How often do you change? Well, with a new nappy, I change after about 2 hours until it's at full absorbancy. As long as you've washed it at least once (pop it in with the towels!) it's right to go, just won't be as absorbant. So at first, go for an hour, and then about 2 hours until it's had about 8 washes in total.
You may find it handy to check out the classifieds here, or second-hand nappies on buy4baby when you're getting started.
What's a night nappy? It's a nappy with more layers of absorbtion. Most night nappies have around 8 or more layers of bamboo or hemp etc.
And now for some answers to questions you haven't (yet) asked!
Fabrics ... Fabrics have varying levels of absorbancy & fluid uptake - in other words, how much & how long. Generally speaking, the faster a fabric takes up liquid, the less liquid it can hold.
Fastest fabric: Microfibre. It's the cloths you use to clean your car with - they take up liquid very quickly, but don't hold much of it. Don't put this against bub's skin, its very rough. Use as a stuffer for pocket nappies, preferably with other, more absorbant fabrics.
Flannelette: Takes up liquid quickly, holds a bit.
Terry: again, quick but holds more than flanenelette.
Bamboo: holds a lot of liquid, is slower to take up liquid.
Hemp: holds the most liquid, but takeup is the slowest.
Covers: So many covers, so little time! You only need covers if you're using a fitted nappy.
Covers are in 3 broad groups:
PUL - Waterproof, great for baby carrying, car trips & stroller. Any time where there will be pressure against the nappy and you don't want the pee to leak through Not ideal for bubs to sleep in though, as it doesn't allow much air circulation.
Fleece - Does get pressure leaks, but is great for every-day wear. Keeps the air circulating and are the softest, plus easy to clean.
Wool - Works through absorbing the liquid and letting it evaporate. Takes a little more care and should be lanolised, but only need washing once a week (usually) provided you air them between wears. Does get pressure leaks.
Welcome to the world of MCN, I guarantee you this nappy won't be your last, LOL.
Being in brissy I don't think you'll have this worry with drying but I personally find my nappies come up cleaner with just a water wash.....no detergent at all, and even better if it's a warm wash. I also find that when I am using my dryer to dry the nappies they seem to start to smell after a few goes in the dryer so the sun is a great way to dry them and keep them smelling fresh!
Thanks for the welcome girls, i hope i did buy the right kind of nappy now, i just wanted something that i didnt have to think about, lol, hubby friendly! and i wanted something cute as well.
Kazbah thanks for the thread, ill give it a read now.
Now im like a kid at xmas, i want my parcel to arrive.
also how come it gets more absorbant the more u wash it?
Thanks alioops, i have already chosen my next ct, if i like this one! (choc bubbles so cute)
ok so yet another question from this little learner, do u need to put them in a wash bag? or just throw in the wash?
(I had to go for my driving lesson so didnt get to read all of the other link, which i will do now, lol.)
I just unsnap the boosters and throw them in as is (poo removed though) I havent had any issues with them getting snagged, because they aren't velcro. If you want to use a washbag to keep it all together you can, but i dont bother.
I don't know the exact science behind it but it's true, the more hemp or bamboo is washed the better it absorbs. Dunno why but it does!!
I'm sure the CT will be great Thing is with MCN is that a lot of the time it's a hit and miss....you just have to take the plunge and try, and like Ali said, then you get to know what's a good fit and what's not. The girls on here are very knowledgeable and there's another great forum out there called Nappycino which is dedicated to cloth and also a fantastic resource. It's a whole new world out there
Not ideal for bubs to sleep in though, as it doesn't allow much air circulation.
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