Ventures into cloth diapering.

About a week ago we recieved our " China Cheepies" diapers. I ordered some basic Alva babys from secondary site. I wont go into the headache that caused but I do want to talk about the cloth diapering experience.

It has been wonderful. I am really loving it. I bought just enough diapers to get an idea if I would be able to handle the process or not. I also received a couple of sample diapers from Kawaii baby. Both diapers have fit differently but they are both a cheaper option then other pocket diapers. 

I have enjoyed cloth diapering so much I plan to slowly expand our stash and do it 3/4 time. So far we have been doing 1-3 cloth diapers a day. We have had no leak issues at all, even when my husband managed to put a diaper on completely backwards. 

When i first thought of doing CDs i wanted to try it because baby boy has sensitive skin and diapers left so much marking on him. I wanted to try cloth for at least his overnight diaper, since he was pretty much sleeping through the night. Worked like a charm. We have some marking but not nearly as red or angry looking as with disposables. 

second the laundry process is so easy! Just do a load of diapers. The load takes a little longer then your clothing does but it is not bad and really nothing fancy. Then you just stuff the diapers and have them ready to go. 

We are using pocket diapers. So easy! Just stuff. I have tried 3 types of inserts. Bamboo is my favorite!  I have also used Microfiber and pre folds. All three work great. For night time I use the bamboo and a small microfiber. Even fully soaked there is 0 leakage at all.

Next OMG there are so many cute covers and pockets. They are also soft to touch and just seem much more comfortable. I have a new addiction to shopping for cloth diapers. 

I really have yet to have an complaints. It is not that hard of a change at all. Here are some video links that helped me decide to try cloth. As always ask questions and leave comments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gE-BrxgVYQ&feature=youtube_gdata - Video Tube for YouTube - iPhone/iPad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Xs6hbBF8M&feature=youtube_gdata - Video Tube for YouTube - iPhone/iPad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EqjrArLr4I&feature=youtube_gdata - Video Tube for YouTube - iPhone/iPad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN75DGGshnw&feature=youtube_gdata - Video Tube for YouTube - iPhone/iPad

The diapers we are using are ...

Alvababy.com. - alva babys

The luvyourbaby.com. - kawaii baby diapers 

I will write a review for each later.....

Mysterious little bump.

About two weeks ago I developed a sore nipple. " what nipple pain after 4 solid months of easy nursing? That was crazy to me. So i began to do research as to what was going on. After all my research I figured it must be caused by having had a bad latch. I am pretty sure it happened while dozing off while nursing in bed. I developed a small red bump on my nipple.  Through the two weeks the pin has gotten better. It also has gone threw several phases. At first it was a little whitish bump, but turned red after not nursing for awhile. It then almost looked like a scraped knee, with little red spots on the greater red area. Now it is just a red bump. The pain is pretty much gone and only bothers me now and then at the initial latch. 

I thought it might be several things. Mastitis, or a milk blister. However it just did not have the same characteristics as either and it has got better on its own with little treatment. Basically I have just let any milk dribble dry on it, instead of wiping it off. And i have let it air as much as possible. 

Milk blisters are skin grown over milk. Kinda of like a clogged duct but milk is stuck in a pore. This did not seem to be what i had as the sore was not hard like a blister, it did not seem "swollen" and the skin was not thicker. This seems to me what i would make to be a blister, based on my own experiences. Also i had no pain prior, neither with nursing or pumping. It just suddenly struck.

Mastitis is very serious but most of the information I looked at seemed to case it in the breast not usually the nipple. Although there is usually associated nipple pain. 

Had the issue continued to bother me I would have contacted a consultant for help. But for the most part I think us mommies can do a pretty good job of knowing what is wrong with our bodies. Just follow your instincts. 

Other places to seek help for breastfeeding- links

The La Leche League has so many resources, they have local chapters for nearby help,
http://www.llli.org/

Kellymom.com has tons of information and help. 

Youtube is a great learning tool. Some interesting videos are...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD-d1m7oKBo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0oNIqgjH_c&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I dissagree with a couple of lines in this one, but it still has good information. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD686-RXQWQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewn1Dm55y7k&feature=youtube_gdata_player

http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/ has basic breastfeeding information.

The makers of the Medela breastpump has great information on there site and now offer online classes (10) for a 25$ charge. http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/

Always feel free to leave comments and questions below i will do my best to help you.

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