But seriously it stinks.
(Couldn't resist)
At the beginning of our diapering days, when my little peanut was still smushy and stationary, I tried all different styles and brands - Seventh Generation, Earth's Best, Huggies, Luvs and Pampers. There was one category in which Pampers succeeded time and again, where the others failed miserably - containment of the projectile.
I'm not going to go into detail here, use your imagination. If you are a mother, I am sure you have experienced this at least once with your infant. Addison was simply overjoyed with each bowel movement that she gave it her full and utmost effort. Naturally I needed a diaper that would contain her... enthusiasm... and I found it with Pampers.
Two weeks ago it was time for us to move up a size. Her emerging badunkadunk was no longer contained in the previous 'sposies and I imagine a diaper wedgie is not all that comfortable. About the time we were making the switch, unbeknown st to me, the company was pushing a "new and improved" version of their diapers complete with a DryMax technology. Basically an increased amount of various new chemicals injected into the gel of the diaper to make it more absorbent.
Within 48 hours of Addie wearing these diapers she experienced blisters ALL OVER the diaper coverage area. I did not make a correlation to the diapers initially, because there had never been a problem before. But I was spinning in circles trying to determine some new food, new environmental factor. I kept jamming my finger in her mouth rooting around for new teeth. Nothing - and still the blisters grew and got worse. When I hit the Internet looking for remedies for such serious booty burns I started seeing all of the articles online about P&G defending their new diapers INSISTING they do not cause diaper rash/chemical burns on children. The same exact rash that was all over my child. Okay, who wants to get their a*s kicked first?!
Now we are on a diaper quest. Sadly I am leaving my once-trusted Pampers behind. Even giving them the benefit of the doubt (regardless of the fact that all circumstantial evidence pointed directly to them) I wouldn't want someone gambling with my tooshie, so I'm won't do the same to AG's.
The more I look for alternatives, the more I come across the new style of cloth diapers. Other mothers are swearing that this is the way to go for the potty training years. Maybe because it is more like underwear? I have been leisurely browsing several sites regarding the reusable diapers and I am actually impressed. These are not the diapers I imagined. No safety pins, no touching poop, no holding a soggy piece of fabric in your hand. There are ruffles, bright colors and sequins. Obviously they're speaking to the hearts of mothers like me. These are definitely something to consider.
On top of that we are the recent owners of a big girl potty. It came complete with a sticker book so how could I say no? Plus, she already tells me when she is either a) just gone to the bathroom or b) is about to go. I mean, it's just that easy to potty train right? Just buy the potty, grab them a magazine and give them a jellybean when they're done. Right? Piece of cake - I don't know what all the fuss is about. :)
3 comments:
Poor lil' AG! My cousin (due in 27 days ;) is planning to use these: http://www.gdiapers.com/
Good luck on the diaper hunt...and with that potty training. Sounds like you have that on lock-down ;)
Poor little squishy butt.... Reusuable, huh? Do they have a pad -like liner to throw away or where does the poo go?
The disposable (some of them) you can just throw either in the toilet bc it is biodegradable. Or throw it away, same as a reg diaper but still biodegrades.
I am going to check out the gdiapers. It has been an interesting search. My only hold up is that it is a bit of an investment at first, even though I know it would pay off in the end.
Don't worry I'll keep you posted.
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