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Reusable nappy mums - is this a good deal?
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I used Bambino Mio nappies initially as they were more environmentally friendly - but the constantly washing and drying every other day meant in fact I was using more energy - I live in a flat with no garden to dry them. So unfortunately have resorted to disposable nappies but use less per day.
Great if you can manage it but I believe if you are going to go for it there are cheaper nappies. You basically pay more for the Mio brand.0 -
I bought a birth to potty Bambino Mio set when I was pregnant in 2004.
Big mistake! Banbino Mio were the wrong fit for my lad.
If you want to be prepped, and there is no trial service in your area, then buy a few different brands so you can try them out on baby when they are born. You can then see which is a good brand and fit on your baby, and which leak like billyo, before you shell out on the brand.Who made hogs and dogs and frogs?
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That is very reasonable, however young babies tend to get through ten nappies a day, so that wouldn't be enough. We use cloth nappies, however we use the kind that are all in ones and nappy shaped that just have snap buttons to close them.0
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Without going into the pros & cons (you've a few more weeks research, after all) has anyone said (just for the first few days), do not use cloth as meconium is living hell to wash out?
Steady journey & happy landing!0 -
DigForVictory wrote: »Without going into the pros & cons (you've a few more weeks research, after all) has anyone said (just for the first few days), do not use cloth as meconium is living hell to wash out?
Steady journey & happy landing!
When I was in hospital after having my 2nd, the hospital would only allow cloth nappies on site. There were cupboards stocked high with the things for new mums to use and you were expected to take baby home with one of the hospital cloth nappies on. Fuzzi Bunz stuffables in use there which were probably boiled to within an inch of their life to de meconium them!
If you bought disposables from home, you had to dispose of them off the hospital site.Who made hogs and dogs and frogs?
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Wow so much useful information and suggestions, thanks so much everyone!
I had thought not to put baby in a 'special' keepsake outfit at first due to bad 1st poos, but hadn't thought about the implications for the nappy!
I'll ask the hospital what their rules are when I'm in for the glucose test in a few weeks. Thanks again!
Robots. 21+4Please forgive the badly spelt alias... I am a long time contributor who needed to reclaim anonymity for health/job related posts.0 -
I didn't find meconium stained at all. I wiped it off the nappy as best as I could with a bit of tissue then just put it in the wash as normal. They came out perfect. The normal breastfed baby poo that came later, however, was a different matter! Remember though, as long as they're properly washed stains aren't dirty and they're nappies - meant for poo! You can remove stains all you like but they're only going to get pooed in again.
If you're worried, put a fleece liner in the nappy until the meconium passes. As it's so thick, it doesn't tend to explode throughout the nappy so you'll probably find it nicely contained in the centre of the liner... actually it'll probably be gluing the liner to baby's bum but that makes clean up nice and easy at least!0
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