This is quite a comprehensive list of things for new fathers to expect when it comes to parenthood, mostly practical too:
"PJ's are a waste of time.
Infants are surprisingly portable. Don't be afraid to travel.
Try to enjoy each age of your child's life.
Learn good lifting technique. Your back is the first thing that will go. A squirming 10 pound baby is harder on your back than a 25 pound toddler who knows how to keep its balance.
If this is your first child, there is no way you can fully prepare yourself for what is about to happen. Try to relax, get some rest and don't panic."
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when i was deciding between reusables and disposable nappies there was this article about which was greener.
disposables- thinner,less waste than previous years but still adds to mounting waste for landfills plus the plastic.
reusables- need to bleach (bad for water treatment), and wash at a very high temperature to kill off bugs ?over 60 degrees c.
Which was better for the environment, increasing landfills and waste or global warming.
It made me feel less guilty for using disposables.
Now thinking back, the amount of waste caused by disposables makes me wish i used reusables.
There r alot of products for people to choose from (i discovered recently)!
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Even how to use real nappies has changed over the years - you're no longer advised to wash them at 60 degrees (I do if they are really nasty or once a month or so just to play safe) and there's certainly no need for bleach - tea tree or lavender are mild discinfectants, so they do the trick without causing harm (and smell better).
The trick is finding the best combination for you of outers and inners (or combined) we went for prefolds and separate velco outers (make sure they've got "collars" to reduce leakage - cotton bottom wraps don't and the mess from little babies can be horrible. We ended up with bambino mio). They all dry in 24 hours, so you get into a good, realisitic routine no problem.
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I wrestled with this as well. My problem is tht I had twins! No way could I take care of two babies at once and do all the washing of diapers!
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