Two questions:
1. What detergent/wash process do you cloth diaperers use?
2. Have any of you taken any childbirth prep/newborn keeping alive classes in the area that you would recommend?
Also, pro tip: babies can get fevers that are higher than adults. Our daughter was maybe 10 months old and had a fever of 104 in the middle of the night. I thought "shit, she's frying her brain and this is life or death." So we rush to the ER, they're not at all impressed that she's got a fever of 104, tell us to take a seat and someone will be with us. I'm flipping out because 104 for an adult is serious, turns out, babies can have temps that high and it's not critical (though still need to have Motrin around and monitor it).
Another vote for the Rockin Green, and a Bum Genius sprayer on the toilet to rinse. We did the class at Women's Hospital (one on birth, one on breastfeeding/bottles), it was helpful, but nothing like taking her home that first day and realizing that it's on now.
The wife did a perfect job with just a doctor, nurse, and myself. A doula seems like a huge waste of cash unless you are a lazy partner. We looked up classes to take on our own. We both took the Birthing and Breastfeeding courses at the women's hospital. She took an additional CPR class and I went to Daddy Boot Camp.
Is there any huge plus (or rule) about going to classes at the hospital where you're delivering? Alamance classes are free so I was thinking about going to one of those with my SIL who is also expecting but didn't know if that was taboo since I won't be delivering there.
At Women's in Greensboro they don't care, and have no way of knowing. You could be planning to deliver at Alamance and go into labor when you're in Winston or Gboro.
Just saw this thread and read the whole thing... we had a daughter (our first child) on 3/31. Nice to hear others had similar experiences to what we've gone through and what we are about to go through. Have really enjoyed the recommendations, as well.
Lack of sleep has been the biggest issue for us in the first two weeks... she's extraordinarily easy during the day, but still only sleeps 2-3 hours at a time at night. Definitely more active at night than in the daytime. My wife likes to sleep 8-10 hours a night, so this has been a huge adjustment for her.
I can't believe so many of you use cloth diapers... I know nothing about them, just assumed it was a lot more work for no better result.