Anyone tried Disana nappies? Question about overpants...

[Salsa]

I did a search on 'Disana' but all the threads that came up were the very long cloth nappy general discusions. I flicked through some, but couldnt find the high lighted words - So I thought I`d ask directly if anyone has tried Disana nappies?
They look good and affordable to me but I`m not convinced of how easy or effective they will be to use.
Also, I was thinking of not getting the wool over pants/covers, partly because of price and also because I think the overall system looks bulky. Has anyone who`s used them found them to be bulky?
I was hoping to make my own merino covers (sewn not knitted), but not sure if they will work with the Disana tie nappy. Any thoughts on this?

[visitor1]

Salsa ive never heard of them...i hope some one else can shed some light for you!

[~Raven~]

I haven't tried that one either, sorry!

[Salsa]

Thanks guys - hopefully someone has used them and can give me an opinion!
Have a google of them and see what they look like. They are quite different.

I wish I still had my Kushies from DS - then I would`nt need to do all this researching again - like all his stuff, we kept 5.5 yrs worth of things and then sold them to come here - only to get a BFP a week before we left

[~Raven~]

I think you could give the merino a go. I have some blanketing here from years ago that MIL gave me that I'm going to attempt to make a wool cover from. It seems very similar to the the BBH wool covers. Have to find the stuff now

[Salsa]

what i`ve got is not as thick as blanket, but if i lanolise it (and hotwash it first?) then it might be alright. Last night I was browsing and found how to make the same style as the Disana covers out of old jumpers! Quite cool, but the person who made them said that their kid never wore trousers since they made them - cause of their bulk. Which didnt bother them, but might bother me.
As far as using the Disana tie nappy- if I go with them, I dont know if a neat fitting wrap cover will fit properly over them. And I would prefere not to have anything too bulky as even with the kooshies I used with ds, some baby clothes wouldnt fit over them.

I managed to score small stack of lovely new merino from a designer clothes shop that was closing for only a few $. Not pretty or funky colours, but nice to have the natural fabric. I wish I`d thought/known about needing nappies before I gave some of it away!

[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.