tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547800590911664377.post3001827831478652079..comments2022-11-01T00:43:25.039-07:00Comments on Come & Abide: Baby B–28 WeeksAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03149550357270162601noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547800590911664377.post-9149943160700249852012-04-24T18:04:33.631-07:002012-04-24T18:04:33.631-07:00Books: "Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy a...Books: "Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth" Hilarious, but not in a crass way, and spot on in most things.<br /><br />Diapers: I used Pampers for newborn size, then switched to Target brand. Luvs are fine in the smaller sizes, but they tend to run small: Moriah outgrew Luvs size 2, but she's definitely a size 2 in other brands. Price per diaper is better in the smaller sizes, so that's where Luvs doesn't always come out ahead (since you have to move up to a bigger size sooner). After about 6 weeks, when I was feeling a little more settled, we switched to cloth for everything but nighttime. With cloth diapers, it all depends on what you want. If you want minimal mess and smell, head for the BumGenius (but expect to pay for it). If you want cheap, use prefolds and Thirsties wraps (my favorite) with a diaper sprayer. Check out babyworks.com For $__ they will send you a trial of several kinds of cloth diapers. Keep what works, send the rest back and they refund you the money. They are also helpful with figuring out what brand will best fit your baby (after she comes). So much more I could say...let me know if you have any questions.<br />And, I agree with the commenter about the eat/wake/sleep cycle. It's a must if you want your baby to sleep longer at night! I don't know why it works, but it does.Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05643673751620016688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547800590911664377.post-89192606760138847692012-04-23T18:25:19.328-07:002012-04-23T18:25:19.328-07:00If you're thinking cloth... BumGenius and Thir...If you're thinking cloth... BumGenius and Thirsties are the best brands, in my opinion. They're really not that bad, especially if you have a sprayer next to your toilet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547800590911664377.post-7615092988396490152012-04-23T09:44:22.467-07:002012-04-23T09:44:22.467-07:00We tried huggies, but they leaked for us...I got s...We tried huggies, but they leaked for us...I got soaked several times that first week while feeding Pax :) We switched to Pampers swaddlers and have loved them. I usually buy them at Sams club b/c they are way cheaper. <br /><br />I know this is a controversial suggestion, but I really found babywise to be helpful. Honestly though, you could probably skip reading the book and just read this webpage to get the main idea (eat, play, sleep - put the baby on a semi-flexible schedule). It worked for us, but I know that it definitely doesn't work for every family! http://www.babywisemom.com/<br /><br />I also had a friend give me Jenny McCarthy's book called belly laughs (http://www.amazon.com/Belly-Laughs-Naked-Pregnancy-Childbirth/dp/073820949X) <br />I expected it to be very crass (i.e., lots of swearing) but it really wasn't that way at all. It was just funny/honest. I got a kick out of it. Not really a read to increase your knowledge...more a read to get a good laugh. <br /><br />Btw, thanks for the book & starbucks card! I got them in the mail last week :)Brittany P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05590048983861456011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547800590911664377.post-77737839108070958642012-04-23T09:04:37.288-07:002012-04-23T09:04:37.288-07:00We used pampers swadlers from birth to about 4 mon...We used pampers swadlers from birth to about 4 months and then switched to luvs which are cheaper. The pampers have the wetness indicator which doesn't sound that great, but it ended up being really helpful! Amazon has good diaper prices.<br />As for the book, one of the books I read and would highly recommend is Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp. Great book to help you learns some tips on how to calm your crying baby. I loved it!<br />-Kim JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547800590911664377.post-63274899309083698602012-04-23T05:52:11.781-07:002012-04-23T05:52:11.781-07:00Diapers - we LOVE the Target brand, they are great...Diapers - we LOVE the Target brand, they are great quality and really cheap - right now for a pack of 90 size 3 diapers its about 13 bucks. And she goes through maybe 3-5 diapers a day now. Definitely recommend the Target brand!Anna S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08182524668261932523noreply@blogger.com