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Swaddlebee leaks, anyone else found this?

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DettaJnr · 22/08/2006 21:47

I finally received my order of swaddlebees, put them on straight away only to find one hour later they were soaked through; like as if someone had thrown a glass of water over dd2 . Has anyone found this?

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BonyM · 22/08/2006 21:49

Yep - worst nappy I've ever tried (and have tried at least 10 different types). Leaked every time I used it.

Disappointing because they look so nice...

Have recently tried a swaddlebees velour which is very nice - much better than the pocket.

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DettaJnr · 22/08/2006 22:24

BonyM thanks for that, wish I'd known beforehand. Hindsight, eh? It cost 15 euro, so I am not happy. I may return it.

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BonyM · 22/08/2006 22:33

Detta - if you like the style of a pocket nappy I have always found Happy Heinys to be pretty good - I stuff with a joey bunz hemp insert plus 2 microfibre cloths and they will last 3-4 hrs.

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DettaJnr · 22/08/2006 22:42

Yes, I have a Happy Heiny and love it. I just thought I'd try something else and am living to regret it. I had to wash all her clothes, the car seat, the buggy...

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Kathy101 · 23/08/2006 00:36

Hi Detta,
I'm really surprised you found this as I use the swaddlebees all the time and find them great. What booster are you using? Did you wash it before hand or is it new like the nappy?

maisiemog · 23/08/2006 00:42

Hi there, could it have been the finish on the fabrics? Did it still leak after pre-washing?
I have heard a lot of people have leaks in these nappies with all but the lightest of wetters.
In fact IMO pockets in general don't really suit heavy wetters - unless they have two bath towels inside - which is just silly.
Look here at my cloth nappy blog, to see feedback on Swaddlebees, there are quite a few comments. Also Happy Heinys at the bottom of the page. I think the solid colours are supposed to be very good.
Swaddlebees are supposed to be good for potty training so you could hang on to the nappy for that??

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DettaJnr · 23/08/2006 22:05

Kathy101 I used a new insert which, of course, in my haste wasn't pre washed which I think was part of the problem. It's sad to think I was so excited over a new nappy that I didn't even think of that!!!
Maisiemoq DD2 is almost 1 so she will be training next year (hopefully) so I shall keep it for then. Thanks.

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Kathy101 · 23/08/2006 22:51

Hi Detta. That sounds like it could have been it. I use a hemp booster thats been washed about a million times (manufacturers say 8 - 10 washes to get maximum absorbancy but hey, who's counting!) along with a microterry booster as the hemp one absorbs too slowly on its own. I find with the pocket nappies, once the boosters are right you're laughing.

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