So since I'm still waiting to move and be able to start nesting I have been thinking about all the other (thousands?) of things that I need to be thinking about before Baby comes. You know, like breastfeeding, am I going to cloth diaper, finding a good doctor for Baby, etc. I feel like there is so much to think about and not enough time for me to learn everything I need to know about it all before he/she comes.
p.s. we find out the gender in TWO WEEKS!
The two major things I have been thinking about are breastfeeding and to cloth diaper or not.
Let's start with breastfeeding.
I know many people who have chosen not to breastfeed their children. For me, I didn't even need to think about it when I found out I was pregnant. I am so excited to breastfeed. I see it as a mothers last bodily connection to their baby - a special bond only a mother will have with their child.
I see it as - my breasts are changing throughout the whole 9 months of pregnancy. They're changing with my baby and doing what God intended them to do. Produce milk. Not only does a mother's milk help Baby grow strong and help with their immune systems and other health related things - it's natural.
I know that breastfeeding may not be the most comfortable thing for Mom at times but I definitely think it will be absolutely rewarding.
Next thing I've been thinking about alot:
To cloth diaper or not to cloth diaper.
here are some reasons why I like the idea:
- I wouldn't be contributing to the disposable diaper landfills
- save money
- I can re-use them when/if we have more babies
- less diaper rashes
- covers come in all sorts of adorable prints and colors
- It's supposedly easier to potty train children who have used cloth diapers because wetness stays cloe to their skin - unlike with disposables
Cons to cloth diapering for me:
- unless we buy our own washer and dryer machines it would be a nightmare to take the cloths to the laundromat or use the machines in our apartment complex.
- Hubs probably appreciate the convenience and ease of disposables
- the initial cost to start is alot
- not easy to travel
What do you use? Cloth or disposable?