Reusable Nappies

tootoo

Hi, my first visit to this part of the forum, so I hope I'm putting this in the right place.
I'm thinking of trying my newborn in reusables, does anyone have any offers/deals etc they know of. Also, any suggestions a bucket to store them in?
My toddler will soon be ready for potty training, is it worth investing in some training pants for her?

Sorry if it's in the wrong place.

Tootoo

Nicki

Reusables tend to be a waste of money if you don't buy the shape and size which suits your baby best. They can leak badly otherwise. I'd recommend that you go to a site like nappylady and get a recommendation for what is likely to work best for your new arrival (she will make an educated guess based on the body shape of you, your husband and your older child), then see where you can buy these cheaply or pre-loved. Try the nappytree website for pre-loved nappies.

For your toddler, I wouldn't bother with training pants. I'm just about to start training my third and have just bought lots of cheap cotton pants which can be stripped off and thrown in the wash together at the end of the day if there are accidents. My experience of training pants with my oldest child was that they don't actually contain a wee, but they are expensive, uncomfortable and hard to dry, and you don't get that psychological benefit of being able to let your child choose their big person pants and not want to spoil them. You could have a packet of disposable pull ups on standby if you need to go out and about somewhere where there won't be easy access to a loo in the early days.

Ravenlady_2

Its real nappy week in a few weeks and there are lots of offers then.

Fosterdog

A friend of mine bought most of hers on ebay, she was going to sell them on there too but another friend ended up having them. A few of us did give her some money towards choosing a starting set as she was unsure of using second hand but she soon changed her mind.

She also managed to buy and sell some through a local mother and baby group that she joined.

Crabapple

It's worth looking into local contacts for trialing different types of nappies before you buy some, either second hand or new.

Also, some local councils run schemes where you can claim some money back against the cost - this might only work if you buy new but worth looking into.

We're using a mix of disposables and reusables - some of those were second hand and others bought new when there was a discount available. They aren't cheap new but compared to packs of disposables for years well worth it so long as you don't mind a bit of extra washing!

building_with_lego

Twinkle Twinkle (which is a brilliant website, and the owner is incredibly helpful) do starter/ trial packs which include a range of similar types of nappy- may be worth looking into.
FWIW if I were starting again I'd use cheap terry cloths with an assortment of wraps to suit the shape of each child- I had two different- shaped babies! NCT nearly new sales may become your friend; check their website for your local area.

building_with_lego

Re: the nappy bucket- you'll find in your local hardware store a "recycling bucket with lid" for about £4. This is exactly the same as nappy sites sell for £6+

tootoo

Thank you for your replies, I'll have a look at the website recommended.

Aimless

Crabapple wrote: »

It's worth looking into local contacts for trialing different types of nappies before you buy some, either second hand or new.

Also, some local councils run schemes where you can claim some money back against the cost - this might only work if you buy new but worth looking into.

We're using a mix of disposables and reusables - some of those were second hand and others bought new when there was a discount available. They aren't cheap new but compared to packs of disposables for years well worth it so long as you don't mind a bit of extra washing!

My council accepted EBay receipts to claim cashback, best to check before spending though. I bought some Totsbots which don't fit well round the legs at the moment, and some cheap eBay ones which have a popper to adjust the leg hole, so seem better.

rosie383

Keep an eye out at car boot sales and even charity shops. Found a good set, new, in the charity shop the other day for just a few pounds.
I was lucky enough to be given some pre-owned ones, a couple of different brands and styles. One type I liked much better than the other, and was so grateful not to have had to spent money on them.

andy.m_2

We tried reuseable nappies, my wife wanted to save the planet one terry at a time.
We tried all the brands and styles and then settle on disposable.

Too convenient, sorry but they are.