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Swim Nappies

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CharlieT85 · 20/08/2018 12:26

Hello all

Does anyone have any tips for swim nappies? My son is big for his age and the size 5-6 swim nappies are already a little snug and there doesnt appear to be any more. I have heard about the reusable ones but unclear if you need a liner in them or not!? And which are the best ones?

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bluetrampolines · 20/08/2018 12:27

Waterbabies recommend a particular swimming trunk that is tight and a nappy. I cant remember what it's called...ill look.

bluetrampolines · 20/08/2018 12:30

A happy nappy. They are excellent. I put a nappy on underneath too.

BikeRunSki · 20/08/2018 12:34

Yes, you need a swim nappy under a Happy Nappy. Every pool I ever took my babies swimming in required 2 layers of defence! ie: swim nappy and trunks; swim nappy and happy nappy; happy nappy and trunks or similar. Many specified the Huggies swim nappies. My very big for his age DS mansgef fine in them until he was 3.

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AnneWiddecombesHandbag · 20/08/2018 13:08

I have a massive 2 year old (99th centile) and he still fits in the huggies ones fine and will do for a while I think. They are quite stretchy.

Foodylicious · 20/08/2018 13:12

We have one of these under the happy nappy
groceries.asda.com/product/view-all-swim-pants/bambino-mio-reusable-swim-nappy-2-years/910002272061

I realised it was such a waste to be throwing disposable swim nappies away every week.
LO has always veered more towards constipation.
We have never had any swim poos never mind any leaks

Foodylicious · 20/08/2018 13:14

If a swim poo was more likely I would probably pop a liner in there too

FurryGiraffe · 20/08/2018 13:19

I just use a pair of pants under a happy nappy. Neither DS has ever pooed in the pool anyway. Disposable swimming nappies seem very wasteful to me.

Orangedaisy · 20/08/2018 13:21

Not answering the question but just to say you can dry out disposable swim nappies and reuse them. Obviously not if they have been pooed in.

QuantumWeatherButterfly · 20/08/2018 13:21

We've always used a combo of Huggies Little Swimmers and a Happy Nappy. DD is just turned 3, and the 5-6 Little Swimmers are very snug, but still do a job as we learned while on holiday two weeks ago and there does seem to be plenty of stretch. She has been late to toilet train, but I wouldn't trust her in the pool without a Huggies nappy for a while yet, just for everyone's confidence!

About 18 months ago, DD went through a phase of not liking swimming. During that phase, she did a poo during 10 out of 12 lessons we did. The Huggies/Happy Nappy combo contained every single one.

Foodylicious · 20/08/2018 14:09

We did this for a while Orangedaisy
Used each one 2-3 times

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CharlieT85 · 20/08/2018 21:04

Thank you everyone for your replies. I will look into a happy nappy!

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