Cloth Nappies # 141

**suse** · August 14th, 2008, 11:08 AM

Gigi - you'll get a laugh out of this - last night I dreamed of Bilby in her woolies. She had on a pair of longies & a knitted skirt, and a little knitted vest. The longies and vest were a cream wool, and the skirt was variegated wool but I can't remember what colour. Green I think. She looked gorgeous in them too. You must have been the last thing on my mind last night (I posted just before going to bed)!!

**AnnaBelle** · August 14th, 2008, 12:46 PM

Hi everyone

Just a newbie here but firstly wanted to say a BIG CONGRATUALTIONS TO ALLIOOPS
on her pregnancy

I hope everything goes really well !!

i am really trying to control my urge to buy - so thought I would ask for an opinion on Peapod Nappies.

I am looking at a pack where u get 10 nappies (size small 4-9 kg)
Each nappy comes with its own bamboo/cotton insert & 2 free night boosters and a
Pea Pod all of this for $200!!

I have read heaps of great things about bumgenius and not so much positive stuff about peapods??? Does this mean they are an AIO nappy??

OH I want to buy something - but a bit chicken!!!

Thanks if anyone can help.

**PinkPalace** · August 14th, 2008, 12:58 PM

I havent used peapods but yes have not heard many good reviews at all.
BG and PP are both pocket nappies - and i guess you get what you pay for.

at the moment i use Ittis and Baby beehinds (i had a party to start - charmalea did it for me and was a great way to touch and see the product!) and DH likes The bum genius and Baby cheeks (aio's)

You will find most will recommend getting 1 or 2 of different brands and see what you like to use with your bub! as some work better on some bubs than others.

A few of us sell preloveds in the classified sections to if you want to try them out that way.
I have quite a few preloved nappies and they work fine!!

But welcome to your new addiction! :P

p.s What do people think of Hautes OSFM?

WOHB - BBB + LJ longies

**AnnaBelle** · August 14th, 2008, 01:15 PM

Thanks PinkPalace

I am thinking now abut buying about 6 bumgenius nappies in size 3???
I can get 6 for $160 is that a good price???
Does that mean all I need to buy are the inserts??? $7.00 each
Is there are cheaper way to do the inserts?? Can you just buy that microfleece stuff from spotlight to insert into the nappy???

With these bumgenius nappies do I need to buy a cover???
What age does this size 3 last from (it says 7-35 punds) do you think that this one size fits all compromises how well it fits the younger baby???
I am thinking of going a combo of dispsables/ prefolds and then some of these bumgenius nappies??

What about pocket ones - do you recommend any brands??
So sorry to just ask and ask questions

grateful for any firm suggestions.
Anna

**Gigi** · August 15th, 2008, 12:15 AM

Thanks PinkPalace

I am thinking now abut buying about 6 bumgenius nappies in size 3???
I can get 6 for $160 is that a good price???
Does that mean all I need to buy are the inserts??? $7.00 each
Is there are cheaper way to do the inserts?? Can you just buy that microfleece stuff from spotlight to insert into the nappy???

With these bumgenius nappies do I need to buy a cover???
What age does this size 3 last from (it says 7-35 punds) do you think that this one size fits all compromises how well it fits the younger baby???
I am thinking of going a combo of dispsables/ prefolds and then some of these bumgenius nappies??

What about pocket ones - do you recommend any brands??
So sorry to just ask and ask questions

grateful for any firm suggestions.
Anna

Anna, if you go to the ozclothnappies website (it has dot org but no au on the end) you will find a great link called FAQ (Freq asked questions). Reading that section is a wonderful intro for a newbie.

a fitted nappy needs a waterproof cover
a pocket nappy - majority have a waterproof outer (so no cover)
an all in one or all in two nappy - all have waterproof outer (so no cover)

the peapods are a POCKET nappy (waterproof outer so no cover needed).

the Bumgenius are currently made as
- sized All in ones (no cover needed)
- one size fits all pocket nappy (no cover needed, and sold WITH an insert)

Microfleece is a fabric you buy from SPOTLIGHT to make
- nappy liners (lay inside a fitted nappy to keep bottom dry)
- as the inner for pocket or aio nappies (to keep bottom dry)
Microfleece is not absorbent, so you don't make inserts/boosters out of it.

For inserts, boosters etc, you need ABSORBENT fabric, e.g bamboo, hemp, which spotlight do not sell (we wish they did!!!).

Go to nappycino website *just google for it* and you'll see a great DIY section, DIY Sewing Nappies, DIY Knitting MCN covers, all sorts of really practical help.

I would recommend you buy a Mixed Package, so you get to try
- a pocket nappy
- a fitted and cover
- a AIO
Nurture Nappies, Darlings Downunder and Baby Blossom are three MCN websites that have these. Until you know what is out there, and what you like to use, what suits your bub, it's a lottery to buy bulk of products you don't know yet. MCN is real "proof is in the pudding" type of stuff. Ya gotta try it out on your bub before you know what end is up. So easy to get carried away with cheap deals and pretty fabrics.

it's alot to get your head around isn't it? don't worry, it's common to feel a bit overwhelmed at the start, you'll get there.

WOTBB: dh did the night nappy ensemble, prolly a whizz kidz nightz and a woolly soaker. i didn't think dh would like the woollies cos of the drawstring (big man hands) but he thinks they are great.

Suse, the ONLY pale coloured woolly bilby has, is a natural coloured DIsana pullup - only cos the coloured ones weren't being sold in Aust when i bought ours! I would LOVE to dye it purple!!! How is Mr Chirpy doing?

Alioops - i don't know all the right abbreviations, but i hope you are able to conceive soon, i know how bad you want this.
Happy birthday on Saturday for Emma!

Maz - so did all the sewing this week help? did it make you feel betterer?

Christy - once i worked out the type of nappies that suit bilby, so much temptation just WENT OUT THE DOOR. cos i would get on this thread, people would mention sales about brands i know don't suit bilbs, so immed - no more temptation. It focussed me (working out what suits her).

i wonder if there is/needs to be a TOILET TRAINING MCN thread? Like when bilby gets into TT and i start being obsessed by MCN trainers, where do i post about that? Or is here the place? At the moment, i just look, really shouldn't buy until she starts, so i know which size to buy.

Pink Palace - what sort of wool did you make your shorties out of? was it 100% or majority wool? which ply? I'm racking my brains to think why your shorties are not waterproof.
Did the lanolin all dissolve? How long did you leave the shorties soaking in the solution?
I actually saw 100% wool on sale for something crazy like $3 tops per skein, big w or kmart, somewehre like that, i was amazed. i thought only acryllic wool was that cheap.

FJ - what's the latest on your LlamaJama longies?

**~Raven~** · August 15th, 2008, 06:15 AM

Ali huge

**Visitor7** · August 15th, 2008, 07:17 AM

Ali, sorry to hear of your loss. Good luck with the CBA job. I too will be busy between now and Sunday baking cakes. We're having Nina's party on Sunday.

**Nelle** · August 14th, 2008, 01:27 PM

Hey congrats Ali! Great news.

AnnaBelle, PP has given you some good advice. I've found Peapods to be alright, found they sized large though (as in, the smalls were leaning towards mediums), some people really like them, some people hate them. My advice would be to buy one, see how you like it, and go from there.

PP I've got some Hautes, I find them pretty comparable to BumG's really. I don't like the backs on them, there's not much of a flap to cover the stuffing, but I'm not sure why I don't like it, it's not really a problem! :P I found they fit newborn skinny legs better than my BumG's too.

I know I'm supposed to be in love with BumG's, but I can't find the love with Silas. I might have to give them back to Riv. I'm really struggling to find the pocket love with Si, whereas I can't fault fitteds with covers. It could be that Si is at that stage where he starts to wee for Australia. It could be that I'm still using the change at every feed system, but Si doesn't feed as frequently as I should change...
He's in a GreenKids at the moment anyway, gee I love GK's. We'll see how that goes.

In other news, Riv wouldn't sleep in his nap yesterday (unusual), I went in and he showed me the change table. So I sniffed his butt (bad idea), and he'd pooed! I wonder if we'll be ready to give TT a shot around this summer?

Better go wake Si, he's nodding off and we're already behind with feeds today.

ETA: AnnaBelle, if you're looking at sized BumGenius, then you're looking at the AIO's (All In Ones). The Pocket BumGenius are OSFM (One Size Fits Most).

**PinkPalace** · August 14th, 2008, 01:44 PM

Yes as nelle said - i have the OSFM BG.

If you are handy with a sewing machine go for it!
I sewed up 10 trifolds from bamboo fleece and microfibre and stuff my baby cheek pocket with them.

As for BG price - not sure sorry hun - i bought all mine preloved so obviously a lot cheaper!

**Laranna** · August 14th, 2008, 03:46 PM

Oh I just ordered some nappies (you call it fluffmail right? still learning the MCN lingo!)
I got a Green Kids Anytimes in Aqua, a Splashabout Happy Nappy Swim Nappy in Navy/White and a Bambineo Bamboo in cream.

We are already using Baby Beehinds magic-alls and one size as I found them in shop here and bought a few to try and we also have a couple of peapods which I haven't used on him yet cause they are too big.

**Beatrix** · August 14th, 2008, 03:52 PM

Annabelle -check out this post, Bumg Sale from one of the market place members

**maz** · August 14th, 2008, 03:56 PM

In other news, Riv wouldn't sleep in his nap yesterday (unusual), I went in and he showed me the change table. So I sniffed his butt (bad idea), and he'd pooed! I wonder if we'll be ready to give TT a shot around this summer?

Yes nelle unfortunately we get almost the same here....Vy comes up and tell's us Pawwww and taps her butt when she's done one...only problem is she does it when she wee's, fart or burps to

**** Ali congrats honey...what wonderful news!!!!!!

Ahh kids fighting!!!!!

**Arimeh** · August 14th, 2008, 04:09 PM

Annabelle - with pockets, I love my BumG's, Happy Heiny's, Green Kids (lurrve my GK) and don't mind the Haute. I think I like Haute more than I thought I would... they fit DS really well. I'm just shopping round for some more pockets actually - selling some of my fitted ones that don't suit DS.

Ohh DD is startin to stir - probably after another feed (then another change of clothes as it goes EVERYWHERE... )

Can't remember what else I was going to say.

PP - yup I like the Hautes. I think thats what I was thinking of saying.

Oh, and I got the flats from the lovely Sarah (thank you Sarah_H) but don't know how to fold them!! They are much bigger than my other flats.. do you just try and fold them the same way????

WOAB: Sposie (day care - till I buy more BumG's!!!)
WOMB: errr... something that I got from FJ but don't remember the brand name.. lol.. we've been in cloth all day today ..woohoo!!!