Help with wraps please? Motherease AF cutting into stomach

[dueinjuly]

Hi All

Had my baby on 15th July a little boy who weighed in at a tiny 6 pounds and 15 ozs so not the whopper I was expecting. Luckily I did buy some smaller size cloth nappies which fit a treat but having problems with the Motherease Air Flow Wraps. He is already 9Ib 3 1/2oz after 4 weeks and fitting into the small size but the elastic is cutting into his little tummy and legs and if I use the next popper setting they leak a little and are all baggy. Can anyone recommend a wrap that is a little kinder?? As we all know this nappy malarky is a minefield, so many types and different brands not sure which to choose which is where you guys come in. Been looking at wool and fleece but understand that they can cause wetness if sat in too long and are only generally recommended for night time use?? HELP PLEASE!! Thanks Lisa xx

what about using the next size wrap but on the smallest setting - if you see what i mean. we have used m.e. a.f. wraps all through (dd is now 9 months) and did have times when it wasn't a perfect fit but not a problem if little baggy as long as terry not outside the wrap. or use a liner to bolk the nappy up a bit so less baggy..?

The small is really big on him which I know sounds strange but his tummy is really wide!! Just can't get the airflow to fit right without cutting/rubbing him. The next size up are huge on him!! Too big to get away with so need some suggestions until I can get a better fit, unless of course whatever I choose is better another excuse to feed my nappy/wrap addiction!! lol

hmm, sorry. i found the nappylady very helpful. can't do fancy links in blue ink but here is site. you can email them for advice and a real person will get back to you.

thenappylady.co.uk/Default.asp

but i'm sure a mn-er will be along in a mo with a solution!

The stacinator so simple wrap is nice, its just got fleece round the legs and tummy but they aren't very adjustable. Never had a problem with mothease wraps though sorry.....

I had some fleecies but didn't really get the point of them as they get wet - and so do PJs and blanket: NOT good. For same reason I don't fancy wool and have had no probs with PUL wraps over flat terries for 6 months now.
Found same prob with dd when she was that size but as baby gets older and less scrunchy they'll cut in less?? I thought Nature Babies poppers quite good as they have loads of poppers making them more adjustable than the Motherease. Can you still get Aplix Motherease? - these also allow more adjustability and the Rikki is bit less baggy than Airflow. I got mine on Kittikins.
Haven't used stacinator but they do have a soft lovely waistband.

ahh yes, motherease rikki wraps fit better until baby can sit up. I then found that the aplix turned in a bit and gave ds a rash on his tummy. They cover quite a large weight range, a medium would probably fit now/very soon and would last until he is sitting up.

just read that back and I sound very negative! rikki wraps were my prefered wrap from 0-6 months. I didn't like the way the airflow looked on a small baby, but now I can only use popper or pull-up wraps on ds as he has learnt how to undo aplix (hes 9 months)

yes you have a point about the curling of Aplix. The wraps don't stay quite as pretty as the popper ones do.
I would also recommend imsevimse flat fnappies as a lightweight summer daytime nappy for anyone having a heat rash problem as we were - but you'll def need Rikkis for them
Good Luck dueinJuly! It is indeed a minefield but you are doing the right thing using cloth nappies - you know it makes sense!

As long as the nappy doesn't get sodden, wool and fleece are fine. I was an airflow fan through and through on DD, but they started making DS's legs look sore fairly early on, and we had the same problem of the next popper up leaked.

I love woollywraps with a passion, but they ARE pricey. I tend to have DS in a bumsnugglers fleece (sooooooooo cute) during the day (with poppers because DS can already rip apart aplix ... should he be in Gifted and Talented? "My 5 month old can work velcro!" ) He doesn't move around much, and we have no wetness - occasionally slightly damp jeans if he is sodden.

Thank you to all who have replied. I have ordered a couple of Stacinator So Simple Wraps which will hopefully arrive today! So will see how they go. Still not sure about fleece or wool?? Its the leaking thing I am worried about and not sure if ds has allergy to fleece yet.

Lisa

I have a slightly girly coloured small wool one here (rainbow colours) that you could try out for night time? Just let me know if you want me to send it. i can lanolise it before I do so it is all ready to go.

The only problems I have had with wool/fleece are if he is in snug trousers and quite a wet nappy. Never had any night problems (normally in a sleepgown or a babygrow the next size up).

Hi, THank you for the offer which I would love to take you up on! Not sure if we can or how to send messages on here so will give you my email so I can send you my address lisa bendon at btinternet dot com.

Lisa
x

Hi,

Fleece and wool should NOT leak overnight (either at the legs or through the fabric). If it is leaking through the fabric then the nappy needs boosting up more. Try bamboo boosters as they're slim but very absorbant.

Fleece isn't so great during the day, and they need washing after each use but are really easy-care, just throw in the washing machine. Wool doesn't need washing each time - just leave it to air - BUT it HAS to be hand washed and then re-lanolined - not for the faint-hearted!

Emma
www.makesachange.co.uk/
The Organic and Fair Trade Baby Boutique

woollywraps are machine washable on a cool gentle cycle.

Yes, so their instructions say, however in our experience customers have told us that they don't wear so well if machine washed.

They are gorgeous wraps, though.

Emma
www.makesachange.co.uk/
The Organic and Fair Trade Baby Boutique