When will I stop Breastfeeding Oliver?

It is funny how the first question out of most people's mouth when they know you are breastfeeding is " How long do you plan on doing that?"... My sarcastic side wants to shout out "FOREVER" or " Until he goes to College", none the less it is an annoying and ignorant question to ask a breastfeeding mom...

     I want to begin by giving a little background on my decision of breastfeeding and the bumpy road we had in the beginning...

      Well first off I understand my role as a woman as in that I have parts that make me able to carry and feed a baby, so therefore naturally and logically breastfeeding was what made sense to me. God created me to, so therefore I will. My mother breastfed me. I gave birth naturally with a mid-wife and it was clearly told to me that breast is best for my baby. Breast milk can not be manufactured and sold because it is a complex substance with living organisms. It contains everything your baby needs and changes with the needs of your baby. Reading study after study there was absolutely no doubt that I would exclusively breastfeed my baby. The ingredients in formulas, even organic ones disgusted me. So my choice was clear! The next question was how long would I breastfeed?

Ok so my mom breastfed me for 4-6 months...details and facts on this matter are a bit vague. So I figured before Oliver came that I too would breastfeed for around 6 months... and then I took pre-natal courses at the birth center with a lactation consultant and I realized it was better to breastfeed for longer so I bumped up my goal to one year being sufficient enough...

Well once Oliver was born things were tough...he didn't want to latch on, he was a lazy latcher and my nipples were a little short on top of that... so this was our first bump in the road! If it was not from the amazing support I received postpartum from the midwives I probably would have quit on the spot... My doula/lactation consultant from the birth center was at my house the following day and brought me a nipple shield. If you were like me and had no idea what a nipple shield was... it is a device that looks like a condom for your nipple. It extends further out than your natural nipple to give the baby more substance to latch on to. You use it until their suction is strong enough to nurse without it. With the shield we were good to go and I used that for about 2 months. Pain is also a deterrent. Yes there is pain! However it is usually from poor latching so if you fix the latch the pain goes away and stays away... Also in the beginning the baby is on your boobs pretty much 24/7 and this is what I believe the number one reason most women don't want to breastfeed... they want a break or some freedom. Well I have accepted and embraced my role as a mommy and I can honestly say that I don't want or need a break! I love my little Oliver. You have to learn to be very selfless in the beginning. I had issues with feeling non productive because I was sitting all day with a baby on me watching TV and browsing the WEB. I had to constantly remind myself that I am sustaining a live baby and that is VERY productive!

Well since I had lots of time in the beginning stages of breastfeeding I joined a couple groups on Facebook that offered me tremendous support. Two of the most helpful  groups were Respect the Breast and The Badass Breastfeeder.  I think I read every single post while breastfeeding and learned so much from other breastfeeding mothers. What I learned most was that breastfeeding was not only about nutrition but a bond between mother and baby...

This is when I decided that I will not stop breastfeeding at one...so when? That will be when Oliver and I are ready, could be one, two, three or more years... So this is where the ignorance of others shows up when I hear, "When they can ask for it, they are too old for it!".  Well Oliver has been asking for it since day one (vocally)! The WHO (World Health Organization) recommends that you breastfeed exclusively (NOTHING ELSE) for the first 6 months and then continue to breastfeed until at least 2 years. The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed for about the first 6 months of life. This means your baby needs no additional foods (except Vitamin D) or fluids unless medically indicated. Babies should continue to breastfeed for a year and for as long as is mutually desired by the mother and baby. Breastfeeding should be supported by your physician for as long as it is the right choice for you and your baby. (http://www2.aap.org/breastfeeding/faqsbreastfeeding.html)

The other thing people don't realize is the bond that a mother has with her breastfeeding baby. This bond is one that you can not understand unless you are in it... I didn't understand it until now. You can not just cut it off cold turkey at a magic number of months or years. It is like snuggling with your child... you don't give an age limit to that, they just grow out of it. Cutting breastfeeding cold turkey is just COLD and heartless, it does have an affect on them emotionally. It is call weaning a child for a reason... and weaning is what I plan on doing. Obviously as Oliver begins to eat more solid food he will need less breastmilk to the point where it will just be a comfort session. Even though the nutrition benefits will ALWAYS be beneficial for him and his immunity.

Another thing to consider is that the weaning age varies from country to country where you have some cultures that wean around 7 years. If that seems odd to you again check your ignorance level on the topic. Don't judge mothers negatively, when they are doing the BEST for their children. Instead encourage mothers that choose to breastfeed! They are sacrificing not only their bodies but their lifestyle too.

Here are a few links that will help you understand why I am choosing to breastfeed Oliver full term (2-4 years):

- Kelly Mom on Breastfeeding Toddlers

- La Leche League on Breastfeeding Toddlers

- Myths about Breastfeeding a Toddler

- 10 Reasons to Breastfeed a Toddler

- How to Handle the Criticism of Breastfeeding a Toddler

-  6 Month Commitment/ The Virgin Gut

Oliver's First Play Foods

      I was not planning on starting Oliver on solid food until closer to one year of age, however the little stinker has been reaching for and initiating interest in food since a week before he turned 6 months. So I gave in and started to offer play foods on our baby led weaning adventure.
In case you have no idea what baby led weaning is, here is a link to the basics http://www.babyledweaning.com/some-tips-to-get-you-started/.

     Just for the record he is still pretty much exclusively breast fed (no bottle ever) and I offer him a few solid foods once or twice a day to play with. Some does end up in his mouth but not enough to consider it a meal.

     In case you are the type that believes what people tell you and do not do your own research... this is straight from the WHO's (World Health Organization) website under infant nutrition: "Adequate nutrition during infancy is essential for lifelong health and well-being  Infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health. Thereafter, to meet their evolving nutritional requirements, infants should receive nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods, while continuing to breastfeed for up to two years or more." 

If you haven't noticed there is no mention of formula or of starting cereals at 4 months of age like most pediatricians like to push. Also FYI the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) also states to exclusively breast feed for the first 6 months... In case your pediatrician tells you otherwise.

Ok so what foods did I start Oliver on? Probably not the ones you are familiar with giving babies... at least that is the response from most people. We definitely did not give him any rice cereal (or other baby cereals). WHY? Well because:

"White rice is a refined carbohydrate, a group of highly processed, nutritionally devoid foods that have been linked to increased rates of heart disease, insulin resistance, eye damage and cancer in adults, and are worthless nutritionally for infants as well.

Feeding infants cereal has been associated with an increased risk of type 1 diabetes and may prime your baby's appetite for a lifetime of processed carbs in the form of white bread, cookies and cakes.

A diet based on these types of refined carbs is responsible for many bulging stomachs and fat rolls in thighs and chins, and even worse, high insulin levels that lead to diabetes and suppress two other important hormones -- glucagons and growth hormones -- that are responsible for burning fat and sugar and promoting muscle development, respectively.

Insulin from excess carbohydrates promotes fat, and then wards off your body's ability to lose that fat. Excess weight and obesity not only lead to heart disease but also a wide variety of other diseases later in life.


You can easily cross any form of grain-based infant cereal off of this list. When flour is refined to make cereal, the most nutritious part of the grain is removed, so the flour essentially becomes a form of sugar.

When you feed your baby a bowl of infant cereal, picture yourself dipping directly into your sugar bowl and feeding baby a spoon or two, because that's essentially what it amounts to.

" (http://www.mercola.com/)


Instead we offer whole, organic, nutrient dense food optimal for brain development and growth.

1. Egg Yolks - According to the Weston A. Price Foundation, egg yolk should be your baby's first solid food, starting as early as 4 months, whether your baby is breastfed or formula-fed. Egg yolks from free-range hens will contain the special long-chain fatty acids so critical for the optimal development of your child's brain and nervous system.

Looking Cute eating Egg Yolks! :)

I make over medium fried organic eggs for myself with goat butter. I peel open up the yolks and offer them to Oliver and he loves it! Egg whites may cause allergies so no egg whites until he turns one year.

2. Avocado - They are often called one of nature's perfect foods because they are said to contain everything a person needs to survive. A wonderful "good fat" food for baby's brain and physical development, try an avocado as baby's first food instead of refined cereals.

"Sodium- and cholesterol- free, avocados contain valuable nutrients including 8% of the recommended Daily Value (DV) for folate; 4% DV for fiber and potassium, 4% DV for vitamin E; and 2% DV for iron. A serving of avocado also contains 81 micrograms of the carotenoid lutein and 19 micrograms of beta-carotene. Per serving, avocados have 3.5 grams of unsaturated fats, which are known to be important for normal growth and development of the central nervous system and brain."

Oliver mashing avocado! 

 I usually just scrape a little with a spoon and offer or give him pieces to mash up himself which is fun and messy!

3. Grass Fed Calf/Beef Liver - Very little on occasion for iron and other benefits... but not too much since it has a lot of vitamin A that could cause problems in high quantities.

I grate it frozen into a pan and warm it until brown and offer it to Oliver.

4. Raw Organic Fruits - we have offered apples, bananas, melons, kiwi, mamey, pineapple, and plums up to now. Some just big chunks to suck on and others scrapped with a spoon. I offer him frozen slices of apples for teething and will sometimes give him a core to suck on as well.

Mamey Mouth! :)

Sugar Plum Baby!

Core Workout!

5. Veggies - We have offer Raw Organic Greens (chard, kale, spinach) and Carrot or Celery sticks to chew on for teething. We also have offered steamed sweat potato, potato, chard, and squash (all organic).

At Whole Foods munching on kale!

6. We have also recently offered organic plain Greek yogurt and some plain frozen yogurt. I have given him some licks of Organic molasses as well. He has also been given a few piece of Ezekiel Bread with goat butter (not interested in eating it just sucking on it and then giving it to our dog). 

     Overall Our Experience has been extremely fun and messy. We love it. It is fun to watch him play with different textures. His reactions to the different tastes are priceless! Our dog Zippo couldn't be more supportive since he gets the food that makes it to the floor.  We are currently taking this as an experience and not as a diet change just yet. His diet still consists of 99% breastmilk and I want to keep it like that for as long as I can... 

We made it to 6 months... ALIVE!

So Oliver turned 6 months today and things couldn't be going any better! I just want to let new moms out there know how to relax and embrace this time. There is no competition on who is a better mom or what technique works best. I want to take this time to reflect on goals I had prior to Oliver being born to the reality 6 months later...

Goal # 1 - 100% NATURAL BIRTH (outside of hospital). Check! This was the biggest and most important goal for me. I did not want to end up giving birth in a hospital (I will post on this later...). Thanks to an amazing mid wife Janice Heller and doula Elena Penades we had an amazing team to coach us through at The Birth Center in Hallandale! It was a beautiful, though tough experience.

Goal #2 - NO BOTTLES only BREAST. Check! I did not want to use formula at all nor did I feel a reason to have to pump and give my child milk through a plastic bottle when he has access to the main natural source (the original bottles = breasts). I knew I could do it and I knew it was possible/feasible, however I got a lot of crazy looks from other moms when I expressed my desire not to use bottles. So much so I even got bottles as gifts at our baby shower. Well I didn't have to use them and I am not planning on using them ever.  To other mothers with this goal. Breastfeeding is not easy but it gets easier! We had some rough bumps in the beginning but with amazing support we made it through with flying colors. You can not do this alone seek support from day one if you want to succeed!

Goal # 3 - NOTHING BUT BREAST MILK until 6 MONTHS. Check! I don't have to give my opinion when the WHO (World Heath Organization) and AAP ( American Association of Pediatrics) recommend this to everyone. I refuse to give my baby junk food (formula or cereal). Formula and cereal are full or corn, soy and other garbage I wouldn't feed my dog yet alone my baby boy. I am not making this up check the ingredients and do some research on it yourself! Also there is a big myth out there that babies need water, this is 100% FALSE. Please do your research when you make BIG decisions regarding the health of your baby! DIET is one of the biggest decisions you can make. Start your child off right so they don't end up with future problems.

Goal # 4 - CLOTH DIAPERING. Semi-Check! I started out with the idea of wanting to exclusively cloth diaper and told almost everyone that this was my plan. Again with great support from all the moms out there (Yes this is sarcasm at its best!) I received tons of disposable diapers at my baby shower. I ended up using disposables for the first 3 months and hated every minute of it... so I made the switch to cloth at that point and we haven't looked back since. So as of now our goal is completed and will remain that way until we are potty trained. (You can read my blog post about cloth diapering for the details on our journey!)

Goal # 5 - GETTING SLEEP (all of US!) - Check + +! Since we decided on co-sleeping/bed sharing we have had full nights of sleep since month 2. Remember being a mom is not black and white, right or wrong it is a journey between you and your child and what works for you two! (You can read more about our sleeping arrangement on my bed sharing blog post!)

Goal # 6 - NO BATTERY OPERATED TOYS/TV/ELECTRONICS - Check! You do not have to entertain your child with all these electronic annoying beeping talking toys... Oliver is so happy for hours sitting on the grass and watching the trees. I am NOT LUCKY because he does this. I did not over stimulate him with all these things to the point where he constantly needs this over stimulation like most children out there! He plays with very basic toys mostly made out of natural cloths and wood. We do how ever have a few plastic toys as well, but not many. When the Olympics where on we did have the TV on all the time and he did glare at it a few times but other than that the TV (we only have one) has been OFF.

Goal # 7 - NO KIDDY SHOWS or MUSIC. Check! Well since there is no TV there are no shows... As far as music, Oliver enjoys all kinds of music from Classical, Rock, Disco, to anything and everything under the sun/moon except those annoying kid songs. He doesn't seem to complain when we dance together to ABBA. So if I am considered a bad momma for not playing Barney or any other kid songs then so be it... I do not see how those songs make children smarter or more creative than listening to "adult" music. He does get a Disney song in there every once in a while ;) .

Goal # 8 - ENJOY EVERY MOMENT! Check! Being a mother and attached to Oliver 24/7 is not a burden for me it is a privilege  I have waited so long (6 years) for him and having him always with me is pure joy! Being a mom is very difficult and you somewhat feel like you lose your identity in the process but it is so rewarding to have him in our lives. I have not been away from him for more than an hour and I wouldn't have it any other way. He is mine and he is my responsibility and I am honored to be his mom. I do not "need" to be away from him longer than that so I don't. I do not feel tied down or trapped... on the contrary I long for him when I am not with him. As I am typing this while watching him on the monitor sleeping... I would rather be snuggled against him. I do not neglect my husband either! We are on this path as parents together and find time for each other. The fact that we have been together nearly a decade before Oliver came has been a blessing because we know each other well and support one another through this new chapter of our lives.

Goal # 9 - ELIMINATION COMMUNICATION. NO Check (YET)! If you are unfamiliar with what EC is, check it out! It is a method used to potty train your baby from practically birth by reading your baby's signals. I don't know if we failed to read the signals or Oliver didn't have clear signals (or a little of both) but it has been quite difficult for us to routinely use EC. We haven't given up I am hoping as he starts to be a little more mobile and more on a schedule we might try again soon. I did manage to get a few pee pees in the potty but it is not easy to read this little guy. He is not very consistent with his elimination nor his signals.

      Finally I want to close with some advice to moms out there. PLEASE do not scoff at someone when they have a parenting goal different from yours. Also don't be negative towards something that quite didn't workout for yourself. If you did not meet your goals of parenting don't think others should be doomed along side with you. Remember we are all on the path of motherhood however each path is completely different and unique! We all don't have the same background, personalities, opinions and children. So do not be surprised if you are not on the same identical path as other moms when it comes down to the details. Raising a child is not a competition between mothers, there will be difference of opinions! Also new moms don't think the older generation has all the correct answers and the best advice, DO YOUR OWN research in any situation and then make your own decisions based on what you discover. Also trust your gut! Even professionals will never know your child like you know your child! And DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT put 100% trust in anyone even doctors if you do not feel comfortable with a decision pertaining to your child!!!

Handmade Toys <3

Momma and Baby at the Beach!

With Grandma!

Here comes the SUN!

Tongue Action!

First Solids... :)

Loves that Sand!

My Beautiful Boy! <3

The Truth about Snot Sucking! (Neti Pots, Bulbs and Snotsuckers)

   All three of us have been sick... it started with my husband last week and finally got to Oliver and I this week Tuesday. I figured this is a very appropriate topic since we are dealing with these issues at the moment.

   Until you have a baby you probably don't pay much attention to snot unless you have allergies or frequent colds.  This post is covering both scenarios (babies and adults).

    Towards the end of my pregnancy I had the misfortune of having a really bad cold and flu, back to back. The crappiest part about it was not being able to take anything that could knock you on your ass to sleep. My mid wife turned me to many homeopathic and natural remedies that got me through and also got me thinking about never using some of those poisonous typical  medications out there (like NyQuil to name a popular one). However my issue with being sick typically has always been the runny nose and not being able to breathe well at night because of it...so a friend of mine suggested using the Neti Pot? She described it to me as a little teapot with a tip that looks like a penis, that you put in your nose and flush it out. Not being one for putting things up my nose (especially something shaped like a penis..lol) and nasal sprays freaking me out, I had no intention of trying this Neti Pot thing...but one night out of desperation I sent my husband to Walgreens to get me this contraption. I must of watched 20 video demonstrations on Youtube that night before I got up the courage to try this thing. Once I did it I was amazed at how much snot came out...SO MUCH and I could breathe clearly. The new question was, why didn't I know about this sooner?  In case you don't have a clue what a Neti Pot is, here is a video.  It is an ancient Indian technique practiced all over the world! There is a lot of interesting history behind this technique...

The Neti Pot!
There are many styles out there. 

The Snotsucker that Sucks
because it DOES NOT suck! (You got that?)

  Ok so now let us fast forward to having Oliver. Now my mindset is geared towards "baby". Babies will eventually have snot issues and they can't blow thier nose or use the Neti Pot until much older. So, what the heck are you suppose to do for them? Well in every Baby Medical Kit they give you these "bulb nasal syringes" which couldn't suck out snot if your life dependent on it. They are useless! You might as well use them as bath toys or baste a chicken with them. Ok so if those don't work, what are you to do? Well...

    You use the most awesome invention of all time "Nosefrida the Snotsucker"! This handy dandy little device is like a snot vacuum that you control with the sucking power from your mouth! Here is the company's overview (I think it is cute):

The Snotsucker that actually SUCKS SNOT! 

• It’s smart.
• It’s Swedish.
• It’s maybe a little strange.
• It’s doctor invented & recommended.
• It’s 100% hygienic due to the included filters (4).
• It’s fabulously reviewed (Rachel Ray, Parenting, & more).
• It’s a nasal aspirator that ACTUALLY WORKS!
• It’s NoseFrida.  The Snotsucker.

It has been the best $15 I have ever spent! 

   I have had to use this a few times already, and all I have to say is that it is a great invention that works flawlessly every time. 

   All I have to do is put some saline in the baby's nose and then suck out everything with the Nosefrida. It is fool proof. However poor Oliver does not like the saline or the sucking for that matter and cries through the whole procedure. So I try to use it sparingly when really necessary.  Also as a word of advice, wash after every use immediately! If you fail to do so the snot is difficult to get out of the tube. So here is their official video! 

Good luck with the suck! 

Bring Sexy Back... with Cloth Diapers!

So even before I had Oliver I knew I wanted to cloth diaper.  Why??? Well these are my top 6 reasons...

(1) Disposable diapers are full of chemicals that are on your babies genitals 24/7. I don't want chemicals near my genitals and sure don't want them on my baby's.

(2) I hate making so much waste! I compost and recycle... Our weekly ratio is about 1 garbage bag: 3-4 recycle bags: 2 compost buckets per week... so seeing all the waste disposables make kills me inside.  (The Environmental Protection Agency reports that about 20 billion disposable diapers are dumped in landfills each year, accounting for more than 3.5 million tons of waste.)

(3) I hate wasting money. Constantly buying diapers to fill with poop and pee made no sense... it was like flushing money down the toilet and since I am not working to be at home, I can not afford to do that.

(4) I had many poop blow outs and leaks with disposable regardless of size and brand. So really how much worst could cloth be?

(5) My baby kept having diaper rash...and I really believe that the disposables were the culprit.

(6) I really wanted to try to do Elimination Communication with my baby and cloth diapers are easier to put on and off. (We haven't given up completely but it has been challenging...)

Oliver in disposables!

    When I told people this, most gave me negativity about it saying things like "Oh just wait, you say that now...".  However I really wanted to at least try. Well since I got a ton of disposable diapers at my baby shower...and not being big on returning things I decided to start off with those. I did buy a starter kit of cloth diapers from Baby's R Us since I had many gift cards from there. [As a side note, can I say I don't really care for Baby Depot stores. After Oliver was born I realized most of the things I needed or wanted weren't offered at those type of stores. Lesson learned! ] So back to the diapering... I bought a starter kit of G-Diapers because once again these baby depot stores don't have much to offer in way of natural parenting.

Oliver in the G-Diaper (Small Size).

Oliver in the G-Diaper (Newborn Size).

 


    So I used disposable diapers until I ran out of new born size ones which was around a month... and started using the G-Diapers. I loved using the newborn size model they had. I had great success but the problem I was having is I didn't have enough. The kit only gives you 12 and when you don't have a washing machine at home you find yourself without diapers. So I did some disposable and some cloth. Since the G-Diapers are quite pricey and you constantly have to buy new sizes I didn't want to purchase any more since he was going to be needing the next size soon.  The kit also contained 6 small sized diapers which I switched to around month 2. Once again I didn't have enough and they constantly leaked all the time! NO matter what I did. So I actually gave up on the idea of cloth diapering...because I knew very little about it and didn't research into it at that point.

     Then a friend of mine recommended a cloth diaper company called Comfy Rumps. She told me they are one size adjustable (so no need to buy different sizes), they don't leak, and they are affordable. She had me at "Hello"... lol.   So I went home and went to their website (http://comfyrumps1.mybigcommerce.com/) and saw that they were affordable compared to the G-Diapers and other cloth diapers on the market... cloth diapers typically are  between $15-20 per diaper and that's a lot. I read tons of reviews and watched a bunch of 'Youtube product reviews on them. Reading mainly everything positive about the product, I bought a set. I was able to get a package of 25 diapers which included inserts (G-Diapers did not), extra inserts, and two wet bags (one for the hamper and one for traveling) for around $250. Sounds like a lot but it really isn't considering you never have to purchase another diaper again! So on Oliver's 3 month birthday they arrived at our door! I was ecstatic!

     Did I mention how frigging cute cloth diapers are.. we have a ton of colors and prints! So I have 25 diapers and we roughly go through 5-7 per day, so I find myself washing diapers every 3 days. I wash them by hand and to be honest I actually enjoy doing it... it is kind of therapeutic. Since Oliver is exclusively breastfed his poop doesn't smell bad at all, I prefer that smell over the urine smell to be quite honest. I have a method of pre-soaking in baking soda and/or soda ash. Then I wash them in an organic detergent, rinse, and hang to dry. If I can do this then someone with a washing machine should be able to without a problem. Another amazing factor is the line drying... many people do not know this but the Sun is a natural bleacher... all the yellow stains magically disappear before your eyes in the Sun. My husband even helps out washing the diapers by hand, because he is such a great daddy!

    So we are almost at 6 months old and we have not used a single disposable or even felt the need to have them as back-up. The diaper rash cleared up immediately (we don't even have diaper rash cream at home). One of the biggest benefits is that Oliver never looked cuter with all his adorable diapers! We do have a few small urine leaks when I push the envelope of a double stuffed all nighter diaper (12 hours) but nothing like the disposable diaper leaks. I also have yet to have a poop blow out or up the back blow out with the cloth diapers, even though there is much more poop these days. I had quite a few "Up the Onsie" and "Down the Leg" blowouts with the disposable. I will never go back to disposables!

   So is there any downfall to cloth diapers? Well one thing is that since this is a one size adjustable diaper, they tend to look very bulky on newborns to 3 months. So a lot of the cute outfits that you get will not fit. Unless you invest in smaller sized cloth diapers as well. Another issue some parents have is having to carry around soiled diapers when on the road. Well that is what wet bags are for and to this day I have yet to have to carry a really bad soiled diaper. My little one usually doesn't poop when we are out and about, but if he did I don't see the issue of putting it in the wet bag. Another one I hear is that cloth diapering is labor intensive... well anything you do for your child is labor intensive, however the labor you do for your child's well-being should be considered a labor of love and not an inconvenience. To me this has been one of the best choices we have made for our little guy. Who said washing diapers is hard? and I am doing them by hand...

In our orange CR.

In out yellow CR.

In our blue CR with another cloth diaper friend!

In our Grey CR.

In our Blue Leopard CR, Oh happy day!

Happy in our Green CR.

Snoozing in our white CR.

Close up of our Denim CR.

Oh yes we have a cow print CR too.

A few of our CR stash.

Cow Print... we also have Zebra! 

Some useful links....
http://www.nest-shop.co.uk/real-nappies-guide
http://dirtydiaperlaundry.com/pampers-new-dry-max-causing-severe-rashes/