To my body. Is it too late to work on our relationship?

Dear Body,

I know I've put you through a lot in the last few years: carrying babies, 4 surgeries, and that crazy 40lb weigh loss after Nina! But do you think, maybe, you could let my hips and knees work like a normal 28 year old? The popping out of alignment and random giving out is kinda putting a damper on our relationship. I'm starting to resent you and it's just not working for me anymore. I realize that carrying babies is hard, believe me, I do. I was there. But other, more affected parts are in fine working order...even the back kicked it up and quit spasming. 

We need to start working together again if we're going to survive the next 10 years of active children. We have so much more lifting and bending to do together that I would really appreciate it if you started working at at least 75% again. It's not like I'm asking for full participation here. Just try a little harder not to sound like a 4th of July celebration when I get up off the floor. For me? Kthanks. 

Reminder: put 4/22 down as the first day Nina finagled her way from belly to sitting on her own. Can't forget that since both my phone and iPad memories were too full to capture it on video. 

Interested in Cloth Diapers?

I have joined the Imagine Advocacy Program as an Independent Advocate! If you or a friend are interested in cloth diapers, whether you have a baby, are pregnant, or are planning on having children eventually, I would love to be the person you go to for questions and product recommendations! Please, ask me about laundering, fit, poop, storage, etc! I love talking about my diapers.

We use cloth diapers for Nina, and Imagine diapers are definitely my and Todd's favorites. They're easy to use, adorable, well made, and best of all inexpensive! Imagine AIO diapers (our favorite!) are listed at an introductory price of $10.95. Other leading diaper brands sell for nearly twice as much. In terms of cloth diapers, unbelievable low cost is usually indicative of a lower quality product which includes shoddy manufacturing or inferior fabrics. However, I can personally guarantee that Imagine diapers are just as absorbent and sturdy as other leading brands. 

We got interested in cloth diapers when we decided to have a second baby as a way to save money. We tried them out with Jack and it didn't work for us at that time. But Todd and I knew we wanted to look into it for our second baby. When Nina was a week old she got a terrible diaper rash from the disposables we were using. We switched to cloth part time but she was still going through so many diapers that we stuck with disposables most of the time. When she was about 2-3 months old we hit a roadblock of problems. Her thighs prevented disposables from sealing and we had leaks. And not easy pee soaks. Yeah. It was bad. I threw out several outfits that just couldn't be saved. Combined with the fact that her little lady parts were so sensitive to disposables, we decided to switch. When we made the decision, I knew the brands I liked and my Imagine diapers were among the first we bought. 

Couldn't get one without the tongue.
Although, I would consider it false advertising if she weren't herself!

In total, we've spent around $300 on diapers. In terms of disposables, between the two kids, we would have spent about $2400 on diapers to put both kids through 3 years of diapers. We use Luvs, so that's a middle of the road diaper in terms of price. With proper care, my $300 in diapers will make it through Nina's potty training (let's face it, I love cloth. I want more, let's add another $100 to our eventual total!) Resale on cloth is surprisingly high. You can make back about 50% of your money by reselling on craigslist, or diaperswappers, or even ebay!

At this point, I don't have samples beyond my own diapers (coming soon, though!! or, if you're local, definitely ask about Nina's cute bum wear!), but you're welcome to check out my personal advocacy page. While we prefer the all-in-one design, I also use covers and inserts, and a few pocket diapers--basically, we use everything. I do get a commission from products purchased through this link! However, all opinions regarding the diapers are my own and do not reflect the views of Imagine Baby Products. Please understand: I wouldn't sign up for this program if I didn't believe in the product. If you find yourself pondering diapering purchases, please ensure you visit the Imagine website through my Advocate link!! 

Don't diaper? No problem. The demand for reusable products is high as we're all trying to do a little something to save money and save the earth. Imagine sells wet bags in three sizes. They're made for Imagine Baby Products by Planet Wise. I would have loved to have something a little more durable when we were in Florida for storing sweaty stinky clothes!

http://www.imaginebabyproducts.com/mollydolly133

Thanks so much!