Mommy To Be!!!!

Yep, I'm expecting :) I think i'm about 9 weeks along and my first doctors visit is this Friday!

So I've been doing A LOT of thinking these past few weeks. Pacifier v. no pacifier. Breast v. bottle. Cloth v. disposable diaper.

I absolutely do not want to start a dependent relationship between my child and a passy, nor do i want a "mute button." I believe they hinder speech and social development. The only kind I will consider is more of a teether than a pacifier. Think mouth guard meets passy. I saw one in a Target baby catalog, although I cannot find a link to it online.

As of right now, I plan to breast feed my baby. I think I will pump when possible for the inevitable times when I have to be apart from my child. For bottle time I will use the Platex Drop-In system (http://playtexbaby.com/Bottles/Dropins/Premium-Nurser).

I really like the idea of not buying diapers twice a week and not filling up a land fill with soiled diapers. But I dont want to carry dirty diapers with me if I'm out all day shopping. So I believe I will do cloth diapers (http://www.blueberrydiapers.com/Products_3/Pocket-Diapers_2/b8899_2) while at home and disposable ones when I'm not close to my diaper pail.

So many decisions to make when entering mommy-hood!!!! I'm just trying to do what's best for our family and the little one