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I hope you will find the following links and articles useful. If you know of any other links that would be helpful, please e-mail them to me, and I will update the page accordingly. Thanks!

• Cloth diapering resources
• Cloth diaper DIY

• Elimination communication resources
• Breastfeeding resources
• Homemade Babyfood resources
• Babywearing resources
• Ottawa parenting resources
• Kitchener-Waterloo parenting resources

Cloth diapering resources

• Why should I use cloth diapers?
• What do I need to get started?
• 10 Things I wish someone had told me about cloth diapering
• Diaper-folding 101
• Cloth diaper savings calculator
• Cloth diapering FAQ
• Cloth diaper dictionary
• Cloth diaper-friendly daycare directory (USA & Canada)
• Our experience with cloth diapers...
• My own personal washing routine...

• Troubleshooting leaky cloth diapers

Cloth diaper DIY (do-it-yourself) resources

• Curly Purly knit soaker pattern
• Born To Love recycled sweater soaker pattern
• Sweaterpants pattern
• Newborn soaker sack pattern
• Split-crotch pants pattern (for infant pottying)
• Pocket diaper pattern
• Fitted diaper pattern
• Fleece pull-on cover pattern
• Katrina's Sew Quick soaker pattern (fleece or wool)
• Side-snapping fleece cover pattern
• Side-snapping PUL cover pattern
• PUL Wetbag pattern
• Side-snapping training pants pattern
• DIY wool dryer balls
• Wazoodle (an online CDN source for fabric and notions)

Elimination Communication resources

• Diaper-free Baby
• Part-time elimination communication
• Our experience with infant potty training...

Breastfeeding resources

• 101 Reasons to Breastfeed
• Is This Safe When Breastfeeding?
• Free breastfeeding drop-ins in Ottawa, ON
• Our experience with breastfeeding...

Homemade Babyfood resources

• Is my baby ready for solids?
• Wholesome baby food from scratch
• Benefits of homemade baby food
• Cheating Babies: Nutritional Quality and Cost of Commercial Baby Food
• Preparing your own baby food
• Baby Food: What do to / What not to do

Babywearing resources

• Ten benefits associated with baby wearing
• The Importance of the In-Arms Phase
• Positioning newborns safely in a sling
• Infant Carriers and Spinal Stress
• Our experience with baby wearing...

Ottawa parenting resources

• Free breastfeeding drop-ins in Ottawa, ON
• Ottawa Childbirth Education Association
• Multiple Births: Prenatal Education and Bereavement Support
• Parent Resource Centre of Ottawa
• Mothercraft Ottawa

Kitchener-Waterloo parenting resources

• Local breastfeeding resources
• Breastfeeding Buddies peer support program
• Kitchener-Waterloo multiple births association 
• Family & Children's services of the Waterloo region