Thinking about going to AIOs instead of disposible

[Mum2SweetCs]

Hi All,

DD has eczema on her behind so i am considering going cloth or AIOs but DONT KNOW WHERE OR HOW TO START.

How much are they? What do I need? and where do i get them?

Anyone know any good articles I can start reading on?

THANKS!

[Arimeh]

Hi there

Yay for going cloth - what a great decision

A website to have a general read is oz cloth nappies dot org - its a good resource.

I don't have a lot of AIO's - they take a while to dry - and with two in cloth - I find myself running out of them (I obviously need to shop more!!)

Prices are usually around the $25 for an AIO - depending on what brand you get - plus different websites have specials on from time to time.

Websites to visit are:
Nurture Nappies
Darlings Downunder
The Nappy Bucket
Beyond Belly
Baby Beehinds

(just to name a few)

Plus there are some websites from work at home mums - like ozebaby, minicuteture, wahmtastic...

So it depends what you are after.

Myself, I use a lot of pocket nappies (ie, bumgenius, haute, happy heiny) because they dry really quick - and if you get extra inserts - its like you have double the nappy stash (something I didn't realise at first and wish i knew it)

I also love my AI2's - they dry heaps quicker than an AIO - but just as easy to use. My favourites are Widdlewuns - which is a shop on ozebaby.

Having said that - I use mostly fitted and covers with DD.....

Um... can't think of anything else to write.... think thats covered it.... lol

[MantaRay]

Check this thread out. It has great information for getting started with cloth.

FWIW, switching to MCN was a great decision for me, and I mostly use AIOs.

[Mum2SweetCs]

Thanks ladies
So much to learn and so many acrynomns LOL

I was looking at AIOs because I dont think I can use terry cloth nappies, seems to be too much work in them (pins, wetting etc)

I will have a look at the links

thanks again!!!!

[Kazbah]

I thought the same things, but pocket nappies are so much cheaper, plus dry quicker! Have a look at some pockets - same advantages as AIOs but easier.

[Arimeh]

Pockets are easy to use - I don't use flats unless I run out of all the other easy ones!!! lol

[Sammiejane]

Good on you
I really like LouLou AIO's they are really absorbent and last longer than the other AIO's that i have.
The also do a fantastic night AIO that i am in love with, i am saving for more and then she will be in one of those each night.
Down side is that they take longer to dry.

Im sure that you have probably figured this out, but you can get fitted cloth nappies (MCN) that are not flats and work well... i mostly use BBh (baby beehinds) with a wrap, you can get extra inserts for these.

FWIW MJ has been in cloth ALL her life, never a sposie ever, and she has not had a problems... we have ezcema in the family and she has terrible dribble rashes etc and can get very dry or irritable patches else where, but NO nappy rash or anything like that in the nappy area.

HTH