[blparent] diapers

Tue Jun 2 21:18:10 UTC 2009

Ooh, I didn't know that!  I have one of those closer to my house than 
Target.  Thanks for letting me know!
Leanne
"Faith is being sure of what we hope for
and certain of what we do not see."
Hebrews 11:1
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] diapers


> Walgreens also sells burt's bee products. V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Leanne Merren
> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 6:15 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] diapers
>
> The pampers are better, but yes very expensive in comparison.  I also
> switched because of the perfumes and things in the diapers.  Not sure if 
> any
>
> other females on the list have had issues with scented detergents, but I 
> had
>
> to switch for my daughter and me, so now I know my daughter is being 
> exposed
>
> to the same detergent as we are.
>
> I have to say, I think that the rash thing is a myth, or maybe that was 
> the
> case with the old style of diapers...because I had heard the same thing.
> But my daughter in the cloth diapers, has had the beginning of one rash in
> the 14 months she has used cloth, and it didn't get bad at all, it cleared
> up within a day with some rash cream.  My older daughter used to have
> rashes, and no matter how much cream I used, she actually developed a few
> sores from it, and that made me feel just awful.  Difference in the child?
> Maybe.  I just wanted to point out that the rash thing has not been true
> here.  You tend to change cloth diapers more often because they don't hold
> as much liquid as disposables, so that probably keeps the rashes to a
> minimum.
>
> One other thing I wanted to mention, since there are a couple of people
> considering cloth diapers, you cannot use the creams like desatin or A&E
> ointment, because they don't wash off the diapers.  You can use creams 
> like
> California Baby, or Northern Essence...  You can find more choices on the
> net.  I use California Baby, and I think it works great!  I use all of 
> their
>
> products.  Target sells it now, so you don't have to order online.  Target
> also sells Burt's Bees products, which is another of my favorites.
>
> It's all about personal choice. *smile*
> Leanne
>
> "Faith is being sure of what we hope for
> and certain of what we do not see."
> Hebrews 11:1
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] introducing myself
>
>
>>I had that problem with Luvs and some off brands.  So I just stuck to
>> Pampers.  They were a little more expensive, but if you keep your eyes
>> open
>> for coupons, then you can get by.  I didn't use cloth because I heard the
>> baby has more diaper rashes and there skin stays wett longer. V
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Leanne Merren
>> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 3:58 PM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] introducing myself
>>
>> Hi Scott,
>> The reason I switched was because my baby kept ending up with strange
>> marks
>> on her bottom, like raised scratches.  I examined the diaper she was
>> wearing
>>
>> after the second time it happened, and I found sharp little things in the
>> lining of the diaper, kind of like slivers of wood.  I thought maybe it
>> was
>> just a bad diaper, so I checked all the other diapers from that package
>> and
>> found the same thing.  Then I checked another brand I had in my house, 
>> and
>> they had them too.  So I did more investigating on the net, and I found
>> out
>> that disposable diapers are made of wood pulp, and that other babies had
>> had
>>
>> experiences like ours.  I questioned whether I could make the switch, 
>> with
>> the extra laundry, and I didn't think my husband would go for it.  But 
>> the
>> more reports I read, the more it bothered me.  Plus, we don't make a lot
>> of
>> money with my husband going to school full time, and when I read how much
>> money can be saved that convinced me that we should try it.  My husband
>> agreed.  They are an expensive investment up front though, so I tried a
>> few
>> to begin with and they were so cute and easy to use that I ordered more.
>> I
>> actually put my daughter in a gerber prefold diaper with no cover after I
>> found the slivers (or whatever they were) in the diapers, and my husband
>> bought some plastic pants from babies r us to go over those.  I had been
>> using those prefolds for burp rags, and they are really thin and don't
>> absorb much.  But everyone online told me that they didn't compare to the
>> diapers you could buy online, and now I agree.  I also love the pocket
>> diapers that go on just like a disposable and fascin with snaps or 
>> velcro.
>> The only challenge is keeping up with the laundry if I fall behind, and
>> cleaning off the dirty diapers into the toilet.  But honestly  I find
>> keeping up with the laundry easier than running to the store when I get
>> low
>> on diapers, and I purchased a sprayer that is hooked up behind my toilet
>> and
>>
>> I just spray off the dirties.  It isn't difficult at all, and my husband
>> has
>>
>> said many times that he is so glad we switched.  I have only had to use
>> one
>> disposable since I put her in cloth diapers 14 months ago, and that was
>> because she had an unexpected bowel movement when we were at the
>> pediatrician's office and I had already used up my supply of diapers in
>> the
>> diaper bag.  Just 1/2 hour more and we would have been home. *smile*
>> I hope that answers some of your questions.  I know cloth isn't the way
>> for
>> everyone, but it works great for us.  Also, if you're comfortable with 
>> it,
>> you can purchase used diapers from other families, and sell your own, so
>> you
>>
>> can get some of your money back when you're done with them.
>> Leanne
>> "Faith is being sure of what we hope for
>> and certain of what we do not see."
>> Hebrews 11:1
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Scott Lawlor" <sklawlor at mac.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 2:28 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] introducing myself
>>
>>
>>> Hi Leanne.
>>>
>>> What made you decide to switch to cloth diapers for your baby and what
>>> sorts of challenges do you face that you wouldn't have faced with
>>> disposables? Being new to all this i guess any question is fair at a 
>>> time
>>> like this?
>>>
>>> I've also read somewhere that children in cloth diapers potty train
>>> earlier than those in disposables.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any practical advice you can provide.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 12:51 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] introducing myself
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello Scott,
>>>> Welcome to the list.  I have 3 children, ages 9, 6 and 1.  I switched 
>>>> to
>>>> cloth diapers with my 3rd child, and I am so glad I made the decision 
>>>> to
>>>> do so.  Please let me know if I can answer any questions for you.
>>>> Congratulations!
>>>> Leanne
>>>>
>>>> "Faith is being sure of what we hope for
>>>> and certain of what we do not see."
>>>> Hebrews 11:1
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Scott Lawlor" <sklawlor at mac.com>
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 10:48 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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