Nappies

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Wondering if anyone has any nappy advice, my husband is really keen to use reusable nappies as am I, however my only concern is the amount of washing involved and being organised etc. This is our first baby so I have no idea how I will cope with everything and would hate to spend loads on the nappies and really struggle with them. I also read on here that it makes your washing machine smell so today i found these biodegradable nappies on amazon, has anyone tried these or similar?
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0083IHV8U/ref=pd_luc_rh_mrairec_04_01_t_img_lh?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Would love to hear your experiences.

I used biodegradable nappies for both my children, they were just as good as regular nappies.

Hi am
I've used a combination of washable and disposable in the past, and plan to use washable with this baby. I've never noticed my washing machine smelling...

Were they more expensive Maurice169? Does the council take them in your compost waste or regular landfill?

If you are worried about green credentials, be aware that biodegradable nappies are not that great! You don't have to go all out with reuseables - I use disposables when out and about and sometimes at night. Buy a few to start with and see how you get on. I would definitely use reuseables wipes - they are fab no matter if you use reuseables nappies or not!

Never had a problem with smelly washing machines - poo goes down the toilet any way. If your DH is so keen to use reuseables I suggest he deals with the washing, no?

Hi, I was also wavering between re-usable and (greenish) disposables this time last year.

It was suggested to me by a mum of two to use disposables for the first six weeks- I was slightly incredulous that I really wouldn't have a spare few mind a day to load and unload the washing machine but actually I didn't- their advice was spot on.

For first six weeks baby went through a nappy every couple of hours and I literally couldn't put him down for a second. If I'd only had re-usables I would not have managed to get them washed.

After 6 weeks I went onto re-usables. I had had a nappy lady consultation when PG and she had suggested microfibre as we don't have a drier or a garden and they dry quicker than other fibres (said to be 'almost' dry out the washer and dry in 5 mins but it took ours 5-6 hours to dry after a 1300 spin in a good Miele machine, so this is bollocks, frankly).

In reality the drying of baby's nappies was too much in a small flat- we began to get condensation and mould and I had to stop. £200 outlay would have been better spent on £4 lidl nappies- and baby is drier in them- no nappy rash any more.

I think the reusable nappy industry is keen to say they work in any situation and that isn't true. So do your research as they only tell you the pros and not the cons

Right, we are expecting DC1 in a few weeks and are kitted out after 8 months of research with reusables.

First of all - we have nearly 70 nappies covering very many brands (having researched these) - and our initial outlay is under £100. That is because we didnt get a single nappy new.

The place we bought nappies from was two Facebook Groups called "Cloth Nappies for Sale or Swap" and "Reusable Nappies Selling Page". All you need is paypal.

Here is what we have got - (every single one is preloved, so well broken in and soft and absorbent, nothing is new)

For 0-6 months - DAY - Lollipop pockets (7), Little Lamb Microfibre size 1 (5), Itti Bitti Small (4) and Tots Bots Teenyfits (4). For NIGHT - Little Lamb BAmboo Size 1 (15 - each came for a quid)

Over and beyond 6 months or 18 lbs whichever comes first - we have Tots Bots Easyfits (11- each came for £2), Wonderoos (7) and Dudeybabas and Little Blooms Birth to Potties (8) and Lollipop Bamboos for the night (10 of these- for a total of 9.99 off ebay)

Have washed them many times. Little Lamb microfibres dries indoors in a jiff, along with lollipop pocket all in ones. Bamboos take the longest and I wouldn't suggest these for small flats without tumble driers.

Fleece liners come for dirt cheap off ebay or cutting upa fleece baby blanket. Other inserts come dirst cheap, preloved off the facebook sites.

Coconut oil from tesco - 3 quid for a jar to go as preventative balm each time. Bepanthen for nappy rash if and when.

Drawstring laundry bags (2 - 1 at a time) - in a pedal bin in the loo.

You're set :)

Also - perfect place for access to wise and experienced advice - the Facebook group called "Cloth Bum Mums - Fluffy Advice and Chat"

:) You can tell which sites I have been spending time on in every spare moment of this pregnancy.

Here's the first FB selling site for cheap preloved nappies (you need to post saying what you want or follow it for posts on people's sales) - www.facebook.com/groups/137541689609174/

Here's the other FB sales group for preloved nappies - www.facebook.com/groups/271591739700181/

And here is the chat and advice and support group to gain wisdom before delving in and after - www.facebook.com/groups/cbmadvice/

If you are after cheap nappies that are new you are looking at a minimum of 3.49 per nappy (not that bad) - for which the place to go is TJ's nappies here - www.tjsclothnappies.co.uk/

But trust me, preloved gives you so much value for money!!

Also check your council's website in case they run a cloth nappy scheme. Mine (Southwark) will give you a free starter pack worth around £50-£75.

Brilliant advice here thank you. Sounds like some of the information is a little biased so it's good to hear it from the horses mouth. I was worried about drying. We have a washer dryer but currently no washing line and we put stuff on an airer in what will be the babies room so that wouldn't work either. We really need a washing line before baby comes ... I'll look at the reusable wipes too - do you keep them in a box or something? Regards my husband he's a domestic goddess doing all the cooking, most of the cleaning and laundry so I'm sure he will also be involved in the nappies.

Hi my friend has recently written a blog on using reusable nappies which you might find helpful!

Www.Fridabemighty.Com