Diaper free babies?

[OneTimeSBX]

i cant help but think that this would be a great thing to learn, if you were one of those "lucky" mothers of quad/quints/sextuplets...i can imagine you spend thousands on diapers in those cases.

as for the breastfeeding being forced (to me) on NY moms...not very nice. although i support it 100%, and will be breastfeeding when i have my daughter in November, i feel that the tactic used in NY is a bit harsh. i can understand putting brochures in, or a dvd. maybe have some La Leche League volunteers talk to the moms. but to basically pack a bag with breast pads and a tshirt for the baby that says "i eat at mom's" ???

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

although i support it 100%, and will be breastfeeding when i have my daughter in November, i feel that the tactic used in NY is a bit harsh.

I agree. And, just in case you aren't able to breastfeed (low milk supply, baby reacts negatively to your milk, etc.), don't feel bad if you have to switch to the bottle.

I ended up switching to the bottle with both my kids. And, although I would've liked to have breastfed them exclusively, that just wasn't possible with us. Did I feel guilty? Yes. Is it fair that women are made to feel like failures if they give their babies formula? Absolutely not. But, I've discovered that not much in the world of motherhood is fair.

Oh, and AF... formula = alcohol?!? WTF??? I'd've had a really hard time not giving that coach a piece of my mind.

Back to the diaper story... if one of the concerns motivating this is environmental, then by god, use cloth diapers! And quit having your kid pee on trees.

[OneTimeSBX]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Back to the diaper story... if one of the concerns motivating this is environmental, then by god, use cloth diapers! And quit having your kid pee on trees.

i think what would worry me the most is the comfort level your child would have. i just get paranoid knowing he/she is ok with finding a bush and letting go! there is a time and place for everything, can help but think the kid would be super confused after being told "no, you cant go there" after doing it for 2 years.

[AGDee]

such as when she helped Lucia relieve herself in a sink at a public restroom.


Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww

ETA: I had friends tell me their kids were potty trained by 9 months and stuff. Personally, I think "potty trained" means that the kid recognizes that they have to use the bathroom, goes in there, pulls down their own clothing, goes, wipes, pulls clothes up and washes hands. All of that together is potty trained to me! I didn't count my kids as potty trained until they did all of that independently.