Family

  • Cloth diapering a toddler

    Inserts and covers Cloth diapering a toddler is similar to cloth diapering a newborn in terms of inserts and covers. For larger babies, I found the pad fold to be the best and easiest. I use a mixture of flat diapers and yellow and blue Cloth-eez prefolds. The yellow ones are great for daytime use…

  • Post partum essentials

    These are the things I used (or didn’t) once I had my baby, and if I felt they were necessary in that first year. Must have  Water bottle: had to drink lots of water while breastfeeding Caddy: I bought a caddy that I filled with diapers, baby essentials, the changing pad, snacks, my water bottle,…

  • Post partum instructions

    These are the instructions I was given by my midwife after giving birth. For mom Call the midwife if: For baby Call the midwife if: Normal/care: If she won’t eat: Nursing 

  • Birth center packing list

    When I gave birth to my first child, I wasn’t 100% sure what I would need to bring to the birth center. Looking back, I did a good job. I didn’t over pack and I had everything I needed for my ~16 hour stay at the birth center. This is a list of everything I…

  • Notes on giving birth

    When I was pregnant with my first child, I wanted to do as much research as I possibly could. I read several books, although there were only a few that stood out and had helpful information. Below is the most important information that I wanted to remember going into giving birth. Needs of a laboring…

  • Cloth diaper timeline

    These are the weights I had to transition into a new cloth diaper system. Timeline 6lbs 11oz (birth) – Small (X-small in most brands) covers with newborn size inserts used with a Snappi. I don’t use the padfold because it movess too much and there are too frequent of poops for it to make sense.…

  • Cloth diaper wash routine