Do babies need diapers?

Babies don't need nappies (diapers) the same way that they need love, food and warmth. Many people use elimination communication where the cues of the baby are watched and babies are held out when they need to poo or wee. read more

Over at the nifty Thrifty Mommy blog, Kelly posted about how she stocks up on diapers before the baby is born. She recommends buying diapers of various sizes weekly. Kelly’s post made me remember how confusing it was when I was pregnant to figure out how best to stock up on diapers. Then I realized it might be helpful to use a growth chart to predict the weight (and thus diaper size) of a baby at a certain time. read more