The last few weeks I've been catching up on my mother-to-be reading. Most recently I got a few sample magazines - American Baby and Baby Talk - when visiting Motherhood and Baby's R Us. I found the most useful read in the Family Health Program mag by Lysol. At first when I saw the Lysol mag with sheets of Lysol coupons I thought it was for OCD moms. I'm not out ruling the OCD part, but they do have really useful tips for first-time moms like me.
I learned that when changing a boy's diaper, while disposing of the dirty diaper you have to lay the clean diaper over his "baby maker". This is for protection. The cool air causes the baby maker to stray - "on you, the walls, or anything else in range". Taking it step further you have to position the baby maker in the downward position before sealing up the diaper. This is done to prevent waistline leakage.
I'll probably forget most of the baby stuff I'm reading, but one thing I will always remember is to watch out for the baby maker!
Lysol, I solute you!
LOL, I never referred to it that way when my sons were babies, but Lysol is absolutely right. No point in creating new laundry, since it doesn't happen very often. I usually just fold the old diaper in half to keep kicking feet out of it while I strap on the new one, then finish wrapping it up and throw it away. Another tip for when he gets older, watch where he's putting his hands. Benjamin used to put his hands down the front of his pants and pull his lil thing out (unbeknownst to me since he was wearing overalls) and pee'd all over his front.
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