Cloth Diapering: Wipes Solution & Diaper Cream Tutorial

So, this is sort of a random post among my babywearing series, but since I was making some of these, I decided I might as well do a post on it.

In addition to babywearing, we cloth diaper. I finally convinced Brett last week to switch to cloth wipes as well. Why not, since we're already doing laundry? As I become more conscious of the chemicals present in so much of the stuff we use on our kids, I also become more determined to get rid of those chemicals! Using cloth wipes is a perfect way to get a few more chemicals out of the house.

Double-layered fleece wipes. There are 164 wipes.

Babywearing: Older Babies vs. Younger Babies

One of the main things I hear from moms about babywearing is this: "Oh, I used to wear my baby in the Moby, but then they just got too big/heavy/etc." Yup. It happens. :) Thankfully, babywearing has something for everyone! In this post, I'm going to briefly go over what I think works best for the younger babies, and what works best for older babies. Obviously, this isn't a comprehensive guide, but it's a start!

Important note: for clarification, a "younger" baby to me is a baby no more than 15-17lbs who may or may not still be working on head/neck control and needs additional support. An "older" baby is typically over 17 lbs and does not need assistance to support the head.

The Cursed "Crotch Dangler"

I said I would dedicate a post to this, and here we are. Crotch danglers. Baby Bjorns, Snugglis, and Infantinos are the most common. This is one of my soap-box issues. There are 4 main reasons why I really hate these carriers: 1) overstimulation of baby, 2) possible damage to the normal development of baby's hips & spine, 3) uncomfortable for parent, and 4) limit of uses.

Let's explore those a bit more, shall we?

Babywearing: Pouches

At last, the final post in this series on carriers! I saved this one for last because, to be honest, I'm the least familiar with it. This is the only type of carrier I do not own, nor have I ever used one. But I DO know that many women love them and swear by them! I use the terms pouch and pouch sling interchangeably, because it is a sling, but it's also a pouch. So! What's a pouch sling?