Which Wrap??

[EveLaurensMummy]

I have a 16 week old DD and am starting on reuseables. I have 24 flat nappies, liners, nippas etc, but only have plastic pants at the mo, which have been OK so far, but not great for poo containment and rather rustley!

So...need wraps! Motherease seem to be very popular, but I'm confused as to whether to go for Riki or Airflow?? Which sites would you recommend for getting hold of them?

Your advice would be much appreciated. When I see dd in her lovely folded terries I have to admit to feeling quietly proud and just a bit gooey!

DD is ebf by the way!

I prefer airflow, mainly because I don't like velcro, it sticks to everything in the wash and picks up fluffs etc. Airflow seem a little wider cut than the same size Riki, which is possibly good for enhanced air flow (hence name I guess!). If you're using terries this may be useful as I believe they can be a bit bulky?

I've found them to be very good on poo containment, and durable, cute prints too.

I tried tots pul wraps at first, they were terrible. Couldn't get a good fit, they leaked, and felt flimsy.

Thanks BubsMaw...the world of cloth nappies is vast!! I've been confused about Rikki vs. Airflow for a while now as each wrap has it's advocates. See what you mean about the velcro though! I'm even considering one of each to finally get my answer!

I also found Rikki to be good on poo containment, and in its favour it is a little more adjustable than the airflow due to velcro. My DC were also ebf. I guess both these pul options will be less breathable than wool or fleece, I've never tried these types of wraps mainly because I already have enough stuff to get by, though I am curious and have been eyeing up disana wool pants and stacinator fleece, poss for night times as I currently use disposables overnight. Once my DC stopped pooing at night I swapped to disposable as I wasn't brave enough to try cloth for the whole night (I'm a wuss with leaks!).

I use motherease sandy's and tots bots fluffles underneath, both are bomb proof, but I think both motherease wraps could go over pretty much anything.

Thanks. Like I say, I might try both and see how I get on. I think
pul could be a better bet for old-fashioned terries then wool or fleece but could be very wrong!! I'm stuck with the squares for now as I have two dozen of the bloomin' things!

I would go for a rikki if your little one is slim and air rika if chunky! Pumpkin Pants fleece soakers are good overnight once they start moving about.

I've found that ds likes to try to undo the velcro on my rikki wraps - and he's only 6mo now, so will probably get more dexterous and succeed more often.

I can't fault the airflows at all.

Thanks Octo & Cies....will definitely have to get both now

I used rikki on my 3 year old for bed (2 night dry with no nappy on so fingers crossed wont need again) And i found them to be brill at holding in everything she threw at them lol. She did some nasties sometimes. Never tried airflow

I used both airflows and rikki wraps from newborn and definately prefer the airflow. They just seem to contain better for us, and I have had no problems getting a good fit on DD#3 who started with skinny mini legs and now is a huge chunk!