Thanks Gigi, Alioops & Saram for your advice - will check out the websites and get back to you with more questions!!!
Ali - you got me thinking certainly about the advantages of the A12 nappies also!!
Anyone got opinions on greenkids nappies???
What about all these "starter packs" or should I just go and buy one at a time??
Many thanks
Gigi there are a few different ways to dye wool. I have used acid dyes (landscape) and steam to set. Others use food colouring, jelly or kool aid and microwave or boil.
Annabelle - I love Green Kids for DS - haven't tried them on DD yet though. But I even use mine overnight for him, think they are totally fab. I still want a minky one though, but been holding out... maybe I'll get myself one for DH's birthday.... hehehehehehe
I brought a lot of trial packs, to see what kinds of nappies I like, and that I could try different types. What works for one kid may not work for another too. Bubblebubs aren't great on DS but the ones I have for DD haven't had a problem with....
Had a blow out last night with DD - had a magicall on her - must of been too big in the legs cos she PEED everywhere!! haha!!! DH ended up with wet legs... hahahahaha!!!!! She didn't really appreciate being soaked like that....
MAZ - the clinic nurse today LOVED one of your covers - said it was LOVELY.... Then she took of DD's nappy to find she had done a stinky poo in it... lol
I'm in for any meet up - I don't mind!!!! I can travel anywhere after 5 weeks!!! (Until I go back to work when DD is 12 weeks old.. )
WOAB: Widdlewuns
WOMB: Sposie (its all I had taken to the clinic with me!!)
Don't have anything to say about nappies really (apart from that I STILL love D'Lishes :P), but I saw Ness she's struggling with MJ's feeding - mate, it's a really common 4ish months thing, if she's just being fussy, Silas is driving me BONKERS, always wanting to look around, sucking all wierd, just being an all round feeding nuffer. I think he's becoming more aware of things around him, and wants to see what's going on. Tried to feed him at playgroup today, needless to say, he was starving when he got home only an hour later. :P
PP, I don't think so, its int eh round which really isn't hard & if you need to buy new needles anyway get yourself some double pointed ones so you can give it a try
Well ashley is in bed in her shorties! they finaly dried and i am hoping they work!!! will see i guess
They are a bit big but will be good for her to grow into.
Still need to figure out how to make the waist cast off stretchy to better get over her hips.... any idea girls?
Here are pics of her in her shorties for anyone interested!
PP - pray tell: where do I find Shannon's longies pattern? I'm trying to find a good longies/soaker pattern that is simple and doesn't use 50 types of needles or complicated stitches...
Will also ask in the granny knitting section!
AnnaBelle - from someone who has been a student of MCN for the last few months, here is my advice: Buy a couple of different types (All in One - AIO; Pocket; All in two - AI2; Prefold & cover) to test them out. AIO & AI2's take ages to dry, pockets need inserts (that can take a while to dry - but only half the time of AIO's), prefolds are fiddly but work well on newborns (if you've got a good cover - the secret to prefolds!). You will get the gist for what are good brands by discussions on this thread. Personally I have (and like):
Baby Beehinds
Blueberry
Green Kids
Happy Heiny
BumGenius
Prefolds (all sorts!)
Cushie Tushie Minkee (don't like the other sort very much)
For night nappies: Good Night Sleep Tight (GNST - by Bubblebubs) and Sandmans (by Nappy Chappies) are good with a wool cover (instead of PUL which the normal ones are made of) or longies (woollen pants). You have to 'lanolise' the wool to make it contain the wee which means soaking it in lanolin (available from the nappy suppliers or the chemist as 'Lanisoh' nipple cream). HTH...
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Then she took of DD's nappy to find she had done a stinky poo in it... lol
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