apparently, it's baby crack.

And yes, I was lurking on 0-6 this morning.

The Homedics SoundSpa Lullaby Machine. It plays traditional baby lullabies, and also has settings for ocean and rain sounds. If it works as well as they say...maybe I should buy it to drown out hubs' snoring.

mmm, cream for boobies.

It's a good thing, apparently.

I'm on day 9 of charting, and I have to say, my chart does look mighty pretty. Little ups and downs, and I kept waking up every 3 hours the first two nights of temping, but all in all, not too shabby. I'll update as things progress.

AHHHHHH!

What do I do now?!?! I guess I'll have to go to lunch.

Or...browse babyGap, since apparently they now have bedding, sippy cups, and high chairs (oh my).

I might die of :wantthat: overload.

Gag me.

Seriously? This is newsworthy?

Do I really need TCOYF now?

We were looking at some old books at hubs' grandmother's house that she wanted to sell. Among them, I found a couple that were really old but in good condition, and she told me I could have whatever I wanted. I came across this gem, and picked it up for a closer look, and maybe some 1949 humor:



Yes folks, that title is "Successful Marriage." I thought it would be a real 1950's read, complete with recipes you should make your husband after a long day of work. I opened it up and browsed through the chapter titles:



Hmmm...this might be more interesting than I thought...And I turned to the chapter on fertility, where lo and behold:




Yup, those are charts. This book is amazing. I didn't even get to the charting part, but it has actual scientific information about tons of stuff, and how-tos for a whole bunch of crap. Like, how to handle it when your husband is the more 'amorous' of the two of you. It also had a sentence in there about how if the more 'amorous' of the pair (I think they use that instead of horny, lol) has no part in the contraceptive arrangement, then you will feel resentment. Aaaaaand I do. Thank you book, even though you smell like old dirty bookshelf, you're pretty nice.

I'll share more as I keep reading, but it's just starting to get interesting. This should keep me occupied until October!

**omg, scratch that. changed his mind. T- one week.

Put me in coach, I'm ready to...chart?

I bought one.



Yup, I'm joining those people. The people who chart. The people who join Fertility Friend. The people who don't shudder at the thought of CM. I'm not going to spell that one out, it still grosses me out at this point. Google it.

Hopefully, this will help me to know that everything is working...as it should. This plus my copy of TCOYF will give me cause to add another line to my (already large) siggy and join an elite group. Hopefully.

**update: ok, so I lied. after a much-beered discussion with hubs, I will not begin the charting until November 1st. Or, whenever CD1 is after Nov 1st. He's all about the "what happens, happens" school of thought, so the 3 months I planned to TTA are out the window. I didn't really try to explain charting to him either, I'm not sure he'd appreciate it.
I do plan to apeshit on him though if he ever again says "I don't wanna use condoms, they suck" because you know what? I don't want to take a freaking pill every night with hormones in it that are doing unknown things to my body. So, I don't think he's going to get anything in the bedroom department for a while, because I'm still angry about that little gem.
Meh. I'm ambivalent, because I do agree that we should wait longer to make sure he is out of school and has a job before popping a kid out, but at the same time... I just want to know what's up with my body and what AF is like fo real.
So, Halloween, here we come.

The one with Cloth Diaper information.

Someone on BOTB was asking about it today, so I figured I'd post it. I think I'm done with my list, but if you think there's anything missing, let me know!

So, cloth diapers. Sounds like the '60's to me, but apparently my Mom used them with me. Today's CD's are not like the cloths of yesteryear:



Instead, today's CD's are much easier to use and *dare I say it* cute. That's right, I used the c word.



So, I've compiled all the info I've been learning about these, which is a LOT, into one handy-dandy page (which brings to my mind via word association the handy-dandy notebook from Blue's Clues...) where I explore the types of CD's and links I have found in my travels. Feel free to peruse at your leisure and let me know if there's anything I'm missing, or if you have a blog to add.

Thanks! - Cat

Types of Cloth Diapers (CDs): (from Sunshine Diapers and Pinstripes and Polkadots)

All-in-one (AIO): All-in-one diapers are cotton with a waterproof cover, and are the most like disposable diapers. Put the diaper on the kid, close the tabs, done. This is the most expensive but most convenient, at around $16-$25 each, so most people have a few of these for outings/sitters instead of a whole collection. They come in 3 sizes. Example: BumGenius all-in-one cloth diaper

Pockets: Pocket diapers are just how they sound, a waterproof outer, a stay-dry inner layer, and spot for a pad to be slid into (the pocket). They are synthetic though, and susceptible to detergent buildup and hard water. They run around $15-$20. Example: Happy Heinys pocket diapers

Fitted: These are shaped like disposables, but usually use snaps instead of velcro, and require a waterproof cover. They are to be laundered after every use, but if the cover isn’t dirty/smelly, you can air them out and use again (use your best judgment here). You can get doublers for these for nighttime wear as well. Example: Kissaluvs fitted diaper

Prefold: These remind me of the old-fashioned cloth diapers that I used to see my mother use. They’re rectangular pieces of fabric that can be folded in many many different ways, but require practice and may not be practical for leaving your kid with people who don’t know how to use these. They require diaper covers as well. Instead of pins (ouch), you can use the Snappi fastener, which has grips that hook into the fabric. These are the cheapest option, about $2 and up. Example: Green Mountain prefolds

How many of each you need is up to you, but there is plenty of information out there on this. Sunshine Diapers recommends 24 diapers and 3 covers min, because newborns can use 12+ diapers a day.

Here are some links that might be helpful:
Diaper Jungle and Diaper Safari
Diaper Pin
Thanks Mama
Parenting Web

Blogs that have good info:
Mom2BinKC’s blog
A Time to be Green
Baby Rabies blog

The Detergent Chart: From Diaper Jungle