Comments on: Diaper Deliberations

By: vehement flame

vehement flame — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:11:40 +0000

I use wool soakers- they NEVER leak! I use the nice pull on ones made by Disana and Lana Care. A great nighttime diaper is Under the nile- we use these on our potty trained two year old just in case she pees at night- if she does wet- it NEVER leaks! I have never had smell problems either- I have a nice wicker hamper that has the large waterproof diaper bag in it- you can sprinkle baking soda in it if you like to kill oders- but I guess you are looking for tips on EC?? Sorry, I have none there!

By: Jena (Organizing Mommy)

Jena (Organizing Mommy) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:40:09 +0000

Women in China are not blogging, that’s why they can do it. Just kidding. I hope it works for someone, so I can say “I know an American who has trained their baby at 6 months..” I used cloth also, back in the day. Thanks for laughing with me. We’ll support you either way, kiddo.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:24:20 +0000

My sister Staci does cloth….but I am not sure what she uses. She loves them, she also has a sqirter type thing on her toilet that helps with the general clean up of the diapers before the pail.

I did notice the split pants in china, and the mothers holding their infants over ditches etc. Often it was the mother communicating to the child that it was time to go.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:16:13 +0000

I so enjoyed to reading your blog. Just found it tonight..and will be back to read more. I am new to blogging and would love for you to drop by and meet our little miracle, Jack.

By: Mrs. Parunak

Mrs. Parunak — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:00:06 +0000

Rina,

I’d be happy to do an update later. This is pretty new for me, so I have no idea how it’s going to go, but I figure it can’t hurt to try it. The worst that could happen is I’ll end up going back to diapers.

I’m so glad to hear that things are going well for you at bedtimes. Praise the Lord!

By: Rina

Rina — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:50:11 +0000

Wow, good for you! I’ve heard a lot about this, but never had the courage to try it myself. It seems really difficult! Would you be willing to write some posts about it, after the baby is born, to keep us updated on how it’s going? Maybe “seeing” you do it will give me the push I need to try it myself (when we have another baby, God willing.)
Oh, and I’ve been meaning to tell you how well things have been going since I started following your advice about the baby crying (do you remember that, from the first emails I ever sent you?) I’m happy to report that bedtimes are no struggle at all anymore and someone is always willing to go and “keep the baby company” when I can’t stay in there with him. Letting the babies “cry it out” had always nagged at me, but I never knew what to do about it – and thanks to you and your advice, he never has to cry it out and I feel SOOO much better about it. So anyway, I just wanted to thank you for that… I meant to tell you about that before now, but kept forgetting.

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:29:09 +0000

Dear Mrs P,I’ve never heard of EC but it sounds worth a try. I’m not convinced that just because it’s done in China is such a good thing but your home school friends with miles of kids seem like good judges.I use those microfibre nappies in the day and disposables at night and on Sundays.I can’t bring myself to use disposables all the time,I want to be a good steward of what the Lord has given me , even our beautiful world.I might just go for a walk now and look at Stewart Island, last stop before Antarctica.From Linda.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:40:29 +0000

I just love this!! Especially the comments from Jena! I have to admit I will be no help with EC suggestions. I didn’t even use cloth. The first time I seriously suggested it (I forget now which child it was with), my husband stated, in no uncertain terms, that he felt I was busy enough without the extra laundry. Perhaps he was partially influenced by the small mountain of laundry that seems to never change or move,(it does! on close inspection it changes every day – but you’ll never convince him). At any rate I’d love to hear the outcome. My youngest is well past diaper age, but I’m always looking for good suggestions to pass on to my girls.
And by the way, I can completely understand Mrs. R’s comment. It has become a standing joke around my house that if it’s past 3pm and I jump up quickly and even remotely look as though I’m heading for my bedroom my husband or one of the girls yells “Forgot to go to the bathroom again today didn’t you!” And yes, they’ve even said it when we’ve had company.

By: L.

L. — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:19:55 +0000

It’s true about “open-crotch pants” for babies in China — http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-07/16/content_349150.htm

Every baby, every mother, and every situation is so different — I think EC sounds great if it works, but not worth driving yourself insane if it doesn’t work for you and your latest baby!

By: Meggan

Meggan — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:11:19 +0000

I think the EC method is used a lot in China. I don’t know if they even use cloth diapers or not. One time in Beijing, while walking the streets, I noticed a 12 month old with his bottom exposed. His outfit covered his entire body except his bottom. When I asked the mother to explain she told me about the EC method and I couldn’t believe it, but it must be really popular there. Give it a shot.