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Ella's House nappies - differences?

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Ceolas · 22/09/2008 23:47

Do I understand correctly that the hemp nappies and print nappies are for day use and the bum huggers for overnight?

Has anyone used the print/hemp nappies? Is one better than the other?

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Ceolas · 23/09/2008 13:57

Come on, someone must know about them!

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needaholiday · 23/09/2008 14:56

Not used them but maybe you could ask the makers themselves?

needaholiday · 23/09/2008 14:56

Not used them but maybe you could ask the makers themselves?

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electra · 23/09/2008 14:57

I know the print ones are for day. I haven't used them myself but did have some hemp ones which I found a bit stiff...

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Ceolas · 23/09/2008 23:07

Thanks. I did see some comments about the stiffness on another site

Just came over all excited when I saw they were Scottish!

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hettie · 24/09/2008 11:09

I use the bumhuugers overnight, but somtimes in the day too. Only don't use them in the day all the time as didn't buy too many (expensive compared to some others) I love them and they are my dh's fav..... the hemp does get a bit hard after washing but you just need to scrunch it up in your hand (like you were knedaing bread sort of ) and then they come good.

redclover79 · 24/09/2008 11:52

I have a hemp one, definitely a day nappy.

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Ceolas · 24/09/2008 12:00

Does that mean not very absorbent, redclover?

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redclover79 · 24/09/2008 16:22

It's quite absorbant but it would never survive a night on ds2! He can go 3-4 hours in it but he's not a power peeing type! It is literally the nappy with no booster, it is really slim fitting though (equivalent to a bumhugger without the booster). I also like it cos it's a popper nappy and he's figured out aplix!

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Ceolas · 24/09/2008 16:55

My DD has very recently figured out aplix too. Have been on the trawl for airflow wraps!

There looks like loads of poppers. Are they quite straightforward to use?

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redclover79 · 24/09/2008 19:53

Yes, easy to use. Top row to fit round waist and bottom row to fit round each leg. Meant to say I've found teh aplix on Ellas House to lose it's stickiness a bit!

BigBadMousey · 25/09/2008 16:40

The day nappies are the only nappy I can still use on DD2. I've used them as her main nappy for 2 years so have a fair bit of experience of them.

Do you have access to a tumble drier? I really wouldn't recommend you use them unless you can tumble them for 10 mins every now and then to keep them soft. Other than that I found them to be very absorbant and the thinnest fitting nappy I have ever used on her (and we used pockets for a good while).

tbh they are best teamed up with a microfibre cloth (which is how we use them). Hemp is slow to absorb but hold a huge amount of liquid for it's bulk whereas microfibre is quick to absorb. The microfibre grabs the wees straight away and 'transfers' it to the hemp. Hemp takes an age to get up to full absorbancy so I always buy second hand. They will easily last up to potty training IME - they have a lovely high rise (lovely high rise????)and are very adjustable.

We use bumhuggers at night btw - popper fit. Agree with Redclover on the stickiness issue with the velcro.

If you want to try a day nappy out I have 25 here and I don't need quite that many

Oh yes, you definitely need an airflow with these - the rikki doesn't quite give the right coverage.

nappyaddict · 25/09/2008 16:42

i use bumhuggers in the day and at night. well i think i do. is the bumhugger the one with the patterned fleece on the inside?

BigBadMousey · 25/09/2008 16:52
  • yes they are. I keep seeing them for sale on ebay with them done up but inside out - no wonder they didn't get on with them . I use them during the day too - especially when DD2 is teething. I don't think they are that bulky compared to some....
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Ceolas · 25/09/2008 16:58

Thanks BBM. We do have a tumble dryer.

Would love to have a go with one of your 'worn in' nappies.

Would you sell us one or two?

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nappyaddict · 25/09/2008 17:00

i've got a large bumhugger that ds has outgrown if it's any good to you. it's from 20lbs and is the one with purple stitching and fleece with black paws on.

BigBadMousey · 25/09/2008 17:10

ceolas - yes no problem at all. They are the second (large) size though - is that the right size (14lb+ I believe)?

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Ceolas · 25/09/2008 17:33

She's approaching 20lbs. How much BBM?

Will pass on the bumhugger til I've tried the other one. Thanks nappyaddict

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BigBadMousey · 25/09/2008 17:41

How many do you want? .

How about £5 for two inc postage? They are well used but they work very well still. They were 2nd hand when I got them.

My email is sillious_soddus at hotmail dot co dot uk

4andnotout · 26/09/2008 12:02

Nappyaddict i would be very interested in your bumhugger if you want to sell it!

nappyaddict · 26/09/2008 12:54

4andnotout - make me an offer

4andnotout · 26/09/2008 13:14

Im rubbish at offers, so name a price (would put a wink emoicon in but this is a crap keyboard!)

nappyaddict · 26/09/2008 17:22

ok i don't really know what they go for preloved so how about £6.50 posted?

4andnotout · 26/09/2008 19:43

Can you email me [email protected] to sort out payment, please x

nappyaddict · 26/09/2008 19:54

done

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