Cloth Diapering

More and more moms are looking towards cloth diapering options to save money and our earth. Cloth diapers have become more accessible and easier to use. They have been redesigned from folded squares and safety pins to trendy patterns and snaps. There are several options on the market currently: g diaper, bumgenius, fuzzibunz, and many more... The cost savings is worth looking into; an average $0.35 disposable diaper could yield $2500 in diapers from birth to potty training whereas, cloth diaper approximately $480 including the water to wash them. By using cloth diapers, you also save the landfills from the lifetimes waiting for decomposition.

If total cloth diapering is a leap for you, I would suggest cloth diapering at home and using disposable diapers on the go. But do your research to find out which diaper works best for you and your lifestyle. If you are in the DC area, there is a free resource for moms interested in learning about cloth diapers and baby wearing (email me directly for more information).

Encourage other moms by posting your experience with cloth or transition diapers.

1->2 Transition

You may have heard that you don't become a real family until you have 2 children. When we just had 1 child, I felt somehow belittled by the comment, but now I understand. With 1 child, you can just drop them off at a sitter and almost live life as usual prior to having a child...but when you have 2 children, it becomes a little more difficult to juggle multiples schedules, especially a sleep schedule! Although children require a lot of your time and energy, they are well worth the investment and before you know it they will be all grown up.

What is your perspective about the 1->2 child transition?

Postpartum Emotions-Are they real?

Well, you would think that after the first child, a mommy would start approaching pro status....but, with every child brings new experience. Mommies are often cautioned to be mindful of signs of postpartum depression, often referred to as "baby blues"-I personally have coined the phrase "postpartum emotions." They are very much real and mothers should be cognizant of them. These emotions often include feelings of loneliness, neglect, anxiety, irritability. Mommies sometimes have appetite changes and crying episodes. These significant changes are due to drastic "hormone re-calibration" after pregnancy. Getting out of the cabin, mommy support groups and outings or counseling often aid in mommy's recovery.

Have you experienced any postpartum emotions? If so, share...