This morning while out on an errand, I saw some cars stopping in front of me. They swerved into the right lane, continuing on their way, and then I saw the source of the delay: a woman was trying to coax a turtle into a cardboard box. I'm sure she was trying to save it from the inevitable collision with the tires of whatever car was too late to avoid it. It was quite a big one - he (or she, I suppose) had a shell 12 inches across and probably 15 inches long. Obviously, the turtle did not want to be put into the box. All of the sudden, a man appeared and picked up the turtle by the shell, and deposited into the small pond about 20 yards off the road from which I presume the turtle was trying to escape in the first place. While he was carrying the poor thing, it's neck was out about 10 inches, swinging it's open mouth around and around trying to bite the man. Bizarre, no?
I went to the OB yesterday - and, I'm (sort of) sad to announce that the streak has ended: I gained back the 3 pounds I'd lost. My BP was good, baby's heartbeat was great, I am measuring right on target. Uneventful - just how I like my OB appointments to be.
One thing I may not have mentioned here before is that we are strongly considering using (mostly) cloth diapers with this baby. Tomorrow we're driving to the north end of our county to do some further investigation at a cloth diaper distributor who has a store here. It's hard to even wade through the mountain of options for cloth diapering these days - when I showed my mom some websites last weekend during my parents' visit, she was astounded at how things have changed since the prefold/rubber pants days of the 70s. So even though there are plenty of product reviews and testimonials available on all sorts of blogs and websites, I'm sure we'll have a much better idea of things after seeing them in person. While we're up there we are going to hit up the Babies 'R Us too, to check out some more stuff: a new car seat, breast pump, and bottle options (ALL of ours from Henry are chock full of BPA - a big no-no so we're now learning). Not buying, just looking for now. Then we'll hopefully have a relaxing Sunday and Monday, ending in a picnic with some friends Monday afternoon. If it rains, there's always the Law & Order marathon on TNT!
I went to the OB yesterday - and, I'm (sort of) sad to announce that the streak has ended: I gained back the 3 pounds I'd lost. My BP was good, baby's heartbeat was great, I am measuring right on target. Uneventful - just how I like my OB appointments to be.
One thing I may not have mentioned here before is that we are strongly considering using (mostly) cloth diapers with this baby. Tomorrow we're driving to the north end of our county to do some further investigation at a cloth diaper distributor who has a store here. It's hard to even wade through the mountain of options for cloth diapering these days - when I showed my mom some websites last weekend during my parents' visit, she was astounded at how things have changed since the prefold/rubber pants days of the 70s. So even though there are plenty of product reviews and testimonials available on all sorts of blogs and websites, I'm sure we'll have a much better idea of things after seeing them in person. While we're up there we are going to hit up the Babies 'R Us too, to check out some more stuff: a new car seat, breast pump, and bottle options (ALL of ours from Henry are chock full of BPA - a big no-no so we're now learning). Not buying, just looking for now. Then we'll hopefully have a relaxing Sunday and Monday, ending in a picnic with some friends Monday afternoon. If it rains, there's always the Law & Order marathon on TNT!
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I don't know if you already have a breast pump in mind, but my Medela Pump In Style was a lifesaver. Medela is definitely the brand most lactation consultants recommend. I used mine every day, twice a day while I was working, and it never failed me.
happy shopping... a friend of mine who had her son in december posted a very cool bit of info about diapering... i think it was posted on may 16th so just scroll down and looky looky. I think she tried cloth and ended up changing to the ones she's describing. kinda cool.
http://www.getyourhairdid.blogspot.com/
Have you ever tried soap nuts for cleaning cloth diapers? I find them to be the best for getting the smells out.
Wow, I had no idea that cloth diapers were making a comeback. Really, when you think of it, what would you rather wear? I hope that you will give us a good description of whatever you settle on.
Auntie Jeanne
if we could afford it, i'd use all-in-ones or the pocket diapers- they resemble disposables most. but we're using prefolds with Thirsties diaper covers. we have 2 x-small covers and about 20 prefolds. we are washing every other day, that is unless both of the covers get soiled (then we wash that day). we'll probably buy 3 covers in the next size and that should keep us washing every other day. i love the thirsties brand and have been happy with them- just make sure you wash the prefolds a few times so they're more absorbent. the first few times of using cloth, oliver seemed to leak right through them. but not anymore- we have a cover for avery, too, and that's working out well. i do use disposable at night and when we go out.
oh, i love my pump in style, too!! great for working moms who still want to breastfeed (or have a night off!).
was the turtle this big
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Phil's theory: free range children
Well, you know I won't scoff at pregnancy weight gain! It happens, right? As long as baby is fine!
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