So being a mom is pretty awesome. Our son is twenty kinds of adorable. I even get excited about changing poopy diapers because I can record a poop and many poops means he’s getting enough food. It’s like points in a game. Plus, the cloth diapers are awesome. We were having crazy leak problems with disposables, but none so far with cloth. Btw, breastfed baby poop actually smells pleasant.

Breastfeeding is simultaneously the best and worst part of taking care a newborn. He sucks, we bond, he makes cute noises, he’s comforted and gets all the nutrients he needs. But then he flails around and hits me and tries to grab my nipple and then he screams if he loses the latch and he doesn’t latch good, so ouch. And, oh yeah, sleep deprivation. Then there’s the part where I spent $200 on a lactation consultant and $500 to get his tongue tie, which may or may not have been a thing, taken care of. But he’s gaining weight and pooping – win.

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Currently his favorite activities include feeding, walking in the carrier and sleeping on mommy and daddy.

4 Responses

  1. Hahaha, this post was made of so much poop! I love it. I am glad to hear that Owen is gaining weight and eating lots :) It’s the most important thing! I hope your time off is nice and that you don’t have to worry about anything except your little baby. I can’t believe it’s been 3 weeks already. Time really flies.

  2. So, I’ve been stalking your blog but not taking the time to post, sorry about that. But it’s so exciting to read about a friend going through things that I can expect to go through in just a few months. We want to cloth diaper too. How soon did you start? I’ve talked to people who waited a month to start and used disposables until then, and others who started almost right away.
    Also, did you do the one size cloth diapers or the individually sized ones? (if that makes sense)

  3. congrats once more! welcome to cloth world as well! Best kinda diapers EVER!!
    If and when you start getting leak problems at night, wool bottoms that go over the diapers are best! I haven’t had a nightly leak since and never looked back.

    Your son is so adorable and glad that you’re enjoying mommyhood. It gets better!

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