Lotus birth and nappies

[mumtojude]

Our baby will have a lotus birth and was wondering if anyone else has some experience with using nappies on their baby.

Any advice would be great.

[bamboogal]

haven't done a lotus birth but i don't see an issue with the nappies, maybe just use cheap flannel flats until the placenta falls off. flanny's would be soft and comfortably on the bub and umbilical cord anyway.

[mumtojude]

Thanks Meg.

[kermi]

Any of the snap down newborn nappies should work fine too Kara.

[saulylee]

I'd be really interested to know how you go with your lotus birth and everything associated with it. If you feel like sharing when you have your new little one I think it would be interesting to here your experience.

Lee

[stellarella]

I'm looking into lotus birth as well. I hadn't thought about it relative to nappies. It wouldn't be any different to a normal cord stump would it?

[mumtojude]

Originally Posted by stellarella

I'm looking into lotus birth as well. I hadn't thought about it relative to nappies. It wouldn't be any different to a normal cord stump would it?

I don't know. With both the boys they had a box of newborn disposables when they were first born, then went to terry flats after that. Didn't know about MCN until after Jude was born.

So I don't have any experience with a newborn with/without their u cord/stump.

Maybe using a prefold with snappy might be the go.

[johT]

the one i read about i think they mostly just put nappies under the baby - maybe they EC'ed too?

[stellarella]

I have a heap of swaddlebees and kissaluvs, they look very trim and bikini cut

[mumtojude]

Originally Posted by johT

the one i read about i think they mostly just put nappies under the baby - maybe they EC'ed too?

That's a great idea for the day time, I'll just put the heating on.

Night time is another matter, having the possibility of poo all over sheets and blankets is a little scary for me to consider yet.