So I've just about figured how to set up a blog - ok, well I watched while my lovely husband did it - I just chose the colours! I'm setting up this blog because it's been such a faff to find the kind of info I'm after to help me make environmentally-friendly choices about all sorts of baby-related stuff.First off, my hospital bag - how can I 'green' that, you might well ask? Well, the checklists in mags tell you you'll need disposable knickers - why?? Why not just take some old grey ones that are on their last legs anyway? My own knickers are gonna be more comfy than rustling about in paper ones that will then be chucked anyway!
And for baby, the lists tell me to bring cotton wool pads to wipe its bum when it needs it's first pooey nappies changed - so I've bought some organic cotton wool pleats. Apparently regular tap water is fine to use with the cotton wool, so no need for toxic baby wipes on its delicate new bum.
4 weeks to go, so gotta go and finish packing the hospital bag. Better put my feet up with a cuppa and think about which reusable nappies I'm gonna give a go to get Junior off to as green a start as possible...
Til later, Green Mummy-to-be
[Pic by Lee Coursey]
