I honestly really have tried to make sense of other threads but I need help, please

[TrinityRhino]

I have a 20 month old who I think will be in nappies till next summer and I'm due in 4 weeks with dd3.
I would like to know if anyone knows if reusable nappies are actually cheaper then diposables?

I would have thought they would be but my dad was talking to me about their decision to use diposables when I was born and he mentioned that he had tried his best to calculate all costs concerned with reusables(washing powder, use of hot water, running of washing machine etc) and he said that it worked out pretty much the same
Now I understand that the big oush to change over to reusables is about the environment but at the mo I can't spread myself that far but circumstances have changed with dh's work and I was wondering if it would be a monsy saving idea or not

Would love to have your views on this subject thanks in advance

rofl ty

no don't buy the disposables! there is nothing like feeling smug in the hospital when the other mums see you putting your little one in reusables

lol nappyaddict

I think I have changed my mind about that actually, think I will start as I mean to go on

I have just ordered all I need for dd2 so will have had practise already

oooooooh what did you what did you get? [jumps up and down like an imaptient 3 yr old]

Go on then TR what have you ordered? Have just read the thread and am intrigued! I've used shaped nappies birth to potty types with airflow wraps. Used them from newborn and have never regretted it!

i guess it is a bit late now, but i would say if you are planning on having another child get some sized nappies, because BTP ones might not last 3 children and the sized ones have a better fit too. however if you are planning at stopping at two, use size 2 with a nippa or BTP.

I have gone for tots bots rainbow nappies with applix for my 20 month old with wacky wraps and fleece liners

with mother of eden boosters for nightime

and for the new baby it will be tots bots rainbow-non applix with proabably wacky wraps too and fleece liners

I'm sooo excited you would not believe ut

I have decided on sized and am ashamed to admit that I'm expecting my third and only just coming over to the reusable camp
but better late than never and at least 2 of them will use them and I don't think we are finished having kids yet

ohhh the wacky wraps are gorgeous i've got some of those. did you get the aplix or popper ones?

popper ones cause dd2 does take off her disposable nappy(if shes in the mood) if left without a vest on for a while

so I thought the poppers may help with that

oh and I have the ones with suns on the bum, one in pink and one in white and fairy nuff ones, one of each colour

ohh I love this, I am in a nappy clique

oh yes, with a dd in the summer when not wearing tights you do have to watch that.

Well done TR!

hi

well done TR

they sound gorgeous - have never seen Wacky wraps in RL but hope to some time

If you use cloth your child will potty train faster. My son who whose physical development was delayed was dry both day and night at three years and three months. Many children who arent developmentally delayed are potty trained a lot later than this as disposibles stop the child feeling the wetness.

The combination of a good quality terry with a motherese wrap and nappi nippa is good at coping with wee. You need to buy terries off the internet as terries from high stree stores arent good enough quality.

I use my son's old terries instead of kitchen towel when my son spills his drink or for hideous jobs like clearing up vomit, or puddles in the bathroom. Terries can be washed at 90 unlike other nappies.

Even if you never use them as nappies terries are very useful things.

I both agree and disagree with frances - my old terries make great floor cloths, but both dds were late potty training despite no developmental problems, they were well over 3 (dd2 still had daytime accidents at 5, and now at 6 still has night accidents) so I woukldn't count on the early potty training theory.

I have been inspired to make my own wipes this week.

I agree with Jelley - while in cloth babies/toddlers know they are wet and can tell you - it isn't really set in stone that they will train earlier - although it would be nice to say it was Both of mine were in cloth - both out of nappies by 2 1/2 but one got it instantly the other was a nightmare - think it has more to do with the child

thanks guys, I'm not changing to cloth so that she will train earlier, it's a cost thing and I feel it must be nicer to their bums

I think it does have most to do with the child and the way the parents try to train but also cloth could help I reckon

TR - did you sort out your prefolds thing and get the tots?

I paid for the prefolds cause I didn't want to inconvenience the seller when it was my fault. I'll call it a learning experience and maybe try to sell them on