Gigi
We only use water on her face to wash, and her bum we usually use j&j wipes (have since birth) but since the nappy rash came - only flannel and warm water. And guess what
TODAY WE ARE NAPPY RASH FREE! she must have know i cut up 20 liners for her mcns lol.... so that is exciting.
Will probably keep using the flannel and warm water thing - even with #2. (figure i have to wash anyhow and it is so simple and feels nicer on their bum for them!
Going to try to get her back to the dr for the face today (a different one for a 2nd opinion!) - but she woke up coughing and snotty so i am really back to my old theory that it is from her being sick.... (perhaps i am just hoping this).
Prefolds - i havent used them before as DD was 1 before i got her into MCNs. i have all osfa (BBB and AIO's pockets) and a heap of smalls so it is more those first few months when they are a little bulky. I am going to put them into a PUL cover and i have 1/2 dozen bamboo boosters to use with the prefolds.
I can sew and might go scout some op-shops for some old flannelette sheets today and try sewing some 30cm x 40cm at 2x6x2 (or maybe 2x4x2) prefolds with cotton flannel.
Will see what i find. dont want to use terry as it is very bulky like you said (have a heap of flats i bought with good intentions with DD.. lol - and yep burp and spew cloths they became.
I might aim for 2 dozen and see how i go. (if i can make them cheap enough). otherwise go for 1 dozen and then maybe more if i like them - just cant see me having much time to sew with 2 under 6 months lol!
WOHB - sposie for the morning poo... then we are back !!!
Ali it's so not fair. It sounds like you're managing really well, but please try to eat as well as you can. Your time will come, one day you'll get there.
FJ- i had the S BBH bamboo ones and i found them too long. But Lu was small.....
PP- Definately get some bamboo to boost cotton or flanel prefolds. My cotton and flanel prefolds were useless even for one wee. Bamboo was so much better.
Falguni - yes i have about 6 bamboo microfibre boosters that i can use inside the prefold, during the day for home use though for the first 2- 3 months i dont mind changing frequently
AJP - i have heard is it happy heinys are good? Or motherease. Actually happybabes have motherease for $20... is that cheap?
HOpe your little ones thumbnail clears up. OUr dr's appointment is in 1.5 hrs... trying to keep DD awake.. lol
ALi - sorry missed you b4. I completley hear you!!. I was only saying to DH last night that everyone else seems to be able to afford new cars, tv's, holiday, house renos on one wage and with me working casual again and DH wage... i swear we only just make ends meet. We get hardly anything from centrelink ($20 a week i think) but others who earn more get a hindsight more than us... i am totally baffled at how other families do it. We never go out, dont eat out, dont buy luxuries, and just cover our mortgage, food and bills. So i have no idea!!!
WOHB - still the 1st morning poo sposie... waiting waiting
it's so not fair. It sounds like you're managing really well, but please try to eat as well as you can. Your time will come, one day you'll get there.
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