My New Book

Before Brian left we had talked about and pretty much decided to use a method called elimanation communication with the baby. We hadn't really told anyone because I was stressed out enough with people - it seemed everytime we made a decision together we were getting hit by all sides by well meaning individuals that didn't agree with us and let us know it, and how they just KNEW we were making the wrong decision. In any case I felt this decision was going to be met with just as must angst as many of our other decisions, but today I got a book we had ordered before Brian left that goes more in depth to elimination communication i.e. DIAPER FREE. It's very interesting, and I've almost finished reading it. Surprisingly it is a very empowering book. Brian and I were all for diaper free but I was still a little worried and thought I may not have the ability to deal with it unless I had some support, SO this book totally change my outlook. I'm not scared about it and frankly I don't care if I don't have support about it because I know that I can do it - I mean 80% of the world is diaper free from birth. The book is full of stories and studies about the subject, suggestions on how to be diaper free, but above all it states numerous times that there is no set in stone way to do things and that a mother's instincts are usually right. Not only did it make me feel comfortable in this decision it also made me feel more comfortable in all the other decision's Brian and I have made - no matter what anyone else thinks.

In my great excitment with this book I called to talk to my parents, my mom was truly interested and thought it was totally doable. My dad said no way, but then I explained the whole process and I think he changed his mind. They have been really awesome lately and totally supportive, my mom is funny because she says she sees stuff and thinks that she should buy it for the baby then she thinks "no because just because that's what I would do doesn't mean Meredith and Brian want that". I appreciate it a lot because it makes it easier to talk to her about stuff , and it's easier for me to tell her about what Brian and I think about raising kids. I think she also understands a lot about my whole exploration of different methods and belief that using what isn't the norm may be benificial because well, she's that way lol.

If anyone is interesed the book is called Diaper Free and it's like $8 on Amazon - I totally suggest it.