You know that video that makes you go “aww…” and “cool!” and makes your heart swell just a little and compels you to hit share? We hope this one gets you that way. Cause it sure got us that way. Which is why we’re hitting share right here. Because with so many changes a day, diapering should be a beautiful ritual.
What kinds of videos would you like to see from gDiapers? Leave a comment. We’re always open to suggestion. Plus, making videos is pretty dang fun.
There’s so much to see! Through the years we’ve compiled some informative, adorable, and (we think) inspiring videos. These are some of our customer favorites. Or hop over to this week at g to get the video-vantage from inside gHQ.
embrace the change
watch gDiapers break down
fit tips
flushing tips
tiny gPants for newborn babies
all about gCloth
kim introduces gCloth liners
And if you made it this far, well. There’s this. From back in the day.
What kinds of videos would you like to see from gDiapers? Leave a comment. We’re always open to suggestion. Plus, making videos is super duper fun.
photo permission from heather harrison, courtesy of Jenn Hunter Photography
There are a few ways to let friends and family know that you’d really like your baby to be a gBaby. First, there’s by telling them. With words. From your mouth. With this option you get to use any words you like. It’s fun! You can even just make them up as you go.
Second, you can add gDiapers to your registry. We don’t host a registry on gDiapers.com. But! There’s a whole slew of awesome registry options, so you can pick your little gPants palette to coordinate with that adorable layette from (insert your favorite baby clothing company here). The nice thing about a registry is that it’s interactive. So if someone purchases something from your registry (lucky duck) it will show as purchased, so you don’t end up with 42 receiving blankets and 9 bath frogs.
Third, give guests a gentle nudge by including an insert in your shower invites. We’ve whipped some up for you so you can download as is, or get crafty and add some DIY razzle dazzle.
And lastly, we just have this to say: congratulations! Whether your welcoming your first baby or third, adopting or fostering, or simply in the early early planning stages, it’s all so very exciting. Babies are what makes the beautiful world go round.
photo by Cheri Arellano
There are LOTS of diaper covers on the market that claim to be one-size. That would be awesome, right? Buy one type of diaper and ta da! done. Truth is, babies come in all different shapes and sizes, and while the one-size diapers might work for some, the feedback we’ve had here in diaper therapy (and from our own personal experience) is that they don’t work for most. Plus, they make for a heck of a hefty baby booty.
Little gPants come in specific sizes so that your baby will have an optimum fit at every age, they’ll go on easy without having to toil over which snap goes where, and those darling little hand-stitched pants you bought on etsy will slide right over baby’s bum, easy peasy.
The cute little orange size circles are guidelines. Here are suggestions by age, should you be keen to plan ahead:
N – this is the newborn size (the tiny gPant, available in the gBaby Bundle). You’ll want these on hand for day one as they are custom-designed for brand new babies. Some babies will stay in these for the first few weeks, some a couple of months, and some bigger babies will skip the tiny g’s altogether. If you bought tiny g’s and don’t get to use them, fret not, their re-sale value is awesome.
S – Small little gPants typically fit new babies up to about 5 or 6 months old. Long and lean babies might hold out in the smalls a bit longer. *hint* Get your tiny gPants AND your small little gPants together in the gBaby Bundle. One stop shop for brand new babies!
M – Medium little gPants have the longest wear time, from 5 or 6 months old to 18 months to 2 years. So if you’re thinking of stocking up, load up on mediums.
L – Large little gPants have a much broader age spectrum, typically starting at 18 months to 2 years and on up through potty training. Here’s a little note: some babies may chunk up quite a bit right before they start crawling. And those mediums you have may become snug, and you’ll be all “Wait a sec! It’s too early for larges!” And we’ll be all, “Totally okay. Use the larges for a bit and then go back to the mediums when baby starts crawling.” And then baby will start crawling and you’ll be all like “Whoa. Totally. Back in the mediums.” And then we’ll hug. Or high five. Whatever feels most appropriate given the moment.
XL – Not all babies will use the XL, which is why we don’t have it in as many colors and prints (gosh darn production minimums!). But for babies beyond 34+, it’s nice to have a little gPant that still fits comfortably. And for little ones who may need some help just at night, the XL can get them through. They’re bigger in the waist and roomier in the seat.
We’re just gonna repeat this (and you’ll hear it often, not just from us, promise): all babies are different. We’ve seen some 3 month old babies in larges, we’ve seen some 8 month olds in smalls, and we’ve seen babies shuffle up to large only to come back down to medium. So it’s a good idea to not pick a date on the calendar and say “on August the 12th I shall move my baby into size medium.” Cause, honey, that’s probably not what’s going to happen. Our babies teach us early that they’re unpredictable. Bless their hearts. We wouldn’t want them any other way.
As always, if you’re uncertain which size to get for your baby, give us a jingle. We’ll figure it out together.
photo by courtney barr ferguson
There’s not a whole lot that you can predict with babies. At least not with complete accuracy. At some point baby will crawl. At some point baby will smile. And at some point a first little white tooth will come blazing through. You just don’t know exactly when. So even though the timing of things are most certainly uncertain, there’s one thing on which you can rely: baby will poop. And we’re here to ready you for that very specific thing that babies do so often.
Just like you, gDiapers are ready for anything. So here’s the scoop on poop.
1. newborn poop
At first your baby will process this crazy sticky stuff called meconium (you already knew that). Get through this sticky stage by using biodegradable gRefills inside tiny gPants (which are perfectly sized for brand new babies, and snap down away from the umbilical cord). Not only will the gRefills fare better with newborn messes, but as a newborn parent operating with one eye open at 3am, you can just flush the gRefill away and go back to bed. When baby is pooping a little more predictably you can always switch to using size small gCloth, if you so desire. And then you can gDiaper any way you want. gRefills or gCloth. Both can handle whatever baby dishes out.
2. clean up. easy.
So gRefills, we’ve discussed this. If they’re poopy, flush them! (You can read about the how-to here). But what about with gCloth? Easy peasy. Use a gCloth liner. A gCloth liner is like a sturdy piece of toilet paper. It goes on top of the cloth. Wetness will pass right through, where it will be absorbed by the cloth fabrics. But any solid messes will be caught on top. Carry the whole shebang into the bathroom and the gCloth liner (plus poopy mess!) slide off into the toilet. Flush. Gone. Phew.
did you know? Poop should always go in the toilet. Even if you use a disposable from time to time (it happens) the poop is supposed to be flushed. Because really, who wants little rolled up plastic poopy diapers dotting the landscape? Not these diaper therapists. And we’re pretty sure, not you, either. Ick.
3. stains. yup.
In case you’re not yet entirely familiar with the anatomy of a gDiaper, let’s go over it briefly. It’s pretty straightforward. (We’ll get to why this has to do with stains in just a sec. Promise.)
That’s it. Then of course you can decide for yourself whether you want to use a biodegradable gRefill or gCloth insert inside (both tuck easily inside the pouch). Here’s why the gDiapers anatomy lesson was in order. We just need you to know that the pouch is going to get dirty. That is it’s job. The gRefill or gCloth will catch the bulk of the mess, but the pouch is there to act as another barrier, keeping the messes off the highly-prized little gPants, off blankets, off carseats and strollers and crib mattresses. And because of the pouch doing it’s job it is going to get stained. Poop stains. Bottom line. But there are ways to address those stains. We tackle those in a separate blog post. Hop over any time.
So. Poop. It’s a sign of a healthy and happy baby. And since we’re all about healthy and happy babies, we’ve kind of made poop our business. Let us know if you have any questions. Any time.
