Would anyone be interested in a general nappy chat thread?

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I can't be the only one with a bit of a nappy obsession.

Can I? [confussed]

BFG a combination of big babies, and feeding them gold top boobie milk I think, with a big dose of luck!

Fuzzis are pockets and I think they are fab. I have the older sized ones. Lovely fleece lining so baby stays dry and poo rolls off mostly. They dry so quickly, you can wash at night and they are dry by morning, and you can stuff them with old socks if you want. I use microfibre inserts and bamboo booster if needing a bit more time, but often just change after each wee. Not so good overnight as bamboo though.

That was helpful what you said about the GP. Ours is excellent, but renowned for his straight talking. He said is there any chance anyone could be touching her? I said no, then it kinda sank in what he had said. I asked him if it was a classic sign of abuse, and he said no. She is at nursery, and it did get me worrying and really quite upset. DH was also really upset, as he said that he would be the likely suspect, and was really upset to think that something like that could be happening to our little girl. Having thought further, I think it was a stupid thing for the doctor to say. He could have worded it better, but I guess however it is worded would cause upset. my nappies are still shedding as I have 20 and only use them at night, so having had them a couple of months there is still the odd fibre filled one, like there was this morning.

Hi all, it's mrstiggywinkle here (name was too long!) just been catching up on the thread, ValiumQueen hope you're ok after your gp's comment, you must have been quite shaken up, how horrible. Your poor DD too the infection can't be nice, I hope she gets better soon.

I'm thinking about trying fleecy liners but we've had some horrible squirty poos and I can't stand the thought of any more pooo scrubbing... I have taken to singing 'poo fingers... ' to the tune of 'goldfinger' when rinsing the manky nappies down the loo... And that's with the liners catching the worst of it!

Uh oh just realised DD is eating a newspaper must run!

VQ, if there was any suspicion whatsoever of abuse in the home, he wouldn't have mentioned it - he'd just report his concerns (I'm a youth worker and have done a lit with various vulnerable groups) to someone trained to investigate a lot more subtly.

I've got a couple of Sandy's in my stash that are going in the hospital bag - i have 7 fitteds and 10 prefolds, plus 4 wraps (8-15lb size) and, when they show up I'll pop my two 4-11lb size wraps in. Should be enough for a couple of days? I'll grab some sposies if i get a free voucher, just to deal with meconium. Oh, and i have Boots disposable liners. Mw already thinks I'm a bit odd :o

I'm good at changing pull ups on teens intent on pulling my hair out and throwing my glasses across the room, will that be a transferable skill??

Thank you biscuit DD doesn't seem to bothered thankfully. I am feeling better as time goes on. It was horrid though, you imagine Social Services swooping and taking your child in the initial instance, plus the potential horror of what your child may have experienced. I feel for you on the poo front!

Thank you purple that is reassuring. Subtlety is not something he is blessed with, but I do trust his clinical judgement. Your skills in nappy changing on teens will be transferable to a toddler most definately. Sometimes I feel I have done ten rounds with Tyson after grappling with DD2! She loves running away as soon as nappy is off. I find letting her choose the next nappy helps a bit. I look forward to hearing how you get on with the prefolds. I have never used them.

SS don't swoop and take without a lot of evidence, court order, police etc. If anything were suspected of you, some very particular questions would be asked in a very subtle way - otherwise, you'd just lie and cover it up.

I have 60 something prefolds in 3 sizes, happy to negotiate swaps - people i know who use them swear by them, as it's much easier to get a decent fit (apparently) :)

My sensible head knows that purple, but in the first few moments your head goes a bit crazy. Thank you though . Your job sounds very interesting!

I have some bambino mio prefolds, but have never been brave enough, and have heard less than positive things. I will watch with interest.

Prefolds sound much better than muslin squares. Do you buy them online PP? Can you use them with any normal wrap? I guess it'll be a whole lot cheaper than buying 20 sandys nappies!

What's the difference between terry squares and prefold (forgive my ignorance)?

I think prefolds are made of muslin. I have 4 bamboo squares, so terry type that I will use on new boy. I had forgotten about them . The wrap needs to be snug with a prefolds unless a pin or clip is used, not that I have any experience of them.

www.thewashablenappy.co.uk/shop/Nappies and Wraps/bummis prefold.jpg

I have lots of these...

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Which you can fold in thirds and use like this...

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Or use like a terry with a nippa/pin

:)

They make super-absorbent muzzies, or extra boosters for night nappies, etc blah blah!

Afaik a terry square is just a towel!

A terry square is a towel! A type of towel anyway. The quality varies.

Is the green nappy yours? What is it?

They look good - much better than ordinary muslin squares. Must put that on the to-buy list when the time gets nearer! Perhaps some relatives will buy some for the new baby

No idea, random google images!

BFG, they're really cheap preloved - my 60 odd plus 2 4-10lb , 8 7-11lb and 10 8-15lb wraps cost £46. It's more faff than AIO/SIO/AI2 but way cheaper, my guitar wrap cost £9 pl, new AIO pretties are £20-30... I don't have that kind of cash.

Where did you source them PP? We live frugally at our place, so a cheap alternative in the early days sounds great.

Friend of a friend on facebook, but I'm in a couple of preloved groups on there too :)

Has anyone used prefolds as stuffing in a stuffable...? They may be cheaper to buy than the normal boosters...perhaps?

....I'm still waiting for my order from China....

I LOVE the stuffable nappies, they dry so quickly. I have been meaning to ask -

Has anyone ever just changed the stuffing when wet, rather than putting the whole lot in the wash? I wondered if that was an option, seeing as the fleece inner seems to be completely dry. Thoughts, ladies?

You can use anything to stuff a stuffable. I have used microfibre cleaning cloths, and cut up value nappies when on holiday and wanting to reduce washing. You could also remove and replace the insert, but it could get whiffy, and even though the fleece is dry, the wee would have still gone through it, which would put me off. I would only do it if absolutely necessary, and not more than once. I love them too!

I plan to use the prefolds to boost, if that's the same thing? But then I'm handy with a sewing machine so could easily cut them to size...

Christ on a bike vq! We had ss round the other month after ds1 had a bizarre pattern of bruises on his back and it turned out a kid from nursey had whacked him one. Is she ok now? Are you ok?

Thanks PP!

Ive had to keep washing me nappies with dishwasher tablets as the ammonia in the morning is eye watering. Im putting it down to teething. Daytime widdles dont smell just the overnight ones.

Which fleece would you girls recommend to use as liners? Hes wet through by morning but no leaks so just need to work on that.

What does SIO mean? And OSFA is it? In on my phone and cant scroll down.

SIO: snap-in-one - the inner absorbant bits snap into the matching wrap so like an AIO once assembled, but quicker drying.

OSFA: one-size-fits-all - though, of course, they probably don't.

I use distilled white vinegar. Oh so cheap and works like a treat. I was recommended it on here. If you have some problematic nappies, first soak them in vinegar/water for a few hours before washing. But once cleaned like this, you just need to put a squirt into the rinse each time (the vinegar and ammonia turn to salt and water). Sometimes it helps to give the nappies an extra rinse cycle as modern water-saving washing machines don't rinse out the detergent very well.

BFG that is useful about the vinegar. Will look out for some.

notgrownup I am fine now, and DD2 is doing well with the antibiotics. Still has the funny little patch on her clitoris, but it is not red at all and no longer sore at nappy changes. DH has calmed down now too. It is a horrid world we live in, and every day there is a new story in the news about children being abused, so I think always is a fear of parents unless you have sole care of them 24/7. Glad it all got sorted with your lad - that must have been horrid. DD1 had a blood clotting disorder earlier this year and looked like she had been beaten to within an inch of her life. Initially they thought it was leukaemia, but it was ITP, which she has now thankfully cleared naturally.

In relation to fleece, nothing too fluffy, or thick. If you have a fabric store near you, you could try a couple, and see what you like, if you can buy off cuts or just 20cm. I have got a fleece blanket from Asda which was £3 which I have yet to experiment with properly. You could also get a fleece top from a charity shop? They do not need hemming, and I would initially cut around a booster liner and keep a paper copy of shape so you can adjust and adapt.