12 – Bedrest with Other Children?

Feb 6,2012 / By Maria / 8 Comments

Is something on your mind? Have a question for me? Every Monday I take a reader submission, and ask my other readers for their input as well.

Questions don’t have to be cloth diaper related, just email maria at change-diapers.com with “Mailbox Mondays” in the subject, or fill out my contact form for readers, which you will always be able to find on my Contact Page.

Rebecca says::

Hi Maria,
Here’s a Mailbox Monday Question. What do people do with their other children when put on bedrest? I’m scared I may end up on bedrest as my BP is increasing and I have a toddler to take care of. We don’t have family around who can help during the day either and I feel bad relying on other people alot.

Hi Rebecca! I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly and that you are not put on bed rest! Unfortunately, if you are, I think you’re going to have to rely a lot on other people.

You can ask your husband/partner help you prepare pre-bagged snacks and lunches for yourself and your little one, along with pre-filled sippy cups. Depending on your child’s age, s/he might enjoy helping you by getting things for you or him/herself.

Get tote bags of activities you can do together while you’re lying down, such as coloring books with washable crayons, books and so forth. I don’t see anything wrong with cuddling up and watching some Sesame Street with your little one too!

It will also really depend on how strict your bed rest is and your child’s age. Sometimes changing a diaper is easier than helping a child use the potty, or cleaning up an accident.

If neighbors and/or people in your community are able to bring you a meal, or come empty your dishwasher for you, let them! As hard as it is to accept the help, it’s what’s best for you and your baby. Of course, if you are financially able to hire someone to help with your toddler and/or the cleaning, that would be a dream come true!

Has anyone been on bed rest while you had other small children? How did you handle it?

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Personal Posts

“Listen to the Mustn’ts”

Feb 4,2012 / By Maria / No Comment

Do you ever feel like something or someone is speaking right to you? Jennifer Labit’s post on Facebook earlier this week couldn’t have come at a better time. It was just what I needed to hear.

Last night, I was reading Shel Silverstein’s Where the Sidewalk Ends to my 7-year old at bedtime. I think the poems are largely weird, with a few exceptions (sorry to fans) but when I got to “Listen to the Mustn’ts,” it stopped me in my tracks. I’ve heard it many times before, but this night, when we chose that book after passing up several others, and by chance, happened to read that particular page, I had a hard time reading it. Postpartum hormones still? Maybe.

As adults, we need to remember this. We need to remind our children often, yes, but also ourselves.

Anything can happen. Anything can be.

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Sweet Pea Cloth Diaper Winner

Feb 3,2012 / By Maria / No Comment

399 people entered this giveaway, with 972 entries in all. The winning entry is #146, which is Fern T. Congratulations, I’m sending you an email so you can claim your prize!

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Friday Giveaway Linky Giveaways Linky

Cloth Diaper Giveaways – Roundup for 2/3/12 (Plus Linky for All Giveaways)

Feb 3,2012 / By Maria / 5 Comments

Another cloth diaper giveaway roundup is right here, just for you! Each week, I list the cloth diaper, accessory & baby wearing giveaways I have found.

If you’d like me to list your cloth diaper, accessory, baby wearing (etc.) giveaway next week, send a link and description to maria at change-diapers.com, or Fill out my contact form for readers.

My Sweet Pea Cloth Diaper Giveaway ends 2/3 and is open to the U.S. and Canada RC

My Ones & Twos AIO Cloth Diaper Giveaway ends 2/7 RC

*Prizes from Fuzzibunz (no set end date, ends at 25k fans) Entry is through Facebook app, must “like” them on Facebook to enter

*Sunbaby Diaper from Measuring Flower (ends 2/3) RC

*Incredibum Diaper from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 2/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Fuzzibunz Diaper from Kelly Wels and Life with Levi (ends 2/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Blissful Booty Diaper from Life with Levi (ends 2/3) RC

*$25 Sweet Cheeks GC from Life With Levi (ends 2/3) RC

*Blissful Booty Wipes from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 2/3) RC

*Fuzzibunz Diaper from Changing Diapers & The Slacker Mom (ends 2/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Blissful Booty Diaper from The Slacker Mom (ends 2/3) RC

*$25 Sweet Cheeks GC from The Slacker Mom (ends 2/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*GoGreen Champ & Adapt-a-Snap from The Slacker Mom (ends 2/3) RC

Diaper Rite Diaper from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 2/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Diaper Rite Diaper from The Slacker Mom (ends 2/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Kawaii Diaper from Like with my Littles Mandatory Facebook “like” and comment (ends 2/3)

*Fuzzibunz Diaper from Daily Mothering (ends 2/4) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Three Monkeys Diapers from Life with Levi (ends 2/4) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Glow Bug Diaper from Mama’s Baby Cupcakes Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/4) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Baby K’Tan Carrier from The Not So Secret Confessions… (ends 2/5) RC

*Buns Up Baby Diapers from Thrifty Nifty Mommy Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 2/5) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Baby by Danish Wet Bag from Dibs (ends 2/5) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*$25 Abby’s Lane GC from Dibs (ends 2/5) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*CoCaLo Diaper from Stuff Parents Need (ends 2/5) RC

*Thirsties Duo Wrap & Prefold from In the Know Mom (ends 2/5) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Charlie Banana Diaper from Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/6) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Bella Bottoms Diaper from Simple (ends 2/6) RC

$15 Cottonbabies GC from Changing Diapers & Chic Momma Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 2/6) RC

Blueberry Basix Diaper ConservaMom Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 2/6) RC

Grovia Newborn AIO from Jack Be Natural and The Not So Secret Confessions… (ends 2/6) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Loveybums Diaper from Connected Mom (ends 2/6) RC

*Smartipants Diaper from The Not So Secret Confessions… (ends 2/7) RC

*Thirsties Duo Diaper from Sisters N Cloth (ends 2/7) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Rump Arounds Diapers from One Smiley Monkey (ends 2/8) Open to the U.S and Canada RC

*$75 Cloth Diaper Prize Pack from Abby’s Lane & So Easy Being Green (ends 2/8) RC

*Booty Buns Diapers from Life With Levi (ends 2/8) Open Worldwide RC

*$25 MomBecks GC from One More Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/8) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Rumparooz Diaper, Planet Wise Wet Bag & Eco Nuts from Doable Diapers and Mama Goes BAM (ends 2/8) RC

*Applecheeks Diaper from The Not So Secret Confessions… (ends 2/9) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Ones & Twos Diaper from Baby Hope’s Cloth Diapers & Zephyr Hill Two mandatory Facebook “likes” (ends 2/9) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Incredibum Wipes from Thrifty Nifty Mommy (ends 2/9) RC

Thirsties Duo Diaper from Simple (ends 2/9) RC

*Glow Bug Diaper from Just Add Cloth (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Applecheeks Diaper from So Easy Being Green (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Bummis Easy Fit Diaper from The Not So Secret Confessions… (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Applecheeks Diaper from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 2/10) RC

Monkey Doodlez wipes from The Slacker Mom (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Monkey Doodlez Diaper from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Monkey Doodlez Swim Diaper from Life with Levi (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Charlie Banana Prize Pack from Life With Levi (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Oeko Popo Diaper from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Knickernappies Diaper from bum Covered Diapers & Eco Baby Mama Drama (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Kawaii Diaper from Life With My Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/10) RC

Thirsties Booty Luster & Wipes from Twin City Diaper Co. & Under The Apple Tree (ends 2/11) RC

Cloth Wipes & Solution from Cloth baby and Mommy’s Favorite Things (ends 2/11) RC

Sprout Change Diaper from Naturally Thrifty Mom (ends 2/11) RC

Softbums Diaper from Naturally Thrifty Mom (ends 2/11) RC

Softbums Omni from A Million Moments Mandatory GFC follow and newsletter subscription (ends 2/12) RC

Glow Bug Diapers from The Slacker Mom (ends 2/12) Open to the U.s. and Canada RC

Oh Katy Diaper from One More Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Planet Wise hanging wet bag from Natural Parents Network (ends 2/14) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Booty Buns Diaper Mandatory Facebook “like” and friend and Twitter follow and GFC follow (ends 2/14)

Tiny Tush Mini from So Easy Being Green (ends 2/14) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Bummas Wipes from Under the Apple Tree (ends 2/14) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Boba Baby Carrier from Being MVP (ends 2/14) RC

Ruby Moon Detergent from Surf Mommie (ends 2/14) Open to the U.S> and Canada RC

Boba Baby Carrier from Mommy of Two Little Monkeys Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 2/14) RC

Ones & Twos 5 Pack from Babble’s Baby’s First Year (ends 2/14) RC

Swaddlebees Wipes & Wet Bag from Letters from Momma (ends 2/15 RC)

3 Pocket Diapers from Abby’s Lane and Padded Tush Stats (ends 2/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

WAHMies Diaper from Padded Tush Stats (ends 2/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Babykicks Diaper from Padded Tush Stats (ends 2/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Thirsties Duo Fab Fitted from Padded Tush Stats (2/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Ones & Twos Diaper from Padded Tush Stats (ends 2/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Gabby Wren cloth Diaper from Thrifty Nifty Mommy Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 2/16) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Lil Helper Cloth Diaper Package from Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaways Open to the U.S. and Canada (ends 2/17)

*Go Green Champ & Adapt-a-Snap from Just Add Cloth (ends 2/17) RC

Lotus Bumz Diaper from Just Add Cloth (ends 2/17) RC

Babykicks Diaper from Daily Mothering (ends 2/18) RC

$20 Ultimate Green Store GC from Daily Mothering (ends 2/18) RC

GoGreen Champ from Jack be Natural and Thankfully Thrifty (ends 2/21) RC

Buns Up Baby Diaper from Just Add Cloth (ends 2/24) RC

$15 Country Drawers GC from Dibs (ends 2/28) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*gDiapers Starter Kit (ends 2/29) Form entry

Boba Baby Carrier from Peace Love & Poop (ends 2/29) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*giveaways that have been listed in a prior week’s roundup
RC Entries collected via Rafflecopter
GD Entries collected via Google Docs Form

You may enter any “family friendly” giveaway in the linky below. The form Blog name – Giveaway Item – Ending date works well. Please at least include the item and end date, and link directly to the giveaway.

View my where I list my giveaways post, to find more places to link up your giveaways!

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