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reusable nappy suggestions for big (and very wet) toddler?

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Hopefully · 06/03/2011 11:27

We switched to using disposable nappies a few months back with DS (now 2.6) as the tots bots bamboozles (aplix) we were using were needing only last 2 hours absolute max, and were really getting very tight.

DC2 is due in a few weeks, and I was thinking that since I'll be washing reusables again, it might be worth seeing if I can get a handful of secondhand reusables for DS to see us through until potty training (which will hopefully be in the next few months).

DS is TALL and BIG. A quick look at the charts suggests he's somewhere at the top end (91st percentile area) for weight and height, but I suspect he's a bit higher for weight as he's got a huge tummy still (although he is slowly slimming out into a more child shape instead of blob shape).

Any recommendations for nappies that come up large enough for a big toddler and with reasonable absorbancy? I'll probably keep using disposables on him for out and about (unless someone can recommend a BTP which I can use on new baby and DS), but I'd love to save on all the disposables while we're at home.

Thanks!

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Pingpong · 06/03/2011 20:36

the Bumgenius V4 are supposed to be bigger than the v3 so that would be a BTP option but I haven't tried them on my toddler so can't vouch for the bigger fit personally. She is almost 3 and has been out of daytime nappies for ages now but still needs them at night. I used to use disposables for her at night but when I didn't need to wash her day nappies I started using them at night - a mega stuffed Wonderoo to start with. I would love to put her in a two parter but she objects and says it's too tight (just cos she's used to pocket nappies so isn't keen on wraps).Anyway I found some second hand Baby Beehind Magic Alls which are AIO but have a pocket. They are sized but I bought the large and they are HUGE! They have a microfibre pad inbuilt and come with a bamboo booster but I can stuff in a Flip stay dry insert and a Little lamb bamboo booster as well and still do it up easily.
This site has some here but I picked up 2 a couple of months ago on Cloth Nappy Tree for much less.

notthewowy · 06/03/2011 20:43

I have a 6 year old who isn't dry at nights, I bought some Motherease bedwetter pull ups (AIO) on ebay but resorted to disposibles after much leaking. Turns out it was me being daft, a good long detergent free wash and they were fine. Not sure if that's any help but they are very large, my boy is well over 4 foot tall and 4 stone +.

Cumbrianlass2 · 06/03/2011 20:56

My toddler is 2 and 90+% on both height and weight. My DD was the same until she potty trained at 3.

For him I use wonderoo V1's stuffed with the wonderfuls double insert and a hemp booster. Can get 3-4 hours out of that depending on fluid intake. V2's are a bit trimmer but still do well, although with them being neater not sure they would fit your DS. Wonderoos were also what I used on my DD and they did her up to 3. I picked up a lot of my current ones pre-loved in really good condition for not too much.

I have an easyfit which does well, although super-boosted, and greenkids with the bamboo inserts are also fab although we do get builder bum with those because the rise is shorter.

All of the above are BTP, although I think most BTP nappies are only really good on 8/10lb+ depending on chubbiness of thighs Wink

Am finding though that 2 parters with a nice wrap are what I am reaching for more and more so that I can be certain of them and they last forever. BG Flips, Weehuggers and mother-ease are all generous fit and you can stuff them with just about anything - pocket inserts, prefolds etc. Added advantage that if they are not soiled you can just wipe down and replace inserts so saves the £££ too!

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TinkyWinkyLovesPo · 06/03/2011 23:00

Don't bother with a BG V4, it really isn't much bigger than a V3 (if at all actually) but the old Wonderoo V1 is a good size, and the 'Wonderfull' insert is very good.

Though if he was wetting through a boosted Bamboozle even the WonderooV1 would probably not be enough to go an great length of time. I think I'd go for a seriously absorbent and boosted two parter, maybe a Bumhuggers by Ellas House or similar, www.twinkleontheweb.co.uk/acatalog/Bum_Huggers_by_Ellas_House.html , they come in XL toddler size too so should be big enough. Possibly hard to find secondhand though.

Hopefully · 08/03/2011 10:54

Thanks for all the ideas! I'll keep an eye out for any of those coming up second hand.

I'd forgotten we used to actually use a bumhugger on him for night times, and I think there was still a reasonable amount of room in it, so maybe I'll try that in the day and see how it goes.

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