Let's talk about breast pads

Heh, let's see how well I do trying to type this while holding a sleeping baby!

I've been adding a bunch of nursing pads. Why? Because they're easy to make & I can get them up quickly! I have to say that I wear ones that I've made- in fact, they're the only ones I wear. After I had Roman, I wore cloth ones I bought from Babies R Us (I wasn't really so familiar w/ Etsy yet!). They were bulky but I didn't know any differently. And I wasn't even aware of disposable ones! :P Seriously. Maybe it was the new Mom induced haze? Not that I would have bought them anyways.

Anyway, I dutifully washed the 3 pairs I had in the little laundry bag that they came with. I thought that's what I had to do! However, after a few months, I realized that I couldn't always do that. And guess what? They survived! I actually still have them although I never wear them. I'm not sure why I still have them. The pads I've made have NEVER been washed in a special little bra/delicates/laundry bag or anything. I'm actually pretty rough w/ them. They get worn a ton & washed a ton & have held up fabulously. Really. The edges fray, although that obviously doesn't affect how well they work. And they honestly do really mold to your breasts.

:)

Working on something new

Well, I'm in the process of working on something new! Slowly ordering the supplies I need. I'm really excited- and it has nothing to do with babies. It's all about the mamas this time! I'm hoping I'll be able to reveal it in the near-ish future. :)

And a co-op update...

The solid PUL is still waiting to be cut & the DIY'd fabric finally arrived to her (the woman who runs the co-op) house. However, she has a ton going on so I don't expect anything for a while. Boooooooo...

Added some nursing pads to my Etsy site

Felt like mixing things up

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New fabric

I'm seriously in love w/ it.

Roman's new diaper

Made this really quick last night (which explains the sewing- oy!). I really need to buy black Aplix & suede cloth (and thread!).

Did some sewing last night!

Baby steps, right? ;) Hubby held Max so I could squeeze a bit of sewing in. I've been super anxious to start sewing again, just haven't been able to. And I had been REALLY wanting to cut up 1 of the new prints I had got from the last DIY! It's ridiculously cute! It's flowers, so it's girly. However, I am in LOVE w/ it & told my husband that I wanted to make a diaper out of it for Roman. He was like "Why not? He has a mermaid one.". To which I replied that mermaids are totally unisex- I mean, sailors liked them! :P
Anyway, I'm hoping to finish a few of the diapers tonight. Hopefully!
The next DIY has also been completed, too (I think it's still @ the laminator, though). Our co-op leader said it should be to her probably @ the end of next week but that it was a HUGE order so it's going to take her ages to cut up. So I'm not expecting it for a really long time.

Max. 4-24-2010

It was seriously the birth from hell & I'm still traumatized. I did get my VBAC, though. However, it took 2 1/2 hours of pushing, vacuum assistance & an episiotomy to get Max out. Oy! He was 7lbs, 15oz. & 20in. long.

Big Brother Roman & Max

This is what he looks like during the day. His eyes are generally much more open @ night. :/

Now if he'd only let me put him down for a second today!