About those nappies: I don't soak them anymore. We bought a little shower head attachment for the toilet and I use that to spray off the feces covered liners before I dump them in the bucket. Odor is not a huge problem as I diapers are done every second day and I clean the bucket when it's too nasty for storing soiled nappies. Arm and Hammer is the detergent I love. I also add a little Borax to the wash. Hooray!
New baby is healthy so far. Haven't got an ultra-sound done yet, but the doctor confirmed there is only one heart beat.