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Swim nappy on holiday question

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tinyladybird · 02/04/2026 12:53

We are due to go away with our baby who will be 8 months. We have only taken him in the pool on a uk trip where only a swim nappy and costume were required. It was also only for about 15 minutes in the water.

We are going to lanzarote where I know the pools can be cold so he has thicker fleecy costume. My question is would we be best to use a swim nappy and a happy nappy under the wetsuit or would the disposable swim nappy be suffice underneath? He hasn't pooed in water yet but this could be a first. Also I have seen others saying they just rinse and dry out the disposable swim nappies. If this works how many would you say to bring for 2 weeks? If I can avoid bringing the whole pack that would be brilliant.

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CoffeeAddict443224 · 02/04/2026 13:29

I live in a warm country so we go to the pool a lot. I don't use the disposable swim nappies, we use the fabric reusable ones and they're fab. I'd say buy 2 or 3 and you can rinse them and, if he poos in them, throw them in the washing machine. Never had a leak.

Peonies12 · 02/04/2026 13:47

We’ve only ever used a disposable or reusable swim nappy and then swimming costume on top. Bambio Mio do great reusable swim nappies; looked on Vinted. You can just rinse and reuse. And realistically you won’t be in the pool for that long, then you’ll change them. If you can get a few reusable ones, then take a few disposable as well.

OtterMummy2024 · 02/04/2026 14:45

Huggies have reusable swim nappies too, larger Boots stores have them.

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sanityisamyth · 02/04/2026 14:47

Definitely use a happy nappy, and then something underneath it. The disposable/washable ones aren’t enough to contain a lot of solids if it happens. The neoprene ones are also good UV protection.

hahabahbag · 02/04/2026 14:49

Also check the hotel rules, many only allow children in nappies in the splash pad and paddling pool.

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