Jodi, PP's been a good student! :P Could you have the same problem as her? I found my BBH wool covers dipped in the front centre, just the way front closing cover seem to be shaped, and I don't find the larges to be that generous, I'd love to see a BBH XL size!!
Like PP said, some wool with a longer rise (pretty much any knitted cover) should do the job. If we're not using wool, we use Motherease Airflow side snapping PUL covers.
Maz that is freaking brilliant service! I hope BBH stuff something up for me one day!
Wool cover covers the nappy completely. There's plenty of rise. If only they were a little wider. We make sure there's no nappy showing. I have the boosters inside the nappy.
nelle - I sent an email off to BBH asking about extra large wool covers today.
maz - that's fantastic! Fingers crossed it arrives tomorrow for you.
Perhaps you need a trifold on the outside as well.
Where is the leaking... front, back, legs?
Is any of her clothes getting accidently tucked into the nappy
Is it for your 2 month or 2 year old? As it sounds like a lot of boosting for a 2 month old??
It's for Nina, my 2 year old. We checked the clothing, but nothing was accidentially tucked in, and it's leakage at the front. Because of her wide hips, we can't fit any more boosting in, the wool cover doesn't cover the nappy properly.
I've been using the BBH boosters and one of Maz's trifold boosters. Are they the best boosters to be using, or should I be using something else?
And it is the large cover? I find that i need about 1-2 cm over the cover against her belly (not including the binded edgeing). This stops my leaking - and the nappy is TOTALLY soaked - like you could squeeze wee out if i tried lol. But like i said with the large it means the back is not totally covered but DD is a tummy sleep so it doesnt seem to leak at the back for now.
I found if i hide the trifold under both snap ins and i found the large one atthe front UNDER itself.. it reduced the amount visiable at the front top of the nappy - that with movement can push up higher above the nappy.
After you put the cover on - run your fingers from back to front in the legs and pull up and re-velco... this is the best way i have found so far to get more at the front and i have the velco tabs on sort of a downward inward angle to keep the front up this high over the nappy
(wow that all sounds confusing sorry!)
But like nelle said - hopefully the XL will be better. BBH said the new covers are taking into account the need for night boosting so that upsizing will not be required anymore.
I would suggest try some longies.... i will let you know how the llamajama gofor us when they arrive.
I'm pretty pleased with myself today. It's bin night (the garbos come early tomorrow morning) and there's only 2 bags in it. One from the kitchen and one from DS's room (we're still using disposable wipes). Heaps better than when we were on disposables!
Where did you hear about a XL BBH wool?
Are they on the website?
Also... this might be a stupid question BUt if you cant use zinc etc on MCN's due to absorbancy issues... if the MCN is A pocket AIO - with a microfleece inner... is that ok?> as the Microfleece isnt absorbant anyhow? Seems silly to put a microfleece liner in a microfleece Pocket?
PP - the reason you can't use creams on nappies is that it creates a barrier. So if you use it on a microfleece topped nappy, it will sit on the microfleece, creating a barrier and preventing the liquid from getting to the absorbent stuff underneath. The more you use, the bigger the barrier will become. And it's a pain to scrub off. HTH!
I got an Isoki bag yesterday!!!! It's fabbo. And two more Cute Tooshies (cos they're not being made anymore) and a new Bamboo insert for my BP.
Um, haven't been in to say hi to everyone for yonks - sorry. E has been teething and I've been figuring out this modding thing. But mostly E teething. But have been lurking to see how everyone is - hi and hugs to all. Will try to catch up soon, maybe once Mel has had Mehkelti I'll be able to get a word in sideways
Hi gals, long time no post...just thought i'd drop in and see how everyone is doing and see if you can help with my lastest MCN disaster (yes, there's been another one!)
I've had one of my BumGs (one of my new yellow ones - I love them too Janie!) go mouldy in the dry pail...GRRRRRR... It was dirty, so I got rid of the poo, gave it a quick rinse and then put in in the dry pail. Went to wash it the next night and it had mould all over the inside Gave it a hot wash, soaked it for a bit, took to it with a soft nail brush but it just won't come out...so, oh wise ladies of the cloth, any ideas or should I just cut my losses and bin it?? Any ideas on WHY it happened??
Gigi - just wanted to give you this have seen a few of your posts about lately and sounds like you need a few babe.
willow - I had a nappy go mouldy as I accidentially dropped it behind the washing machine, when the machine machine was leaking (I didn't realise at the time it was leaking). The only way I got rid of it was the sun, I think I had to leave it on the line for a few days. Are you having sunny days ATM where you are?
Sorry, that's all I can suggest.
Well DH couldn't find the nappies tonight when he was putting Nina to bed and I was in the shower, so she's in a sposie. We'll have to try tomorrow night with the layering and see if we can prevent leakage.
Willow - not exactly the same thing, but we had the babies car seat go all mouldy from the weather here and I washed it, scrubbed it - still had the mould on it - put it in the sun - mould all gone!!!! I didn't even have it outside in the sun, just on a clothes horse in the spare room near the window... maybe that could work ?
Jodi - good luck with the night nappy issues - there is always Snoozywuns.. hehehe
WOHB: Green kids - super boosted for sleepy time!!!
Thanks Jodi, unfortunately not much sun around atm, bloody FREEZING here at the foot of the Blue Mountains - I'm sure FJ could attest to that as she's UP the bloody mountain! Feel you pain on the night nappy issue, DS is almost 9 months and we're STILL in sposies at night with a nappy change at his 10pm feed cause he leaks through everything.
I'll try sunning it out though when we get some sun..hoping it will work! Will be soooo annoyed if I have to chuck it.
**ETA: Thanks Mel, sounds like sun's the go...if only we had some!
Willow love don't bin it! I have had a mouldy BBB and now I can't tell which one it was! This mould was black and red and really nasty looking for a few washes but it did sun out eventually.
I also gave it a good nuke in the wash with dettol rinse and hot water to kill the fungus.
Jodi have you used longies? I think that may help especially if they are very hight rise.
Sorry, can't help with the mould thing - but glad to hear about it in case it happens to me sometime!
In relation to what PP was asking about the barrier creams - is there ANYTHING you can use on nappy rash that is safe for a MCN? I figure cornflour is ok, but anything else that will treat the rash, not just prevent it? I often use the Palmers Bottom Butter or calendula ointment - but they're both oil-based (I think) so I'm sure they're not good for the MCN...
WOHB - BBB & wool cover (nighttime nappy)
P.S (Raven, I remembered to Edit!) - Someone suggested I use some hugalugs under my longies to keep DS warm... wouldn't they wick wetness from the contact with the nappy? Or would you not pull them up all the way and leave about a cm gap?? Confused girl here!
Last edited by Nettie; July 29th, 2008 at 09:44 PM.
Thanks Sam - did you use it while it was mouldy or just keep washing it and sunning it till it came out? Looks pretty funky, not sure I want it near my dear boy's bum, even with a liner in between!
PS - was soooooo excited to see you have a little princess on the way!
I'm confused (it doesn't take much ) ... what are longies again? Where do you buy them?
Willow - Sammi suggestion about the dettol is a good one. I think if you did that, then you should be able to use it again, even if it's stained still??
nettie - sorry, no idea. Do you use liners?
ETA: just googled them, now I know. What do you think they'll be like in my weather (very hot in summer)?
Jodi - I'm going to be using the shorties in the summer months here ... not THAT much difference between your heat and mine, you are just a bit more humid up there (and you can keep it.. pmsl... )
Nettie - I got some cream off one of the nappy websites that says its ok to use with MCN's? Haven't tried it yet, cos still got some other cream so I just use that with a sposie.. but will be trying it soon... I figure if they tell you that its right to use with MCN's.. then I'll sue their butt off if it isn't.. lol
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BUt if you cant use zinc etc on MCN's due to absorbancy issues... if the MCN is A pocket AIO - with a microfleece inner... is that ok?> as the Microfleece isnt absorbant anyhow? Seems silly to put a microfleece liner in a microfleece Pocket?
I got an Isoki bag yesterday!!!! It's fabbo. And two more Cute Tooshies (cos they're not being made anymore) and a new Bamboo insert for my BP.
Gave it a hot wash, soaked it for a bit, took to it with a soft nail brush but it just won't come out...so, oh wise ladies of the cloth, any ideas or should I just cut my losses and bin it?? Any ideas on WHY it happened??
have seen a few of your posts about lately and sounds like you need a few babe.
) ... what are longies again? Where do you buy them?
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