Walk the Walk

My baby girl Hannah entered this world on December 8, 2012. We all know the saying "If you're going to talk to the talk, you've got to walk the walk". I have been blogging about my plans to use cloth diapers, make my own laundry detergent, etcetera etcetera....now it's time to see how things are really going now that the baby is here!

Diapers

We weren't able to use cloth diapers for the first week after Hannah was born. Unfortunately since Hannah is so small, the newborn diaper covers we had for her were too big. It took us a few days to get out and purchase ones that fit her. We got the Bummis Super Brite Diaper Cover in newborn size from Cheeky Monkey. You can find out more information about this product here. I didn't like having to use disposable diapers, but it was only for a week so I suppose I can forgive myself.

The cloth diapers are definitely not as absorbent as disposable diapers. The cloth diaper is very wet at each change. This doesn't seem to bother Hannah though (as in she doesn't cry more since using cloth).

We have the dirty diaper pail in Hannah's room, and despite what a lot of people think - NO, the whole house does not smell like dirty diapers. When the pail gets full/smelly, we put the dirty diapers in a diaper bag and take them outside until diaper pick up day.

(For 6 months, we are using Bear Bottoms Diaper Service.)
  

Laundry Detergent

I am using a liquid laundry detergent purchased from Batty's Bath, made right here in London, ON. Unfortunately, I recently found out that Batty's Bath has discontinued this product! I will have to find an alternative once I am done this container. Maybe I will make my own, but that would involve a lot of effort so it's unlikely.

Baby Products

Instead of baby oil, I have been using olive oil. It's working out great. Hannah has some patches of dry skin, and the baby lotion wasn't making a difference at all. Olive oil seems to do the trick.