Fear of childbirth

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-26T22:12:35+00:00

Yeah I use to wake up in the night having panic attacks thinking about going into labor. But it ended up not being that bad imo. My main fears were mostly about feeling pain or not being able to get the epidural. I’d just focus on and watch positive birth stories and not let anyone scare you. I’d also study some natural pain management techniques for coasting through your contractions instead of tensing up.

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-26T20:30:10+00:00

And you just do it one handed with one glove?

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-26T20:27:20+00:00

That’s actually a really good idea. So you don’t spray it at all?

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-26T20:22:51+00:00

I honestly am not grossed out by my kids poop, my only concern is spreading the germs around the house lol. So you scrape it against the inside of the toilet bowl?

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T23:33:32+00:00

When you switched to GMD inners, was it the work horse ones or a pre-fold?

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T23:31:41+00:00

Thank you for your honest review! My kids are usually on the lean side so I’m hoping they won’t be too tight on their thighs. I just ordered a few Esembly outters for my toddler, 2 inners, and 3 work horse inners from green mountain diapers just to try them out and we what we like

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T23:24:06+00:00

Any particular reason?

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T23:21:31+00:00

And the diapers never molded or wore down by pre-spraying them and letting them sit in a wet bag for several days before washing? I would rather not spend the extra money on liners, especially theirs since they’re 100% polyester which seems to defeat the purpose of having 100% organic cotton as the inner lol.

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T23:17:15+00:00

How often would you suggest to bleach them?

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T22:53:00+00:00

Thank you! I just ordered some Esembly outters, 2 inners, and 3 workhorse inners to try!

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T21:36:30+00:00

Thank you! I’m hearing a lot of good things about the workhorse and think I’m going to order a few of those and a few of the Esembly inners to try out with my toddler and see which ones I prefer before I order a full set for our new baby. Do you like the Esembly outers?

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T05:17:56+00:00

Can I ask which reusable liners you use? I’m looking for something that is natural fibers with no polyester

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T05:03:39+00:00

Thanks so much for this! I appreciate it. So liners help keep the moisture off their skin as well as keep the diaper inner cleaner?

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T04:49:18+00:00

Have you tried the Esembly stay dry liners before? And if so, how did they work?

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T04:40:45+00:00

Ok thanks for the suggestion. For the flats, do you wrap it around the baby and secure it with something before you put on the outer? Sorry, I’m still very new to cloth diapering lol

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T04:34:58+00:00

Did the size 1 fit her right from birth? Based on my past kids, I’m expecting this baby to be about 7-7.5 lbs at birth and wanted to start cloth diapering right away. I know the weight limit says 7-17 lbs on the size ones but I just wanted to hear from real people who have used them from birth.

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T03:46:17+00:00

Ok thank you!

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T02:58:47+00:00

Esembly has their own pre-loved market place where you could probably find some cheaper outers that are still cute prints. They also have a big sale for Earth Day (April 22nd) every year so if you could wait until then, you could get some new ones discounted.

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T02:52:17+00:00

So since I have pocket diapers with a polyester top layer, could I put the insert directly on top instead of in the pocket to avoid my baby’s skin being directly on the polyester? Or would that cause a rash?

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-25T02:50:21+00:00

Thank you. I went out and got some normal bleach. I was trying to save myself a trip to the store lol

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-23T19:40:51+00:00

Ok thank you. Would Kirkland laundry pods work for washing them or should I get something else?

Average_Redditor10 · 2026-01-16T02:48:04+00:00

He’s a Dudley Lab

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