Pregnancy apps for a smartphone is a must have. By setting your due date or LMP, you can know how your baby develops weekly. Also a number of information and tips.
There are many baby and kids app. I haven't explored much. The baby monitor app is very useful. Its similar to the physical baby monitor but you need at least 2 phone, one to test the sensitivity and trigger call or sms to another phone.
Suggest the apps you found helpful.
First time mom have lot of questions. One of them is whether to use cloth or a diaper. I have used both so here are the advantage and disadvantages of both.
One of the reason for using cloth is coz its cheap. But its not really true considering the price of baby detergent, the amount of water required for rinsing and the salary for the maid to wash it. Using cloth also means more work, soaking, washing, drying and folding. Babies wet their nappies 20 -30 times initially which gradually reduces to 5-10 by end of first year.So changing so many cloth nappies is tiring. When using cloth nappies, anyone who carry the baby or anywhere the baby lies is likely to get wet. Even using cloth there are chance for rashes as the cloth is repeatedly washed it becomes rough and hence causing rashes. Potty training is the advantage of using cloth nappies.
Now coming to diapers. Babies look clean in diapers. There is no need to be scared of giving the baby to anyone or placing the baby anywhere. Diapers make your life with easier. The downfall is the unavoidable rashes. While using diapers the genitals do not get any air so there are chances for rashes and infections. Potty training is very difficult since we might not know if the baby has wet his nappy or not.
My suggestion:
If you are not having any help, then its better to go for diaper.
First few days that is till the meconium is being passed its better to use diapers since the black stool is difficult to wash and just out of labor you will require all the rest.
Take 2 or 3 spoons of Breastmilk in a cup or traditional in a paaladi. Grate a few of the following nuts using breastmilk:
1. Nutmeg or Jadhikai - http://www.penmai.com/forums/nature-cure/8384-nutmeg-jathikai-its-benefits.html
2. Masikai
3. Vasumbu - http://siddham.in/vasambu-acorus-calamus#more-97
4. Kaddukai - http://www.myspicyhut.com/1841/karakkaya-haritaki
Take the paste in the index finger and rub on baby's tongue to remove the white dirt. Feed the baby the remaining paste mixed with breast milk.
Some people also grave sandalwood. Its is better to give the paste when baby is not full. So I give him first thing in the morning. I have been giving him the paste from his 10th day. My grandma suggested to continue till he rejects.
