Cloth Nappies # 141

[Arimeh]

I don't have any liners
Or moogoo.Or cornflour

PMSL.... ahhh yeah I'm a GREAT mother.... lol

[Gigi]

Thanks Ange. I know it wasn't MCN related but I did feel a little overlooked that no one said anything

I made a comment in my post FJ

[Olive]

just use a sposie!! no harm done!!

[PinkPalace]

Fj - I told you i loved them on MSN Sorry they look great!!!

[christy]

FJ I miss things in this thread all the time I hope the tears settle.

I go to work & you girls go through 4 pages !

[Willow]

I did too FJ!!

[Olive]

me too sorry darl!!

[*Efjay*]

aw now I feel like a silly wally head!

I had a shocking morning with Evan this morning which was escalated by a horrid night with Isla. So I was tired & hormonal & then the fight with Evan first thing in the morning just set me off.

I missed those who posted about my pinni dresses. Im sorry I said that I was over looked when obviously I wasn't.

I really should go to bed now but I just need some time to unwind first. My eye balls hurt from being tired & from crying earlier in the day. I hate getting so upset, but when I am tired I can't hold it back. Im so true to my star sign, Im a cancer. A crab all the way, hard on the outside but warm gooey chocolate & marshmallow soft on the inside. I usually hide it well, but not when I am tired.
I reckon in the 12 years DH & I have been together he can probably count the number of times I have openly cried in front of him on both hands.

Im tough I tell ya tough!!!

Ok, enough of that.

I was saying to Maz earlier today that Isla hadn't poo'd for a few days so I am scared of what I am in for. Well she let it go while on the school pick up run & OMG it was so GROSS! Thankfully well contained in the Iish fly she had on but holy cow it stunk! I swear a little girl should not be able to do that!
So my emergency stash in the car came in handy. I have 2 swaddle bee pockets in the under seat compartment for when I forget the nappy bag. Isla could have waited till we got home before I changed her but no way I would want to have sat in that for the trip home so I changed her in the car. Then had to wind the windows down because the car stank so much LOL. Just have to remember to put the nappy back once its clean & dry.

Anyone else notice how terrible the scented spray on lanoline smells when mixed with night time wee or poo? I have found when Isla wears the longies to bed or the time she did a poo in the nappy while wearing the longies that the mix og the scented smell (blueberry) & the wee smell is a oh so gross mix LOL. Thankfully after airing out they are ok. But ew regretted sticking my nose up against them that day LOL!


Ok, off to do some knitting I think. I want to get these longies donw before winter is over LOL

WOHB - Lotus Night nappy & a Shannon soaker.

[AnnaBelle]

Hello there all you MCN queens !!! I need some help!!!!

I am expecting bub nos 1 and keen to give the cloth nappies a go - done a little reading on MCNs but actually feel more confused the more I look
"this is probably where a lot of people give up and think it is too hard and go to disposables...right??"
Anyone in the group able to point me in the right direction - websites...forums so i can make a decision and pull my finger out and make a decision on what to buy for bub.

I am thinking of going part time cloth and part time disposable...
I probably will be back at work (3 days) when bub is about 4 or 5 months old..
Thinking so far about - flats/ prefolds when new born and then going onto pocket nappies when older???

Input/advice is very very welcome...


Anna

[alioops]

Hi AnnaBelle!

Pockets and AI2s are VERY easy to use, and most of them can go in the dryer. always read the care instructions first though all of mine can. AI2's are cheaper in the long run IMHO than pockets, because you have to pay for the absorbent bits seperately.

There are lots of good brands, but there are some dodgy ones too, and unfortunately when you are new to MCN, it is hard to tell the difference. Nurture Nappies and Darlings Downunder are good, WAHMnaps are good, any member with a shop in their sig is good (if they have nappies ) be careful with Ebay, some ofthe worst ones are on there, but there are also some good ones, so ask before buying. ALWAYS if you are using pockets, get more inserts than nappies! sometimes you will need double bppsting, sometimes your boosters may take ages to dry.

My girls are only part time in cloth, but i dont buy the sposies, they use them at childcare. so when they are home they have cloth on.

[~Saram~]

Hi Annabelle - sounds like you have a pretty good handle on things and yes everyone feels the same when they start out but it doesn't take long before your an expert. great sites are the australian nappy network (not sure what the rules are on links anymore) modernclothnappies dot org nappycino dot com are great info site for shopping there are a number in the BB market place and the big stores are nurture nappies, darlingsdownunder, nappy bucket, baby blossom, natures cradle and I'm sure there are some new ones too, I'm a bit out of the loop.

Christy - looking forward to catching up, we are staying northside in Strathpine but I'm armed with a car, GPS and kids who have never expereinced brisbane traffic so travelling will be a fun experience for us all :-)

Not sure who the other brisbanites were - pink palace? My gosh you gals chat so much I've forgot but would love to catch up with you all. Should we try and set a date time now? I'm happy to work around everyone as we are planning nothing but our reunion on the 27/28th September

FJ - fellow cancerian here hugs to you!

Ari has discovered the most revolting thing today! she can reach in the leg area of her nappy and pull out poo! OMG 3 times this evening caught her with her hands in her business - YUCK

Got to go, meant to be studying eek

[Laranna]

Thanks for the advice on the swim nappies ladies...I will hunt around, maybe just start off with some of the disposable ones and maybe order 1 or 2 MCN ones (good excuse to buy more MCN's while I'm at it )

[~Saram~]

Hi laranna - we had 2 mcn ones but we swim everyday from about Oct - Apr. We haven't used dis with DD but did use them with DS and I can honestly say the MCN ones hold a lot more then the disp ones when it comes to the first 8mths or so and those runny poos OMgosh. Ari has soiled her swim nappies a couple of times and we just rinse them off and away we go again. We have only used the imse vimse ones so I can only vouch for them but they are great.

[maz]

Sarah - will get back to you about you know what

Christy - did you still want some nappies babe? let me know

to tired...Vy being a cow (what eles eis new)

later chickens

[QueenMab]

OMG Maz Vy looks SO CUTE in your ticker!! That outfit is adorable!!

FJ, I have a GK wetback that was seconds in there ozebaby store, it's most excellent. It has a zipper & fits a whole days worth of nappies in for when we are out & about but also folds down to nothing. Highly recommend.

Janie, May be piking on tomorrow, again, myself, feeling a bit cruddy. Will see how I am in the morn, elsewise we might see you next week!

[maz]

Why thank you very mcuh honey!!! Pity she's be a cow the last week! I could send her via AP to somewere ATM.

ANyone bidding on the Ish Flies on Ebay atm?????

[melbel]

Just to answer whoever it was that asked earlier today (sorry too many pages to catch up on!) yes the big meetup is defintely on for the 13th September at my place in Langwarrin. Now to get off my ar$e and clean it cos I think its is going to take that long to tidy up!!!

[QueenMab]

Ah, thanks mel, that was me... I just have to find out where on earth Langwarrin is lol!