Terries?

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I tried (briefly) using terries with DS nearly nine years ago but gave up within days going back to disposables. I found them to be too bulky as he suffered from reflux and being quite small anyway they lifted his bum up too high when laying down.
I also really disliked the cheap plastic pants that I got for them, and the nappy pins. The wet pailing just smelled bad too!!! Overall I didn't get on with them.
However I am now expecting number 2 and am wondering if I should give them another go. I still have half a dozen or so sitting in the cupboard that I used as baby/hand towels and are still very usable.
Having done a fair bit of reading I see that a lot of my issues can be easily dealt with. Eg. dry pailing, nappy nippas, and a good range of wraps. I am wondering about using them in a pad fold for simplicity? What sort of wrap would I need? And are muslins really effective for newborns, what size baby would you use them up to?
I am interested in other reusable systems but as I still have a few terries I thought this may be the first to look at.
DH isn't keen due to bad experience last time so I may have to look into a more simple (closest to disposables as possible) system. If it comes to that what system would you recommend?
I will be honest and say that organisation is not my strong point so expect to need quite a few nappies to be able to keep up with the washing, so cost is definately a consideration.
Any thoughts?

Terries are amazing I love them anyway. I dry pail (if you wash them with towels then you can empty your pail into the middle of the towel and bundle it up to shove in the machine, minimum contact!), use nappy nippas and Motherease wraps. I wouldn't pad fold for a newborn but there are some very easy, effective folds around. Have a little google and try some out. The bat fold is good for newborns. I've gone from that to the kite as they get bigger. Muslins are indeed fine for newborns and of course much less bulky than a terry.

I'm sure your dh will learn but if you do want to check out other nappies then the pop in and the bumgenius go on just like a disposable. I have a pop in lurking around and quite like it and a friend has just been converted to cloth and loves her bumgenius.

One reason I love terries is cost though, as they are so cheap per nappy I have loads so never run out even if behind on the washing!

Muslins are perfect for a newborn as they are not too bulky and can be fastened with a nippa, they also dry in minutes on a windy day!

If you want to try something closest to a disposable with no folding etc i suggest a pocket nappy, they come apart for easy washing and drying and they just go on a fasten like a disposable. They are not too bulky either if you get the right type.

If money is an issue maybe start with something like coolababy, these are about £6 each and fasten by popper. I got mine from baby bots and are a great budget buy! DH loves these i just stuff them as they dry so he doesnt have to, then pop them in cupboard. I dont think hed know where to start with a terry lol, he also likes bumgenius V3 he says these are easiest to put on, i must admit they are very reliable and not too bulky.

Thanks for the input. I actually will probably be using disposables to start with but wondering at what size would a baby need to swap from muslins....basically DS was a long(ish) slim 6 1/2 pound baby so maybe I tried the terries too early? I know 2nd babies tend to be bigger but just thinking about if I have another relatively petite one.
Might look at the coolababy nappies as DH is not one for any "faffing" lol

I've always used terries and have found them to be the cheapest and most versatile nappy system. I think plastic pants have improved alot since you last used them. I prefer the simple pull-on type to the more expensive velcro or popper wraps. You can buy waterproof pants from Boots or Mothercare, which are good quality but inexpensive, and have nice soft leg and waist openings. Terries are easy to wash and dry quickly. The bulkiness to which you refer can be overcome by getting the right nappy fold to suit the shape and size of DC. It's a question of trial and error. I've never got on with those nappy nippas. The nappy fold I use needs fixing at each side and I much prefer traditional nappy pins. I reckon you'll need about 2 dozen terry nappies to keep ahead of the game, and it's better to have too many rather than too few. Good luck!

I love terries but found them way too bulky on my newborn, no matter what the fold so didn't use them in the end until she was a couple of months old. Up until then I used muslins.

The best place to look for terry nappy folds, including ones for a newborn, is the Nappy Lady website.

Terries can look huge on a newborn, so I'd second the idea of starting off with muslins.

It occurs to me, though, that you can get smaller sized terries... is it 40cm - instead of a usual 60 - 70cm? Not sure. But they are definitely smaller than the ones I had. It's an extra expense though, and muslins have a double use/hang around the house for years being useful.

You can definitely buy 40cm terry nappies. A number of websites sell them. They cost from about £2 each, so it depends on your budget.

I found the pants far too big for my 7lb 3oz baby girl (now 3 months) - she could fit her head through the legs ! I have 26 nappies - a mix of thinner 1970s ones that my Mum used on me and some new ones. The new ones are a lot bulkier but are getting better with repeated washing.

I dry-pail, wash every other day. I use nappy nippas that I got at an NCT sale for 25p each and motherease rikki wraps. You need the velcro ones not the poppers imo as you determine the size of the leg hole.

We used disposables for about 1 month as it didn't occur to me to use muslins, I would never go back. We exclusively terry now and have been self catering for a week complete with terries ! We have an allotment and I can change baby quite easily in the boot of the car, once you get used to them they are no more difficult than disposables and change time only takes about 30 seconds more.