[blparent] questions about baby products

[Michael Baldwin]

The milk storage bags shouldn't matter which brand you get, normally you
pump in to a bottle, then put that milk in the bag to store for long term.
If your looking to freeze it, you can use old jelly jars and such, just
clean them out first really good, oh, and leave some head space so it can
expand when frozen. This actually came to us from a lactation consultant. In
this particular hospital, they only keep breast milk in clear glass, nothing
else.

The cloth diapers come many ways, from hardest to easiest to put on are:
Flats: the old kind, just a square of cloth you need to fold in who knows
which way to get them to work. Need pinned or snappied, and covers.
Pre-folds: are folded and stitched with extra layers in the middle. They
come in different sizes, but they are still ret angle shape. There are
different ways of folding them for comfort and absorbency. Needs pins or
snappies, and covers.
Fitted: Like pre-folds, but have an hour glass cut to them, go on like paper
diapers. Some have snaps or hook and loop, but most need pins or snappies,
and a diaper cover.
Pocket: Shaped like a paper diaper. There is an inside layer to wick
moisture from the skin, and an outside water proof layer. You insert
material in  a pocket for absorbency. Go on with snaps or hook and loop.
All-in-ones: Most like paper diapers. Everything is in one diaper, just put
it on with snaps or hook and loop.

The list is also in order of least to most expensive. We use the pre-folds
primarily. We have spent about $400 or so on diapers and supplies, and on
our 3rd kid with them.

Hope that helps you out some.
Michael


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of jan wright
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 14:26
To: blparent
Subject: [blparent] questions about baby products

hi All, I am trying to put all of my baby product questions into one email
as to not clog up the list.
Please write me off list: jan.wrightfamily5 at gmail.com so that this does not
get monotonous.
i am registering at "diapers.com" for a baby registry. i don't get to go out
and shop much and kind of feel overwhelmed when i do. So, this is a nice way
to view products. The only drawback is that i don't get to physically 'see'
the product and so need other people's vivid descriptions and reviews. i
don't like to buy things that I don't need and am a minimalist when it comes
to baby furniture and accessories.
But, I do want to get the necessities and i want them to really *work.
diapers.com is not very descriptive, i must say.
1. there are three breastfeeding storage bags on the site. Medela, Ameda and
Simplisse. I am not even sure which breastpump i am going to get yet:
(shower gift) but, will any of the bottles  & storage bags work with any
breastpump? What is "BPA?"
2. what is a "mini co-sleeper?" It sounds like a sheet set or a bed matress,
but I am not sure because "co sleeper" indicates that the baby is "co
sleeping."
  3. Has anyone used cloth diapers? I am looking for ease, so the ones that
I need to fold are kind of 'out' but i am wondering which you like the best
and which are the easiest to use?  i do kno that every baby is different and
the fit might be challenging for some babies.
4. We all know what it is like to have to deal with a cane or dog, diaper
bag, carseat, etc. Any recommendations on the best way to minimalize the
excessories so you don't feel like a semi truck when you walk?

thanks.
Jan

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