Alternate title: Never Say Never Part 2; Read Part 1, Part 3 & Part 4
When I was pregnant with our first girl, I had in mind all of things I would do as a mother. Some of them worked out, some of them didn't. It's *funny* the kind of mother you think you'll be vs. the kind of mother you actually end up being.
When I was pregnant with our first girl, I had in mind all of things I would do as a mother. Some of them worked out, some of them didn't. It's *funny* the kind of mother you think you'll be vs. the kind of mother you actually end up being.
1. Infant Potty Training
I bought this book while I was pregnant with Gilly and it sounded like such a great idea!! You start potty training them immediately after they're born. You watch for their potty "cues". You then hold a bowl under them while they go potty and make a "potty sound" ("pssss" or whatever). The idea is that you're training your baby to eventually go on command. (when you make the "potty sound") One of the biggest pros is that less diapers are being used. Sounds great, right?
I bought this book while I was pregnant with Gilly and it sounded like such a great idea!! You start potty training them immediately after they're born. You watch for their potty "cues". You then hold a bowl under them while they go potty and make a "potty sound" ("pssss" or whatever). The idea is that you're training your baby to eventually go on command. (when you make the "potty sound") One of the biggest pros is that less diapers are being used. Sounds great, right?
I did actually start to do this with Gilly around 3-4 months. I would put her on the potty right after she woke up and periodically throughout the day. It actually worked! But there was no way I could've started it any sooner than that. And I didn't really continue to do it (because I sort of had a life) so Gilly stopped going on the potty. Now she's perfectly comfortable going in her diaper. *sigh*
2. Cloth Diapers. I really, really wanted to use cloth diapers. We had two small hindrances, however. We never seemed to have enough money up front to pay for the diapers (which isn't that much compared to the cost of disposables) and we lived in an apartment with no washer and dryer. I realize there are some moms who still are able to CD and go to the laundromat, but I was not one of those moms. With the schedule Gilly had, there was absolutely NO WAY I would've been able to go to the laundromat every 3 days to wash diapers.
3. Sign Language.
Before Gilly was born we knew we were going to teach her sign language as a means of communicating before she could talk. We actually did do this and it worked wonderfully! I think I started using signs with her when she was 6 months or so. Unfortunately I can't remember when she actually started signing. But before she could talk, she could sign "Please", "More", "Drink", "Milk", "Ouch", "Eat" & "Potty". We will most definitely teach Lorelei sign language.
Before Gilly was born we knew we were going to teach her sign language as a means of communicating before she could talk. We actually did do this and it worked wonderfully! I think I started using signs with her when she was 6 months or so. Unfortunately I can't remember when she actually started signing. But before she could talk, she could sign "Please", "More", "Drink", "Milk", "Ouch", "Eat" & "Potty". We will most definitely teach Lorelei sign language. 
4. NO T.V. Watching (well, not very much at least) Ok, so we don't actually have any channels, just videos, so I guess technically we stuck with this one. Ha. Watching videos is pretty much all Gilly is doing these days. What with the new baby and all. *sigh* *desperately trying to shoo away condemnation* I keep telling myself this does not make me a bad mother and it won't be forever - although it feels like it right now. :)
I know there are more but since I've been working on this post for about a week and I can't think right now, I'm just gonna leave it as is.
What things did you think you would or would not do before you had kids??? I'd LOVE to know!!
