bumgenius - what do i do with it?

[Liz79]

My new v3 bumgenius arrived from nappyzone this morning (very good service btw - thanks) and is in the wash as we speak.

Ok so what do I do with it? Do I put the insert in before or after I fold down the front? I know the poppers on the insert are to make it shorter. Does the thicker end go at the front for a girl? DD is nearly 12 weeks, does she need the newborn insert or the thicker one? How do I know if its not enough absorbency ? will the pocket just fill with water? I have twigged the laundry tabs and stuck them down. Bummis wraps have these too, wish tots wraps did. DO they need pre-washing lots like my fluffles and bamboozles or just one wash to get factory muck off? Second hand fuzzis weren't this complicated! Sure I'll love it when I know what to do!

Thanks!

The only way to know how much stuffing they need is to try them. I used mine after one wash but I thing the more the better. I'd fold down the front then put the insert in. You'll know if you haven't used enough inserts as they'll leak. I'd have though you'd want the thicker part more in the middle for a girl.

Does that make ANY sense???

Hi Liz

I use Bumgenius V2's for DD who is now 6 months, I think we started using them when she was about the same age as yours.

I can only tell you what I do with V2's as I haven't seen any V3's but I can't imagine they are that different.

I washed mine twice with one tablet and no sofener. Tumbledry for about 40 mins or radiator dry, they dry very quick, but you need to undo the popper on the insert or they don't dry properly!

I keep the poppers on the outer fastened all the time, even in the wash, you don't need to undo them they wash fine fastened up and she is on the middle size at the moment, the insert is poppered on the middle one to. You don't have to undo the poppers on the outer bit to stuff them, I fold the insert in half at the front and then stuff them in, it is fiddly to begin with but it does get easier and faster! I then flatten them out with the folded over bit at the back, I found it a bit bulky if the folded bit was at the front?

I have microfibre boosters but to be honest have only used them a few times as I find the supplied insert enough. I do change her about ever two hours, more if she poo's obviously! The pocket has never filled with wee in my experience but the insert will get soaked if not changed regular.I haven't used them at night yet, I'm afraid I use a sposie, but let me know how they last overnight!

I've got the pink ones and they are adorable, everyone comments on how cute they are and having used Tots Bots before they are far easier and more reliable! I ordered twenty on a BOGOF and wash every three days!

One tip though, never wash them with more than one tablet or half dose of powder, they foam up so much my washer wouldn't drain!! and don't put softener in it affects the absorbancy.

I've just read this back and I'm such a Bumgenius bore ........... sorry but I love them!!!

I've also started using bumgenius v2. I've been using them at night as well over the last week, using 2 BG inserts and a microfibre cloth folded in 3. No leaks so far, but the nappy is abit bulky as a result.

I think my fellow bg users got there first - hope you workedit out and any probs drop me an email no probs.

she is wearing for the first time at the moment, will let you know how we get on. I have just put in the standard insert, not the newborn one. I don't think it would need much boosting as she never goes a great length of time between changes. Max 6 hours which is at night. Thanks for all your tips!