[blparent] cloth diapers

Deborah Kent Stein dkent5817 at worldnet.att.net
Tue Jun 2 00:35:13 UTC 2009



A nurse in the hospital recommended using A&D Ointment after every diaper 
change and it worked great for us.  The earliest stages of diaper rash 
aren't tactilely discernible as far as I know; by the time you have heat and 
bumps it's fairly far along.

Debbie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] cloth diapers


> Just using wipes and wiping thoroughly, then touching with your hands to
> make sure the baby is clean should work well.  And, there's no reason you
> can't give a baby a surprise bath if the situation is really messy; I've
> definitely done this in the past.  I usually use A and D ointment or some
> other type of diaper rash cream on my son after every bowel movement. 
> When
> he was younger, I used it after almost every diaper change.  He's almost 
> 2.5
> and has only once or twice had any type of diaper rash, so I think this
> method works really well.
> Just some thoughts.  I'm sure you will have it all figured out in no time
> once your baby is here.  Welcome to the list.
> Melissa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Scott Lawlor
> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 5:00 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] cloth diapers
>
> Speaking of diapering, I have another question that I need to get 
> answered.
>
> Though I'm sure I'll get the mechanics of actually diapering the baby 
> pretty
>
> well I'm a bit concerned about cleanup and proper skin care for the baby.
> As you know, and to put it bluntly if I may, poop doesn't discriminate 
> where
>
> it goes and if it's a girl, there are more crevices to deal with so as
> someone who is blind and can't see all the details, how do you guys handle
> this sort of situation?
>
> Cindy would joke and say that if she could have hosed off her first one 
> from
>
> time to time that would have been easier and she's the one who can see.  I
> don't say that to suggest that i'm less than capable than her but still,
> that's a question that I thought I should ask, even so.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 3:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] cloth diapers
>
>
>> That depends on the daycare situation.  I know home daycare providers who
>> don't mind them.  There are always options.
>> Leanne
>> "Faith is being sure of what we hope for
>> and certain of what we do not see."
>> Hebrews 11:1
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 8:26 AM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] introducing myself
>>
>>
>>> Costco also has great deals on diapers.
>>> You can order diapers as well from
>>> www.1800diapers.com
>>> If you can't get to a Costco. 1800 Diapers is not part of Costco, just a
>>> diaper source out there.
>>> Also, know that daycares won't deal with cloth diapers, so if your
>>> little darling is in childcare, take this into your decision tree.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On Behalf Of Elizabeth Cooks
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:23 PM
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] introducing myself
>>>
>>> What exactly is atachment parenting, anyway.  Cloth diapering is going
>>> ot be just as expensive, if not more, since there is lots of laundering
>>> involved.
>>> You can get a membership at Sam's, buy in bulk, and save lots of money
>>> that way.Spend about forty dollars on a big box of diaers, and they will
>>> last you up ot six weks.  As for attachment parenting, make sure you
>>> have a break from your childrem once in a while.  It's more healthy.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Scott Lawlor" <sklawlor at mac.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:48 PM
>>> Subject: [blparent] introducing myself
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>>
>>>> My name is Scott and I'm about to be a father to a little one who will
>>>
>>>> be born in January of next year.
>>>>
>>>> I've been married for almost 5 years to the coolest greatest person.
>>>> We met on eharmony in 2004 and she has an 11-year-old who was 6 when
>>>> we got together.
>>>>
>>>> I think my big reason for siging up for this group is to get
>>>> information about tips and the best ways to proceed with infant and
>>> baby care.
>>>>
>>>> We've made some basic decisions already like using a birthing center
>>>> instead of a hospital, and we're looking into attachment parenting and
>>>
>>>> cloth diapering as it more cost effective, especially since we're
>>>> wanting one or two more in addition.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for granting me access to this group and I hope to learn much
>>>> that I'll need to know.
>>>>
>>>> I am in north Texas outside of dallas.
>>>>
>>>> Scott
>>>>
>>>>
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