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Confessions of a cloth nappy newbie

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GothAnneGeddes · 30/05/2009 01:31

So I started my nappy library trial this week and I thought I'd do a thread on what I found so far. Plus some newbie questions.

Current progress

Test subject:
Dd - 4 months old but about the size of a six month old, with a big chunky bottom and thighs.

Wees a lot.

Previously tested:

Tots bot + little lamb wrap. Both on the small side. Leaked in two hours.

Nature's babies stuffables + 3 boosters. Big leaks after four hours.

Kushies All in Ones. Used overnight. Dd swimming in her cot the next morning.

Bumgenius + one booster. Survived between changing times (four hours) including a poo. Not sure if they would last longer though.

*Tots Bot bamboo + Motherease Rikki. Lasted three hours until next change. No leaks but the tots bot was completely wet.

Sandy's + Booster + Rikki. Lasted 4.5 hours (until next changing time) with no leaks. I'd say about 2/3 of the nappy was wet but the back was dry.

So I'm liking two parts so far, but my question is:

For a shaped nappy, how wet is too wet?

If you take it off and it's completely wet under the wrap, does that mean it's been on too long?

Hope this isn't too long and boring!

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GothAnneGeddes · 08/06/2009 19:36

Thank you to all the nappy ladies here for giving me such lovely advice.

Well, my trial is up and I've decided to join the cloth fraternity sorority. After having nice, soft fabric on her bottom, I can't bear the thought of putting her back into nasty plastic.

Got some Sandy's and Motherease Rikki's on order plus some hemp boosters!.

Very happy!

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Octothechildherder · 08/06/2009 22:27

well done!

let me know how you get on - some people have been saying the popngro needs 6 washes.

GothAnneGeddes · 09/06/2009 02:28

Octo - Quite possibly. There was a slight leak with it, but I think I need to play with it to get the best fit.

Will prob buy another one as I think they're more Dh friendly then the two parters.

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