Anyone tried Disana nappies? Question about overpants...

[Gigi]

Salsa, i can give you an opinion and observation about the Disana wool pullup soakers, but not the nappies.

We have had a Disana woollen pullup soaker for about six months, use it nightly.

I would say it's not bulky for a night cover, but is bulky for a day cover, as i wouldn't want to be putting clothes over it. But on occasion, we have used it as a day cover (at home), when it's summer and we're not putting clothes over the top of the cover.

The design is extremely clever. It's a double layer of finely knitted fabric (organic Australian merino wool, made in Germany). The fabric is concertina-ed, the pleats expand as your child grows. So the weight range of the item is even bigger than advertised i think.

i looked at photos of babies wearing these covers on the Green Mountain Diaper site (US nappy website). These photos showed me you can upsize easily. So even when my bub was technically at the small end of the MEDIUM range for a Disana cover, i bought a XL size - and because of the clever concertina pleating, it's fine on her. The pleats are close together now, but i know as i she gets bigger, the pleats will expand.

there is no elastic on the waist or leg cuffs, but this cover, that SOUNDS like it should be so big on my child, is fitting fine. So you certainly don't need to buy EACH size in the Disana. I think if you started with Disana covers, you could easily buy two or three sizes to last from birth to TT-ing (instead of the five available).

The rise is high, wonderful plus for a night cover.

Very happy with these as a night cover. Coverage is great, waterproofness is great. Easy to handwash, good drying time too.

The weewuns now have them in hot pink, or dark blue, as well as natural.

[Salsa]

Thanks Gigi - thats wonderful to hear. As they are not cheap, its great to know that not so many sizes are needed. I think getting them for a night cover will be good - Id rather buy these disana ones over making my own if the design is so good as you discribed. I have been reading that wool works well for night, but when I told DH he was doubtful. What do you use as the nappy? Do you have something different for day and night?

Now I just need to find someone who has used the disana nappy and see if they think a PUL wrap cover will work during the day over them - Im still concerned that the nappy design itself may be bulky too and only suit the disana style over pants.
I think they are a lovely looking product and not at all badly priced, but if we get them we might mix them up with a few babybeehinds or simialr as well....?

[Gigi]

Disana nappy in the day.
In truth, any cover that covers the nappy 100%, will work. Fit is really important with a PUL or fleece cover.

e.g with terry flats, which are a bit bulky, you might have to size up your cover. LIke you might have smalls to go over fitted nappies, but need a medium to go over the flats.

Night Nappying
Yes, it is a very different beast from day time nappying.

Day time nappies might be on for two hours
Night time nappies might be on for up to 12 hours

Day time nappies often are made up of HALF the number of absorbent layers that a night time nappy will have/needs to have. So night nappies are by nature, very bulky. Which is why night covers need to be all encompassing, like the Disanas.

What do we use as night nappy under the Disana?
because i have a baby who suits narrow crotch nappies and side snap closures, we have mainly those styles
- Lotus night nappy
- whizz kidz nightz
Wool knitted covers are so flexible, they will go over any night nappy.

I would show your partner the WHY WOOL link on the nappycino forum - to explain how it works.

For the first few months, i think a itti bitti boo fitted or a cute tooshies bamboo delights, would be a good night nappy.

i was amazed how soon my bub really did need a designated night nappy.

It's very useful to have a stash of boosters and inserts/trifolds on hand, to boost night nappies - it's a work in progress, working out exactly how much absorbency your child requires.