Hi thanks Nicole. I love your posts really putting things into perspective for me. I hate they way everyone I tell we are going to try to go cloth they are like oh you are mad you won't last two seconds etc. Krys we are the same we don't use cleaning products only vinegar and soap. Last night I also got told by my sister in law that I am way to fuzzy because I said I didn't want to use Johnson’s or any of those baby products or put harsh chemicals near my baby’s skin she’s like oh my kids have beautiful skin. Anyway I tried not to argue! At least dh is supportive we are both enviro sc and are in the process of fully retrofitting our old cottage so its more enviro friendly and sustainable anyway that another story. I really hope I can do this (MCN) is just so hard when everyone discourages you!!! I will definitely pm you Nicole for the EC article.

Ok so what would be best for the first week, especially for the hospital? I guess for that is probably easier to get either terry or eco disposables? It seems that you can’t win with the eco disposables they either don’t work or still have the nasty stuff or have some other form of nasties? I have one friend who uses the weenies and she said she’s never found the gel come out like she does with huggies. Did you ever have the gel come out Krys? Or I uses safeties or bambos? I mean if its only going to be for the first week or for a back up I guess I don’t mind paying a little more.

As far as cloth nappies goes I have heard so many different opinions on which to use. Work generally gives you a present when you leave and one of the ladies suggested a nappy service for a few months but I said to dh that they probably wash their nappies with harsh chemicals. Do you guys know? I was hoping that maybe they could give me one of those start up nappy packs like baby beehinds have but it’s so hard to know which nappy to use and if they will work some people say they are really bulky. Anyway it looks like I am back to the drawing board on this one.

Nicole since you are against chemicals do you mind me asking what you wash your dd with? And also what do use for wipes when you are out?

Omg sorry nicole that’s way too many questions! You’ve got us started now! I really like the idea of EC, its so true we teach them to poo their pants poor things.