Little lamb one size pocket vs bamboo shaped

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Wasn't initially interested in cloth nappies but just realised I can buy reuseables for the cost of around six weeks disposable supply, and my LO is still only 10 weeks, so seems like it could work nicely for us. Little lamb are by far the most cost effective, so will be buying them, but can't decide between the one size pocket nappy and the bamboo shaped.

I am leaning towards the pocket nappies because they look less bulky and as we will mostly be using them once LO is six months this could be an advantage when he becomes more mobile. However, if they are likely to leak I would prefer to stick to bamboo.

Am buying for use once we return to Egypt so the long drying time for the bamboo nappies isn't an issue. LO is fairly short but wide round the middle.

Also, in terms of how many are needed for the pocket nappies, is it possible to just change the bamboo pads and fleece liner if the nappy isn't too wet? I was thinking of just buying ten nappies but stocking up on extra liners and pads. Is this practical?

Any thoughts/experiences/observations gratefully received.

waves hi altered

Don't have the LL one size ones yet (on order, are you going for the Nappy Lady offer?) but the BumGenius ones I have are s similar design (pocket all in ones).

I'd say ten is a day's supply, so depends if you want to do disposable overnight (we are doing this) and wash every night.

I'd also say you probably can't just change the booster and reuse the nappy, unless your DS is tolerant of being damp, as the top surface is still damp, although obv most liquid goes through into the liner/ booster in the pocket.

HTH

We have used the LL bamboo ones since DD was 5 days old, 7 months now. We have 20 and wash every day and a half they take about a day to dry. We use just the fleece liner during the day and put in a booster for the night, it lasts her all night 8-7. The coloured outers are fab they contain everything just need to make sure you have covered the bamboo bit. The only times we have leaks is when my mum has changed her, I'm still trying to train her. I also use the coloured outers when we go away and have to use disposables as the first few times she had explosions and ruined clothes. Hope this helps.

I love my Little Lamb bamboo shapes. DS now 6mo and we've been using since he was8 weeks. Only hadone tiny poo leak in that time - small enough to clean off with a nappy wipe. I use about 8 a day so wash every 2 days using the dry pail method. DS sleeps through and I find the LL are better for absorbancy than pampers.

Thanks everyone. I had totally forgotten about this thread, so sorry for the late reply.

Hi humpty!

I think I will go for the bamboo shaped nappies, and I will need at least twenty in each size as LO is still going through a lot of nappies at 14 weeks and we don't have a tumble drier.

lostmysocks, is your DS still in size 1 nappies? Trying to work out when LO will need the next size up.