Heys Anila, welcome to the world of MCN!!!!

I only every used the dryer for the first couple of months with all my nappies, its very addictive though!

Check out this thread: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...new-users.html

To answer your Q's -

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.

Good luck!