Reusable/washable/cloth nappies

jellyhead

how were the plastic pants? did they cause sweating, rash etc?

geniusmonk

Hi

Try emailing one of the nappy sellers mentioned on these forums about cremes, nappies and liners. They may be able to help or offer alternative creme samples to try.

Geniusmonk

myriadabellium

I find that paper liners are easier - I used to have the same problem with fleece ones!

ravenlooney

Try putting a litle honey in your camomile solution. Honey is a fantastic healer! Perhaps the lavender is irritating the nappy rash as even though its a soothing oil, it can irritate sensitive skin. I know this as it sends my 2 year olds excema mad!!! I use Kamilosan or a calendula ointment on nappy rash, but even if you want to use sudacrem remember that its only the stuff that actually touches the skin that helps. The huge amounts some people put on are just a waste. Im sure I read a leaflet by sudocrem a few years back which said to only use a tiny amount and rub it well into the affected area. If the area is white after rubbing in well, then you've used too much. And remember that creams like that are water-resistant and if it gets on the nappy then it will stop wee going through and keep it next to your babys skin causing more rash HTH

Gingham_Ribbon

I found that, because I used washable wipes and nappies, that it was hard to completely dry his skin when I changed him. Sudocrem just seemed to keep the water on his skin and give him a sore bum.

When he was a bit red, I put a bit of baby talc on him. Kept him dry and came right off the nappy in the wash.

Although at 21 months, he's now grown out of his Kushies toddler size (several months ago) and now I can't get the terries on him either. I was messing about with one layer of terry + a booster liner, flannel and/or pants but enough is enough. He is getting upset when I change him because of all the faffing and potty training is becoming very difficult.

I HATE disposables. I HATE that the value nappies are too small and I have to pay so much for size 6 nappies. But I don't hate that my son is a big, healthy, boy and if I can't get washable nappies to fit and I can't get eco friendlier nappies to fit (tried) then I will use disposables and be glad that at least they fit for now!

(But what on earth am I going to do when he grows out of them if he still isn't potty trained!?)

Sorry! Rant over. Baby talc. That's what we did.

littleredcorvette

My favourite nappy website is Kittykins. I've ordered from them many times and the items have always been delivered within 3 working days - and with free postage.

My advice would be to try out a few different nappies wraps until you find what fits your little one best. On the Kittykins website you can buy an 'incentive trial kit', which contains a variety of nappies and wraps, for £30 (buying them individually would cost more).

They come in 3 different sizes and can be found: here
Again on the same website there is a very useful A-Z Council Schemes and Incentive Guide: here

Many councils offer up to £30 cashback on cloth nappies so you could effectively get your nappies for free :T

Sarahsaver

jellyhead wrote:

how were the plastic pants? did they cause sweating, rash etc?

no problem
In the summer leave the pants off and let littlun run around the garden with none on. Rashes are caused by infrequent changing in some cases, and babies who wear 'naughty nappies' still get rashes. My dd called disposables naughty nappies By using a fleece liner it keeps the skin drier, but your child will learn to feel if it is wet using washables. Wet a piece of a fleece jumper and you will see what i mean - it doesn't feel wet. I'd rather that than my baby lying on a bed of granules containing who knows what, soaked in baby's wee. I hate throwing things away, and recycle/ebay/charity shop/swop stuff I no longer need so there'd be no sense in buying somethng so wasteful as a disposable.

myriadabellium

Oh a favourite topic of mine I've used cloth nappies for my son since he was 8 weeks old (he's 2 years 4 months now and hopefully will be potty trained soon!) and I've tried most of the ones there are out there! My favourite by FAR is the Fuzzi Bunz - they are easy to use, slim fitting so clothes still fit, and they wash quickly. I stuff them with prefolds, folded to suit a boy baby (more padding at the front). Even the childminder thinks they are easy to use!

I also like Tots Bots fleece wraps (again over prefolds).

I have never been so keen on shaped nappies because they do take longer to dry.

Good luck - don't forget to check out council initiatives, as people have said - we get £30 from ours (although that started this year, so I never got any, haha!)

myra

donna-j_2

I have a Fuzzi Bunz and a nappy Nation AIO drying on the radiator at the mo, so will try them today.

My wheelie bin is full of disposables and it's disgusting so am determined to get this sorted.

jellyhead

i have also read that if it still looks white you've used too much sudocrem, i always see people in the mothercare changing room covering their children in it and putting a nappy onto a white bum though.

i like lanes tea tree cream, it's great for nappy rash, sunburn, eczema, sweat rash - used by adults too.