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 - 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...
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!
Nettie HERE It's in her blog post #3. Come chat knitting in there
Hi AnnaBelle What Nettie said! I have stacks of different ones and have only gone back for seconds or thirds of the ones I really like. As with anything what suits one won't always suit someone else so take it all on board when you make your decision.
*sigh* time to drag my lumpy self off the couch and put the nappies on the clotheshore. I seriously can't be bothered with cloth ATM and it's taking every iota of motivation to keep it up Seems a lot easier to grab a pack of sposies ATM but we've just got ourselves a car (yay for the redraw fecility!) so need every cent to get it sorted and ready. Can't complain as we got it at trade price but we have to organise the roadworthy etc hence no spare $$$ till we sell the other one (yadda yadda yadda I'm so sick of cars!).
Last edited by ~Raven~; August 12th, 2008 at 01:30 PM.
You are all probably sick of recommending nappies to those new to the mcn world but I do need some help...please????
Currently I use itti bitti d'lish snap ins and I love them, but DD is growing out of the mediums so quickly. She is 8 months and nearing 9kgs. In the last few days we have some poo leakage issues. I also have 2 gk pockets that I use. Up until now I have felt that the gks were too bulky.
Oh yeah I get a couple uses out of the itties because I use my own cloth as inserts as well.
Seeing that DD is growing out of the itti's it is time to consider my next purchase.
Do I get the next size up in the itti's? Are they going to last her for a long time?
Should I look at another brand...but which one is the problem?
Bare in mind that we will be going for another bub so the next bub will get use out of the mcn too.
I am looking for a nappy that is not too bulky, easy to dry and possibly re-use with my own inserts...My inserts are just tea towel like cotton that I fold and lay in the nappy.
Hi Bek
I have just gotten my large Ittis
DD is just under 10 kg and they fit her. with the narrowness of the crotch etc i am sure they will do her for another 6 months... they will see what will happen.
I use Baby Beehinds a lot - they are one size fits all fitteds and i find them a great day (currently use overnight too) nappy - they last the longest with my daughter (although i know girsl here have had different expereinces). Going to sell off a few off my BBH to buy more AIO's for DH (need to keep him happy hehe).. PM if you are interested.
I just also got some Bum genius and am liking them too (OSFM) pockets.
I find the cute tooshies are way too low int he rise - and DD gets a tradies crack lol
Baby cheeks i like for the OSFM factor
Dont realy have many sized AIO's - a few magicalls but they are in large and WAY TOO BIG for dd atm.
Hi Bek! What I like for Riv (almost 2) - Itti Bittis, BerryPlush (I only ever buy these on sale though!). I suspect he's getting a bit big for GK's but many kids wear those to TT, his baby bro wears all the BumG's so can't comment on those recently, our Gadimal pockets are ace but hard to find.
We don't go wrong with fitteds and covers - Tots Bots or Baby BeeHinds with covers.
(The one/flexible sized ones like GK's, BumG's, Tots Bots or BBH's will do your other kids too)
Hi Bekz - I am a huge fan of Bumwear pockets, although I think I am actually the only one in this thread that uses or likes them!! They are OSFM & you can stuff 'em with anything I imagine, they come with a microfibre insert. They are my number 1, then bbh (like PinkPalace0 then it's a tie btwn ittis & swaddlebees. We too just got some large ittis, my DD is just gone 7months & they fit her nicely, she still has M & fits it but I don't know for how much longer!
Bek I'd get more itti's! Caleb is in larges and has plenty of room to grow still and he's about 14 kilos. Their shape changes a lot once they are up and walking. Caleb is smaller in the bum and wider in the hips which is why they still fit him well.
PP yes but only for short wears. I'd never put him to sleep in one or do a long car trip.
PP - I think they are really absorbant actually - I usually tell DH to put DS in one for his day naps (bout 2 hours)...
and I love my GK on DS .. haven't tried them on DD yet cos I only have two.... (and one of those I use for nighttime)
WOAB: Stinky itti bitti
WOMB: Probably a stinky magicall
(There is so much poo in this place at the moment its incredible... )
Then she took of DD's nappy to find she had done a stinky poo in it... lol
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What Nettie said! I have stacks of different ones and have only gone back for seconds or thirds of the ones I really like. As with anything what suits one won't always suit someone else so take it all on board when you make your decision.
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