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nappies help!?

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AbByG25 · 21/02/2015 00:46

I'm pregnant with our first baby and we are really struggling to decide on what nappies we should buy. I saw that aldi were good but have also been told pampers new baby and asda little ones are good. Please give me your advice! As not sure

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perfectlybroken · 21/02/2015 00:51

I use morissons value range and they are great, and 1.41 for 20. I've never had a leak. They don't do newborn though. To be honest nappies are much of a muchness these days so I'd spend as little as possible and save your money for something else! Have you considered washables?

GiddyOnZackHunt · 21/02/2015 00:57

I agree with Perfectly that there's usually little to chose between them. My oldest was fine in supermarket nappies. My youngest had problems with Pampers and Tesco newborn but he has sensitive skin.
Some brands seem to be designed for different build babies so tall skinny babies do better in one make and chubbier babies are better in another. Trial and error is the only way!

yellowsnownoteatwillyou · 21/02/2015 01:11

You will decide which ones fit your baby best and ones you like, then your baby will change shape and you will need to try different ones.
I started on aldi and morrisons ones when ds was a newborn, then switched to asda as it was easier to get them delivered with the shopping, then I found I didn't like the smell of them, so switched back to aldi, now at 18 months on, I use morrisons and cloth. Morrisons because my mil works there so gets staff discount and I like sleep so ds is only in them at night and when I'm going out all day.
and cloth because I'm sick of filling my bin with nappies and I got a cheap deal on them and have finally got them to work, and ds looks really cute as I got furry printed ones and ones with cute designs on them.
Trial and error, but I don't like pampers and find them really expensive.

PedantMarina · 21/02/2015 01:26

Cloth!!! For a not-even-big outlay, you can just keep washing those feckers until DC is potty trained. The only ongoing "consumables" is the liners, which are (IIRC) £2.50 for 100 (ebay and mothercare).

You only need about 5-10 outers if you have a dryer. We didn't have a dryer, just dried on radiators: brilliant in winter when the heat is on, brilliant in summer when it's hot (the only less-than-efficient time was autumn and spring, when it would take a bit longer). But if you have a dryer, not applicable.

You would probably do a bit less than c.1 loada per day, but don't kid yourself: as new parents, even if you didn't use washable nappies, you'd get through a lot of laundry, what with all the baby clothing, your own clothing, towels, bibs, assorted stuff...

We ended up buying about 20 outers, but didn't need to: that's mainly because we liked all the colours (and a few patterned ones!). That said, ours were generally less than £2 each (ebay).

We used one "booster pad" during the day when DC was young, 2x at night. Later (like, in the last 4-6 months before potty-training), because DC had a larger bladder we needed to use 2x booster pads during the day as well.

Finally, we also used washable "wipes" (a big bundle of c.10x10" terry squares found in - believe it or not - the automotive aisle of Costco - something like 30 for £17. Not all the time - some travel packs of disposable wipes were employed.

Finally, (and foremost!) Congratulations!

WrappedInABlankie · 21/02/2015 02:20

I used huggies however I know that's not an option unless you order off ebay/Costco/America.

I used pampers for DS sent the rest back (bulk brought about 10 packs) they went piss hello after one wee, smelt like chemicals and smelt foul, you could smell they urine on the other side of the room after 1 wee and they leaked crystals everywhere after one wee and DS didn't wee that much! The pampers micro nappies were good though it was just the other sizes. Once I stopped buying huggies from ebay and Costco I went to Asdas

Hotpotpie · 21/02/2015 08:49

we used asda little angels with no problems, tescos if we were in there when we needed them, my mate used aldi's all as good as each other

Artistic · 21/02/2015 09:03

Am using Naty which are more environment friendly (hence more expensive!). But the real advantage I've found is that the nappy uses more paper than plastic (hence bio degradable) and so is more breathable & my DD has never had a single nappy rash or even skin reddening. We keep our home rather warm day & night, so we were a bit worried about nappy rash, but found this nappy & it worked well.

blowinahoolie · 21/02/2015 09:44

I'll be using cloth and also disposables. I have loads of cloth nappies up the loft from when DC1 and DC2 were babies. Going to get my money's worth!

Topsyloulou · 21/02/2015 09:47

We use Aldi. I've also tried Boots & pampers and the Aldi ones are far better. The only time we've had leaks is when we've needed to go up a size.

NickyEds · 21/02/2015 10:15

We used Aldi when ds was newborn and switched to Pampers when he was a couple of months old. When they're tiny they need changing a lot so cheapest was best. Don't but absolutely loads though as you might find you want to change once you've tried them.

Christelle2207 · 21/02/2015 10:20

We also use Naty which I recommend. But supermarket ones are generally good and cheap esp. Aldi. Get a few (3-4) different size 1/2 packs in (size 1 only lasts a short time) and see how you get on. You and your baby will probably develop a preference fairly quickly.

skyra13 · 21/02/2015 11:21

I am due in April and I got a couple from each place, morrisons as its my local, Aldi as its my parents local Tesco as its inlaws local lol Asda and boots too, just going to test them all when LO arrives :)

Jenny1231990 · 21/02/2015 11:24

We go between aldi and asda depending on where we are shopping and they are both fab. Loved the newborn aldi ones, the wipes are good too :)

obeliaboo · 21/02/2015 11:24

I've bought a few small size 1 packs from Aldi and Asda, enough to cover the first two weeks so that i can get a good idea of which i prefer and if i dont like those, it'll be trial and error with other brands.
Aldi's are superior to asda's though in my opinion - they're cottony and soft where as Asda's seem rough, thin and plasticy.
Its like buying sanitary pads, just start with a couple packs and figure it out your own way, theres no need to buy tons or go be told by anyone else which is best because its your decision.

Fattycow · 21/02/2015 11:26

We are going to do cloth here!

Zebrasinpyjamas · 21/02/2015 11:32

Buy a pack of the cheapest brand now and see once the baby is here whether it suits you. You don't really need to make a big decision now. I normally buy aldis as they are cheapest and fit my DS well. If I don't get to aldi before the next pack needs to be bought, I buy another brand. This isn't the area to spend time worrying about imo.

eveylikesv · 21/02/2015 11:44

Only pampers for us. Tried different brands, including supermarket own and there was a huge difference in quality. Some 'value' nappies have terrible chemical smell once wet. You can get pampers new born for as little as 3p per nappy just look out for promotions in supermarkets.
Unless you dream about endless washing/ drying and have free water don't bother with cloth. There is a good reason why disposables were invented.

doobeedee · 21/02/2015 12:20

Cloth really isn't that hard! Get a few to try first and do a combination. Hires kit from a nappy library to see what you like best. It also doesn't have to be expensive. My best nappies are Ebay cheapies like Dudey Baba and Little Bloom.

Dogsmom · 21/02/2015 12:27

Whichever you choose only buy one pack, with dd1 I bought several brands and she'd outgrown them before I'd even opened some.
Most babies will be in newborn size but some go straight into size 1.

Brand wise we use Aldi most of the time as they are the cheapest, Pampers are the softest but I've found they leak badly at night as do Morrisons own. Different brands seem to fit different shaped babies better. Dd1 is 23 months and very tall and slim.
If you do use own brands then try whichever is closer to you, if you're running low its much more convenient to pop to the local shop than travel 5 miles.

blowinahoolie · 21/02/2015 12:30

I've got a mix of real nappies, I don't just use the one type. They dry quickly on the line, or on the airer inside. Rather than bleating on about it, probably best you check out the real nappy section of this forum. Lots of experts will be around to talk through all the most recent brands. Mine will be ancient now!

I think I used Totsbots and Motherease.

Nocturne123 · 21/02/2015 13:16

Always pampers for us . I've tried cheaper brands but I definitely find them the best

Fairylea · 21/02/2015 13:20

Whatever you do I wouldn't stockpile. Just get a couple of packs to start off. Some nappies suit some babies better than others and you might find you have masses of something that you don't like!

bigfam · 21/02/2015 14:16

I like asda little angels one's, I find them just as good as pampers.

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 21/02/2015 21:48

I buy nappies from whichever supermarket I'm in at the time. For DS there's no brand that's any better than any other. I only buy pampers on special offer for that reason. Don't buy tonnes upfront in case you need a particular shape or your baby has sensitive skin. Aldi are good but the wetness indicator isn't as good as Asda/Pampers.

thatstoast · 21/02/2015 21:58

Aldi's nappies have a wetness indicator? I don't think the ones I buy do!

We use aldi in the day and pampers actifit in the night now that he sleeps though. I think they're better at staying dry but are so expensive to use all the time. When DS was younger we'd buy pampers in bulk from amazon.

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