Reusable/washable/cloth nappies

Becles

Just to add to the excellent posts above:

You'll also need liners for the nappy. This lets the moisture absorb into the nappy, but keeps the wetness away from baby's skin. You can either buy fleece ones that go in the bucket with the nappy's to be washed (after flicking the poo off them!), or buy flushable disposable liners, so the whole thing can go down the toilet.

There's loads of different types of nappies out there. Some will last from birth to potty, but some come in sizes, so you'll need a few sets between birth and toilet training.

I've bought Motherease as I liked them best, and the advisor from the Nappy Lady recommended them. They are shaped like a disposable but with lots of poppers on the front, so you can adjust the size from birth to toddler. If baby is a heavy wetter, you can buy booster pads that clip inside. You might also need to use them on night times/long journeys etc. I've also bought the Motherease wraps to go over the top.

Keep an eye on ebay. All of mine are second hand but in excellent condition and I got them a lot cheaper than buying new.

SparkyMark

The reason you may be getting weird looks is because of this report.

demonicangel

They are also very addictive!

A good forum to go on for cloth nappies is cloth nappy addicts. http://clothnappyaddic.s10.forumsplace.com/index.php

There are many different types to choose from - squares, shaped, pockets and all in ones.

I use shaped nappies and a few all in ones depending on what suits my dd. There are loads of WAHM (work at home mums) out there that make many gorgeous nappies from different fabrics.

You can find out of your council do any incentives by ringing them up or emailing them.

A good way to get started would be to contact a nappy agent - they will show you the different types you can buy.

As I said, they are very addictive to buy, I have enough nappies to last about 5 days without washing!! When you are finished with the nappies, you can sell them on and get some of you money back....you cant do that with a used disposable!!!

poe.tuesday

have a look here into the pros and cons of each type of nappy

http://www.babyworld.co.uk/information/products/product_tests/clothnappies/clothnappies/full.asp

sunshinegirl_3

Becles wrote: »

Just to add to the excellent posts above:


I've bought Motherease as I liked them best, and the advisor from the Nappy Lady recommended them. They are shaped like a disposable but with lots of poppers on the front, so you can adjust the size from birth to toddler. If baby is a heavy wetter, you can buy booster pads that clip inside. You might also need to use them on night times/long journeys etc. I've also bought the Motherease wraps to go over the top.

Keep an eye on ebay. All of mine are second hand but in excellent condition and I got them a lot cheaper than buying new.

I also use Motherease One Size with ME wraps. They're a little bulky on a tiny baby though and you might like to try Bimbles for the first few months as they're small and cuddly!!!

I would certainly look as buying 2nd hand to start with - I had half new and half pre loved until I decided what suited my and my LO best. I then admit I bought new for the rest as I hope to use them on a 2nd baby and wanted plenty of wear out of them.

Agutka

Thank you all for your replies. I'm sure I will be using disposables for travelling and whatnot, but the reusables just look so much nicer and softer.
When it comes to the environmental issues, it was just the fact of landfills full of poo, gross.
Thankfully I still have over five months to get to it.
As for getting used reusables, I think Ebay does not allow the selling of these anymore, although I have seen people get round this.

bylromarha

Just to add as well...don't buy reuseables when you're pregnant! I did...big mistake.

All babies are different and you'll find that some nappies are a better fit for your baby than others. this goes for disposables too...Tesco's own are far better on my kids than huggies or pampers.

Anyone else know about ebay not selling them any more as posted above?

Ishtar

bylromarha wrote: »

Just to add as well...don't buy reuseables when you're pregnant! I did...big mistake.
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I'd definitely agree with this! Spent £80 on a reusable system that leaked everywhere...after 2 days of this I gave up and started on the disposables. However, I soon went back to reusables, and now use Totsbots, which are a two-part system - these were recommended by The Nappy Lady (as mentioned above)! They've been no trouble at all, apart from slight leakage at night (DD is a heavy-wetter), so we use a disposable nappy for this.

Good luck and hope you find the system that works for your baby!

D.

emg

Lots of local authorities will give you a washable nappy starter pack or cashback for buying washables as it reduces the amount of refuse they have to collect. Try looking on your local council website for details, this is a link to how the scheme works in west sussex...

http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/environment/rubbish-waste-and-recycling/waste-prevention/real-nappy-initiative.en

demonicangel

You can buy cloth when pregnant, just dont buy all the same ones.

I know a few girls who are pregnant on UkParentslounge and cloth Nappy Addicts who are going to use cloth when their babies are born.

They have their kits already but have bought a selection of nappies to try, not just one brand.

That way, if their baby doesnt suit a particular nappy, they can sell it on and buy more that does suit.