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[Abraisme]

I agree with J, go buy yourself some pants that fit now.  I'm no where close to being in my pre-pregnancy jeans and there is no way that I'm wearing maternity pants for the next 4-5mo!   I like to feel good at all stages so I have pp pants that fit me in every stage as I'm losing weight.  I'm normally a size 4, 2 weeks pp I'm an 8, then I slowly go through a 6 and back to a 4.  I have a pile of pants in every size (from my last pregnancy).  My best friend and I have also traded pants in different sizes after we've had our babies.. 

Yesterday I finally managed to put on my size 8 pp mom jeans (ha ha), I then sat down on the couch to crochet with a baby on my lap..  and...  SHE PEED THROUGH HER DIAPER AND SOAKED ME!  So much for getting to wear regular pants out of the house...
 

Originally Posted by MrsKatie 

God I'm so jealous of you ladies in your pre-baby jeans. My maternity jeans are falling apart and I'm starting to feel pretty frumpy and fat and gross. VERY cute pics, everyone!

[Jaimee]

Avery: 6 days old

 

Re: maternity/transition clothes... I have one pair of transition jeans, but I am usually back to wearing most of my normal clothes by 2 months pp, so I feel like I can't justify buying anything else.  I hate continuing to wear my maternity pants, but I'm also not really going out too often to feel self conscious about it.  We'll see if I shrink in the same time frame, though, as I'm starting from a much larger belly this time around.

[IwannaBanRN]

Awww Jaimee! Look at his strong little neck! hehe Levi holds his up very well now and I don't have to support it when he's sitting up in my lap anymore.

[Abraisme]

Question:  Does anyone here use cloth nursing pads?  I really don't like the idea of using disposable nursing pads (which I have been using because they work), since they're full of chemicals and I'm sure that some transfers right into my baby's mouth.  However, every time I try to use cloth pads, the moment they're wet I get super itchy and damp feeling (ick!).  I just have some basic cotton ones, is there something else that's better?  I really don't want to have to change them every single time I nurse, as I leak a lot.  Any suggestions?

[jbk21]

I used cloth nursing pads at the recommendation of a friend with DS1.  They suck, IMHO.  I had multiple brands.  They all leaked and were damp and sticky.  I just use the disposable ones now   I wonder if there is a better alternative?

[Jaimee]

I use cloth.  I have several types, but actually use the Gerber ones the most.  They're just cotton circles and I do need to change them often, but since I'm doing laundry all the time I can get away with 6 pairs.  I also have hemp, but these have no water resistance on the back and as soon as they're wet, they leak through my bra/shirt.  I've wanted to try wool, but they were so expensive I never bought them.  I bet those would work nicely.  I also wanted to try the ones with cotton/hemp on one side and PUL on the other, but again, never bothered to invest.  I know some women that cut up prefolds to make their own.  I imagine that you could pretty easily fashion some like mama cloth: windpro fleece on the back, hemp in the middle, and flannel on the outside if you had those fabrics available.

[Lula's Mom]

Here's Leo!  First at 1 week, then at 4 weeks.

[Abraisme]

Thanks, I have the Gerber ones too and simply can't stand it.  I had one pair in for 2 hours and wanted to itch my boobs off.   BTW, I totally meant to post this in the December Chit Chat thread.. Ooops!
 

Originally Posted by Jaimee 

I use cloth.  I have several types, but actually use the Gerber ones the most.  They're just cotton circles and I do need to change them often, but since I'm doing laundry all the time I can get away with 6 pairs.  I also have hemp, but these have no water resistance on the back and as soon as they're wet, they leak through my bra/shirt.  I've wanted to try wool, but they were so expensive I never bought them.  I bet those would work nicely.  I also wanted to try the ones with cotton/hemp on one side and PUL on the other, but again, never bothered to invest.  I know some women that cut up prefolds to make their own.  I imagine that you could pretty easily fashion some like mama cloth: windpro fleece on the back, hemp in the middle, and flannel on the outside if you had those fabrics available.

[IwannaBanRN]

So I guess he loves his Moby.  Yay! That makes me so happy!!!

[Jaimee]

Originally Posted by Abraisme 

Thanks, I have the Gerber ones too and simply can't stand it.  I had one pair in for 2 hours and wanted to itch my boobs off.   BTW, I totally meant to post this in the December Chit Chat thread.. Ooops!

I should add if I go a longish time without nursing (2-3 hours) then I let down and soak the pads, but that's pretty much the only reason I have the pads in.  Otherwise, when I nurse I stuff a blanket or wipe in the other side of my bra or else the pad and my bra get soaked.

[Abraisme]

My girls.  They pretty much look exactly alike.  :)

[LiLStar]

Wow, they do look alike!

Here's Evan earlier today

I can still squish him into a nb cover! (he's over 13lbs now) That's one I made with the babyville boutique pattern and pul.

I've been wanting to make some pads. PUL backed for leak proof. I'll probably just use a few layers of flannel on top of it. The wetness of the (not near enough pairs of) cotton ones I have now doesn't irritate my skin, but microfleece would be a nice stay dry material for them.

[IwannaBanRN]

Aww! Look at his rolly polly legs. hehe Levi's are still chicken legs, but he's filling out. Rachel I would advise against putting anything waterproof on your nursing pads. The pads need to be able to breath so you don't get sore or get an infection.

[Jaimee]

Becky- PUL does allow gas exchange, but won't leak until it's been fully saturated for a bit. 

Rachel- Windpro fleece is a nice alternative to PUL as it is water resistant and works great for mama cloth.

[IwannaBanRN]

Good to know, Jaimee. I was under the assumption that since PUL is water resistant that it wouldn't allow gas exchange. Thank you.

[meesh933]

PUL allows gas exchange? Really? Huh, I've been cloth diapering for 4.5 years and I never knew that. I always leave covers off when my kids are rashy specifically because I thought PUL wouldn't allow gas exchange.

[meesh933]

Jack, 2 weeks old

[IwannaBanRN]

Jack is so adorable!!!

[Jaimee]

Originally Posted by meesh933 

PUL allows gas exchange? Really? Huh, I've been cloth diapering for 4.5 years and I never knew that. I always leave covers off when my kids are rashy specifically because I thought PUL wouldn't allow gas exchange.

Yep, but it's certainly going to still create a humid environment so air out time is still essential when dealing with rash.  Wool is the most breatheable type of cover.

[Abraisme]

Coralie in the bath with daddy, 12 days old.

DDC friends Coralie and Eowyn (PaigeKitten's baby)