Sustainablebabyish Wool Cover Review

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4 month Cloth Diapering update

Welcome once again to THISNURSINGMAMA. We have been solidly cloth diapering now for over four months. I have to say it has been one of the best things I have done for my baby. Second to breast feeding.  

After having success with Alva Baby and Kawaii I started to branch out to other brands as well.  We won a thirsties giveaway for a duo wrap cover and 2 duo hemp prefolds. This awakened an interest in using prefolds and covers. We have now acquired Grovia, and Best Bottoms covers as well.

We have also picked up a few more Kawaii and Alva Baby as well as a couple of Sun Baby pockets aswell. In addition we have begun to give wool and fitted a try as well. Our new top favorite is the flour sack towel. I will do reviews for it all as soon as I can.

All this in 4 months? When I first pondered cloth I never thought we would do it full time. But the incredible results we have had as well as the fairly easy maintenance has made this a wonderful and believe it or not fun addition to our family.

Baby N rarely suffers from rashes. If we get one it clears in a matter of hour to a couple days. They tend to be very mild rashes as well. His dry legs are no longer dry. We put lotion on them only as needed, not the several times a day we use to need.

N loves his diapers both him and R-L love to help stuff diapers. By this I mean the tumble roll and grab the piles of diapers inserts and flats. It has become a relaxing and fun event we all enjoy.

The laundry it's self, although it takes time is not difficult. And our routine has barely changed since the start.

I know we will continue to use cloth through potty training.  

Aden and Anais swaddling blanket review and pending Giveaway!

I have one that will be up for a give away once my face book page reaches 100 likes.

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Baby boy loves his Aden and Anais swaddling blankets. When I first heard of the company, I was immediatly

curios. After looking at the prices on their webpage my curiostity ended. That is until I saw one in person in the

middle of summer. The light airly large blanket once again spiked my curiosity. 

I price scanned all over the net looking for the best deal. Finally I gave an EBAY seller who was selling individual 

blankets a try. As soon as the small package arrived I opened it and was still sceptical, especially for the price I

paid. I laid the blanket into N's arms and he grabbed it up for a cuddle. He is vey selective and has one toy he

plays with more then other. He until this point did not have a favorite blanket. 

My sons immediate reaction to this spendy blanket made me have a change of heart. 

Price is really not too bad. The fact that the blankets are so thin are what made them seem like an over priced 

item. For a pack of 4 you will spend a little under 40 dollars, that rounds out to 10 a blanket. 

Here are the things I have found most beneficial about these blankets.

1- They are very breathable. Although they are thin they do not feel weak. They seem like they will last. The thin

breathablity of it makes me feel totaly comfortable allowing my baby to sleep with his blankie. Even multiple layers

keep air moving comfortably. I bunched one up and breathed normaly for several minutes, and although it was 

a bit warm, if never felt like I would struggle to breath.

2- They are nice and warm. Even with a single layer spread on my legs or over baby I feel much warmer then 

without. 

3- Their large size makes them perfect for so many things. They will swaddle your baby for as long as baby needs

it. I can still completly swaddle 7.5month old N in his.

4- Versitile. Not only is it a great blanket but it can be used for a number of other things as well. I used one the

other day as shawel over my shoulders. It can be used as a bulky scarf, nursing cover, burp cloth, car seat cover,and pretty much

anything you can imagine.

5- They are just plain comfy and snuggly. I love them, my three year old loves them, my baby boy loves them.

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Growing Baby, changing nursing.

You may have noticed that as your baby grows the same holds won't seem to work exactly the same way. Nursing is a constantly changing learning curve. As your baby grows everthing changes every couple of months.  Supply changes.  You have to re learn how to best juggle your ever changing baby. Here is some tips for counting sucess.

1- Don't stress!  Your body will adjust your supply.

2- breath. If you are calm vaby will follow your lead.

3- Don't be afraid to explore.  Try different holds, follow baby's lead. If they are not thrashing around they are probably comfortable. 

4- Enjoy nursing. Take time to remember why you chose to breastfeed.

5- Surround yourself with support in any form you can find.

Setting goals and sticking to them can make you feel accomplished.  Remember to keep them realistic.  Keep in mind things like how much solids baby is eating, other fluids and snacks too. Keep tge calorie intake high. Add the formula or breadtmilk to ceral and even purees.  Offer the breast first and then give some solids.

Personaly I still prefer to nurse on the go. It is more convenient and my kids never eat much on the go. I have found find a place with as few distractions as possible or nursing while walking works best for my curios and easily distracted babies.

The most important thing to remember is as long as you are doing what feels right to you, you are doing amazing.  So follow your gut and your baby's lead and you will be able to nurse as long as you both desire.