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Cloth nappies - confused!

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bunny85 · 09/10/2015 18:08

Hello,

I'm thinking of using cloth nappies instead of disposable ones, but am absolutely clueless and confused, given the huge variety and choice! Which ones would you recommend? How many do I need and in which sizes? Which brand is good but affordable?

Many many thanks

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MustBeLoopy390 · 09/10/2015 18:16

Hi :)
We use a mix of hybrids (Close Parent Pop Ins) cheap pockets (Little Bloom) nappies with wraps (Mother Ease) and traditional terries (Tesco baby) personally I prefer the hybrids and pockets. We have 10 hybrids, around 20 pockets, 12 with wraps and 20 terries but we use anywhere between 6 and 12 a day, I just have a major nappy addiction. We use terries to boost as well. We have found that one of the pop ins with a Terry folded to boost lasts pretty much all night for our youngest (3 months) and a pop in on its own lasts all night for our middle (3 but still a night wetter) do you have a cloth nappy library near you?

MustBeLoopy390 · 09/10/2015 18:18

Forgot to mention we use birth to potty in pockets, a selection of small medium and large wraps and have use the one size in the pop ins, nb-16kg, but they fit both my sons

bunny85 · 09/10/2015 18:32

Thanks MustBeLoopy, gosh that's a lot of nappies, I'll do some research into prices and cons and pros of each! And didn't know nappy libraries exist, going to check it out if I have one near me!

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MustBeLoopy390 · 09/10/2015 18:48

I am 100% addicted, dh goes mad! eBay is fab for buying and don't be afraid to buy second hand. Are you on fb?

WutheringFrights · 09/10/2015 18:55

Bumgenius birth to potty with poppers, we have 17 nappies, do a wash every other day, I guess we use about 6 a day.
Used them for both our children, really hardwearing, wash up really well, some beautiful designs.
We use disposable nappy liners bought in bulk on amazon. They don't generally need boosters.
You can often get good deals via the nappy lady.

NoArmaniNoPunani · 09/10/2015 18:57

We've got fuzzibunz birth to potty pocket nappies.

ALittleFaith · 09/10/2015 19:00

It's definitely worth buying a second-hand bundle to see if you get on with them. the tiny nippers website is great for nappies too, have a look.

bunny85 · 09/10/2015 19:13

Thanks everyone! Lots of googling for me but getting excited! They are not as expensive as I thought.

MustBeLoopy, yes I'm on FB. As for second hand, hmm not sure, seems like some of them are quite affordable even new from eBay/Amazon? Or am I missing something?

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pinksummer · 09/10/2015 19:19

I can highly recommend The Nappy Lady. You fill in an online questionnaire and she will give you a couple of options, lifestyle/cost factors. There are so many nappy options and she makes it so easy to understand. She also has a lot of YouTube tutorials explaining various nappies. www.thenappylady.co.uk

bunny85 · 09/10/2015 19:22

Pinksummer, yes I'm already on it, and going mad haha! More confused than before and don't know which one to go for! Questionnaire sounds brill, will give it a go now

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MustBeLoopy390 · 09/10/2015 19:25

Cloth bum mums - fluffy advice and chat is a great group on fb as is
Fluffy bums : beginners to addicts :)
Second hand are good if you aren't 100% about a brand and want to try before spending a lot on them :)

bunny85 · 09/10/2015 19:36

Great, will have a look. Just done the questionnaire and let's see what the nappy lady suggests luckily still got time to decide!

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OhYeahMama · 09/10/2015 19:38

I remember being very confused about cloth nappies. I think looking on you tube is a great idea. I would get a mixture of fast drying fabric eg microfibres, and bamboo, which is very absorbent but takes longer to dry. Is your partner on board too? Mine sort of was, so I bought some pocket nappies which are as easy to use as disposable. You dont need to soak, just dry pail. I used a flip top bin for mine with a mesh liner and then whole lot went in the washing machine. I used tea tree oil in the final rinse.
I got very addicted to cloth nappies. I'm sure if my mum was around to tell she'd have thought I was bonkers!

trilbydoll · 09/10/2015 19:42

Definitely worth trying a variety. Each type will suit some babies better than others, and if it's great when they're tiny chances are it won't be so great when they're walking.

I like Close Parent Pop Ins and Bumgenius. I ditched the majority of my pocket nappies after dd1, life is too short to stuff nappies with various boosters and there are plenty of quicker options!

Focusfocus · 09/10/2015 19:49

Join these Facebook groups - cloth bum mums fluffy advice and chat, cloth nappies for sale or wanted, reusable nappies selling page, preloved cloth nappies and accessories.

Everyone will shower you with advice and you'll get lovely nappies for cheap.

Contact your local nappy library for trial kits and plenty of free advice.

Look at the nappylady.co.uk and clothnappytree.com for advice.

Fill out the nappy lady questionnaire for tailored advice for your specific needs, washing space, requirements etc.

Never buy a new nappy. Ever.

bunny85 · 09/10/2015 19:58

Focus, why not? I was thinking in terms of hygiene... Or can they be sterilised somehow?

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Focusfocus · 09/10/2015 20:35

Costs! Preloved will save you loads, is absolutely fine to use, all softened and absorbent. There's a giant booming preloved market. The whole point of "reusables". And that's what nappy libraries do :-)

bunny85 · 09/10/2015 20:42

Aha. I see. I might consider used ones then... Another question: what happens to a soiled cloth nappy when we are out and about? I assume just put in away in some sort of special bag, but will it not smell??

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ChocolateWombat · 09/10/2015 20:47

I agree that The Nappy Lady is fab.

Try to work out first which ones won't suit you, because of your drying requirements and if you really want all-in-ones or something else......once you've excluded a load, then you can think about other issues such as if you prefer a birth-to-potty nappy or several sizes.

I would advise against thinking about specific makes first, but thinking about how you will use them, your budget etc.

And yes to second hand. They can be washed hot if being moved to a new owner, but once you have them and are using them 60 degrees is fine.

I would also advise you to get some before the baby comes....if you don't and start on disposables without having some ready, you may find you never get round to it. If you want to use disposables for the first few weeks until your baby reaches a certain size, then do... no problem, but you will have to be pro-active to move across - certainly do all the research and arrange at least a trial beforehand.

ChocolateWombat · 09/10/2015 20:50

The bulk of the poo goes down the loo, not in the bag with the nappy. It's one reason why some people wait a few weeks until the poo is a bit more solid.
There are special bags which can also be washed with the nappies...but they can be a bit smelly. After a few weeks, most babies will poo only once or twice a day. Poo and wee smells are unavoidable, but not too bad really.

poocatcherchampion · 09/10/2015 20:54

But if there is nowhere to drop the poo off you take it home and sort it at home make dh do it for laughs

Wet bags are cloth nappy bags and they keep the smell in for a day or two

bunny85 · 09/10/2015 21:00

Thank you Chocolate, very slowly things are starting to make sense

Definitely don't want to have lots of different sizes if all can be done with birth to potty ones! Unless there's some hidden catch haha. Drying can be done on the radiators I assume?.. Winter is coming so they'll be on. I really want to join the FB groups but the problem is I don't want some of my FB contacts know I'm pregnant...(never did all that announcement thing). And the groups are closed so I can't even see the offers/discussions... Probably best to wait until I hear the result of nappy lady questionnaire!

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bunny85 · 09/10/2015 21:01

Poocatcherchampion, your nickname makes me sure you know what you are talking about!

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Junosmum · 09/10/2015 21:41

I'm 26 weeks with my first. I've picked up a range of cloth nappies in birth to potty size on eBay for £50 including postage. I got a range of brands- terries, motherease, littlelamb, bambinomio and few others. Got around 30 nappies in total and 13 Terry squares. They are second hand but very good condition. And I can sell any one that I don't get on with!

SleeptightDaisy · 09/10/2015 21:54

We use Bumgenius birth to potty pocket nappies and have had no problems currently using with our second. Sorry to add more but you can also use reusable liners and wipes, nappy lady is good for suggestions. Easy way of liners is using a cut up fleece blanket and washing with your nappies. Some councils also offer a money back voucher, print off and get the health visitor to sign then send off and wait for your cheque.

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