Cloth Nappies # 143

[1MOREPLZ]

only got one lot of fluffy mail today... my IB rockmelon medium....
am down in the dumps today.. OBS not happy with my BSL levels and have to now go to OBS weekly....Bub is a decent size already.. hope he doesn't get too BIG...
We have our 4D U/S in about 1/2 hr.. so am excited about that...
PP NO shiny mail today

[PinkPalace]

oooh yay for your U/s!
Boo for no shiny mail!

i never get fluffy mail on a monday EVER.. .it is always tuesday for some reason

[lilprecious75]

Hi All,

Well just after I wrote a few days ago to say I was back in the ranks - I came down with this shocking cold that seems to have grabbed everyone at once! I spent a good portion of Friday through until Sunday in bed (thank goodness my husband was home and could look after DS). Today we skipped Mother's Group and although I was feeling good this morning I'm starting to feel wretched again now. I did spend the afternoon cooking so I pretty much don't have to cook for the rest of the week - or at least until about Friday.
I'm just completely OVER germs and diseases - we have been battling stuff for about 8-10 weeks now!

DS is trying to help me type so I need to log off...

WOHB: FJ's wonderful MM fleece pocket stuffed with hemp I think (can't remember now)

[Rivlas]

I have nappies on the line, thought I would give the neighbours something to talk about, and yes, you all would be proud of me, I DIDN'T USE FABRIC SOFTNER. Will see if leaving them overnight outside will help get the stains out. Went and saw my boys today and they both have this cold going around. Bring on the warm weather and sun.

[Gigi]

well done RivLas.

here are some ideas to prevent/minimise and deal with poo stains

- use liners in the nappies
cut up an old flanny sheet, two layers, overlock around, doesn't have stay dry effect but does catch lots of poo

cut up some micropolarfleece from spotlight

use flushable liners

- If you can PREDICT when bub is going to poo, e.g i know to expect a big messy one, early morning around 10, put on a nappy with a dark coloured inner

- once you have a poo=ey nappy to deal with, Little Squirt the nappy, the liner or wherever the poo has gotten

- if you have just changed the nappy from hell, and gotten all you can get off said nappy, put the nappy to soak in a bucket with water and normal laundry detergent - this is a last resort

- i don't have anywhere outdoors to hang them up, but heaps of people swear by the ultra violet power of the sun to "sun out" stains.

- if you wash in cold, try to do a hotwash sometimes, say once a week.

- Using a pre-wash (to soak), then long slow wash, then rinse, really helps to move the residual poo.


Sometimes you gotta experiment with a few ideas before you work out the one that suits you and your situation.

hth Rivlas

did you see my answer to your question about aplix closing AIO's? i put a list of suggestions for you.

[maz]

Gigi - babe have to ask you cause I cant for the life of me remember...we're did you buy that beautiful pad from you sent me that time???? Maz feel's the need to be buying somemore

yes Yes I know its not nappy related...well it sort of is...its a womans nappy

i have no brain tonight so sorry for no personal's.....BUT on a a high note...SUE from IB emailed me today...i cried so much.....she sent 12 Medium and 12 Large IB's to Chrissy....i cant believe how generous and wonderful she is. I find it so amazing that someone can be so giving at someone else's time of need. i wish I was a fly on the wall tomorrow to see Chrissy's face.

[melbel]

Sue is definitely one amazing human being......that's just awesome that she was able to do that Maz!!!

[Rivlas]

Thanks Gigi,
Yes I saw your reply but not sure what I did with it, Nelle will have to put my brain back in when I see her. Its been interesting seeing the many different nappies you girls now have. Must admit it is interesting. When my girls were in nappies we only had I think you call them flats and waterproofs to put on over the nappy. For nights we used two nappies folded as one with a waterproof. For cleaning we rinsed the dirty one then soaked them in nappysan with the others and then washed them.
Am going to get some seconds and give to my SIL to try when she has her baby next year.
I must congratulate all of you for using cloth

[Nelle]

Mum, Itti Bitti has small seconds at the moment, about $20ish. I think some of the girls here use them for their little ones.

Maz...I am floored by Sue's generosity...I always knew she was a gem but now I really KNOW! :P Good for her. That's gonna set Chrissy up good.

Went and saw my boys today and they both have this cold going around.

*waves* I'm sick too! Sicker than them now! Honestly...