Pregnancy Round 3 and Cloth Diapering Refelctions

Just a few days ago one of the neighborhood gals asked how I was feeling, and I responded with a beaming smile, "I'm on the up and up.  Feeling like my normal self again!" The very next day, I felt like I couldn't get out of bed, had the active gag reflex all day - pretty much first trimester text book sickness all day.  Ugh.  But to honest, those days have been far and few between.  I'm not sure if this first trimester really has been easier or if I've just been so busy with two kids that I just haven't had time to fixate on it?  Probably a little bit of both.  I never stopped taking my prenatal vitamins since I was still nursing Marlo when I got pregnant so maybe that helped a bit.

I'm looking forward to seeing my OBGYN next week and welcoming the second trimester, usually the highlight of pregnancy - not sick, not too fat - just happy and pregnant.  If everything goes well at the appointment, Joe and I will let Liam in on the big news.  As I posted before, he's already been asking questions about my growing belly.  And he for sure understands the concept of getting a new sibling whereas when we told him about Marlo he was two and it was still pretty abstract.

On to cloth diapering!  I am LOVING it!  Seriously, so many moms have asked me about the hassle of the cleaning and the laundry, and I've found that it's the only laundry I look forward to doing.  No joke.

Cloth Diaper Laundry pile

 

 



 I also love that the best possible materials are on my baby's skin - and on some important body parts!  When I started this CDing journey, I did it because I didn't want harmful chemicals on my baby's skin and I've never liked the textural feeling of a disposable diaper - I wouldn't want to wear one - they seem itchy and uncomfortable.  But I am surprised by how good I feel about not adding to the waste of the world.  I saw this as an added bonus to be a bit greener, but it truly is remarkable how much less waste is created - no brainer, but didn't impact me until I got rid of the diaper genie and stopped bagging up sposies (this is the cloth diapering world's term for disposables - I love it). 

Now, I  have told Joe that we will be having another baby after this one.  You heard me right people.  I want to make sure my cloth diapering investment is well worth it!!  But really, it has been a bit of an investment since I'm getting high end diapers.  These diapers are not only adorable, but they have an incredible fit, last forever, and have a great resale value.  I know what you're thinking - who the hell would want to buy something from someone else that has been crapped in?! Well, there are a lot of mamas out there who are paying good money for resale cloth diapers. 

The brand of diapers that I've invested in, Twinkie Tush, actually holds the title for the world's most expensive cloth diaper.  The Twinkie Tush "Ella" has been auctioned and sold for $460.00.  You can check out the link here.http://dirtydiaperlaundry.com/the-most-expensive-cloth-diapers-in-the-world/
The most I've spent on one diaper is $50 which is still pricey.  But I figure that as long as I keep it in good condition, I can sell it for $40 when we're done using it.

Here are some adorable bum shots...

 

 

 

This is a cute wool cover - put over cloth diapers at night to prevent any leaking.