Seems like they teach a new mother all about nursing and the proper
holding of her newborn but let's face it they ignore the part that is going to
cause her the most consternation when she gets away from all those friendly hands
at the hospital. A new baby is like a tiny bit of heaven until you notice a smell.
The smell cannot be baby. No, baby smells of fresh powder and Johnson and Johnson
baby lotion. But there's that smell again. Oh, my dear it is the baby. Now what do you do?
You find out where the smell is coming from and it isn't that hard since you do it yourself
only you don't do it on you anymore. Who is going to touch it and open it up? You look around and
you are the only other person there except for the baby with the smell. And what a cute buttonhole,
isn't he all smiles now that he's been relieved. But that doesn't help you the smell is getting
worse.
How much worse you don't have the slightest idea until you open up the packet wrapped around
baby's bottom. Now here's what you should do.
Most diapers have Velcro tabs on both sides of the diaper and they can be found on the top part
of the diaper around the baby's bottom. Carefully pull both tabs open after you have placed baby on
a changing pad. You can make a pad by placing a clean large bath towel on a bed. On top of the towel
place a few sheets of paper towels, Place baby's bottom on the paper towels. Open the Velcro tabs and pull down
on the diaper. Immediately fold the paper towels around the diaper and the poop of course and stuff it in a
paper or plastic bag and scrunch the top of the bag so you don't smell it.
You then take a wet washcloth or
a baby wipe already scented that can be bought in any pharmacy. But a wet washcloth will do nicely until you
make a list of what you should have. You wipe your baby's bottom with the washcloth and dry it off with a
soft towel. Do not use toilet paper on your newborns bottom, it can and does lead to rashes and a terribly
disagreeable baby. Once you have dried your baby's bottom, you can dust it with baby powder or with cornstarch
if you haven't gone shopping yet. Do not use your own bath powder as the perfumes and scents can irritate
your baby. You then take another diaper and follow the instructions given to you at the hospital.
