Diapers: Do You Choose Disposable Or Reusable?Written by Tony Luck
Diapers..Changing a dirty diaper is not best part of having a baby, but there's no escaping it. And you'd better get used to it - you'll be changing around 5,000 diapers before baby's potty trained! The first question is whether to use disposable diapers or reusable. In a nutshell, disposables are less trouble, more expensive, and not environmentally friendly. Your Granny wouldn't recognise a reusable diaper today. Gone are cotton squares and safety pins, replaced by shaped cotton inside a waterproof outer cover and fastened with velcro. Flushable liners hold solids. Reusables will save you best part of $1000 and that's after including cost of washing. If you want to be kind to planet but can't face all washing, another option is to use a laundry service: cost will be about same as using disposables.
| | Breastfeeding A BabyWritten by Tony Luck
Breastfeeding Your Baby.. Everyone tells you that breastfeeding is best - but why? - It contains all nutrients baby will need.
- Breast milk contains antibodies which help baby to fight infections.
- It is more digestible, so baby is less likely to suffer from diarrhoea or other stomach upsets.
Breastfeeding is good for mum too. - It burns off about 500 calories a day by using your body's fat which was put on to help you breastfeed.
- Breastfeeding triggers retraction of womb.
It's also free! When you think of how much nappies are going to cost, don't turn down a freebie! How Do I Do It? Your baby is born with a 'sucking reflex' which is especially strong in first few minutes of life. -
Hold baby with her tummy towards you and with her body in a straight line. Brush your nipple against against her lips to encourage her to open her mouth. -
Make sure she takes areola in her mouth as well as nipple otherwise milk won't flow. -
Your breast holds two types of milk: foremilk which is
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