Seeking reusable nappy recommendations

[EmKL]

Hello! I’m going to be a first time mum and looking for some recommendations on reusable nappies. Here’s my notes:

• Fitted diapers that are two parts (inner and outer wrap), rather than pockets
• I care about the material of both the inner and the outer - don’t want plastics and want it to be soft/gentle on baby’s skin.
• If possibly available secondhand, even better!
• not a fan of all the garish designs - would prefer plain colours/white!

I’m finding a lot of UK brands are pockets, made with v synthetic materials or reviews around leakage aren’t good. Please help!!

Any advice on important things I’m missing would be greatly appreciated too!

Try to borrow some first. In my friendship group there's a set going round that have been used by multiple parents for 3 days then passed on in a hurry. They're a big investment to find you hate them.

I did something different to the standard. I bought 50 used muslins on vinted for £3 and use them when I can be bothered. They're not quite as easy as poppered fitted nappies but not far off, but they're way easier to wash, they grow with the baby, I can use them for other purposes, they're easier to store and actually they look more comfortable than the bulky poppered ones because I fold them so that they fit my baby perfectly. Washable nappies are very much a status symbol, priced accordingly, with pressure to buy the designer optimised version.

I'd suggest not buying your entire stash before the baby arrives. It can take a little trial and error to figure out what fits your baby best, especially with newborns.

One thing worth keeping in mind is that most reusable nappies have some synthetic material in the waterproof outer layer, usually PUL, to prevent leaks. So, if avoiding plastics is important to you, check the fabric composition carefully rather than relying only on the brand description.

You could also look at SuperBottoms UNO cloth diapers as an option. They are pocket-style rather than the two-part fitted system you're looking for, but they're worth comparing for fit, absorbency and ease of washing. I'd recommend trying just one or two before investing in a full stash.

For secondhand nappies, check the elastics, waterproof layer and overall condition carefully. And don't worry too much about having a huge collection initially. Starting small and finding what works for your baby is probably the best approach!

I used these all in two ones, and if you make sure to burrito the legs, they were really good. They didn’t work for overnight though as you apparently need a night nappy https://babybarenappies.co.uk/collections/all-in-two-nappies?srsltid=AYCX9vI75IpQ9q_tbs16syhHnbtsoNWpLQGfePxqQffQMqaN46gmH6qK

I also tried these, as the designs are so cute and they’re very minimal. However they didn’t work for my chunky thighed babies, and used to leak for us. The baby bare ones above are pretty minimal also. Some we tried were quite bulky

https://peachibaby.com/?srsltid=AYCX9vL6PHzQ6pdWEUwYfVXWS65X6ruGZdwoiJ1AMePzBTMwqxBFcuK1