Wow that was a lot of letters! LOL. Anyway, I'm still really early in the game, but I've never CDed a newborn, so I keep asking questions. I started with DD at 5 months. I'm planning a VBAC delivery, but do realize there is the possibility that it will turn RCS. Would that affect your decision on using CDs in the hospital?
We had a terrible time with skin sensitivity for DD and she ended up with a yeast infection (probably from the hep. B shot). Everyone thought she was just allergic to Huggies. I'd really like to not even have 'sposies as an option this go around. Anyway this is my dilemma: I want to use cloth from day one, but I'm worried that if the delivery turns RCS the extra day or two will be really stressful keeping up with and dealing with dirty diapers. Then there are twice as many to wash when we get home. Will I have enough to use them the whole time at the hospital if I'm there longer? How many to take to be sure? Should we use flushable inserts? On and on...
What would/did you do?
Re: VBAC/RCS affecting CDing at hospital
Honestly, I wouldn't use cloth at the hospital. I wouldn't want to drag a bag of diapers in with me while in labor, or try to keep track of where they are and how many I have, or need to do a load of laundry as soon as I got home. If you are concerned about rashes, maybe try some greener options, like Seventh Generation or Nature's Best diapers instead of Huggies.
And FWIW, your baby can receive her Hep B vaccine at a later date, it doesn't have to be right away in the hospital.
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Yeah, this LO isn't getting it there. I just know how sensitive DD's skin is still. The hospital uses Pampers. Ick!!!! Either way, I have to bring diapers.
When we have number 2, I will wait to start. I will be a RCS. My doc keeps CS patients 5 days post partum. So not only would I have multiple loads of laundry to do, it would stink horribly. Yes, DH could take them home periodically, but really the last thing I want to do is have him worry about CD laudry. Could you use some of the more natural diapers, like 7th generation?
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