Biodegradable nappies - anyone used them?

[Edelweiss2020]

FTM here due in June. Planning on eventually using reusable nappies when little one is a couple of months old but initially don't want the added faff of extra washing/figuring out what brands work best for our baby whilst trying to get to grips with all things Newborn!

Have seen that biodegradable nappies are now a thing, and thought they may be a good thing to try instead of normal disposables.

Has anyone used these and are they absorbent/well fitting? Any brands people recommend?

Thanks :)

We used mypura.

We really loved the nappies but they were a bit snug on my dd.

Biodegradable nappies don't biodegrade in standard domestic waste conditions (landfill or incineration). Don't be greenwashed.
That said, the manufacturing process for some of the more eco brands is more eco-conscious than for the big brands. We always got on well with Naty nappies. You used to be able to buy them in Boots and Sainsbury's or online.

Just came to echo what stuckinarutatwork said.

We used cloth nappies mainly with disposables thrown in here and there - we just stuck with Boots nappies as DC had skin reactions to most others but I decided early on that bio-disposables weren't worth it for us as we had nowhere to compost them.

Totally echo @stuckinarutatwork. They are a total con unless they are composted and will not degrade any differently to normal disposables in landfill if they are put in a bin with the rest of the household rubbish.

Some do have better green credentials than conventional disposables but don’t be sucked in to thinking they address the environmental issues associated with disposable nappies.

OH (And tbh, I am too) is hugely against reusables (Won’t have them in the washing machine, too faffy to deal with late at night, adds another thing to think of when life is already crazy with a newborn etc) and are having our first so have been looking in to happy options. We’d still go with biodegradables over normal disposables on the basis that some are more ethically produced.

Bump. I have the same situation and the same approach. Just hoping some more people can chime in about different brands. I’ve been reading historic threads but I’d love to see some more up to date opinions.

I know you asked about disposables but I just wanted to say that when your little one does turn a couple of months old or whatever, little lamb cloth nappies are so good! We swear by them. We also have a tots bots nappy bucket and cheeky wipes.

Also, OP, wondering if you have an idea of how many nappies you will buy of newborn size to get you going? Sainsbury’s have Naty ones 25% off right now.

Mypura do a trial pack, I got that, you just pay for postage. Also got a pack of Naty nappies to test them too but had to pay normal cost. I’m due in a few weeks so this is just preparation.

I'd suggest not buying too much of one brand incase baby reacts to them or they don't fit properly - some are slimmer, wider at the crotch, longer on the rise etc etc -(surprisingly common and I speak from bitter experience not listening to this before my awkward #2 was born 🤦‍♀️)

Account for 8-10 changes per day in the early days as they tend to poo A LOT!

Honestly though, if you're concerned about the environment cloth is the better option, even just to use during the day when you're at home. I know a few people who used them just for the early morning change between waking and getting ready for the day then between bath and bedtime. That's still a massive impact and it's honestly no faff at all. We kept ours in a dry bag hung in the bathroom, tipped into machine every second day and hung on the line to dry then fold back into a basket to be used again.