i watched the full 26 minutes of this and I don’t even have a baby but literally anything you guys put out, I need to watch regardless if it’s about something I can’t relate to at the time. I know this is a video I will come back to when my time comes to be a mother🦋
My mom said she LOVED showering with my sister and I when we were babies. She loved the closeness and ease. I am 24 now and will definitely do it with my kids!
Also, I make a diaper cream with JUST coconut oil, bentonite clay and a sprinkle of baking soda to balance ph and give instant relief! It works great for us. I read a study which showed that bentonite clay cleared up rashes 7x faster than calendula (which is what I was using previous). Crazy! ❤ Many blessings to you and your sweet family!
I would be careful with the baking soda, just because people (myself included) have a really bad reaction to baking soda and have gotten really bad rashes until I realized that’s what it was. :)
I'm a momma of 8. Yes I did shower with my babies and coslept with my babies, I use coconut oil with beeswax for body moisturizer and diaper ointment. Maybe let your little one go around without a diaper to help with her rash. Love the muslin washclothes we use them as well. I bought greenmoutain diapers with my first and still had some left for number 8. 18 years of diapering with the same ones definitely a quality made product. I was a die-hard sling user till number 8 then I started using the ergo 360 same color as yours. I still put my 2 year old in the ergo.thanks for sharing
Surely someone who is so environmentally conscious is raising their children to be that way? Why tell her not to reproduce and spread her world view? People who don't care about the environment are definitely still reproducing and they will not be passing on a healthy world view.
I know a few people who when daddy gets home from work and showers they hand baby over to shower with them! Lol it’s bonding time with daddy and break for mommy! 😂
My kids are adults now but I am curious to see if an intuition I have relates to anyone else- with the exception of being in a car seat when traveling, my babies were always carried until they were crawling and walking, and all my kids sat up at 5 months and to my great surprise my sons each walked at 9 months and my daughter walked at 10 months. I have always wondered if because they were always carried (in arms, front pack and back pack-by their papa or grandpapa or myself) perhaps their middle ear/brain/balance developed quickly because of always moving with us, for example, in a front or back pack, when you bend over to pick something up, the baby goes upside down for a moment. Has anyone else experienced this correlation ? Thank you Moon & Rock for your thoughtful, gentle, loving, beautiful sharing of your lives.
This resonates with me soo much! We got “lucky”, our first baby came a little early and we had nothing purchased or prepared for her arrival. I had my long lists of “essentials” to buy collected by watching videos but I learned that she needed me (and some diapers and suits). This allowed us to get things as we saw the need, little by little. Having Amazon Prime was helpful. When new moms ask me now anxiously about what are the essentials to buy I try to get the same message through. Go slow, you’ll see what you’ll need as you go along, all babies are different and you cannot predict what will you need in advance
Loved this 💖 We have two babes, a 6yr old & a 17 month old and we don’t have a lot for them. We find that living simply and minimally and enjoying a lot of time with them out in nature makes us all happy rather than accumulating a bunch of stuff. We use reusables for everything too. Plus I still shower with both my kids! Saves water & time 🙌
I am soooooo happy to see you are using ergobaby and NOT babybjörn!! In scandinavia, it is known everywhere and by basically every parent that babybjörn is a biiiig no-no. The baby's legs and hips in particular is under a lot of pressure because of the position. So it is SO nice to see you are using the ergobaby carrier since the position og Bridgets legs and hips are so much healthier ❤️🙏🏼
BabyBjorn is known for their carrier that hangs the baby by their crotch. That's great news that they are making better carriers. However, they are firmly established by a whole generation as the brand that sells the "bad" kind of carrier. Which is fantastic in my book, as it took years to get other carriers to become mainstream!
@@hinahinananoha7783 It's not a lie, ask any PT or OT. I took a look at their website, they don't even sell that carrier anymore! All of their carriers promote good hip development. They're learning!
laurenization100 Could it be you are confused about the brand? Babybjorn is still selling the mini carrier. And that's the carrier that has being under misplaced criticism. Is there something else you have in mind?
A friend of mine used the no-diaper way as an eco-friendly version: She knew exactly which signs her baby gave to show that it needed to pee or poo and then she just held it over a bucket. By 11 months it was potty trained and teaching it the baby sign language it could tell her whenever it needed to. When they were outside and she wasn't able to hold it over a bucket even though it was giving her signs, it was wearing a diaper. By today she said she would now be brave enough to just find a way to hold her baby over a meadow or something similar and just use poop bags as they are used for dogs too :)
I am not anywhere close to ready to even think about a child yet, however your energy is so peaceful and grounding that I find myself attracted to just watching your videos even if they don’t really make sense for my situation at the moment. Sending much love to you and your amazing family ❤️❤️
I’m the UK we have cloth nappy libraries. So I’m actually buying no newborn nappies at all. Il just hire and return them. May be worth looking into entrepreneurs!
I still shower with my daughter or we share water (Sometimes people need space) although I always found that a washing basket for a calming evening splash, really helps calm babies for sleep. So sometimes we would bath her for that reason.
I always showered with my son until he was about six there wasnt room. i was a single mom so there was never a reason to stop cosleeping and showering lol
If she keeps getting diaper rash it can be yeast related. Have you ever stripped / bleached her diapers? We cloth diaper. I have for over 8 years, as a nanny & a mama. Yeast rash does happen. Her diapers would need to stripped until the rash goes away.
This is such a great video, there are so not enough minimal moms or eco moms. I’m not zero waste but I try to be as low waste as I can be, but my husband and I are very minimal. This list was so perfect! And please ignore the people commenting unneeded opinions. I don’t agree with every single word mentioned but I still gained immense value from this video. Apparently I hear the parenting judgments never stop 😉 keep being you Mama ♥️⭐️
Only thing I've ever found to help my daughters diaper rashes is just straight coconut oil. Put it on like a rash cream and by the next diaper change, her rash is almost completely cleared up
Another option for reusable nursing pads is wool. They absorb much more than cotton and pull the moisture away from your skin. I had oversupply and the cotton ones didn't work for me either, but I bought some upcycled wool ones and they were amazing!
thank you SO much for this video, my girl will be born in a month. already have some diapers w/ bamboo not cotton inserts :) It’s been a little difficult finding exactly what I want since I live in Italy right now, but I’m definitely finding ways!
Babies do best with just water. Try just water to wash during diaper changes natural soap is still soap. The rash will go away once you keep that soap out of the bottle :)
hey for diaper rash, use cornstarch then wash with the doctor bonners soap every 3-4 hours. add the cornstarch to diapers its completely safe! will rinse out in the wash. but itll seriously help. Havent had an issue with Diaper rash since using it.
Thank you, love this! Some really useful suggestions, will be looking at reusable wipes and I love the idea of one towel and one spoon and that she eats what you eat! I made the mistake of giving my eldest two very bland puréed food when they were little and have struggled for years to get them to eat anything with flavour! Pregnant now with my third, so excited to keep it simple this time round. Bless x
Yes! I exclusively shower with baby. Sometimes I’ll put her little tub in the shower so she can sit and play but now that she can stand it’s much easier.
I really enjoyed watching this! But please make more research on using essential oils on the skin since dermatologists agree it's not safe or appropriate to use them in that way.
The reason why they say that is because not all essential oils are created equal. To be classified as an essential oil, it only needs to contain a small amount of the essential oil (I think 2% from memory) and the rest is filled with anything else. Do your research on companies that offer 100% pure, ethical and sustainable oils. That’s the reason why some brands can only be used to “smell nice”, some can be used topically, some can be ingested and others are all of the above.
Easiest way of cloth diapers from the stories my great grandma used to tell me before she passed away. Was using any kind of cloth. She was born in 1928 she is the oldest of four siblings so naturally she changed a lot of diapers in the 1930s. And during that time they would wrap cloth and use a diaper pin. It is much cheaper than buying cloth diapers and they are just as easy to wash. From what my great grandma would tell me she would wrap it she would pin the sides and when there was done this is a time when indoor plumbing wasn't as common at least where she lived. You would take it put it in your washing basket and just grab it clean. Let it air dry. And with what she did with the poop I'm guessing she just threw it outside she lived in a house at the time they had plenty of plants human poops not the best for plants but oh well. Also using water and your hand saved on cotton instead of using the cotton wipes. Like I'm telling you my great grandma in depression era US was minimalist to a huge extent but not cuz she wanted to lol. And diaper rashes for humid areas I'd suggest changing diapers much more frequently and keeping the baby dry. or asking native Hawaiians what they did or might still do for traditional diapers because they'll have traditions past down for generations
We shower with ours as well it is less frustrating and less to have to clean up after when they had a terribly dirty diaper. And we often rinse our diapers in the shower then wash. Also we bough the mommy's milk collectors called Milkie's.
Congrats that you have come out of the 'angst' of Do a what I eat in a day for us, I miss those. Don't worry about people's nasty opinions. Love to you!
Yes we always shower with our little boy. He loves it, love to play and as a new born it really soothed him. The 5 times he had a bath he didn’t even like it 🙈
It’s funny how my parents don’t agree with me and my husband being minimalist ! I only wanted like 10 outfits and stuff and a few toys . It cuts down on so much and you have so much more time on your hands. I have 4 now and I homeschool so everything that’s distracts us a no go for us .
Omg yes!! People keep asking me for my registry and I feel like I have to keep adding stuff for people to buy 😭 but I don't want a lot of things because I don't want too much clutter~
do you vaccinate? i don’t judge either way i just find it interesting to hear different views on things. im considering opting out this time around so was just curious
We also showered with both our boys. We have a baby bath they use now as toddlers because they like to sit and play in it but when they were babies we just showered with them :)
Also we didn't shower them very often, maybe 1-2/week and didn't use any soap or cream for them, but that's totally normal where I live :) But we did wash their buts every time they pooped, since we didn't use cloth wipes just washed the butt under a tap and then dried with a cloth :)
This video is super helpful! I’ve been sooo overwhelmed looking at lists online of ‘essentials’. Also, do you use a breast pump along with nursing? If so, which one? If you don’t, then how do you get your milk into bags to store in the freezer? I’m so new to all this so I have no idea haha
I don't pump often, but when I do, I use the Willow pump! Fortunately I was given it as a gift, because it's hella expensive! But it's also incredily worth every penny...so so easy and versatile to use.
Hello, it has been a bunch of weeks since your post now, i am curious how is bridgettes bum rash is going? I felt a feeling around baby butt solutions, then you mention the rash straight after I thought it, an irritation could be coming the solution, have you tried wiping with only water? A weak calandula tea wash i have read a few dozen times is great for baby rashes, paired with your serum when needed, omgosh yummy goodness ! Alovera is also super soothing for rashes + loads more, both these plants are safe for babies. 👍 We grow both in the garden and pick when in need. Out of funniness, I found our fish love rubbing against & eating alovera too. may this be something usefull 💜
Love this list, thanks for the insight. Can you share the ergo carrier link? Don't see it on the list and I've been looking for the perfect one second hand.. thanks! Lots of love and light to you 💌
Only but a few times did we bathe our son. It was so much easier to shower with him because both of us could hold him and also because my son would cry so much in the tub. The shower for some reason calmed him down. He is 18m now and still loves showers.
My first shower with my daughter was the day i brought her home from the hospital. Breastfeeding her the hole time. We only stopped when we had a baby boy. And they would have a bath together (when baby boy was 3 weeks old).
@ 20:30 is there a specific reason why babies legs shouldn’t dangle out? is for bone structure development? or is that just a more comfortable position for them? (i dont have a baby so i don’t know much but im just genuinely curious 😂)
You mentioned having an oversupply and leaking milk. Did you try pumping and possibly donating the milk? I’m not sure if this is possible...no prior experience w breastfeeding.
Use handful of cornflour so that even her pee doesnt wash off the flour when you know she will sleep for a long time , works really well , worked for both of my kids .
I hose it off in the grass outside :) but if you are unable to do that, then there are toilet sprayer attachments which allow you to do that directly into the toilet.
I saw a Ted talk that said when someone gives you a gift, say "thank you" and then your obligation to the giver and the item is done. Which means, you don't have to keep the item if you don't want to! 💜
Three things: elimination communication, breastfeeding and NEVER wear your baby facing forward. It's really bad for your babys' spine, it is a very uncomfortable position for your child and in general it has so many disatvantages that you shouldn't even think about it.
That's exactly our essential list :) But I'm too lazy to use cloth wipes :/ We do also shower or bathe together with our baby in our large tub and we have a Ergobaby and so many slings :D
Just note that those baby pillows are NOT supposed to to used for sleeping. They are a SIDS risk, and are even banned in Canada for that reason. Not worth the risk in my opinion - plenty of options with mesh/breathable sides out there.
No you don't. Washing routine depends on what kind of machines you have and how hard your water is. We had a big wet bag in the bathroom and would rinse the diapers at the toilet before putting them in there. Washing would be about every other day for us and consist of two different cycles in the wash before the drying process. We also put a microfiber insert in the bottom of the wet bag to help absorb any leakage.
Why do you use all the oils and the soap instead of pure water in reusable wipes? Is it possible that this contributes to her rashes? I used Sudo cream for the rash. I use reusable nappies and use only water wipes and I had not much nappy rashes (he is 7months now) so far & planning to switch to reusable baby wipes ASAP so I’m trying to research as much as possible about them.
Dear Meagan😊 do you guys use some breast pump devices? Like manual or electric breast pumps? Since you had a lot of milk, would you recommend one? If so, what kind? I'm thinking about the medela electric one, I'm not so sure if it's something that's necessary when it comes to breasfeeding tho... I'd rather avoid things like this, I don't know why... And they're so expensive!
I think that's a wise intuition, it' not necessary :) I don't pump that often, only when I need to leave milk with Evan if I have to be away from Bridgette for a few hours or something. When I do pump, I use the Willow Pump. Fortunately I was gifted it because it's hella expensive! But it's also epic...so so easy and versatile to use. I love it.
I really liked your video, and I parent my nearly 1 year old really similarly to you. up until she could sit comfortably by herself I only took showers with her. but now she loves splashing so much, so we have at least one bath a week. Have you looked into elimination communication? it's not too late to start. We only started at around 8 months and now at 11 months she's doing 99% of her poops and at least 5 pees in her potty every day. she loves it too. I think it's about respect and letting her be more independent when she starts walking. your daughter's nappy rashes might be just from the heat, but it could be because of how you wash your cloth nappies. Check out Clean Cloth Nappies for washing advice. We only started following the guidelines on the website few months ago but she hasn't had one single nappy rash since.
@@atone.beauty you should try. you dont have to stick to it 100% of the time. babies at this age are really into copying whatever we do. So if you can get a little potty for her and put it in your toilet, whenever you go, she'll want to copy you. that's how we started. at first I just put her on the potty with her clothes on, just so she gets used to the idea of sitting down for the business. and i was telling her mummy will do a pee in the toilet, can you hear? and she's so interested and soon enough started doing it too. it's all about making that association, about talking about it, and giving the baby opportunities to do one of the body's most natural functions.
What about the poopy duper’s and clothes do you put the poop in the sink/toilet depending on consistency then wash with water and then put it in the wet bag?? Sorry not a mum but will be trying next year so fingers crossed but would really like to use the cloth diapers.
While newborns are just nursing you don't have to do anything to their poopy cloth diapers, they can just go straight in the wash! Once they start eating solids around 6 months old, their poop is no longer water soluble so you have to get the poop off somehow before putting them in the washing machine. Some people install a sprayer on their toilet so they can spray the poop into the toilet, some people scrape the poop off with a designated spatula, some people "dunk and swish" the diaper in the toilet. There are also biodegradable liners you can use to catch the poop.
i watched the full 26 minutes of this and I don’t even have a baby but literally anything you guys put out, I need to watch regardless if it’s about something I can’t relate to at the time. I know this is a video I will come back to when my time comes to be a mother🦋
My mom said she LOVED showering with my sister and I when we were babies. She loved the closeness and ease. I am 24 now and will definitely do it with my kids!
Also, I make a diaper cream with JUST coconut oil, bentonite clay and a sprinkle of baking soda to balance ph and give instant relief! It works great for us. I read a study which showed that bentonite clay cleared up rashes 7x faster than calendula (which is what I was using previous). Crazy! ❤ Many blessings to you and your sweet family!
Could you give us your recipe please?
I use it in our wipe spray or castor oil
I would be careful with the baking soda, just because people (myself included) have a really bad reaction to baking soda and have gotten really bad rashes until I realized that’s what it was. :)
Baking soda is bad for the skin barrier, as skin needs a slightly acidic environment
Please please can you do a new house tour, I would love to see your furniture and the baby bed
Would love to know your wash routine and what you use to wash your cloth diapers!
I'm a momma of 8. Yes I did shower with my babies and coslept with my babies, I use coconut oil with beeswax for body moisturizer and diaper ointment. Maybe let your little one go around without a diaper to help with her rash. Love the muslin washclothes we use them as well. I bought greenmoutain diapers with my first and still had some left for number 8. 18 years of diapering with the same ones definitely a quality made product. I was a die-hard sling user till number 8 then I started using the ergo 360 same color as yours. I still put my 2 year old in the ergo.thanks for sharing
Why 8 babies.....this planet can’t handle over population.....🤷🏼♀️
@@lia12345Abc more so the planet can't handle people who are irresponsible with it. I had 8 children because I can.
Surely someone who is so environmentally conscious is raising their children to be that way? Why tell her not to reproduce and spread her world view? People who don't care about the environment are definitely still reproducing and they will not be passing on a healthy world view.
Jessica Bulloch I always wanted 8 babies. I’ve only been gifted with 1... thus far in my journey but love seeing people with Big Familes
Liana H. Babies are such beautiful blessings.
I know a few people who when daddy gets home from work and showers they hand baby over to shower with them! Lol it’s bonding time with daddy and break for mommy! 😂
My kids are adults now but I am curious to see if an intuition I have relates to anyone else- with the exception of being in a car seat when traveling, my babies were always carried until they were crawling and walking, and all my kids sat up at 5 months and to my great surprise my sons each walked at 9 months and my daughter walked at 10 months. I have always wondered if because they were always carried (in arms, front pack and back pack-by their papa or grandpapa or myself) perhaps their middle ear/brain/balance developed quickly because of always moving with us, for example, in a front or back pack, when you bend over to pick something up, the baby goes upside down for a moment. Has anyone else experienced this correlation ? Thank you Moon & Rock for your thoughtful, gentle, loving, beautiful sharing of your lives.
This resonates with me soo much! We got “lucky”, our first baby came a little early and we had nothing purchased or prepared for her arrival. I had my long lists of “essentials” to buy collected by watching videos but I learned that she needed me (and some diapers and suits). This allowed us to get things as we saw the need, little by little. Having Amazon Prime was helpful. When new moms ask me now anxiously about what are the essentials to buy I try to get the same message through. Go slow, you’ll see what you’ll need as you go along, all babies are different and you cannot predict what will you need in advance
My 3 children have used the same 24 bum genius nappies we bought in 2012. Such a great investment, they will really last when looked after 😊❤️
yay! so glad to hear that!
Loved this 💖
We have two babes, a 6yr old & a 17 month old and we don’t have a lot for them. We find that living simply and minimally and enjoying a lot of time with them out in nature makes us all happy rather than accumulating a bunch of stuff.
We use reusables for everything too.
Plus I still shower with both my kids!
Saves water & time 🙌
I am soooooo happy to see you are using ergobaby and NOT babybjörn!!
In scandinavia, it is known everywhere and by basically every parent that babybjörn is a biiiig no-no. The baby's legs and hips in particular is under a lot of pressure because of the position. So it is SO nice to see you are using the ergobaby carrier since the position og Bridgets legs and hips are so much healthier ❤️🙏🏼
Chasing the North So weird how these unfound accusation about BabyBjorn keep going around. Especially considering they have several carries:)
BabyBjorn is known for their carrier that hangs the baby by their crotch. That's great news that they are making better carriers. However, they are firmly established by a whole generation as the brand that sells the "bad" kind of carrier. Which is fantastic in my book, as it took years to get other carriers to become mainstream!
laurenization100 You just repeated the common lie. Why? I really do wonder.
@@hinahinananoha7783 It's not a lie, ask any PT or OT. I took a look at their website, they don't even sell that carrier anymore! All of their carriers promote good hip development. They're learning!
laurenization100 Could it be you are confused about the brand? Babybjorn is still selling the mini carrier. And that's the carrier that has being under misplaced criticism. Is there something else you have in mind?
A friend of mine used the no-diaper way as an eco-friendly version: She knew exactly which signs her baby gave to show that it needed to pee or poo and then she just held it over a bucket. By 11 months it was potty trained and teaching it the baby sign language it could tell her whenever it needed to. When they were outside and she wasn't able to hold it over a bucket even though it was giving her signs, it was wearing a diaper. By today she said she would now be brave enough to just find a way to hold her baby over a meadow or something similar and just use poop bags as they are used for dogs too :)
you should try fleece liners for nappy rash, just pop a liner in helps the dampness stay away from their bum :)
I am not anywhere close to ready to even think about a child yet, however your energy is so peaceful and grounding that I find myself attracted to just watching your videos even if they don’t really make sense for my situation at the moment. Sending much love to you and your amazing family ❤️❤️
aw thank you :) so happy to know this xx
You should do a minimalist wardrobe video, and show us your clothes and tips for shopping sustainability and minimally. ❤️
looooooved the wind chimes ringing in the background 🥰
Peyton Brokaw oh yes same 😍🌸✨
I’m the UK we have cloth nappy libraries. So I’m actually buying no newborn nappies at all. Il just hire and return them. May be worth looking into entrepreneurs!
This was so helpful! I really want to keep things simple I got so overwhelmed by people and the baby market in general with my first and this time.
Same
I still shower with my daughter or we share water (Sometimes people need space) although I always found that a washing basket for a calming evening splash, really helps calm babies for sleep. So sometimes we would bath her for that reason.
I always showered with my son until he was about six there wasnt room. i was a single mom so there was never a reason to stop cosleeping and showering lol
If she keeps getting diaper rash it can be yeast related. Have you ever stripped / bleached her diapers? We cloth diaper. I have for over 8 years, as a nanny & a mama. Yeast rash does happen. Her diapers would need to stripped until the rash goes away.
This is such a great video, there are so not enough minimal moms or eco moms. I’m not zero waste but I try to be as low waste as I can be, but my husband and I are very minimal. This list was so perfect!
And please ignore the people commenting unneeded opinions. I don’t agree with every single word mentioned but I still gained immense value from this video. Apparently I hear the parenting judgments never stop 😉 keep being you Mama ♥️⭐️
Only thing I've ever found to help my daughters diaper rashes is just straight coconut oil. Put it on like a rash cream and by the next diaper change, her rash is almost completely cleared up
Another option for reusable nursing pads is wool. They absorb much more than cotton and pull the moisture away from your skin. I had oversupply and the cotton ones didn't work for me either, but I bought some upcycled wool ones and they were amazing!
thank you!
We also only shower with our baby! It's so much easier, and such a beautiful bonding experience :)
There’s SO much quality information in this video. Thank you! I’ll be rewatching once our little girl is closer to arrival ❤️
thank you SO much for this video, my girl will be born in a month. already have some diapers w/ bamboo not cotton inserts :) It’s been a little difficult finding exactly what I want since I live in Italy right now, but I’m definitely finding ways!
Babies do best with just water. Try just water to wash during diaper changes natural soap is still soap. The rash will go away once you keep that soap out of the bottle :)
You are so nurturin and loving💛 I can't wait to be a mom like this.. great video!
hey for diaper rash, use cornstarch then wash with the doctor bonners soap every 3-4 hours. add the cornstarch to diapers its completely safe! will rinse out in the wash. but itll seriously help. Havent had an issue with Diaper rash since using it.
Thank you, love this! Some really useful suggestions, will be looking at reusable wipes and I love the idea of one towel and one spoon and that she eats what you eat! I made the mistake of giving my eldest two very bland puréed food when they were little and have struggled for years to get them to eat anything with flavour! Pregnant now with my third, so excited to keep it simple this time round. Bless x
Could you create a cleaning routine? Interested in how you keep your home clean and tidy!
Yes! I exclusively shower with baby. Sometimes I’ll put her little tub in the shower so she can sit and play but now that she can stand it’s much easier.
I liked this content so much that I forgot I already liked the video and wanted to like it 12 times more. So interesting and full of good advices
I really enjoyed watching this! But please make more research on using essential oils on the skin since dermatologists agree it's not safe or appropriate to use them in that way.
The reason why they say that is because not all essential oils are created equal. To be classified as an essential oil, it only needs to contain a small amount of the essential oil (I think 2% from memory) and the rest is filled with anything else.
Do your research on companies that offer 100% pure, ethical and sustainable oils. That’s the reason why some brands can only be used to “smell nice”, some can be used topically, some can be ingested and others are all of the above.
great video, thank you! Did you guys buy a stroller/car seat?
Easiest way of cloth diapers from the stories my great grandma used to tell me before she passed away. Was using any kind of cloth. She was born in 1928 she is the oldest of four siblings so naturally she changed a lot of diapers in the 1930s. And during that time they would wrap cloth and use a diaper pin. It is much cheaper than buying cloth diapers and they are just as easy to wash. From what my great grandma would tell me she would wrap it she would pin the sides and when there was done this is a time when indoor plumbing wasn't as common at least where she lived. You would take it put it in your washing basket and just grab it clean. Let it air dry. And with what she did with the poop I'm guessing she just threw it outside she lived in a house at the time they had plenty of plants human poops not the best for plants but oh well.
Also using water and your hand saved on cotton instead of using the cotton wipes. Like I'm telling you my great grandma in depression era US was minimalist to a huge extent but not cuz she wanted to lol.
And diaper rashes for humid areas I'd suggest changing diapers much more frequently and keeping the baby dry. or asking native Hawaiians what they did or might still do for traditional diapers because they'll have traditions past down for generations
A great plus is you can keep the disposable diapers people give you as gifts and use them when you’re in a pinch
Having my first baby and this is so helpful! Thank you💜
I love this when me and my partner plan on having a kid this is definitely the route we’re planning on going with
I showered my my son for a few months too, I used a sponge mat to lay him down on the other side of the tub while I washed myself.
When I was doing cloth diapering what worked best for diaper was aquphor and corn starch.
We shower with ours as well it is less frustrating and less to have to clean up after when they had a terribly dirty diaper. And we often rinse our diapers in the shower then wash. Also we bough the mommy's milk collectors called Milkie's.
Yay for another upload. Notification squad :)
Yes to showering with baby!! So much easier and my son has fun trying to grab the water!
Can anyone elaborate on how best to shower with baby? I've heard they're very slippery.
You look fantastic!!!!!
I love your review & feedback 😊
Maybe you’ve mentioned this in another video but this is my first video I’ve seen by you. What do you use for your laundry detergent?
Congrats that you have come out of the 'angst' of Do a what I eat in a day for us, I miss those. Don't worry about people's nasty opinions. Love to you!
Love it! This is extremely helpful! Thank you!!! 💖💖💖
Your top is beautiful on you! Where is it from?
Yes we always shower with our little boy. He loves it, love to play and as a new born it really soothed him. The 5 times he had a bath he didn’t even like it 🙈
It’s funny how my parents don’t agree with me and my husband being minimalist ! I only wanted like 10 outfits and stuff and a few toys . It cuts down on so much and you have so much more time on your hands. I have 4 now and I homeschool so everything that’s distracts us a no go for us .
Omg yes!!
People keep asking me for my registry and I feel like I have to keep adding stuff for people to buy 😭 but I don't want a lot of things because I don't want too much clutter~
do you vaccinate? i don’t judge either way i just find it interesting to hear different views on things. im considering opting out this time around so was just curious
We also showered with both our boys. We have a baby bath they use now as toddlers because they like to sit and play in it but when they were babies we just showered with them :)
Also we didn't shower them very often, maybe 1-2/week and didn't use any soap or cream for them, but that's totally normal where I live :) But we did wash their buts every time they pooped, since we didn't use cloth wipes just washed the butt under a tap and then dried with a cloth :)
This video is super helpful! I’ve been sooo overwhelmed looking at lists online of ‘essentials’. Also, do you use a breast pump along with nursing? If so, which one? If you don’t, then how do you get your milk into bags to store in the freezer? I’m so new to all this so I have no idea haha
I don't pump often, but when I do, I use the Willow pump! Fortunately I was given it as a gift, because it's hella expensive! But it's also incredily worth every penny...so so easy and versatile to use.
Thanks for the reply! The willow pump looks awesome, I wish it was available in Canada 🇨🇦
We showered with my son. Very special time. 💜
Hello, it has been a bunch of weeks since your post now, i am curious how is bridgettes bum rash is going?
I felt a feeling around baby butt solutions, then you mention the rash straight after I thought it, an irritation could be coming the solution, have you tried wiping with only water?
A weak calandula tea wash i have read a few dozen times is great for baby rashes, paired with your serum when needed, omgosh yummy goodness !
Alovera is also super soothing for rashes + loads more, both these plants are safe for babies. 👍
We grow both in the garden and pick when in need.
Out of funniness, I found our fish love rubbing against & eating alovera too.
may this be something usefull 💜
Love this list, thanks for the insight. Can you share the ergo carrier link? Don't see it on the list and I've been looking for the perfect one second hand.. thanks! Lots of love and light to you 💌
Only but a few times did we bathe our son. It was so much easier to shower with him because both of us could hold him and also because my son would cry so much in the tub. The shower for some reason calmed him down. He is 18m now and still loves showers.
Can you come with recommendations such as books, websites etc. to prepare one self for parenting/pregnancy? Thank you in advance
My first shower with my daughter was the day i brought her home from the hospital. Breastfeeding her the hole time. We only stopped when we had a baby boy. And they would have a bath together (when baby boy was 3 weeks old).
Hi! Lovely video. What is the name of the soap solution that you are using for the wipes? Thanks
Hi sweetie. Nice work. Could you please make a video with your opinion on babies vaccines. Many thanks!
@ 20:30 is there a specific reason why babies legs shouldn’t dangle out? is for bone structure development? or is that just a more comfortable position for them? (i dont have a baby so i don’t know much but im just genuinely curious 😂)
yes for their bone development :)
Loved this video. How do you clean the diapers? 🥰
Great video! you might try Redmond Clay as a baby powder for diaper rash, I find it works great.
can you do a wash routine of how you wash the diapers?
I love this video so much
Hi, Thanks for the video. One question, when you wash the diapers,, do you leave them in the bag?
You mentioned having an oversupply and leaking milk. Did you try pumping and possibly donating the milk? I’m not sure if this is possible...no prior experience w breastfeeding.
I completely agree it’s so much easier to shower with baby!
Use handful of cornflour so that even her pee doesnt wash off the flour when you know she will sleep for a long time , works really well , worked for both of my kids .
A little late to the game but I'm 100% taking some of these ideas for my 6 month old! First will be kava kava for teething for sure! :-)
There’s no other videos of her and baby or about baby??
Shower with baby all the way here too!
This might be a dumb question , but how do you clean the poop from the cloth diaper thoroughly ?
I hose it off in the grass outside :) but if you are unable to do that, then there are toilet sprayer attachments which allow you to do that directly into the toilet.
could you link your sunscreen you use for baby pls!!!
What do you do when people give you things you don't need?
I saw a Ted talk that said when someone gives you a gift, say "thank you" and then your obligation to the giver and the item is done. Which means, you don't have to keep the item if you don't want to! 💜
Stacy Higginson sell it
Hey just wondering how u wash off poo and stuff before putting into washer
Any recommendations for non-toxic toddler clothing?
We totally shower with our babies. You’re not alone haha!
Three things: elimination communication, breastfeeding and NEVER wear your baby facing forward. It's really bad for your babys' spine, it is a very uncomfortable position for your child and in general it has so many disatvantages that you shouldn't even think about it.
Babies don’t need a lot. They just need all these things. Ahhhhhh
That's exactly our essential list :) But I'm too lazy to use cloth wipes :/ We do also shower or bathe together with our baby in our large tub and we have a Ergobaby and so many slings :D
Just note that those baby pillows are NOT supposed to to used for sleeping. They are a SIDS risk, and are even banned in Canada for that reason. Not worth the risk in my opinion - plenty of options with mesh/breathable sides out there.
The best thing for diaper rash while using cloth is letting the area breath. Try letting her hangout without a diaper as much as possible.
Also, tea tree oil is very strong and can be irritating to the skin, even in small amounts. Maybe just try water and see if that helps
I can not understand the name of three oils :( lavender, tea tree and... ( for the baby but cleaning) can some help me? 🙏 thanks
Ergo carrier link?
Awesome video thanks for sharing this 😊!
Do you buy toys? I’d be interested in knowing what kind / brand
Great tips! Thank you!
How do you wash cloth diapers? Do they have to soak first ?
No you don't. Washing routine depends on what kind of machines you have and how hard your water is. We had a big wet bag in the bathroom and would rinse the diapers at the toilet before putting them in there. Washing would be about every other day for us and consist of two different cycles in the wash before the drying process. We also put a microfiber insert in the bottom of the wet bag to help absorb any leakage.
Really helpful Thank you for sharing.
Why do you use all the oils and the soap instead of pure water in reusable wipes? Is it possible that this contributes to her rashes? I used Sudo cream for the rash. I use reusable nappies and use only water wipes and I had not much nappy rashes (he is 7months now) so far & planning to switch to reusable baby wipes ASAP so I’m trying to research as much as possible about them.
I read the comment and it sounds very harsh - sorry it wasn’t my intention 😊 Just wanted to get advice ASAP. I love your approach to baby care 🙂
I always showered with my baby too! We still co-shower, he won't bathe any other way!
Dear Meagan😊 do you guys use some breast pump devices? Like manual or electric breast pumps? Since you had a lot of milk, would you recommend one? If so, what kind? I'm thinking about the medela electric one, I'm not so sure if it's something that's necessary when it comes to breasfeeding tho... I'd rather avoid things like this, I don't know why... And they're so expensive!
I think that's a wise intuition, it' not necessary :) I don't pump that often, only when I need to leave milk with Evan if I have to be away from Bridgette for a few hours or something. When I do pump, I use the Willow Pump. Fortunately I was gifted it because it's hella expensive! But it's also epic...so so easy and versatile to use. I love it.
Chomisia Puchacz Live in the US? Have health insurance? Call them and ask. I’ve had two different health care companies and got two free breast pumps.
@@merediths1429 oh wow! No, I'm in Europe :) thanks though!
I really liked your video, and I parent my nearly 1 year old really similarly to you.
up until she could sit comfortably by herself I only took showers with her. but now she loves splashing so much, so we have at least one bath a week.
Have you looked into elimination communication? it's not too late to start. We only started at around 8 months and now at 11 months she's doing 99% of her poops and at least 5 pees in her potty every day. she loves it too. I think it's about respect and letting her be more independent when she starts walking.
your daughter's nappy rashes might be just from the heat, but it could be because of how you wash your cloth nappies. Check out Clean Cloth Nappies for washing advice. We only started following the guidelines on the website few months ago but she hasn't had one single nappy rash since.
Ali Z aww :)) and yes I’ve looked into it! Seems so interesting. Not sure we’ll do it, but maybe 🙏🏼
@@atone.beauty you should try. you dont have to stick to it 100% of the time. babies at this age are really into copying whatever we do. So if you can get a little potty for her and put it in your toilet, whenever you go, she'll want to copy you. that's how we started. at first I just put her on the potty with her clothes on, just so she gets used to the idea of sitting down for the business. and i was telling her mummy will do a pee in the toilet, can you hear? and she's so interested and soon enough started doing it too. it's all about making that association, about talking about it, and giving the baby opportunities to do one of the body's most natural functions.
What about the poopy duper’s and clothes do you put the poop in the sink/toilet depending on consistency then wash with water and then put it in the wet bag?? Sorry not a mum but will be trying next year so fingers crossed but would really like to use the cloth diapers.
While newborns are just nursing you don't have to do anything to their poopy cloth diapers, they can just go straight in the wash! Once they start eating solids around 6 months old, their poop is no longer water soluble so you have to get the poop off somehow before putting them in the washing machine. Some people install a sprayer on their toilet so they can spray the poop into the toilet, some people scrape the poop off with a designated spatula, some people "dunk and swish" the diaper in the toilet. There are also biodegradable liners you can use to catch the poop.