Diapers Q&A

Please help me? I'm very poor and my baby needs diapers?

I don't have much money, and I'm getting WIC, but my baby has had diarea and I'm nearly run out of diapers. I can't get more WIC, what can I do? I can't buy anything? Geri it might make you feel good about yourself to say hurtful things but I was married when I had my daughter and then after she was born I had a stroke that I'm still recovering from and my husband left me because he can't cope with my rehabilitation therapy so please don't answer just to be mean. I'm having a very hard time keeping everything together for my baby now and I don't need anymore crap.

Public Comments

1. It's called employment and contraception think about it. Sell your computer. What do you want people to do donate money to you?? buy cloth nappies and wash them. I also had cloth nappies on hand with my first child and if I ever ran out of disposables before my next pay check I had something to use. Call your husband and ask him for money.
2. Check the phone book for a crisis center or a church organization that deals with this.
3. Try the Salvation Army, or whatever church-based charity is operational near where you live. You would get the fastest response this way. Bless you!
4. You can try registering here for you appropriate list and someone may be able to help you out, if they have any to offer. http://www.freecycle.org/
5. I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. You need to contact a local Crisis Pregnancy Center. They frequently help women with needs like this - even though you're no longer pregnant. Also, contact a local church in your area and explain your situation and ask for suggestions on what they think you should do or where you should go. There are so many programs out there to help you - you just have to get connected to them. Diapers are a necessity. This is not a time for pride - even asking relatives and friends for help - is not out of the question in a situation like this. I always find asking God first helps. You should call your local health department and explain your situation. Get in touch through the county with the public health nurse. They will have a wealth of resources for you. But, don't go without - this is a baby we're talking about and you can get through this. After all - you're not weak and uncaring like the man who left you. Goodness, if I were in your shoes - I'd call church immediately and beg for help. I'd do something nuts like sit in front of Walmart with the baby and beg people to buy some diapers for my baby until they kicked me out. If I were that desperate - I'd do anything to get help.
6. Craigslist.com might have someone in your area donating free stuff. You should contact your local Medicaid office for additional assistance. I went online and got coupons for like $1.50 off pampers but that doesn't sound like enough for you..... Good luck.
7. Churchs usually always give things to help people....also some places out htere that offer to do free pregnancy testing for you(not planned parenthood) also keep those things on hand for struggling mothers.
8. if i saw someone standing outside of a walmart or whatever, asking for diapers, i would get it for them. hands down (probably more so if they had a baby with them, I'm a sucker yes, but I can't turn away from kids). even with my last penny. i wish i could help you.... but honestly try a local church, or some of the other places people mentioned. if you get really desperate, my grandmother one time put a dish-towel on me, and wrapped it in plastic wrap. (she didn't have a car or any diapers available till my mom got home from work) Then just washed it later. good luck....god will provide for you somehow...
9. There are places to help you but I'm taking a guess since you have a computer and the Internet you aren't that poor. If you were you can always sell your computer than you will have money. I'm sorry sweety i do not feel sorry for you ...If you got a computer and the Internet you aren't that poor
10. Sell your computer.
11. Wow, some people are self centred and ignorant. Ignore the idiots who tell you to get a job or sell your computer. Do you have friends, family or neighbours who can help you out? Often that's the easiest avenue, as someone might have either some spare cash or some left over baby products they can give you. Don't be ashamed to ask, EVERYBODY experiences some form of hard times at some point or another, it's nothing to feel bad about. Next I would try some local branches of charities such as Salvation Army, Uniting Care, or your local church. Even if you don't attend church they will usually be able to either help you or point you in the right direction. You could also try Freecycle, or a local parent's group, and register to see if anybody has some unwanted baby gear. If all else fails, as another answerer suggested, maybe you have some old clothes or something that could serve the purpose? Hopefully it won't come down to that, but it is an option. Please look after yourself, and try to keep your chin up. Things probably seem hopeless right now, but they always have a way of getting better. Good luck to you and your daughter, and Merry Christmas!
12. Your husband sounds like a real selfish jerk to walk away from you in this situation. Have you gone after him for child support and spousal support? He should be paying you. You shoudn't be suffering alone. Do you belong to a church because they usually offer assistance? It might be a good time to join if you would stay with it once you are back on your feet again. Try contacting your local paper if you haven't already because they might be very helpful. They should know all of the available organizations in your area that could help you. Please don't pay any attention to the cruel and insensitive people. They are showing you their ignorance. God forbid that they ever get into your situation.