Tyke Update #4

Last night, Colleen and I took our third and final class, Infant Care.

We found Infant Care to be be quite boring (the class, not the actual care). What we learned was categorized into three topics: 1) Changing Diaper, 2) Bathing Baby and 3) Car Seats

The reason I found it boring is b/c I changed a (wet) diaper a week ago on a real infant (my neice, Leah...pictured below.) She was only 2 weeks old. It was a snap.

Colleen got to practice on the provided fake-infant. I mentored her. She initially pulled the nappy out before the tyke was cleaned off, but otherwise, I give her a 8.5 out of 10 for her work. She also lost 1/2 a point for not putting on the plastic panties, but as our instructor told us, you become an expert after a day.

The bathing baby was a bit more interesting. Watch out for cradle cap, don't use powder, infant girls can menstruate, little boys can pee far.

We also got a bit more convinced to go with the cloth diapers, and the odd disposable diaper. It seems like the overall costs are less, and baby likes the cotton better. Also, did you know that cotton babies are potty trained faster? Seems like when in cotton, if they are older and their business dribbles down the leg, its a bit of a reminder to get to the potty. And with the disposables, they don't leak! Hmmm.

Car seats -- that was useful too. Though I had some practice with the niece as well, but we are going to give it a try in the car to make sure it fits ok...

Oh, in the class, Colleen was the most pregnant person. That makes you a bit of a celebrity in your class.

Colleen is doing fine, still growing. Very sleepy -- but still working. We figured out the quickest way to the hospital by taking the worst path there. Still have to finish packing the bag (sandwiches for me, nightgown for Colleen, lots of soap, incense, a portable cd player, sleeman cream ale....)

No photos yet. The batteries ran out. But here is a picture of my neice (and mom). Leah Charles.