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WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF CLOTH DIAPERS?

PREFOLDS are a type of cloth diaper made up of layers. They fold into thirds. You place on baby, then snap a cover over the prefold & onto baby. You may choose to use boingos, snappis or pins to hold the prefold onto baby more snug to keep poo in better.

FITTEDS are cloth diapers that have snaps or velcro that fasten around baby. These are great for newborns. They are not waterproof & will still need a separate cover to keep from leaking through and onto clothing.

HYBRID FITTEDS are fitted diapers that are sewn with a hidden layer of fleece between the outer cotton layer & inner velour layer. The fleece deflects moisture back into soaker, keeping the outer fabric dryer longer. These are not waterproof but last longer than other fitteds. When paired with wool, they make a great breathable option for nighttime.

All-In-Ones (AIO) are the most similar to disposables. They are the easiest & simply snap or velcro onto baby. The inner layer is an absorbant cloth or fleece & the outer layer is waterproof PUL. The downside to these dipes are that they take longer to dry & can be more expensive.

POCKET DIAPERS are similar to AIOs in that they snap or velcro around baby like a disposable. The difference is that there is a pocket in the lining where you stuff a microfiber, hemp, bamboo or organic cotton insert. After the diaper comes off, you pull out the insert which makes for better washing & faster drying.

Hello ladies, as some of you would have know, I went into be induced at 40+11, had first pessary at 3pm, told to go walking and keep active, did this, nothing happened!! So at 9.30pm had second pessary inserted, oh got sent home! :-( I figured nothing would happen, at around 12 was woken by contractions every 5ish mins, got excited thinking it might actually be happening.....but no I continued to contract all night, this continued until 9am, where they tailed off slightly to every 10 mins, doctors came round, was still contracting so they couldn't give me another pessary, so told me to keep active and try and being contractions back. Midwife gave me a sweep to see if that would help me along was, .feeling very deflated now so had a day of walking round hospital with nothing much happening!! Had a bath, made contractions feel much better!! Wednesday night contractions were 20-30 mins apart, enough to keep me from getting much sleep but not enough to be in labour! :-( it didn't help that the room I was in, 2 ladies went in labour and down to delivery while I was there!! I was very upset thinking my baby would never arrive!!
So Thursday morning nothing was happening, had a little walk, got showered and changed and then my waters went!! :-) thought I had wet myself!! Very odd feeling!!
Doctor confirmed it, and said I was 3-4cm!! So progress was being made!!
Went down to delivery suite at 1.30. Started on the syntocin (?sp) drip at 3.30, contractions came thick and strong, was determined to use very little pain relief, so was breathing through them, very sore!! Drip makes the contractions horrible!! Was checked 3 hours later and only 4cm, was not looking very good, still contracting every 2.5 mins very strongly...got re-examined at 9, was 5cm, was not progressing the way I was Ment to, should have been a lot further than that now!! Got re-examined at 11, and was still only 5cms, and babies head had started to swell where he was pushing on my cervix, doctor came to review me, said had to wait an hour, by now I decided to use gas and air to try and take the edge of the contractions, helped a bit, made me dizzy though!! About 12.45, doctor examined me, still 5cms, baby was in awkward position, not progressing even with the amount of contractions I was having!!
So the decision for a c-section was made, by this point I knew it was best for baby and me...so I was prepped and given a spinal, which gave me horrible shakes...and at 1.18 on Friday morning Oliver James chapman arrived....weighing 9lbs!! Might explain why he wouldn't come out my pelvis!!
We have struggled with feeding as Oliver has a bad tongue tie, but it is being cut on Thursday so it should help him and me!!
Have had an awful recovery after c-section, had to spend an extra day in hospital so came out last Tuesday, spent a week in total in hospital, and then on Friday I got re-admitted due to an infection my wound, so was quite poorly! Came home yesterday and am determined to stay at home this time!! Got another 12 days of antibiotics...so hopefully should get rid of infection!!
We are home now and so glad!!
Sorry for long story...just be prepared for anything, I wanted a water birth but ended up with this!! But at the end of it I got my beautiful baby boy!! Am so in love with him!!
Hope my story hasn't scared you!!
Lots of love
Megan and Oliver 11days old!!
Xxxx

X1 pack pads. x1 pack breast pads 
X1 pack disposable pants and 2 normal pairs.
X2pairs of socks
x1pair of slippers
x2nursing nighties and leggings
x1 tracksuit (loose) going home outfit . And long comfy top
x1 pair of pjs and dressing gown.
Toiletries 
Travel size-
Shampoo/conditioner/dry shampoo/moisturiser/tooth paste/brush/mouthwash/deodorant/hand sanitiser
face flannel
Paracetamo
Face wipes
Hair-brush/bobbles and clips
Carmex ( lip balm)
Mini fan- hand held.
Dettol wipes (for bath/ toilet ect )
Plastic bag ( for laundry ) 
BABY
X3 baby grow/vests/hats/bibs
x2knitted cardigans 
x2 celular blankets
x2 cot sheets/Muslins
x1 pack nappies
going home outfit
Mini sudo crem/ top to toe wash/baby wipes
Cotton wool
Dummie
Also packed
Tens machine
X3energy drinks
Pack cereal bars and biscuits
Need to pack
Notes
Phone charger ( using phone for camera )
Remind birth partners to pack small bag
Oh to put "gf in labour" on paper in case we don't have time to park correctly (so we don't get ticket) 
Change for parking/phone
I'm 34@4 can anyone think of anything else I need?

Molly Rose Ambrose .. <3 xxx

How are we all doing? 6 days overdue now and I've had enough I can barely walk without being in pain. It's time to meet the world little one I want to see if you're pink or blue!! X

Morning!!
Hope your all well :)..
I finally had my little girl 12 days late on Friday 6th July at 1935.. She weighed 7lb 14 and we have named her Olivia Claire..
Xxxx

Morning!!
Hope your all well :)..
I finally had my little girl 12 days late on Friday 6th July at 1935.. She weighed 7lb 14 and we have named her Olivia Claire..
Xxxx

Have I missed your birth announcement? I hope everything went well when you got induced xx

Have I missed your birth announcement? I hope everything went well when you got induced xx

8 days overdue now. Was due 26th June. Feeling so disheartened. :(

Feels like I'm going to be pregnant forever! X