reusable nappies.

[AimeesMum]

I was just wondering what people thought of reusable nappies. Do any of you use them? I've been having a look at some, and am considering using them with future children. I had considered using them with dd, but the initial cost was hard to find doe to buying a new house, so I stuck with disposables...but next time would like to use reusables. What are the pros and cons? What makes are best?

Hi

Can you tell me where I can buy babygro extenders? I have seen them somewhere but can't remember where.

I bought a set of motherease before DD was born and used tem for over two years. Now, she is potty training (very slowly), and likes to sit on the potty, but is not yet ready for pants, so we use pull ups.

However, I found my disposables to be great. They never leaked, and cost me abot £300 all in. Probably a bit cheaper than disposables, but I'll really see my money back when I have my next child.

The only thing is that they can smell a bit. I used to do two full loads of nappies a week, and by the third day the bucket would be getting a bit whiffy (especially in summer), but other than that absolutely no problems at all.

Oops sorry, reusables were great

Also, used them at nursery with no probs at all.

VEST EXTENDERS FOR BDIAS;
At Twinkle Twinkle (bag of mixed sizes) or
Natural Child or

see this old MN thread.

hth.

Didn't get on with TotsBots or Ella's House at all as ds is tall and thin and if his willy was covered the poo escaped up his bum crack! (Apologies). Motherease Sandy's and Bumbles are much higher in the rise. The Bumble (nappy nippa) has a clever snap out booster and is fleece lined which keeps him lovely and dry. They are quite cheap too. The Sandy's are just really soft and cuddly. Use a Rikki wrap (have been advised not to use a wrap with poppers over a nappy with poppers 'cos you can get an unfortunate alignment which allows little willies to escape!). Still not 100% reusable but it is worth a go - perhaps try a trial pack (I think One Life have a way to trial). The washing really isn't as bad as I feared.

I have terries and prefolds - so easy - dry quickly - and then I fold them ready with fleece liners - just whip them out of nappy stacker and put them on - cover them with little plastic pants and off we go. ALso use reusable wipes. Prefolds I use with wraps - again they are folded and put in wraps ready to go.

Hi

I find tot's bots with a fleece booster liner are just great, have used from newborn.
they can be a bit bulky but i like a fat bottomed baby

Have found cotton bottoms just a bit fiddly for the little sizes but my dS uses them for her ds and swears by them as they dry quite quickly - they're not bulky like the Tots Bots so fit under trousers well.

I completed quite a bit of research whilst pregnant and choose Totsbots as I have read lots of good reviews. I brought a birth to potty pack from the Baby show for £165. Although I did not use them for the first few weeks, I am now using them all the time. They are slightly bulkier then disposables but get less bulky after they have been washed a few times. They are really easy to use can be washed in the washing machine at 60, without soaking and then tumble-dried. They work out much cheaper than disposables and you can use for a second child.