Getting Ready

We're having a baby! Well, not anytime soon, but let's just say the beginning's are upon us. We're going to start trying next spring, so I'm off The Pill and have cut back on drinking. I'll wait until closer to time for a full detox; most likely in January and then monthly until we get pregnant.

With much excitement, I have already started doing some research on the varied professionals' advice on what to do and what not to do. I have made a few decisions but many things are still up in the air. I plan to use cloth diapers rather than disposables to save space in the landfills. We have discussed exploring Elimination Communication - an ancient practice of learning the elimination habits of your child in order to prevent the use of diapers completely. One of the exciting aspects of EC is that the child eventually uses the toilet much earlier than the modern American practice of teaching a child to eliminate in their pants for 2-4 years and then trying to convince them they should now use the toilet instead. Also called Infant Potty Training, it is a lot of work, but the outcome seems wonderful! I've visited a few message boards and families really love EC, so I'm very excited to try it, I just hope my family is open to it!

Breast-Feeding, Co-Sleeping, Baby-Wearing, Home-Schooling. There are so many things to consider. I only hope we have the sense to keep the child grounded and well-adjusted.