Babies Born March 2008 #3

[Sammiejane]

Thanks Prama, going to look into the fleece.

At the hospital we use face washers to clean poo and wee from adults, they all get washed and then returned, i guess that is more gross as the next week you could be using the same one on someones face that was used the week before to clean poo - THAT is why i dont use facewashers in hospital when i am in!!! it meets the cleaning standards though.
I wonder if you could use the fleece as a cleaner too - i could buy one colour for liners and one colour for washers... humm

I use BBH when i am out, i actually have not used a disposable yet!
The AIO's are better for nappy bags thou, but less absorbent. we went out for the day and Molly did 2 poos and so i had to carry them with me, i take shopping plastic bags with me so just pop them in there, i did consider rinsing them under the tap in the change room, but figured i would do it when i got home!

Think i am going to check out the cloth nappy thread for ideas.

DH and DSS have just set up the activity dome for Molly, they insisted on hanging all the toys on it even though she cant play with it.
Oh and DSS is now picking her up and carrying her very carefully - a huge step for him and he is soooooo proud of himself (for those who dont know us well is 10 and only with us every other weekend). he also spent 20 mins playing with her and got the most amazing smiles from her. i got the v.camera out of course!!!

right off to hang washing and do the cleaning that DH promised to do 2 hours ago grrrrh

[catherinemoses]

Hi all. Thanks for the tips. Been trying to keep him awake during the day, maybe I will just have to try harder! We are BF, occasionally I get him a bottle of EBM. I will try giving him some more food. Hopefully it will help. After my rant yesterday we actually had a good night last night. He settled really quickly after a feed at 4am it was very nice.

A question for you girls using MCN esp. BBH: How long do they take to dry? Do you hang them out or tumble dry them?

[prama]

Shell - hun, :hugs: sorry you're feeling down. it's not one of those things they tell about is it, when you learn about labour etc. I feel down about how I look too sometimes. Esp. when the clothes dont fit so well, and tummy's still wobbly. It was so much nicer when it went over a beautiful round preggy belly. Let's do Vanessa's class together and we can both motivate each other. I have 10kgs to make it to my pre-preggy weight. I want to lose at least 5kgs before I go to Malaysia in June.
Breastfeeding, what Ive been doing hasn't helped me lose weight either.
I'm thinking of doing Lite n Easy, since I'm not really BF-ing anymore. It will also give me more time, I seem to be rushing making something to eat, and end up eating late.

catherine - they do take a while to dry. Often I put them on in hte wash in the morning but with everything else dont get to dry them till about 12, 1pm. And it doesnt dry till the evening, I have to hang them in the back verandah and they dry the next day. I think it should be ok if you hang them early and if it's hot. i've tumbled dried them twice only so far, it says you can but on the website it says try to avoid.

sj - can fleece be used as wipes, they arent so absorbent. Maybe get some cheap face washers from Coles/Woollies? I think I might use them for wee, but wipes for poo. Maybe pre-make some water with chamomile or sorbolene in a bottle. that way dont need to make some each time we want to wipe their cute little bottoms...

[shell_120308]

Prama - I was starting to lose heaps of weight from breastfeeding and now it stopped, feel heavier now It is really depressing though. I have 9kg to lose to get my pre-pregnancy shape back again. I am going to start walking this week to at least make me feel better. That is great you are going to do Ness' classes Yep we will motivate each other.

[danniellabella]

I've discovered something...I've propped Jazz up on her rocker in front of the TV and she's happy, occasionally doing what I think is the start of giggling!

[Beatrix]

Dani- thats great!!!

Well Mj has discovered her hands!! Loves to suck them.

Shell- try not to be to hard on yourself, i always think i look horrible in pics. we are our own pwrse critic!! hope you have a good time tonight.

Prama- good luck with the weight loss.

Well ihave about 5kg to lose to get down to pre p weight and 10 to lose to get down to pre TJ weight now I have finished my family!!

[Jesstibb]

Shel, was it the yum mums and prams article? I'm in SA but I found an article on the Telegraph website with a picture. Am I allowed to link it if its the right article?


Looks like a fun way to exercise, out and about and a good idea having baby with you.