Teen Mummys Natural Parenting Thread

You can see in this photo.
Mine are the same thicknes as 4 desposable nappys

Mine aren't bulky at all.
I never need to boost them at all though as Isla is not a heavy wetter and for pockets I just use 1 little lamb bamboo insert which is pretty slim

Hmm thats what always put me off. I want to start but i think its too late now always next time

Hollie is gorgeous! Girl patterns are nicer
I need to get OH on board i love them!

We FF, part time co-sleep, part time cloth-nappy. Australia doesn't sell ERF seats.

The bulkiness has never been an issue for us. My daughter is 16 months, 24 lbs and 31 inches and still wearing 12 month onesies over her cloth diapers.

Originally Posted by Melibu90

Hmm thats what always put me off. I want to start but i think its too late now always next time

Definitely not too late unless you think Cameron will be ready to potty train anytime soon. Im assuming we have another year, at least, with Finn in diapers.

I have a question for baby wearers... I stopped using my sling after a disastrous trip to Blackpool without the pram when LO was about 5 months. He just cried and cried and couldn't sleep at all until we went to a cafe and let him sleep on the table. Obviously this put us off and plus the sling was uncomfy. I know the benefits of baby wearing with a newborn but is it still necessary to baby wear when they're older and more independent? I feel a bit guilty about using a pram and don't know whether to invest in a new sling or carrier that might be equally unsuccessful. I do, however, want what's best for LO and don't want to damage his development by using a pram. What do you think? Sorry, know I haven't worded that brilliantly.

Emy, I had fully planned to babywear and did when Finn was itty, but he pretty quickly decided he hated it and would scream anytime he was put in the sling or mei tei.

I figured oh well, I tried. If he's happier just chilling by himself, than that's the better option.

ETA: How does using a pram/stroller "damaging his development"?

Thanks! Yeah we used the sling all the time when he was tiny but the pram is so much easier now IMO. I don't know, I just get the impression that baby wearing is better as it's in everyone's signatures. I know that's silly but that's what I'm mostly basing it on I also read that babies become distressed when they're away from their parents. I might have already messed it up though as I have never worn him in the sling for hours at a time every day. Even when he was tiny I'd only use the sling when we were out and just hold him when we were home.