms draped over several pillows. The waves were very comfortable. Somewhere between 5-5:30AM I remember thinking that I had not cleared my bowels and didn’t want to have a mess at the hospital. I went to the bathroom in hopes of clearing things out! In the meantime, I was experiencing waves on the toilet. It was not a very comfortable position for me and I was breathing deeply. Apparently my husband, who was still in bed, heard my deep breathing and realized the waves were coming very frequently. Once I was finished in the bathroom, he asked me the frequency and length of the waves. I replied that I was unable to keep track and that I wanted to have a shower. Chris disagreed and said no, let’s get to the hospital. I said I was fine and that I would shower quickly. The waves started coming really quickly and I kept changing my mind about the shower. Finally I jumped in and the hot water felt so great. I also took the exercise ball in with me so I could drape my body over it while on my knees if necessary during a wave. In the meantime, Chris called our doula, although I was concerned that we were calling her too early in the morning. I didn’t want to waste her time and be at the hospital for hours and hours before the baby was born. It was a good thing he called her. Chris loaded my 20 pillows (okay there were only 4!), blankets, and other “stuff” in the truck and sped off to the hospital. I wore my headphones and constantly listened to my “Easy First Stage” track. I was in the back of the truck with pillows stacked on the seats, knees on the floor and body draped over the pillows. I was very relaxed this way. We arrived at the hospital at exactly 6AM. The main entrance doors open at 6AM but nobody was yet at the information desk to register me. Between the truck and the 3rd floor of the hospital, I stopped at least 3 times on a bench or chair to kneel down and let my birthing waves pass. It took a while to get to floor 3! Upon arrival, they asked if we had registered and Chris said no. I was having a pressure wave so I kneeled down and draped myself over the suitcase. While Chris went back downstairs for my paperwork, they assisted me to the assessment area and our amazing doula showed up. I was having frequent waves and breathing through them all. They told me they needed a 20 minutes non-stress test (NST) to check baby’s movements but I wasn’t convinced that’d happen because I was most comfortable on my hands and knees- not an ideal position for NST. Fortunately our wonderful doula spoke up and suggested they check my cervix before attempting NST because last pregnancy I came in and was already dilated to 8cm. After what seemed like a couple minutes, I think the nurse gave up on trying to get a NST and told me to lay back to check for dilation. I was 9cm! They said I could go to a delivery room immediately. The asked me to walk there but I wasn’t sure I could because I was having a wave. Once the wave was over, I quickly walked barefoot to the room. I remember thinking how gross it was that I was barefoot walking in the hospital! Upon arrival to the room, I think I layed on my back and they attempted to insert an IV for some antibiotics that I consented to. The nurse could not get it in and I felt like she was stressed about it because she loudly asked another nurse to come and try to get it. I felt like telling her to calm down and relax- maybe she should take Hypnobabies! Another nurse came and I don’t remember much other than I was having pressure waves and I had my eyes closed to focus and be so relaxed. I finally asked if the IV was in yet and this nurse also couldn’t get it in either. Chris suggested we just not do the IV but I spoke up and said that I thought it was very important. Next thing I know, someone said to me that Dr. So-and-so, the anesthesiologist, had arrived. My immediate thought was fear and I wanted to scream out “ I did not request an epidural”! Before I could get out the words, I was informed that he was present to insert the IV since the first 2 nurses weren’t successful. While I was having the IV inserted, I think I was having waves but just kept my eyes closed and time passed very quickly while I was completely comfortable. Throughout the morning, I was mostly on my back sitting slightly upright. I remember asking for water in between almost every wave. I was so thirsty! Chris was also holding my leg against his body and our doula was near my head. I remember loving the warmth of Chris’s hand on my leg. I asked for reassurance several times and seemed to gain control of my wave by saying “relax” a lot to myself. At one point I requested “relief”. I was reminded that nitrous oxide inhibits the urge to push. That immediately made me decide that I’d quit using the gas so that I could get the baby out. Several times I remember feeling very impatient and just wanting the baby out. With every new wave, I would “ahhhh” the pressure out. It helped so much to keep me relaxed as possible. I also remember requesting they cover up the clock so I couldn’t see the time. I saw Dr. Cardinal in the room whenever I opened my eyes. I think she was present for most of the time. I felt like the process was taking long and felt like I was wasting her time! Near the time my baby was born, I decided to change positions. I went on my knees and my head was facing down. I draped my upper body, head and arms over some pillows and continued to breathe deeply during waves. Several times I reached down to feel if the baby was near coming out. With the next few pressure waves I pushed out my baby and tried to get her myself. It was my vision of a perfect birth to be able to hold my baby immediately as she was coming out. The team assisted me in passing her through my legs. I then rolled over to lie on my back and admire her. We immediately named our girl Quinn, but it took a day to figure out her middle name, Annika. She was born at 7:51AM, less than 2 hours after arriving to the hospital. As I lay with my beautiful baby, I watched her cord get clamped and Chris cut it. I stayed cuddling her while I birthed the placenta as well as getting my perineum “repaired”. I had 4 stitches with class 2 tears. I felt like the repair took a very long time but tried to remain patient. I remember being a bit cold but not as cold as when my first baby was born. Once that wrapped up, I laid holding my baby who was very ambitious to breastfeed! She immediately tried latching on her own and had no problem. She had several poops of black tarry meconium and it seemed to get everywhere, including on me! I was very eager to find out how much she weighed. After Ricky, Chris and I reflected for a bit, our fantastic doula left, I showered, and we weighed our baby. She was 7lbs 11ounces! They took us to our “theme room” where we settled in and I continued to breastfeed. I was very cold, a bit dizzy, and experiencing some cramping. I was still being given oxytocin intravenously and requested it be taken out but they said not until I was able to pee. Finally I peed, they took out the IV and all of my symptoms went away! I had an appetite and felt really great considering I just had a baby. Later that day my mom brought our daughter, Ella, to meet Quinn since I had to stay overnight. Ella was not very pleased that her daddy was holding a baby but has since become very loving towards Quinn. I am so pleased with how the birth went and how quickly I am healing this time. I had minimal bleeding after the birth and very little discomfort. I am enjoying these days so much with my perfect little family despite the night waking’s and all the soiled diapers! To the mom at the grocery store with the kid grabbing for everything: Hi, I've been there. I've bribed, I've given in, I've even left the store with nothing while our almost full cart stayed in the juice aisle because I wouldn't buy the juice boxes with Mike and Sully on them. To the mom supermanning her baby onto her back to get him ready for wearing in the middle of the Costco parking lot while people look on concerned, some asking if they can help, some even commenting on your apparent disregard for the safety of your child: Hi. Go for it! Keep doing it! I've had onlookers clap for me in a food court while I back wrapped a baby. I've had people comment on how dangerous it is for his legs to be “spread apart like that” while I was mailing a package at the post office. To the visibly exhausted dad at the dollar store doing his best to be cheerful with the cashier: Hi. I saw you in the parking lot with your wife and brand new baby. You're doing amazing. It's one of the toughest adjustments you will ever have to make but you'll get there. Your marriage will be fine. You'll both feel like yourselves again. Just don't give up. To the nervous mom at the parenting group trying to do what's right: Hi. I'm so happy you're here. You know your child so well... better than anyone. Your heart is so full of love. I can't imagine what it's like to not see your kid every day. You go and read her that story, you go kiss her good night, and you keep helping her through this crazy time. You're a good mom and I'm proud of you. To the working mom who feels guilty for being the working mom: Hi. I can't help you feel less guilty, but I want you to know that I think you are awesome. It takes a village and if that village involves a day care or a day home, so be it. Whatever your reason is for having that job, good for you! Research says that the time you spend with your children should be quality vs quantity (I'll find that research and post it here later!)... frequent short amounts of time. You're doing a good job, both at work and at home. It's a balancing act and you are killing it! To the stay at home mom with pjs still on at 3pm and this morning's oatmeal in your hair: Hi. It's ok to be tired. It's ok to lose your cool sometimes. It's ok to want to run out the door as soon as your partner comes home. You may feel that you have lost your identity... that you're only “Mommy” now. You're still in there. You're still you. Have a nice long shower, grab a book, and head to a coffee shop. It's ok to not be “Mommy” all the time. To the mom sitting back while your toddler displays her full vocal range in the middle of the mall: Hi. Meltdowns. Ugh. You probably feel that everyone is staring and judging you and thinking that you are just a terrible mother or that this kid is a psycho. One or two might be, but the other 98% of passers by are sympathetic and compassionate and are wondering what they could possibly do to help. It takes a lot of strength to let those big emotions run their course through her tiny body. You're doing so much to help her develop resilience. As parents, we go through a lot. A lot of joy, a lot of tears, a lot of rage, a lot of fear, a lot of frustration, and a lot of wonder. As good humans, we need to let each other know that we understand... that we've been there, we survived, and we don't regret having children. Not totally, anyway. When people cross your path and you find yourself thinking “Oh man, I remember feeling like that”, catch their eye and shoot them a smile, pat them on the shoulder and tell them you've been there, buy them a coffee and say “I remember, and I can tell you that it's going to be ok.”
. Many people know that a birth doula can help birthing families navigate through labour and birth, educating and informing them and helping them feel supported and cared for amongst the many countless hours as they anticipate the arrival of their little one. Did you know that there are similar specialists for AFTER the birth? The Postpartum Doula is someone trained specifically to help families through this very special and sacred period as they get to know their new baby, this time may be referred to as the fourth trimester. The 4th Trimester is a term coined by Dr. Harvey Karp, renowned pediatrician, child development specialist, and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the USC School of Medicine. The concept of the fourth trimester is one of adjustment and transition for the family and the newborn, as well as development of parental understanding as they strengthen their connection to their newborn baby. The postpartum doula is educated and knowledgeable in normal newborn care, adjustments for the postpartum recovery, postpartum mood disorders, bonding and attachment, feeding methods, sibling support and house hold management to name a few. Studies have shown that when families have this type of support around them in the first few weeks that they are able to ease into this new role with less stress, are able to catch up on sleep and cope better with the demands of being a new parent. This has shown to support families emotionally and physically allowing for better bonding, fewer incidences of postpartum disorders and families feeling empowered. All of which are integral to a healthy postpartum transition. Many people rely on family and friends to help and this can be wonderful for those who have that support, but there are many benefits of hiring a professional doula to schedule time in with you when perhaps others are living busy lives and have varied schedules. A postpartum doula is someone who won’t take your parenting decisions personally and who is solely there to support you as a parent and tend to your needs, nurturing and caring for you, so you can enjoy the special moments with you new little one. "Nurture the family, so they can nurture their newborn" |
Nicole Sailes is a certified Hypnobabies Instructor with Full Circle Birth Collective and HypnoDoula. Learn more about Nicole here. |
The next, and most current, evolution came around 18 months, when both she and I were ready for a little more space. I had begun to wake her when I would come to bed later than her, and she seemed more disturbed by my often restless sleep, and I by hers. This time, we took away the crib and added a twin mattress on the floor right next to our bed, about 6 inches lower than the height of our mattress. To ease the transition, I made a big deal about how exciting it was that she was getting her very own bed with her very own blue sheep sheets, and I started out putting her down for naps in it. The first night I put her to sleep in her bed was scary for me, even though she was only an arm's length away. She and I, in our entire relationship history of a year and a half, had never slept on a separate surface. Even when traveling, we’d find some way to set up a safe family bed in our hotel room. That first night, she started off in her bed, and when she woke, moved to our bed to nurse and cuddle for the rest of the night, and that’s about where we’re at now. Sometimes we play bed roulette. If I’m feeling the need for some more space and she’s in our bed, I’ll move to her bed. Sometimes she’ll come into the big bed and, at some point, roll back down into her bed. Occasionally we’ll both fall asleep in her bed and stay there the whole night.
Kelsey Voelker is a labor doula and lactation educator with Full Circle Birth Collective. Learn more about Kelsey here.
Sonya Duffee CLD, CLDT, CCCE, CPD
Touch is an integral part of being human. Every inch of our skin is connected to nerves that relay the sense of touch to our brain for interpretation. Human touch produces a soothing and calming affect. It allows us to feel loved and cared for. Is it possible that there is more to it than we know? Is it usually instinctual to reach out to our children and hold them and nurture them from the start of their life?
Researchers have been discovering the benefits of immediate skin to skin contact for infants at birth, and the impact it has on their emotional engagement and development. Mothers who immediately engage skin to skin touch with their infants at the time of birth have increased maternal behaviour, and develop more confidence in themselves. Caring for their newborn is enhanced and they tend to breastfeed for longer periods of time.
Over the years, medical researchers have discovered the basic biological facts regarding the benefits and necessity of human contact and connection. Being touched brings a sense of safety and comfort in our environment, and it is through touch that healthy brain development occurs. [1]
There were three areas that became dominant in the research between parent and child, which concluded the need for connection at the start of life. The three areas were as follows:
Brain Development - Studies suggests that touch helps in brain development and produces a calming effect, reducing the stress hormone cortisol, which can be damaging to human brain tissue, effecting learning and memory. Loving affection and touch have been confirmed to develop healthy emotions and neurobiological development. [2]
Bonding – Connecting with our infant, holding and caressing them with gentle touch, brings a deeper connection to parents. The hormone dopamine, is heightened, producing a feel-good high which also helps your baby to emotionally attach to you. This positive interaction boosts self-confidence and security, and as the child grows, helps nurture his or her ability to relate to others.
Growth and Survival – The first contact an infant has with its mother brings a surge of hormones that can help regulate body temperature and blood sugar levels, as well as lower stress hormones that can inhibit sleep patterns and growth. A lack of touch can lower levels of growth hormone in a child, resulting in an immune system that may be weakened and create other health problems.
Science has identified positive effects of touch for babies and families to also include pain relief, physiological stability in heart rate and temperature of the newborn, infant weight gain and growth, and deeper parent-infant interactions. [3]
Infants in the NICU or who are born prematurely, greatly benefit from ‘kangaroo care’, (skin to skin with mothers) and receiving gentle touch. Dr. Neil Bergman, a senior medical superintendent states, "Physiology and research provide overwhelming evidence that kangaroo mother care is not only safe, but superior to the use of technology such as incubators. Depriving babies of skin-to-skin contact makes alternative stress pathways in the brain, which can lead to ADD, colic, and sleep disorders, among other things."
It is important for parents to consider their infant’s response to touch. Be conscious of signs of overstimulation, and of the delicate balance of our children’s needs. Signs of overstimulation in infants include crying, fussiness, hyperactivity and being withdrawn. In older infants, this may include clinging or hitting. Babies will often show a spaced out stare, turn away from their parents, or just not engage. The baby’s movements may become noticeably jerky, especially when on the verge of crying.
Touch can be through various means, such as cuddling, massage, gentle caressing of the hair, cheeks and face. Follow your infant’s cues to find out if your child becomes overstimulated and sensitive to touch. Use gentle light touches and gradual adjustments to physical affection. As children develop a sense of self, personal space and boundaries, their desire for affection may change. The positive effects and benefits are numerous! Follow your instinct and bring your child close to you for those warm cuddles, because before you know it, they will be off and running.
References:
- Study titled, "Bodily Pleasure Matters: Velocity of Touch Modulates Body Ownership During the Rubber Hand Illusion” were published online in Frontiers of Psychology. The research was led by Neuropsychoanalysis Centre Director Dr. Aikaterini (Katerina) Fotopoulou from University College London, and Dr. Paul Mark Jenkinson of the Department of Psychology, University of Hertfordshire in the UK.
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201310/loving-touch-is-key-healthy-brain-development
- https://www.nobabyunhugged.huggies.com/Assets/Files/The_Power_of_Human_Touch_for_Babies.pdf
Sonya Duffee is a certified labour and postpartum doula, doula trainer, childbirth educator and placenta encapsulator with Full Circle Birth Collective. She is a founding member of Full Circle Birth Collective and has been serving families since 1998. Click here to read more about Sonya |
Although a cup of herbal tea can be comforting and delicious in its own right, or can act as a new routine for where caffeine once ruled, it doesn't extract the same degree of nutrients that an infusion does. This is not my grandmother's cup of tea either. She barely wanted the leaves to graze the water before pulling them out, and even then, it would be too strong. Infusions are dark, earthy and medicinal. Infusions are simple to make, however they require more time.
The method:
- Add 1 oz of dried leaves per 1 quart/4 cup mason jar. If you do not have a scale on hand, 1 oz is roughly 3/4 cup of finer dried plant material, or 1 cup of bulky dried material. Fresh plant material may also be used, however if weighing your ingredients, you'll need to add more in. (Why use a mason jar? Mason jars are affordable, accessible, portable, made of glass, they retain heat for quite some time and come with a sealable lid! You may use any type of large vessel however, such as a teapot.)
- Pour freshly boiled (purified) water over the plant material and fill until your jar is full. Cover with a lid to prevent any volatile elements from escaping with the steam. (Please note, although mason jars are heat-safe, they do break on occasion. To avoid a messy cleanup and burn potential, I recommend placing your jar in the kitchen sink prior to filling with boiled water.)
- Infuse flowers up to 2 hours, leaves for 4 hours, and roots/inner bark for 8 hours, all at room temperature. You may use separate jars for each plant, or simply infuse all leaves in one jar, all roots in another and all flowers in a third. This method will promote a thorough extraction of nutrients from each plant part. For simplicity's sake however, you may wish to start by only infusing one type of plant material. The most important factor is that you get the minerals and vitamins into your body! If this means you're not infusing for the entire recommended time, you'll still receive many benefits.
The Ingredients:
- Nettle leaf (Urtica dioica): an anti-inflammatory, high in chlorophyll, great for treating low iron and anemia, osteoporosis and varicosities. Minerals: boron, calcium, chromium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and silica. Vitamins: A, B complex, C, D, and K. Electrolytes: potassium.
- Red Raspberry leaf (Rubus idaeus): a well known uterine toner, has been shown to shorten labour and regulate blood flow. Minerals: calcium, copper (required in red blood cell production), iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc. Vitamins: A, B complex, C, E and K.
- Oat Straw (Avena sativa): treats nervous exhaustion, excessive nervous energy and anxiety, osteoporosis. Minerals: calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, high in manganese, phosphorus, silica, and zinc. Vitamins: A, B complex, C, E, K. Electrolytes: potassium.
- Alfalfa leaf (Medicago sativa): an anti-inflammatory, used to treat vaginal atrophy, osteoporosis, iron deficiency anemia. Minerals: calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc. Vitamins: A, B complex, C, E, and high in K. Electrolytes: potassium.
- Lemon Balm leaf (Melissa Officinalis): is an antiviral (used to treat mono, herpes, cold sores, genital worts, shingles), it calms the nervous system, treats postpartum depression, and insomnia.
- Rosehips (Rosa canina): an anti-inflammatory and blood purifier that aids in excessive menstruation, cramps, also a diuretic that helps with fluid retention, urinary tract infections. Minerals: calcium, iron, phosphorus. Vitamin: A, high in C, E, K and P (flavonoids).
- Ginger root (Zingiber officinale): an anti-inflammatory, used to treat nausea, vomiting, headaches, antispasmodic used to treat fibroids, pelvic pain. Minerals: calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc. Vitamins: B complex, and C. Electrolytes: potassium.
- Peppermint leaf (Mentha piperita): used to treat headaches and migraines, and is a known digestive aid, treating nausea, and flatulence. Minerals: calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese and zinc. Vitamins: A, B complex, and C. Electrolytes: potassium and sodium.
- Rooibos leaf (Aspalathus linearis): an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, used in treating high blood pressure, helps balance blood sugar, improves circulation and aids in digestion. Minerals: calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc. Vitamins: P (flavonoids). Electrolytes: potassium, sodium.
- Catnip leaf (Nepeta cataria): crazy-making for cats, yet gently sedating for humans. Antispasmodic, good for digestion, colic, and insomnia.
- Lavender flowers (Lavandula angustifolia/officinalis): another nervine, used to treat headaches, cramps, depression, and insomnia.
- Chamomile flowers (Matricaria chamomilla/Anthemis nobilis): used to treat digestion, inflammation, stress, anxiety, tension, colic, great for teething, and insomnia. Due to its high volatility, it need only infuse 15-30 minutes.
Where to meet these gems...
Wildcrafting is a sure way to know the health of the plant you are consuming, the conditions of the soil in which it grew, whether it has been collected from the earth during the peak of ripeness, the timeframe from harvest-to-drying-to-consumption, or whether the plant gave permission to be plucked from its source. The plants that spring forth in your community cohabitate among the same environmental toxins and pollutions, as you do. This factor may play an added role in aiding your body to further adapt when consuming them by boosting your immunity, similarly to how local honey can assist with seasonal allergies.
If you're in Alberta, I recommend visiting Kolya Naturals Apothecary located within Optimum Health Vitamins. The Earth's General Store may stock some of the ingredients, however they also carry food dehydrators, composting worms and an assortment of DIY books, depending on how in-depth you'd like to venture along this path. Edmonton's Seedy Sunday is also fast approaching March 20th, and is a great location to gather most the seeds you'll need to start your own apothecary, or pick a seasoned gardener's brain on the "how to's".
Lastly if you're in the USA, Mountain Rose Herbs carries a large variety of bulk organic herbs, and Banyan Botanicals is an Ayurvedic apothecary, for even more angles of exploration.
Happy infusing!
Angela Esplin is a labour and postpartum doula, as well as placenta encapsulator with Full Circle Birth Collective. She has been serving families since 2000, and has recently transitioned back home to Mission, BC. Click here to read more about Angela. |
Kelsey Voelker is a labor doula and lactation educator with Full Circle Birth Collective. Learn more about Kelsey here.
I spent under $100 and bought some “Prefold” inserts, a fastener, and two waterproof covers. I loved being able to cloth diaper! I’m pretty sure my brother thought I turned hippy, my husband wouldn’t use them, and my mom thought they smelled funny. So I had no immediate support for my cloth diapering adventure. I didn’t care. I kept using them. Afterall, I am “resourceful”…. or Swiss, as some put it. I sewed my own wet bag, reusable laundry bag, fleece inserts and cloth wipes.
I didn’t mind doing the laundry myself despite the stink. It was a bit of extra work but when you’re on maternity leave for a year and have only one child, there’s plenty of time in a week to do a few extra loads of laundry, right? Well, I ended up deciding my kid peed too much (or maybe she just liked drinking from the mammary’s ALL OF THE TIME) and the cloth diapers constantly leaked. So not only was I doing nappy nugget laundry, I was also washing more clothes than you can imagine.
I had a friend who became a nappy entrepreneur. She bought a whole set of the “fancy” cloth diapers before baby was even born! I admired her diving into diapers like this. Partly because of her, I decided to spend the money and upgrade to the “fancy” ones. I searched high and low for the best deal and finally bought a set of All-In-One diapers when little Miss was a year old! Why did it take me this long!? I was so excited about my purchase! I felt like a little girl enthralled with her new toy ponies- but instead it was diapers. But they were so much more than just diapers! They were cool coloured diapers- like jelly bean colours and ones that even had monsters on them and “ooglie booglie” written all over the bum. I would for sure have the best diapered baby on the block!
So now my little Miss has graduated from her nappies and even her potty. The youngest little Miss has obliterated her nappies many times over and we are now onto the next adventure for her in the next few weeks. So, stay tuned for the next chapter: all about “pee pee on the potty” and “poo poo on the potty” dances!
Cloth diapering has been great for us. I do recommend it but understand that it is not for everyone!
Nicole Sailes is our lovely Hypnobabies Instructor and Hypno-doula with Full Circle Birth Collective. To learn more about Nicole click here |
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