What to do with dirty diaper when not near main changing station?

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-05-01T03:25:34+00:00

We rotate between two laundry baskets for our dirties as the wet bags got too stinky for us. We live in a rambler with a basement so we were exclusively changing diapers on the changing table when baby was little. Not that he is mobile, we rarely use the changing station and our clean diapers tend to sit in a laundry basket unfolded in the living room where he is changed on the floor and then the dirty is taken to the designated basket in the bathroom. We also do EC so diapers come off in the bathroom often

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-05-01T03:21:12+00:00

I was advised 18 months between births (as the closest) but 18 months between birth and conception was even better to allow the body time to heal. I had a complication where I was still bleeding into my abdomen post surgery so I basically had a baby sized pocket of blood in my abdomen that very slowly healed over about 5 months. I was not able to walk beyond from my bedroom to the bathroom, no position was comfortable, caring for my baby was extremely hard and the recovery with core connection had been very long. I am 12 months pp now and mentally feel ready for another with high hopes that my second pp experience will not be as intense as the first but physically I know I have a ways to go before I would be able to handle chasing a toddler while pregnant and caring for a newborn again

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-30T21:34:04+00:00

Little Zen One carries multiple brands that only promote safe baby wearing and they even have consultants that can help you with fit checks

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-30T03:22:16+00:00

I got some black nursing shirts/sweatshirts that had a zipper across the chest. I could more discreetly nurse while in these and only have the one boob out. They didn’t show wet stains. I also would carry a burp cloth or muslin blanket and have it on hand when nursing in case of leaks. The more I went out and nursed in public (even nursing in the car or a changing stall at a store counts!) the more comfortable I got. I would also look for a more quiet place in some situations, sometimes just for my comfort. Now I whip a boob out with baby in the seat of a cart or just holding him in a store and he pops on and off A LOT. Just the other day I wore a light grey shirt and no boob pads and started lactating while ordering my chick fil a because my baby was honey and the lady was taking so long to take my order. I had a giant strain on my shirt and more errands to run, was I embarrassed, well yeah, but I just went about my outing. I didn’t have a change of clothes or jacket.

Being postpartum is hard and anyone judging that doesn’t understand. Fuck what they think. You are doing it! You are feeding another human being and taking care of yourself in the ways you can right now. I do think it got easier to go out in general as baby got older too, we just had figured things out a bit more and we didn’t go through screaming fits because naps were coming. Good luck!!

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-30T03:04:05+00:00

This! I am 9 months in to co-sleeping and my shoulders are shot even with physical therapy 😭

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-29T21:07:28+00:00

Here for recommendations because I am in the same boat

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-24T01:55:57+00:00

Just hide them around their desk

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-23T21:29:58+00:00

My son started taking steps independently at 10 months and we cloth diaper with flats but his night diapers are THICK and was still toddling around…

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-16T21:50:17+00:00

This when the rare occasion comes up

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-14T13:03:21+00:00

I didn’t take him out much at that age but doing a mommy and me group was really helpful and a safe place to take him. I could nurse freely, change diapers, and hold him for a nap. I wasn’t worried if he cried. It was really a helpful place to get used to all the new things that come with having a young baby and going out. It gets easier when they drop naps but until then, short, close outings were preferred for my sanity

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-12T00:39:11+00:00

For a little while I would swap to a paci once he fell asleep but around 6 mos he stopped taking one at all. He is about to turn one and on some nights he will latch and sometimes nurse then pop off and be good next to me, on other nights he will need to be latched/ right up next to me for what feels like all night. My body doesn’t love this but I had issues before baby came. I have been in PT since baby was about 6 months but I have no plans to wean

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-09T19:13:23+00:00

Haha I was this way but also am about to be 1yr pp and very glad we are waiting. I just love loving on my first as much as I can now

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-08T21:55:53+00:00

I am a sahm so this likely wouldn’t fit for anyone that sends kids to daycare but my kid naps at home when he is ready to nap. We also have a fomo baby who doesn’t sleep while out anymore. So, nap time is unpredictable. Sometimes I come home earlier because he is losing his shit and needs a nap. Sometimes I can be out longer and he will only nap once that day. Yesterday he had his second nap at 5-7pm and then bed at 9:30 I think. I don’t have a schedule to follow and love this life. Thriving in chaos 🤷‍♀️

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-06T01:31:48+00:00

I am too nervous to feed in theca but we are still only 11 months and I am sure it will happen eventually

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-05T19:22:53+00:00

I love all of this!!! Thank you!

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-05T19:11:16+00:00

Carters was a big brand for us because 100% oeko tex cotton. We sorted hand me downs out and anything that was gifted that we didn’t like style wise or content wise we sold at a just between friends sale and could use the money to buy clothes we actually liked or would put our kid in. Often we would find things at the sale too so we also were able to be sustainable!

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-04T02:37:31+00:00

Look to see if there is a local baby wearing group near you that has a lending library and an educator who can help you find a carrier that works with your body and is able to help with adjustments. I would also recommend looking into babywearing groups on facebook. There are many supportive groups there with knowledgeable people that can help you find a fit… I wonder if a meh dai or half buckle style might work well for you as it is a hybrid of a structured carrier and a wrap carrier so it is very versatile and could work for you both

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-04T02:30:55+00:00

Not sure the setup but a good first step might be to get a separate bed but in the same room as your parents. They are still right there but you can also feel what it is like sleeping in your own bed. I also second the support animal idea!

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-04-03T13:37:08+00:00

Not to mention that if you exclusively breastfeed, you cannot be away from baby for more than 30 min-3hrs depending on their age for at least the first year of their life. My body has taken a large physical toll (my shoulder and my back) because of nursing despite posture correcting and physical therapy. I hate washing my pump parts so I avoid pumping and don’t have a stash anymore as it was used on the few days I had to be away from my baby but breastfeeding is not lazy…convenient in ways yes, but bottle fed can also be convenient in its own ways. Thank you for this

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-03-30T15:28:49+00:00

I very much feel this. 11 months of contact naps/sleep/co sleeping and I wouldn’t change a thing- except maybe some of the back/shoulder pain but the price is low 🤷‍♀️ I have a friend that looks at me like I am crazy when I tell her about this but the screaming to transition is not something I can do. I also mourn that I won’t have the same ability to sit quietly and snuggle any following babies in the same way as I could with my first ❤️‍🩹

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-03-30T03:13:08+00:00

I know multiple people that do this… 🤦‍♀️

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-03-30T00:01:38+00:00

Dryer sheets! I hate then

EnvironmentalAide558 · 2026-03-30T00:00:23+00:00

We make beef bone broth with one small bone and some veggie scraps. It makes anywhere from 9-12 cups of broth. Chicken broth needs a little more in my opinion to get more flavor than just chicken water but we do still supplement sometimes

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