which nappies?

[RRRJ83]

Hello, originally put this in nappies but have moved here for more traffic.

We're expecting our first baby in June and during a baby show we attended recently someone demo some Gnappies for us. We really loved the style and the convenience of having a disposable insert.

Our questions are this...would you recommend Gnappies (thinking of using them from birth if possible) or does anyone have a better recommendation...I think having a disposable insert is a deal maker for us.

[PenguinsLoveFishFingers]

It is very hard to tell regarding any type of nappies (reuseable, hybrid or disposable) until you meet your baby and know their shape.

Personally I don't really 'get' hybrid types. What advantages do you see?
As far as I see it it is still washing with only limited reduction in landfill. Sure others love them though.

If you want to try them, buy a few and see how you go. Bumgenius flips have this option too don't they?

[TestingTestingWonTooFree]

A friend of mine is using G nappies and loves them.

[RRRJ83]

Thanks for the replies.

Advantages are the ease of just having to change the insert rather than whole nappy each time. Still need to wash the other parts, but I have been told not as frequently.

I would buy some and try, but they're not cheap and also might not be best on market. Not heard of bumgenious ones, for example, so will check them out.

[PenguinsLoveFishFingers]

I suppose I don't really get the reuseable advantage to them though. Unless you are going to home compost them? Because in landfill, they don't biodegrade. So why put yourself to the bother?

I am really not negative about reuseables, we have used them with both our daughters and will with our new baby. I just think that often the 'best of both worlds' (e.g. hybrid nappies, or supposedly eco disposables) aren't really.