Preparing Your Toddler For Baby

One of my biggest concerns when I found out I was pregnant was "How do I explain this to Mason in a way that he can understand it and accept it?" I didn't want my darling baby boy to feel left out once the baby arrived and I wanted to fully prepare him for what is about to come. Two years old by NO means understand the concept of baby no matter how you really explain it until the baby actually arrives. But below are 10 helpful tips that you can try to prepare your toddler for the arrival of your newest little addition!

1. Plan on giving him/her plenty of quality time with daddy.
2. Read books about babies.
3. Stagger the timing of changes. Meaning; if you need to change your childs room or bed, do so about 4-6 weeks BEFORE the new baby's arrival.
4. Encourage regular contact with babies for him/her.
5. Allow him/her to still be a baby.
6. Expect moodiness.
7. Remind him/her that they were a baby once too.
8. Buy a few special toys.
9. Encourage him/her to help with the baby once he/she arrives.
10. Show him/her the benefits of being a big sister and/or brother.

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Cloth Diapers Vs. Disposable Diapers

I personally have never used cloth diapers and I don't plan on starting anytime soon. While there are some good benefits to it there are also some not so great things to cloth diapers. I personally do not have the time to keep up with the demand on cloth diapers. I always used disposable diapers with Mason and I will be with our newest addition as well but I wanted to educate everyone on the pros and cons for cloth and disposable diapers.

Pros for Cloth Diapers

• Cheaper
• Better for the Environment
• Healthier for baby's bottom.
• Lots of designs to choose from.
• Potty train earlier
• Healthier baby

Cons for Cloth Diapers

• Requires too much work
• Too smelly
• Inconvenient

Pros for Disposable Diapers

• Ease of use; disposables seem like the easier choice. They are an all-in-one product, with less fuss than cloth.
• Throw-away; disposables can be thrown away once used, unlike cloth which will need to be washed.
• Easy to travel with; disposables are the easy choice to use when traveling.
• Leak less; disposables tend to leak less than cloth. They have a tight, snug fit and are very absorbent.

Cons for Disposable Diapers

• • More expensive; over the years you will probably spend around $1500 diapering your baby in disposables.
  • Bad for the environment; it is estimated that around 5 million tons of untreated waste is deposited into landfills via disposables every year.
  • Harder to potty-train; toddlers can’t feel wetness as much with disposables, so it’s harder for them to potty-train.
  • More diaper-rash; according to one study, 78% of babies in disposable diapers get diaper-rash, compared to only 7% of cloth diapered babies.
  • Babies health; the chemical used to make the super-absorbency of disposable diapers is Sodium polyacrylate, which has been linked to TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) and can cause allergic reactions.
  
  
  The decision is up to you mom!