Baby Neutral Challenge 2008

siren13577

I've been looking at all the posts about reusable nappies, could anyone give me a comprehensive list of what I need. What nappies do you find best? I'm a bit skint so just want to buy what I need. I remember terry towelling nappies, pins and waterproof pants, are these any good? I know you can get disposable liners which sound useful but do I need things like nappy soak? So far I think I need:

Disposable liner,
Safety pins
Terry nappies
Waterproof pants.

I know you can get nappy covers etc but obviously the intent is to keep costs down and use as little electricity etc as possible. I'm lucky baby is due in May so fingers crossed should have nice weather to dry the nappies in. Thanks for reading, and good luck with your own babies.

izoomzoom

There are so many different types of cloth nappies that it can (and will) get confusing.

Everyone will have their own idea of what is best, and babies differ in their shape so there is no one best nappy.

I have used square terry nappies in the past (5-8 years ago) and I am using them again now. I find the motherease wraps are very good, and they have very good reviews.

I also have some shaped nappies and I have chosen the tots bots bamboozles, and I shall start using these more in the next month or so (they are size two).

You shall need a bucket with a tight fitting lid and nappy bag to dry pale your dirty nappies until you have enough for a load. There is no need to soak nappies any more - washing machines have come a long way since our mum's days.

I also use ordinary non bio with some soda crystals (to soften water thus use less washing powder) together with vinegar and a few drops of essential oils (as an alternative to fabric conditioner) and I use a indoor (at this time of year) dryer. My bamboozles take 18 hours to dry (unfortunately) but the terry squares are dry overnight (about 8 hours)

Katgoddess

siren13577 wrote: »

I've been looking at all the posts about reusable nappies, could anyone give me a comprehensive list of what I need. What nappies do you find best? I'm a bit skint so just want to buy what I need. I remember terry towelling nappies, pins and waterproof pants, are these any good? I know you can get disposable liners which sound useful but do I need things like nappy soak? So far I think I need:

Disposable liner,
Safety pins
Terry nappies
Waterproof pants.

I know you can get nappy covers etc but obviously the intent is to keep costs down and use as little electricity etc as possible. I'm lucky baby is due in May so fingers crossed should have nice weather to dry the nappies in. Thanks for reading, and good luck with your own babies.

Twinkle on the Web have a good pdf guide to real nappies.

You only need 3 nappy wraps (not pvc pants) to start off with. Motherease are meant to be the best? The baby keeps the same one on all day, you just wipe it over or change it if it leaks. They shouldn't go in the tumble dryer very often either.

You can use nappy pins or nappy nippas. You can also buy reusable liners or I've heard how people have cut up old clothes to make their own. The flushable liners I saw at my local Nappuccino could be washed again if baby had only weed on them. (Might be a bit OTT for some people)

You will also need a large lidded bucket - doesn't have to be a "nappy pail". A couple of drops of lavender or tea tree oil inside bucket will help mask smells.
Two laundry nets that fit inside the bucket - not essential but easier as you just chuck the whole bag into the washing machine.

loulou_uk26

Hi, I dont know if im posting this in the right place- I went to the poundshop a few days ago and they had a breast pump with 3 bottles and a dummy for £10-£15. They had different colours, I wish i knew about them when i was breastfeeding- the avent ones are so expensive! Just thought i would let people know as we are all about saving money!

jak

ohhh brilliant tip about asking the council if they do a real nappy scheme. Dorset CC is starting a county wide scheme in April so i've e-mailed to be part of it. You get £30 of vouchers for a £45 spend, then after 6 months another £5 off if you fill in a survey for them. That's got to worth a try!
Not sure how many nappies i'll get but it's enough of an incentive for me to give it a try and i'm a bit squeamish about the whole thing really.
Can you just chuck the nappies in the wash? What do you do with the poo and stuff. Sory if I sound thick but iI don't really get it.?

Agutka

jak wrote: »

Can you just chuck the nappies in the wash? What do you do with the poo and stuff. Sory if I sound thick but iI don't really get it.?

The disposable liner is there to catch the poo and you just throw that down the toilet. Then you may have fleece liner, which draws liquid away from baby's skin, and the terry bit, both of which you would chuck in a bucket with solution in it, until you were ready to wash it in the washing machine.

As for being squeamish? Oh the things you will see .

mickyme

loulou_uk26 wrote: »

Hi, I dont know if im posting this in the right place- I went to the poundshop a few days ago and they had a breast pump with 3 bottles and a dummy for £10-£15. They had different colours, I wish i knew about them when i was breastfeeding- the avent ones are so expensive! Just thought i would let people know as we are all about saving money!

i bought what sounds like the same thing in savers center for £4 or so last year whilst i was pregnant, as i thought one of the pieces would fit into the avent one that i had from a few years previous and somehow one piece had gone walkies but no luck, so i used the pump from it not really as good as the avent one but if your not intending to breastfeed for a long period then give it a go.
I have just bought the avent isis IQ breast pump(electric one and includes manual parts) from tesco direct for £65 redeuced from £85 and if you haven't already used the £5 off £20 code you get it that little bit cheaper aswell as collecting from the store,. the offer isn't available in the shop, only online http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.100-1364.aspx

lucyhope

If you have a Sure Start in your area they may be able to loan you an electric breast pump. My dd1's babies were both born prem, they loaned her a manual one then the leccy one when it became available (for as long as she needed it) Worth asking.