Reusable/washable/cloth nappies

demonicangel

Ishtar wrote: »

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.

Try a bamboo nappy boosted with a microfiber cloth with a wool wrap for night times. Also Minki Huggles and Pheonix nappies are very good for night times, with a wool wrap, there hasnt been many little ones out weeing them!

bylromarha

demonicangel wrote: »

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

Obviously you can buy cloth when pregnant, but it's a silly idea to unless you have lots of time to waste selling unwanted nappies when you have a newborn and lots of money to lose on selling fees IMO.

Due to the design of my thin thighed children there is only 1 brand of reuseables that fit. I went to the local nappicino when ones I'd bought during pregnancy failed miserably. The host invited me to hers. We tried everything she had. It was clear that only 1 brand had no gaps around the legs so I bought one of those to try. it worked, so I bought a big pile more.

If I had one or two of lots of brands, I'd have wasted a big pile of time, money and effort buying them all and trying to sell them whilst getting used to life with a newborn would not have been a priority.

jo101_2

Hi

I have used cloth for both of mine and for quite a few months had both in cloth at the same time when my daughter was born and would not have done it any differently. Some really good replies already given but for further advice you may also want to look at https://www.twinkleontheweb.co.uk. Most people do think you are odd when you have a baby in cloth, but I was always quite smug in the knowledge that I was saving loads of money and it was healthier for my babies and better for the environment.
When mine were tiny I found using a muslin as a nappy with a wrap over the top worked very well as they were less bulky before moving onto other shaped nappies when they were older.

Jo

plane_boy2000

We wanted to use reusables iwth all of ours, but failed with 1 and 2 - our fault really - just being lazy. When No. 3 arrived we decided to give it a better chance and stuck at it. Our little man will be 1 next week and has been in them since day 1 and it has been really easy and well worth it. He has had next to no nappy rash compared to our other two. We used cotton bottoms and managed to get a birth to potty pack for £100. The lady we got them from did not get on with them so had only used a few of the smallest size - all the rest were still in the packet.

It dies consume a lot of energy to keep washing and drying, but we always make sure that we have a full machine when we wash, and only use the tumble dryer when we cant dry any other way like outside or on the radiator / airer. One of the bigest drivers for me though was when I found out that some of the chemicals used in disposables are banned from being used in womens sanitary wear - makes you wonder what you are exposing your child to when they are at their weakest

demonicangel

bylromarha wrote: »

Obviously you can buy cloth when pregnant, but it's a silly idea to unless you have lots of time to waste selling unwanted nappies when you have a newborn and lots of money to lose on selling fees IMO.

Due to the design of my thin thighed children there is only 1 brand of reuseables that fit. I went to the local nappicino when ones I'd bought during pregnancy failed miserably. The host invited me to hers. We tried everything she had. It was clear that only 1 brand had no gaps around the legs so I bought one of those to try. it worked, so I bought a big pile more.

If I had one or two of lots of brands, I'd have wasted a big pile of time, money and effort buying them all and trying to sell them whilst getting used to life with a newborn would not have been a priority.

You dont have to sell nappies on ebay, there are forums that you dont have to pay fees on. You can easily do it when you have time too.

My dd is tall and very skinny, 16lb at 11months and have found loads of nappies fit her. I dont go for the big brands, just the WAHM ones and they are fab. They will do custom orders as well.

I just cant use pockets as her thighs are way to small.

An idea for if nappies are too big on the legs and have an attached booster, put the nappy on inside out so the booster is on the outside, that way you get a closer fit

lebly

I used the traditional square fold it yourself nappies. Spent £80 on set up. They were v good (have twins). Still use the nappies as rags etc so they have not only lasted for the 8 months I used them but are still being used now!

felicity1

Well, when my eldest daughter was around 18 months old we tried cloth nappies - and I have to say, sorry, what a huge disappointment. I researched what system to use and which nappy to buy like I was doing some sort of degree - it really does become addictive. I invested around £250 in nappies, wraps, liners, wipes, etc and what really did it for me was the constant leaks. I visited every website I could to seek advice so solve the problem, nothing worked, and in the end we stopped using them, hey presto, no more nappy rash.

Yes, I do feel guilty using disposable nappies, and I also feel hugely disappointed that cloth didn't work out for us. I felt so proud telling people we used cloth, and then it all went wrong.

If someone could tell me, hand on heart, which system they use that really, really works, I would probably give it another go.

Good luck to you though in your quest to find the 'perfect' cloth nappy.

nadnad

im newly pregnant and would love to try reusable nappies - but like so many others im afraid of buying one brand only to find out they dont suit or dont work - and then i will have wasted money. im in a quandry - i know i have quite a few months left to think this over but it just seems very difficult.

nadnad

i just took a look on nappylady and my first thought is - the nappys look huge and bulky and not all snug and properly fitting - on all the pictures with the kids and their nappys - the nappys look awfully big. do they really work? because they look kinda loose and maybe prone to leakage!

demonicangel

felicity1 wrote: »

Well, when my eldest daughter was around 18 months old we tried cloth nappies - and I have to say, sorry, what a huge disappointment. I researched what system to use and which nappy to buy like I was doing some sort of degree - it really does become addictive. I invested around £250 in nappies, wraps, liners, wipes, etc and what really did it for me was the constant leaks. I visited every website I could to seek advice so solve the problem, nothing worked, and in the end we stopped using them, hey presto, no more nappy rash.

Yes, I do feel guilty using disposable nappies, and I also feel hugely disappointed that cloth didn't work out for us. I felt so proud telling people we used cloth, and then it all went wrong.

If someone could tell me, hand on heart, which system they use that really, really works, I would probably give it another go.

Good luck to you though in your quest to find the 'perfect' cloth nappy.

Different nappies suit different babies.

What nappies did you use? I find I have to stay away from pocket nappies ie Fuzzi Bunz, Wonderoos etc and popper wraps as they dont suit my dd.
I find that Clwt Twt nappies are the best fit on her as is most things that are nippa fastening. Motherease wraps are very good to use too.

I also cant use All in Ones for the same reason as pocket nappies although have found that Lucys Hope Chest aios suit her well (well they are an ai2)

As for leaks, chances are they would have been leaking for one of two reasons (or both!) first being that they nappy and wraps didnt suit and second, you have a heavy wetter. Bamboo and hemp nappies are very good for heavy wetters. Also are you sure you were having leaks (sorry if you are!!) as some nappies and wraps are known for wicking. (wicking is where the moisture goes through the nappy, onto the elastic of the wrap onto clothes etc) Tots wraps are very well known for that.