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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

We Found Our Overnight Diaper Solution!

Of course over-night diapering wasn't an issue when we first brought G home from the hospital. He was up every 2 to 4 hours to nurse, and I changed him each time. Now, at 11 weeks old, he's become quite the nice night sleeper. He usually gives me a 6 or 7 hour stretch of good solid sleep before waking up to eat. But with that extra sleep, came the need for a better diaper. My primary diaper for G is the BumGenius 4.0 (and I am a snaps mama!), so overnights I got to the point where I was stuffing a pocket with 2 of the one-size inserts. I would get up and it would be soaked, and sometimes leaking. My next favorite brand is Thirsties. I am in love with their duo covers. So, when I gave up on my cotton prefolds, I wanted to give their hemp duo prefolds a try, and thought if nothing else, I could trifold them in a cover. As an experiment for their absorbency, I trifolded one into a BG pocket (so I could get that stay-dry effect overnight) and then changed G in disbelief. After a full 7 hours, half of this prefold was still dry! I still can't believe it. I get up with G every morning and have to pull the prefold out just to check again how much is wet lol
Since I started cloth diapering, I've never been so satisfied with a single purchase as I am with the Thirsties Duo Hemp Prefolds. I can honestly say, I think they'll surprise you too!

Friday, March 25, 2011

Baby G is almost 11 weeks old

I've been a little sad because my milk is drying up, but I have a lot to be proud of! At 11 weeks, my little buggie can now:
-hold his head up perfectly
-sit up with support (if I hold his waist or in an exer-saucer)
-eat a full 5 ounce bottle (or more!) at each feeding
-sleep very well through the night (to bed by 9pm, eat at 1am, eat at 5am, and up around 8am)
-takes a nap every day from 1pm to 4pm
-can fall asleep on his own for nap or bed-time
-can entertain himself with toys or chewing on his cute little fingers :)
-is making many different sounds
-smiles back at me, and always gives me a big smile in the morning
-can kick his way around on the floor

I hate to see him grow up so fast, but it makes me feel good to see him healthy, happy and progressing so well.