Wipes for Newborns

[bnme]

I'm squeezing in all my last-minute questions today.....

Everything I've red says NOT to use wipes for newborns. 1) How long does this 'rule' apply 2) What are you using in leiu of wipes? Cotton balls and warm water is what I've read. That seems a little --err --messy and inconvienient.

My MIL was drilling me about this the other day, as another 'ridiculous' thing they tell us these days ..."It's a wonder how you all survived" is her favorite saying these days (she doesn't understand the no baby powder, no blankets in crib, no propping the bottle ways, etc).