*****May Bluebells 2012 ***** So far 23 Pink 17 Blue and 12 Yellow!!!

[Nits]

Hi Ladies,

I was talking to my mum about cloth diapers. She had to do it with me because there were no disposables back then and she doesn't have very fond memories of them, hehe. But I do think that we've come a long way since those cloth diapers. My question is, though, does it leak onto the clothes?

Yeah cloth has come a LONG way since our parents used them! The different kinds are endless and you're sure to find some system to meet your needs. When you ask about leaking onto clothes, do you mean do they get more leaks than a disposable or does the liquid leak through the body of the diaper? I find that once baby's legs have enough fat around them then they contain better than disposables. The elastic at the back makes it more difficult for the poo to leak up the back. Of course you can have a major blowout with any diaper but my worst have been with disposables. The body of the diaper will either include a PUL layer (breathable but waterproof) or will require a wrap which is the same thing or can be a wool cover (wool is breathable and yet contains moisture in such a way that it doesn't get to the clothes - my son wears his night diaper for about 10hrs with a wool cover and it never leaks)

iooooh I hadn't thought of vick vaporub so, instead of actually rubbing it on my chest, you think I just just smell it for a little bit?

Yep! It's a vapor bath. Last time I looked at my vicks rub jar, I recall actually seeing the directions for making one there. I've always just rubbed on my chest too but the vapor bath helps loosen phlegm for example.

I ended up not using the vapor rub because I chickened out. It's silly how much medication scares me during pregnancy, even cough drops,
Anyway, I am feeling a lot better today.
As for the diapers, yes, my question was whether it leaked through the diaper's body but I guess not =) I really haven't looked into them but I am open to the idea. The thing is that I don't have a washer or a dryer and I don't think the laundromat would appreciate my putting dirty diapers in their machines (which stink more than the diapers, anyway).

Soooo, OT, I created my baby registry on Amazon. Yesterday I checked it and I saw that my mom and my brother had bought us the stroller, the high chair and the play mat. I just started sobbing. I am originally from Argentina and moved to the US to be with my husband, three years ago. All my family is still down in Argentina, and our economy is never good the fact that they bought us three of the most expensive items, I don't know, it just reminded me how much they love me and how much I love them... and I could cry again just typing this up . My mom is coming to stay with us for the birth and afterwards and my brother is planning a trip for next winter I hope I can go visit them soon too. I miss my family and friends a lot.

 

[vespersonicca]

As for the diapers, yes, my question was whether it leaked through the diaper's body but I guess not =) I really haven't looked into them but I am open to the idea. The thing is that I don't have a washer or a dryer and I don't think the laundromat would appreciate my putting dirty diapers in their machines (which stink more than the diapers, anyway).

Soooo, OT, I created my baby registry on Amazon. Yesterday I checked it and I saw that my mom and my brother had bought us the stroller, the high chair and the play mat. I just started sobbing. I am originally from Argentina and moved to the US to be with my husband, three years ago. All my family is still down in Argentina, and our economy is never good the fact that they bought us three of the most expensive items, I don't know, it just reminded me how much they love me and how much I love them... and I could cry again just typing this up . My mom is coming to stay with us for the birth and afterwards and my brother is planning a trip for next winter I hope I can go visit them soon too. I miss my family and friends a lot.

About the diapers, it depends on the set-up you have. Like I said, some have the waterproof layer built in and some need a cover but if set up with all the proper parts then they don't leak through. I don't have a dryer and we've been fine but I think not having a washer would be a challenge with needing to transport. They don't smell like roses. I wouldn't worry about the "dirty" diapers in though. You would have rinsed the poo off already before putting them in your pail and they wash on hot. Our washer is sparkly and clean after every diaper wash and ready for any other load of laundry.

Wonderful about your registry. I know what you mean about generous inlaws. Our stroller was a gift from our inlaws and was VERY expensive. It's one of the best on the market and most suitable for our needs here in the Finnish weather. We would have never been able to get it on our own... I've been very grateful for it.

 

[mightyspu]

If you want to loosen phlegm, try a glass or two of milk

 

[FlowerFairy]

We dont do anything here like Registry's At least you get all the things you want xx

 

[JJules611]

I went to the specialist today and Baby girls spine is perfect and healthy!! Thank you ladies for the supper , it truly helped me get through the night xoxo

 

[anti]

JJules I'm so glad all is ok!!!!! Xxx

 

[bananaz]

I went to the specialist today and Baby girls spine is perfect and healthy!! Thank you ladies for the supper , it truly helped me get through the night xoxo

Yay, glad everything was okay!

 

[Nits]

Wonderful about your registry. I know what you mean about generous inlaws. Our stroller was a gift from our inlaws and was VERY expensive. It's one of the best on the market and most suitable for our needs here in the Finnish weather. We would have never been able to get it on our own... I've been very grateful for it.

Oooh, it wasn't my in-law's, it was my mom and my brother. My in-law's have been super generous too, though.

I went to the specialist today and Baby girls spine is perfect and healthy!! Thank you ladies for the supper , it truly helped me get through the night xoxo

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!

 

[bumpin2012]

nits, dont worry about the medications. Most medications are fine, just not extensively tested on pregnant women. However, for most meds there is no indication that they cause any pregnancy related issues. I would be cautious about new generation meds, but ones that have been around for years, most are perfectly fine. You can look up the safety of a lot of meds on www.motherrisk.org which is a website run by the hospital for sick children in Toronto.

 

[bumpin2012]

Jjules: Glad to hear all is well!

 

[ilove3baby]

Sorry for being odd off topic!! I wanna see your May Bumps!!!!

This is mine just taken today!

 

[Nits]

taken 2 days ago at 26 weeks =D

 

[ilove3baby]

taken 2 days ago at 26 weeks =D

Awww...youve got such a cute high bump!!!! Mine hangs to my knees if I dont have a matenity pants on ahhahaa

 

[KendraNoell]

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[kka]

Hello :wave: My bra size before I got pregnant was 34H and luckily I haven't seemed to have grown any yet (knock on wood) and I buy all my bras at Nordstrom, the most I have payed is 80$ per bra. Also i just found out that Nordstroms will convert any of their bras to nursing bras. I thought you might like to know cuz $275 a bra is really expensive, I hope it helps. Happy bra shopping

Thanks!!!

I checked it out hoping that there would be a store in Maine or something that I could make a day trip out of (im in nova Scotia, Canada) and they ship to canada!

Even paying duty and shipping this ends up being about $120 a bra so VERY worth it. Do you know what they are like for returning bras if you dont like them? I had ordered a bra online before that didn't fit properly at all and the company wouldnt allow me to return it because it was classed as "lingerie"

I have never had a problem with returning bras there. I bought some online and when i got them they weren't what i wanted so i went in store to return and it was just fine. But when buy online there is a paper that tells you how to go about mailing back returns. I think there web site also has info on returns also, but im not sure.

 

[Boothh]

Glad everything is okay jjules

As for nappies, it will be pampers for us, I admire all you cloth mummies out there and think the cloth nappies are so cute but i just don't think it's for us and our lifestyle

I'm having another neuralgia attack so waiting for transport to the hospital (forgot car insurance runs out today and not renewed iv ran out of painkillers and because of the pregnancy they need to check me other before they give me anymore x

 

[Nits]

taken 2 days ago at 26 weeks =D

Awww...youve got such a cute high bump!!!! Mine hangs to my knees if I dont have a matenity pants on ahhahaa

Thaaanks, I actually thought our bumps looked pretty similar. I carry very round, I can't quite tell whether it's high or low 0.o
I'm still not getting any comments from strangers... so I guess my bump matches the roundness of the rest of my body
Anyway, i think your bump is super cute too =)

I'm having another neuralgia attack so waiting for transport to the hospital (forgot car insurance runs out today and not renewed iv ran out of painkillers and because of the pregnancy they need to check me other before they give me anymore x

Boothh =(
I'm sorry you're still dealing with this. Hope they can just renew your painkiller.

 

[Boothh]

Well the doc prescribed me 8/500 cocodamol I was abit annoyed and said what was the point of them paying someone to take me there to prescribe a dose I could buy over the counter that I know doesn't work, he then said that 30/500 is too high for pregnancy I said they gave me that a few weeks ago because I can't have proper treatment at the moment because of pregnancy and then he just said fine and prescribed me the 30/500 dose, surely if it was that bad he would have point blank refused though?
All the research (and I've done quite abit) says it can cause breathing difficultys if it's in your system at the time of birth so not to take after about 36 weeks, I can't find anything else saying not to take it and I know slot of SPD sufferers are given that dose too!
They have worked anyway and i am only taking them when I absolutely can't bear not to, it's worse this time as I could still take ibuprofen a few weeks ago but that is to be stayed away from in the last 3 months so don't want to take it now! Hopefully it goes soon they did say after the first time it usually isn't as bad!! X

 

[Nits]

Booth, i hate that you have to go through this

Funny story: my husband's friend invited us to a pottery party (like a tupper ware party) tomorrow at 6 pm. I told him we can't go because that's too late at night
I need to be in bed by 9, people, I can't be looking at salad bowls all evening.

 

[KendraNoell]

Bootth I don't know how it is in the UK but here they are pretty good about giving pain meds if you are in serious pain. It seems with your issue that the benefit to the mother outweighs the risk to the fetus and that's how they determine whether it is ok to give or not.