Simple, no frills nappy system?

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I have a friend who is pregnant with her first and wants to use cloth nappies. She is put off by the amount of stuff I have - different styles and sizes of nappies, boosters, liners, wraps, etc.

She wants a 'no frills', simple to use nappy system. Preferably without the need for buying differnt sizes. She hasn't the budget for my first suggestion which was Bumgenius.

My only other thought was terries. Anyone use them full time? Would you need different sizes?

there are four different size terries. 40x40, 50x50, 60x 60 and 70x 70 cm. She could probably get away with just the 40s and the 60s. Another option might be a budget fitted like the nappyelite budget nappies. Not as cheap as terries but easier to use. Terries are great though and quick drying, multi purpose. If she goes with terries use cotton not bamboo though. cotton wears better.

Motherease are good for one size

What about motherease onesize? Birth(ish) to potty, you only need to buy wraps in different sizes as they grow. Bombproof IME.

What about the eco bumble from Easy Peasy? Just need to stuff it with something and a wrap and nippa. I only have 5 of them but I use them on my 10 week old and 21 month old. Quick to dry and easy to use

I'd go for an aio -- hassle free, and fairly dad friendly.

Modern Baby Pop-Ins
Bum Genius All in One (sized)
Itti Bitti

ilove - she said she can't afford the expensive ones like BG.

I agree ME onesize sounds like the best option. simple but effective. They have snap in boosters too for when they get older. If she wants to use from birth though I would suggest getting some xs sandys to tide her over till baby is big enough - unless she is expecting a big baby.

No, aios out of the budget

I think the terries appeal from a sort of "they were good enough for our mothers" perspecitve!

Will suggest the eco bumbles and motherease too though.

I would say something like bumbles would suit her. Fleece lined so no need for separate liners, the size 2 nippa is a BTP and actually does fold down quite neatly. Integral booster, can just buy extra ones for night if needed. Would just need the wraps in different sizes and something like a ME in medium lasts ages anyway

Bambino Mio nappies work out much cheaper than the shaped nappies. They consist of a flat nappy which you fold into shape (v. easy - instructions included) and a waterproof wrap (nice designs). Try amazon or kiddicare for bargains. I've used them myself and really like them. No leaks and they dry quickly because they unfold.

Well I have loads of bambino mios that I am going to be selling cheap if she does want to go down that route. BUT I don't think they are a very good nappy TBH and we didn't use them for very long at all.

I HATED Bambino Mio Could be worth her getting a couple to try though...

"She wants a 'no frills', simple to use nappy system"

My wife would say "use disposables" as you get a life and the baby doesn't get a sore bottom.

If she went for the MEOS, Bambinex now do a one size wrap that will cut down on the cost of multi wrap buying when the baby grows. Cotton MEOS are abot £7.50 new and the Bambinex wraps are about £9 so it would be an intial cost of abot £157 for 15 nappies and 5 wraps. Not sure how that would fit into her budget but I think MEOS are quite easy to find cheaply second hand.

I think the smilie will be wasted on your audience here ABetaDad.

I say Bumbles or Bamboo Terries.

I used a ton of different kinds of nappies with my two including 12 months with 2 bottoms in them.

If I was doing it all again I'd go for good quality flat terries (Litte Ewe not mothercare boots or junior joy they are thin and rubbish) with Motherease wraps.

They are super quick to dry, fit any size baby, can be used as boosters and stuffers for pocket nappies, better nappies for bambino mio type sytems, and when they are out of nappies make cloths and towells for every purpose imaginable round the house.

Also the birth to potty ones don't actually go to potty if you have bigger boys like me, I bought small size ones first which they were both out of by 5 months (thank god I got two uses from them or I'd have been really cheesed off) tots bots size 2 they were out of far too young, and there was NO WAY I was coughing up for a 3rd lot.

SO flat nappies it was and I can't believe I didn't bother with them from the start.

BeehiveBay - I always think its important to smile, especilly when delivering bad news to people.

Birth to potty nappies will fit to potty on some babies - my nearly 3 year old is still in MEOS and has been since 6 weeks old. But the Tots Bots didn't fit him so well as he was very tall and skinny. I think your friend needs to try a few different types to find what suits her. Is there an agent near you with a hire kit for her? Try the nappy finder

If not, she could buy one or two of the best suggestions and try them first before buying a full stash!

prefolds no fuss- but i didnt like them!!

i HAVE LOTS FOR SALE IF NEDED!

Surely the simplest 'no frills' system is to use 'old fashioned' simple (very cheap and hard wearing)terry cloth nappies; this is what we did with our DD.
Though we also had two or three mother-ease nappies, we hardly used them (only if we ran low on 'normal' ones) and I actively preferred the terry nappies. We also did not use expensive wraps, but rather used the plastic pants (costing as little as 20p a pair and lasting for 6 months or more before wearing out), together with the recycled paper liners in the nappy to catch the solids. The only 'modern' technology we used were nappi nippas, much easier and safer for DC and you! Aside from this, it was the old bucket and old washing-up brush routine, and a waterproof bag for the dirty nappies when out and about.
Though we changed the fold of the nappy as she grew (there are loads of free 'fold style' guides around on the web), and towards the end used the liners from the motherease nappies as booster pads, we found normal square terry nappies a lot less hassle and easier to use. I think we ended up with about 20 or so nappies in total, nappy rash was minimal and she very rarely suffered severely.
When very little, it may be easier to use muslins though, until they grow into the bigger/thicker terries!