Talk me through reusables pre-potty training???

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DD is 17 mo now and pretty regular/predictable with her BM so I'm thinking about swapping for washable pullups (is there such a thing??)for this next pre-potty training stage. Can anyone lend be the benefit of experience with this? We started off with a nappy wash service then moved, and moved again and lost the plot with it all. My intentions were to use washables and I never did. Now we are hme for good and even have a washer dryer so I'd like to make the swap -even if it's just for some of the time. Although I'm sure you'll tell me that doesn't make sense.

My only concern is that her poos are still really soft, never a nice firm little poo but rather nasty wall to wall nappy fillers. I'd dread getting that lot off cloth. Gruesome I know, sorry about the too-much-detail. The other big prob at the moment is that we have big nappytime battles and anything too fiddly just won't work - I'm thinking of the pre-folds and wraps we first had. So ideas & advice welcomed.

Think these may class as washable pullups.

Thanks, they look nice. Still 2 piece though - is there such a thing as a 1 piece anywhere? Or is it all too much to wash each time.

What about disposable liners? We had the Kushies ones which are biodegradable and flushable

there are loads of different pocket nappies which go on as one piece, they are usually fleece lined making it easier to get poo off. www.babykind.co.uk are a good starting point for pockets.

Thanks for the tips - I've started looking again. I think the problem is there is just too much choice. Every second mum in the world seems to have come up with a nappy that it the answer to our prayers. I'm a bit bamboozled (and that's also a nappy isn't it??) However on a positive note, our local council is still offering a £54 nappy subsidy so I reckon I should be able to get a good deal of what we need for the next 6 months or so out of that (provided potty training goes well). I notice there are lots of ebay - how do people feel about buying 2nd hand nappies. I'm not usually squeamish but I think I'd rather go for new. Which is silly as pretty much all of DDs clothes are hand-me down.

Sigh, back to the nappy pages....

I've bought most 2nd hand, both very used and barely used (sometimes just washed and then stuffed in a cupboard) loads of people get entire nappy kits as birth presents and then don't use them and they usually go on ebay for about 60-70% of the original cost.

One thing to check with your council is what type of receipts they accept, mine only take receipts from retailers so ebay receipts don't count BUT I did order lots of stuff from one or two online retailers and then returned the things I didn't want (I had trouble getting my head round all the different choices without actually seeing them)I then used the receipts to claim.

I contacted our local real nappy rep as listed on the local council website and it turs out she works for Nappy Lady and is super friendly, so I've gone through their consultation and picked her brain for ideas. Hopefully we'll get what we need. Ta for all the responses.