A question for those who use cloth nappies_____ would you use the old fashioned terry nappies squares that use pins or clips and are approx 40 x 40cm?

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A question for those who use cloth nappies___ would you use the old fashioned terry nappies squares that use pins or clips and are approx 40 x 40cm?

I am just curious really

My sis used them for eldest nephew 17 years ago

What I mean is that I realise the modern cloth nappies are cute etc and easy to use

But would you use the old fashioned ones which are just as good for the enviroment but clothes may not fit as well over them or be as easy to do up etc.

I don't mean the liners made of terry fabric I mean the ones that are like a bath towel thickness IYSWIM

Cos these would be cheaper cos one size fits all.

I don't want an arguement it is something that has puzzled me for a little while.

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I think the modern nappies have so many advantages that most people prefer them. I do know a mum who uses terry squares, though (passed down from her mum!)

Have done, and still do, RTKM.

But I don't pin them, I fold them into a pad. So fold the 40x40 square into quarters and then fold the quartered nappy in half or thirds to form a pad. Put a flushable liner over the top, and it's all held in place with a poppered wrap (I use Nature Babies wraps). With a newborn you can use muslins instead of terries for less bulk.

It's fab -- v. cheap (I'm using the same 24 terry nappies for dd2 that I used 10 years ago for dd1), easy, quick to dry and environmentally friendly. No leaks, no nappy rash. It is bulkier than sposies, obviously, but I just don't buy very skinny fit trousers.

Should I cut and paste from my other reply ? LOL.

Can also add... Shaped nappies are more expensive, and less robust in tumble drier (which we only do occasionally, but even so). Because they need more manuf. effort, and don't last as long and they take more effort to dry after washing, I suppose they are less env. friendly, too.

Both my boys had/have to be pinned down for having nappy put on (aerobic efforts to escape) and that is tougher with a folded nappy. I do tend to use shaped nappies out of the house, and at childminder (haven't asked CM to learn to fold them!)

fqueenzebra has already told me she uses them too

deffo brill, I never realised people still did

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I used the squares, much easier to dry. There are many ways to fold them when they are small its easy to just tuck it in, if you are still using them when they are bigger you will probably have to use pins as there is less to tuck in. There is a nanny gripper not tried it so can't say how good it is. Make sure you have some pins anyway until you get the hang of it.
I'm still using the nappies 8 yrs on as hand towels, dusters, car clothes etc etc.

I didn't want to use them myself as DS is 10 years old and might not take to kindly to having a nappy on

It is just that there are so many mums on here that use cloth nappies I wondered if they use the terry nappies or the pre folded ones.

I use squares too, on 8 week old ds2. This is the first time I've used cloth, but I'm finding it no less effort than using disposables tbh. I also have a selection of shaped nappies as well but there is nothing like a nice terry square folded and then nippa'd . They dry really quickly too. Mine are 60 x60 cm I think so quite bulky.

Folding teqniques My favourite was the first one great for boys as lots of padding in the right place, but only works while baby is small.
Nappi Nippas This is what I meant, scroll down a bit.

Yes the 40 x 40 was just a guess really so the ones I meant could have been 60 x 60 IYSWIM

I used terry squares on my eldest 18 years ago and still use them along with shaped nappies on my 2year old. The only thing I've changed is that I don't soak and I usually use a nappi nippa instead of a pin. Also the biggest change is the wraps. No more horrid plastic pants but lovely pul wraps. Have never had a problem with the terry squares but I also love the different types of shaped nappies.

RTKM- i used these regularly along with other nappies, shaped. If they were my only choice i would have used them all the time quite happily- the only disadvantage is that you need a clse fiiting wrap and they are bulkier.

They dry much quicker though!
I used nappy nippas with mine though.

I used the bat fold.

but kite when dd was smaller.

Skribble - just noticed and had to say that I still use the origami fold on my 2 year old. By lifting the layer under the pad you can extend the length of the nappy and it will fit an older baby. This fold is my absolute favourite birth to potty fold. And no I don't only have small sized babies/toddlers. Sometimes needs changing a bit more often in an older baby (or use a booster).

yes! i usd them on ds!

My terries are on their third baby and as good as ever. Have never taken to shaped ones and don't think I'd be tempted to try again. I use nappi nippa and a Motherease wrap (just discovered these in Waitrose and love them).

A few times we have run out of nappies due to rain etc so Ive improvised with a flannel and a couple of muslins and then just put a MO wrap over the top. Had no probs with this at all and dd never complained. If Id know it was that easy Id never have bothered with shaped TBH. yes Id use normal terries.
BUT dp (who is now a SAHD) would no way be able to cope with them. He can manage to do the MEOS now that dd is older but he had difficulties with them when they had to be folded. I guess that maybe after a few weeks of intesive trianing hed getthe hang of it possibly?????

what is it with men and cloth?
it's just poppers! (on meos) it's not THAT much different to a disposable with sticky strips... is it?

I think it must be something to do with the way men's brains work.

I'd got DH a dab hand (sort of... they stayed on at least) with tots bots and nippas, and then introduced kissaluvs.

Took of DD's wrap one day to find her with her nappy on backwards, and DH muttering about the bloody silly design making you lay em on their front to do up the poppers!!!

I use the flannel ones - which are the equivalent in NZ, but like others fold them over into a pad and use a fleece wrap ($12 each - I need 4).

i ent through a phase of using cloths but dp hated them so much we switched back to evil disposables.

we used the terry squares as they dry very fast and are cheap. i tried to use pins and really struggled so got a couples of nappy nippas and they were incredibly easy to use and much safer for you and the baby. could only find them on the net but they were the most amazing invention.

I now use terry squares (60cm x 60cm) full-time on my ds during the day. We started off with Cotton Bottoms prefolds but found they were too bulky. I currently use the Kite Fold (with a nippa), fleece liner and Junior Joy Finn Wrap.

Terry nappies are so cheap and quick to dry. Suprisingly, dh has never complained about having to fold them! My FIL says that he remembers using the same fold on my dh when he was a baby

I used terry squares. Like everyone else says, cheap, easy to dry and handy rags later. They do look good too.

Fqueenzebra (amazing name) I am with you on the wriggly bubs. It's hard enough to get velcro done up, let alone hold a folded nappy in place whilst my ds kicks it in the air.
I also think terry nappies look very cute and would use them - have some, but can't put the nappy on well enough to be sure it's leak-proof. Mainly due to my extremely wriggly baby.
I actually find it easier to nippa on a prefold, I think because they are less floppy to hold in place.