I have recently converted to cloth nappies with my 6m old ds3. I have joined a number of Facebook cloth nappy groups where mums (haven't seen any dads or male posters) post pics about the rash and red marks caused by the nappies and the tight elastics on the fitted nappies. He mums then complain about how upsetting it is that these nappies cause these issues as the nappies are so cute one particular poster said that cloth always gives his baby a rash which clears straight away with disposables, yet she always puts her baby back in cloth when the rash has cleared.
To add, I really love using cloth on my baby but I only use flat nappies (ie muslins and prefolds) which are made of 100% natural materials, with a wool cover to make it waterproof. This means that the nappies are completely fitted around my baby and do not press or pinch him (as opposed to the PUL covers which have elastics and have to be fastened tight around the baby's tummy).
I just have to bite my tongue when I see these posts, but IABU to want to tell these parents that the purpose of using nappies is to keep their baby clean, dry and comfortable (whether with cloth or disposables) and not for the parent to accessorise their baby with 'cause those prints are so darn cute'.
I'm especially hoping to hear from fellow cloth users if they've ever noticed the same!
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Karoliina · 08/08/2015 10:05
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