Ok, I know what TYPE of MCN I want, but do they work, and what brand???

[visitor1]

Im a fan of Haute......i use and stock the Breathables...ive never had a problem with this wet feeling?

Bumgenius are a good brand....very popular

Green kids are good...but IMO dont fit the OSFM category all that good. They dont fit DD2 and she is only 10kg....

Happy Heinys i love!

Bubblebubs i love

Swaddlebees are another OK kind too!

[LuluHB]

I'm another GK fan. I have them for both my DDs and love them. I've tried hautes, Bum Genius, monkey doodelz, pea pods and happy heinys and the GKs won no contest.

I agree that not all nappies fit all kids - I know Monkey Doodelz have a great rap from other mums on BB but just didn't suit DD#1. I've found the GK to be great for both girls though - started using them on DD#1 when she was about 7 months and have used them on DD#2 since she was about 4 weeks old, weighing about 3.6kgs. DD#1 is still using them too, and she now weighs about 10kgs.

I don't use MCNs overnight though - I've tried the GKs with boosters and also I have a couple of Wild Childs but I found they all leaked. So, DDs are in huggies overnight, which get them through uninterrupted until morning.

[Pretty Butterfly]

I made an order!!!!

1 Haute Pocket One Size Pocket (includes 1 Microfibre inserts)
1 Green Kids One Size Pocket- Anytimes (excludes insert)
1 Kangas One Size Pouch Pocket (excludes insert)
1 Happy Heiny One Size Pocket (includes 2 microfibre inserts)

All for $77.50, posted!!!!!

Now I'll just get a Bum Genius, and I can try them all!!!!

I'm sooo excited!!!! Cant wait to stick a cloth on Kanes little tushie!!!!


Will just have to get MIL some material to make a pile of inserts for me...

[Karina]

Yay! How exciting.

I like the insert in the hautes. You get two - a small one and a big one and they snap together.

I've got a bum genius. Its ok, but I found the tabs started looking a bit ratty after only a few uses. The inside bit (that goes against the bum) isnt fleece. Its something else (dont know what exactly..) and I find that it doesnt seem for come out quite as clean as the other nappies... like the poo stains it worse or something.

I guess thats not a big deal though for some people - I just like it to look clean (why do they make them WHITE!!??)

[Gigi]

The Nappy Hunt is on for the month of September
If you go to the Diaper Decisions website, and join the AUSTRALIAN nappy hunt, even if you don't participate (it's a treasure hunt where you visit many MCN websites searching for icons) you STILL get sent (just for signing up) a Nappy Hunt Discount Code.

Many MCN shops sponsoring the hunt, give you great discounts, for using that code AT CHECKOUT.

what you have bought so far
1 Haute Pocket One Size Pocket (includes 1 Microfibre inserts)
so you would have chosen either APLIX or FRONT SNAPPING CLOSURE

1 Green Kids One Size Pocket- Anytimes (excludes insert)
that only comes as APLIX CLOSURE, good to get the bamboo insert and booster

1 Kangas One Size Pouch Pocket (excludes insert)
i think that one is a front snapper closure too

1 Happy Heiny One Size Pocket (includes 2 microfibre inserts)
i suspect this has a microfleece inner

the fabric inner of the Greenkids and the Bum Genius, is SUEDECLOTH, a stay dry fabric.
the other stay dry fabric that many pockets and AIO's have as their inner, is called MICROFLEECE.

for your older two, you may need bamboo inserts, to make the nappies last a decent time.

THE SNAPS.

it's WHERE the snaps are:

ON THE FRONT, THE TUMMY
those snaps are to make a nappy into a OSFA
set on the smallest setting - for the newborn
set on the largest setting - for the toddler
it alters the LENGTH or RISE of the nappy

when i mentioned FRONT and SIDE snapping nappies to you, that refers to snaps DOING UP the nappy each time you put it on your child.
These snaps are at the waist line, going across the nappy. (for front snappers)
Whereas the rise adjusting snaps (only on OSFA nappies) are going vertical down the nappy.

it's much easier when you have two lined up together, to compare

if i was allowed to post URLS, i could post links to photos of what i am talking about - you know, a picture tells 1,000 words!

Babysoftlandings also has a mixed package of pockets (special deal) where you buy a selection of pockets. Actually Darlingsdownunder might have a similar thing too.

Nurture Nappies has a MIXED PACKAGE where you can try out all the styles (fitted and cover, pocket, aio), Berry Baby, DarlingsDownunder (Poppit's Pick), and Baby Blossom do mixed packages too. Great way to decide what you like. You "roadtest" them on your bubs, then at least you know what you like, adn what suits them.

Wonderful that your mum can sew inserts for you. Bamboo is expensive to sew with, so practise and make ALL your preparation BEFORE you cut into it!!

Wash it twice as hot as your machine goes/
Hot dry it twice too
this stuff does shrink, so don't skip the washing before you sew

[LuluHB]

That sounds great. Only thing I would say though is that one of the great things about the GKs is their inserts - you may be a bit disappointed with its performance if you don't use a GKs insert.

[Epacris]

Jodie, I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my GK's. I use funtimes and anytimes during the day and the minky ones at night (just 'cos they're so nice and soft and snuggly). They have fit DS since he was 6 months and he's now nearly two, but yes I agree, any "One Size" nappy is not going to fit at either end of the small-large scale.

As for the GK's inserts, I only use bamboo and yes, they take forever to dry but the absorbency is so reliable (unbeatable). I always buy seconds bamboo inserts, just email GK's and ask about them, I think they are about 30% cheaper and I can very rarely tell why they are seconds (they always look fine to me). I have more inserts than nappies so I can leave them on the clothes horse overnight to do a bit more drying. I use one bamboo insert per nappy for days and two bamboo inserts at night.

[Pretty Butterfly]

Many MCN shops sponsoring the hunt, give you great discounts, for using that code AT CHECKOUT.

Babysoftlandings also has a mixed package of pockets (special deal) where you buy a selection of pockets. Actually Darlingsdownunder might have a similar thing too.

Yep, thats how it was cheap!!! I got the package from Darlingsdown under, but might check for others as well...

Thanks for all that info!!!!

It might be easier to just get some bamboo inserts instead of getting Mil to do it!!!

I'm glad so many of you like the Gk, I cant wait to get them!!!

[Kitt3n]

PM, I hope you dont mind, going through a bit of the same thing as you and just wanted to ask a very reated q instead of starting a whole other thread -

Guys, need your advice!

So far I have 12 BumGenius'

5 Cushie tushies

I was going to get some more bum g's (they just look so good) but ..... I can only get pink! Wanted different colours in case the next was a boy...

So, I was thinking of getting

2 x itti bitti d'lish
2 x green kids
2 x (damn now I have forgotten the name!!) - what woudl you advise to add to this arsenol?

[Arimeh]

Cat - once you see the ittis - I don't think you will be able to stop at 2.. pmsl!!!!!

Have you thought of the other nappies you wanted? A couple of others I have in my stash are Mandy Macs (fitted - they fit both kids, and are really good, and cheap too!), widdlewuns, happy heiny, haute, cute tooshies, baby beehinds fitted (fitted but fit both of them), errrr.... and all my night nappies (snoozywuns, good night sleep tight and my green kids too).

Can't remember what else i have.. I need food to think... I'll be back if I can remember others..

[Kitt3n]

he he - so you think I should get 4?

Oh its so bloody hard, I cant think of the other ones I was looking at - they are all just so cute and I just want to buy them all! (damn financial constrictions!)

oh - thats it - berry plush! (the light goes on!)

[Arimeh]

Hmm.. I have a berry plush here - and I hate it!!!! I'm going to sell it (when I get time to load pics of course!!) It just doesn't perform as well as I want it to - but it would make a great cover.. LOL

And I have a habit of ordering 5 ittis at one time - cos I get a bit out of control - then the chicks from IB email me saying do I want another one for the 6 pack cos it works out cheaper - and you get free postage.

And yes. They are cute. Thats why I'm broke.. pmsl!!!

[Kitt3n]

ok - so would you get two ittis and two GK's and wait till bubs is born to get any more (OMG can I handle it?)

[Arimeh]

PMSL....

Cat - its up to you babe... BUT .. I can tell you that I only got two small Itti Bittis- and she is fitting into the mediums now - even though she is only 5kg - so if you were going to buy some - don't buy too many smalls cos they are sooo trim...

What I did when I first started was get trial packs off some of the websites - they offer good prices. And if I don't like them - I sell them (I've sold 16 of DS' nappies to date).

I did get the Green Kids trial pack and thought it was great. I have to get my butt in gear to order a top up pack... always seem to get distracted!!!!!

[Kitt3n]

wanna sell me your small then?

[Arimeh]

Shhh.. can't discuss stuff like that..

but PM me.. LOL

[Pretty Butterfly]

As I paid for my trial bundle by direct deposit, I didn't expect them to get it for a few days, and thought it would be posted by maybe next Tue or Wed, but I just got a email, and its posted and on its way!!!!!

I am already so addicted, and I dont even have them yet!!!

[Arimeh]

yup... its a sickness....