Considering cloth nappies... But what ones?

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Looking to move my toddler DC onto cloth nappies.

Currently all brands of nappies are leaking as soon as they pee. Seem to flood the nappy no matter the brand.

Potty training is still probably a 18 months or so away at the earliest.

My DC is big for their age. Skinny with chunky thighs and butt (I think that's another issue with disposable nappies, they just don't fit right) Currently they wear age 4 clothes and stand over 3ft tall.

Any recommendations for cloth nappies that aren't going to break the bank?

Suggest taking a look at nappy lady website, she does good advice and considers things such as how you dry your nappies

Great! Thank you

Have a look at all the different types and which you might before. All in ones, pop in etc.

I quite like baba and boo nappies, I also have a tall chunky child. I liked the little lambs but did find they were tighter and left more of a mark on the legs.

Dragging this back up... But I've bought some Tots and Bots nappies second hand. All in ones.

Used one with a extra pad and it was flooded within a hour. Used one with two extra pads and it lasted maybe 2.5 hours.

They also look a bit tight on little ones bum and legs.

Wondering if going for a two part nappy would be more effective.

The most bomb proof I've found are tots bots bamboozles with a Motherease air wrap over top. The only time they've ever leaked is if it's a compression leak from a vest being too tight, in which case I just used vest extenders.

We only use them for nighttime as find baba and boo pocket nappies fine for the daytime, but you could use them for the daytime too. They're just a little bulkier than pocket style, but that's what you'll trade for absorbency.

we like the little lamb bamboo fitted nappies + LL booster with nature babies wraps, so two parters. much prefer the nappy nippa version of the little lamb, not velcro. I usually buy second hand with velcro and use a seam ripper to remove it. have a just turned 3yo still in this setup.

if flooding is an issue you might want to experiment with microfibre boosters as it is fast at absorbing fluid in comparison to bamboo or hemp, but is also susceptible to compression leaks so paring with bamboo or hemp is a good idea.

also terry nappies can be a good option. you can get standard cotton, bamboo, superpee bamboo (from littlepants). Nature Babies also do really lovely soft terries in some sort of fleecey soft material that appears to be pretty absorbent.

Hiya,

I've been using reusables for 4 yrs now on two kids, Tots Bots all in ones are a very small/slim nappy best suited to smaller babies, so based on the chunky thigh description I would probably avoid at all costs. Reusables are a lot like disposables - certain nappies suit certain kids best, many try one type without understanding the difference and end up with a stash that doesn't suit them.

My recommendation would be to find a nappy expert (The Friendly Eco does classes and appointments) and book a troubleshooting appointment, they're like a fiver usually and they'll give you great advice on the best nappy for your needs. You usually get the money back too if you decide to make a purchase. I'd imagin they'll recommend a slim two part nappy for daytime and a separate fitted two part nappy for night.

2 part systems using an air wrap are the best for heavy wetters, especially tall ones.

I found boosting between the nappy and the wrap worked better.

Nippa closing nappies were better than velcros or poppers to get the best fit too.

Thank you.

I've kindly been gifted a whole tonne of tots bots size 2 stretch nappies that are a two part system. Will trial them and see how I get on. So far they do seem to fit better atleast but they are bulky

I found hemp slim and absorbent as is bamboo compared to cotton.

Highly recommend motherease air flow wraps if doing two part system

I have a couple of motherease wraps but I've not tried them yet. They do look to be a good size!

Hi!
So I struggled at first because there are so many options. I ended up finding a local nappy library, where I borrowed 2 weeks worth for a month and could see what ones I liked, didnt like, etc. And it was great! If you can find anything similar near you defo give it a go x

I second bomb proof ness of the Totsbots bamboozle stretch with the motherease wrap. The ONLY nappy that lasts through the night 12 hrs without leaking. It's also excellent with the Totsbots wrap, just even more impressive with motherease wrap.

We had three very chunky babies and I did have to eventually buy size 3 Totsbots bamboozle as I could no longer squish him into size 2! Just bought three size 3 to rotate through nights.

The Totsbots All-in-one and the popin pads fitted ours fine until potty training aged 2yrs. We Definitely needed both of the pads in though.

Also many local councils offer a nappy trial- don't know if that's still running post pandemic.

Good luck!

For the last week my child has been in tots bots size 2 with three boosters (one folded in half and placed over his front for extra pee absorbance!) and we are still leaking through after one pee. Looking to order size 3 but so expensive, they never put size 3 on deals and funny enough they are more expensive!

Hi, I’m considering reusable nappies and initially wanted the Mother-Ease brand 2 part nappies, but I have recently discovered Kit + Kin also do reusables. Has anyone got experience of either and would you recommend? Thanks.