Saving money on nappies

flea72

just wash on hot and use distilled vinegar instead of fabric conditioner - some people do a rinse and spin, and then put on for the longest wash setting you have, (i think that includes a pre-wash) - but dont add the exta powder, as you would normally do with a prewash -the less powder you use the better - even better still, make yourself some gloop

most wraps will fit most styles of nappies, but some fit better in different ones, depending on the cut

i take it the bambino mios are prefolds, so yes you can use them in future as boosters, and then after that they make lovelly cleaning cloths - or you could sell them on again

joelle

I've been using bambino mio washable nappies without many problems since my baby was born and he is nearly one. I found the cheapest birth to potty pack (other than second hand nappies) was on https://www.kiddicare.com, cheaper than buying direct from Bambino Mio or from a high street shop.
I must admit I do cheat and use disposables on holiday and have never had a problem with Lidl nappies for a fraction of the price of the leading brands!
I try and do my bit for the environment so am really happy that I made the choice to use washables even if a few of my friends thought i was mad!
I don't own a tumble dryer but have found there is enough nappies in the pack to manage and the they seem to dry pretty quick either indoors or out.

jellyhead

i got some second hand kushies ultra too but i suppose if you don't have a tumble dryer the prefolds are a better option. it will be july when little roo (if i keep calling him that hubby might bend and allow me to call him rueben lol!!) arrives so i can line dry. i know it sounds soppy but i'm looking forward to seeing a line of nappies blowing in the breeze, much nicer than a wheely bin full of disposables (although i will take disposables when we go away, will try lidl's as loads of people have said they're good).

flea72

just as a note, you cant tumble the kooshie ultras, and they take ages to line dry - they also dont last well, as the plastic isnt very good, and tends to split along the stitching lines

line drying is good for using the sun to bleach out stains, but be warned they come off the line very crispy in the summer, and dont feel that nice against the skin - although a quick tumble or rub, softens them up again

if you think youll like the sight of nappies on the line tho, you should really be going the terry square route, they really fulfill the image

PetuliaGristle

Hi, I'm with Austin on this one. I also had a c-section and a 5.5lb baby daughter who had trouble feeding. I tried breast-feeding for eight weeks with the HV's encouragement, eventually my GP said she would have to go into hospital if she didn't gain weight - I started bottle-feeding the same day.

Reusables just don't seem practical for me. I have tried eco-disposables and the Nature Boy and Girl brand are as good as Pampers in my opinion (Boots and Sainsburys stock them). However, money is tight and Pampers are cheaper.

jellyhead

oh no, i've bought 15 kushies now. off ebay so i can't take them back lol!!

i couldn't breastfeed my first baby, i'd like to try with my second but if it doesn't happen then i won't feel guilty.

newbiemum05

I'm having my first baby any day and was quite interested in re-usables as there is a pick up/drop off service in our area (also have a midwife who raves about them !!)

But then low and behold I had the best bit of luck - my husband entered a pop-up competition with pampers and won a voucher booklet with vouchers in 5 pound increments (total value 400 pounds !!!), to last for the first year.

Can't get cheaper than free ! Never used to bother with competitions but do now !!

Would like to change to re-usables after the vouchers run out though - any recommendations (preferably popper ones as am all fingers and thumbs !)

jenpoptab

newbiemum 05- There is usually good demand on ebay for these vouchers if you wanted to get rid of some of them.

Bambino mio were excellent to start with but leaked after a while of use. Look for trial packs or contact lollipop or real nappy network for more info.

Good luck with baby.

jellyhead

actually can't you just use the pampers vouchers off your shopping anyway? in asda or tesco you don't have to buy pampers, you just hand the voucher over

Bun

Good luck with all the imminent babies - it seems to have been ages jellyhead! Keep us all posted when you feel up to it!
Bun