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    Nov 2007
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    so hth - bearing in mind, i have no idea what you have already, so i could EASILY be way off the mark. Oh well, it was fun vicariously spending someone else's money! After 21 months, i know what i would do next time, but they ain't gonna be a next time for me, so i'll live out my fantasy by helping you instead LOL.

    That's why I am asking you ladies who know what you would do if you had to start over

    So here is my list

    Is this for a newborn stash? Yeah, but hoping to make it extend as long as possbile...

    MOTHEREASE COVER - what will you put under the cover? fitteds, flats, prefolds??? No Idea lol, would prefolds be the best?? I'm looking for easy here....

    BBH OSFA - a fitted nappy

    BBH Minkee - an AIO

    Bum genius - the OSFA Pocket or the sized AIO? What do you think, I think I was thinking the OSFA

    Green Kids - a OSFA pocket - it's worth getting the greenkids bamboo boosters that fit this perfectly and can be used in other pockets too Will do

    Berry Plush - a sized AI2 or are you just going to get it as the cover? if money is an issue, i'd start with the medium size, you'll get more wear out of that size Is there an AIO?, I'm not sure again what I was thinking, probably AI2.

    Itti bitti - i'd get an itti bitti boo (fitted) small for a newborn, an itti bitti dlish AIO in medium for later Okay

    Sugarpeas cover - wool or malden mills fleece? wool means handwashing and lanolising, malden mills fleece is "chuck in the washing machine" and dries in 30 mins Fleece i think, friend on mine is knitting me a whole heap of longies

    sugarpeas nappy - do you mean the snap in insert for the cover, that makes it an A12? they['re good, clever design means they dry fast. I think that's what I meant yes, to go under the cover

    haute - Haute pocket? there are two types, normal and the breathable. I have been reading about wicking issues with the breathable ones. Just wot i heard. hmmm okay, is the normal one any good?

    With that list, i reckon you could get the majority, if not all of that from one site (nurture nappies or weewuns) which would cut down on your postage expenses heaps. NN has a $5 flat postage fee, not sure what WW's is.


    and I am about to go and buy and few covers and things from Maz that I have been looking at doing for ages, just haven't had the $$.

    oh yes, the pretty covers! don't you just love the names she comes up with for them!

    Take a look at the mazalicious prefolds especially, you can use them as the nappy on a newborn, then use them as pocket stuffers in the stages after newborn. So very useful product, you'll be using them until bubs toilet trains. Prefolds don't sound very glamorous, but they are the Quiet Achievers (in combination with a good cover), soak up heaps of wee, keeping your lap, lounge, car seat etc dry! so i reckon that is good.


    ahh cool I didn't think of that, will order some of them as well.
    Does that sound like a good start??

    excellent - but not knowing what you're putting under the covers, JIC you don't have anything yet, i would suggest prefolds/trifolds. You just fold them in three, and lay them in a cover. too easy.
    I got nothing, starting from scratch I got a few covers from Maz yesterday, that's the first purchase. Might have to invest in some prefolds as well, are they all the same or is there a specific "brand or type"

    Should I get anything else?

    * wetbag for outings, zippered one
    * a nappy bag that will fit cloth nappies, most in the shops are designed for disposable nappies
    * nappy rash salve
    * clothes airer for drying
    * sensitive or unperfumed, low enzyme washing powder for washing the MCN (not the full strength stuff you wash clothes with)
    * nappy bucket
    * cloth wipes (or cotton velour flannels) instead of baby wipes
    * portable nappy change mat for outings
    * nappy free time mat (mattress protectors by swaddlebees at weewuns for e.g)
    * half a metre of MICROPOLARFLEECE (Little Additions) at Spotlight, to cut up in liners for the fitted nappies and the prefolds, no sewing required, helps for easy cleanup
    * Look at a Little Squirt (Nurture Nappies has a listing for those)

    and for you at birthing time

    * cloth breastpads (mazalicious has those too) got some
    * cloth postpartnum pads (see noonee wilga at theclothpadshop)

    mums deserve some nice fluff too!

    WOW!!!! Thanks so much Gigi for taking the time to post all that! Very much appreciated. I forgot about a couple things on your list, like nappy bucket lol, be in a spot of bother there heh! Stupid pg brain!

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    BellyBelly Member

    Oct 2004
    Cairns QLD
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    I'm Back!!!!! OMG the withdrawals where bad! For some weird reason the computer decided we had no keyboard & only today was able to buy a keyboard witha USB connection. So YAY I can now log on & actually type. I had been getting on but was only able to browse with the mouse!

    I must say Im rather dissapointed it took till today for someone to mention ME! THANKS! Made me feel so Loved! lol NA JUST **** STIt stirring.

    Ok, off to reply to a few other things.

  3. #3
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    Oct 2003
    Forestville NSW
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    FJ!!! I'll mention you.... I get missed alot, but I'm not very talkative in here.

    lol at the NB weights... both my girls were 4kg.

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    BellyBelly Life Member - Love all your MCN friends
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    yes, bilby was a whopper then, 3.79kg, just 6gm shy of the lovely Arabella.

    i remember people in the hospital telling me "what a big baby" etc, i was puzzled, she was just lovely to me. THen we got home and i was sure (after hearing so many people say "what a big baby" heaps and heaps of times) she would therefore fit into the SMALLS MCN immediately, but no, they were big, and we had to go and buy the NB sized stuff. Even for my "big baby" (go figure).

    i missed you FJ, but this thread goes in fits and starts. some days it's SOOO busy, other times it's like a graveyard and i just figure, people are busy, got sick kids, hossy appointments (looks at all the preg mummies) etc. it evens out in the end. but glad you have got a WELL keyboard now.

    MAZ - bum about those APLIX sb's - poop and double poop to that. i could spit, but that would make a mess so i wont'.

    WHen i pick up bilby from childcare (and she's the only one there in MCN), i notice she's one of the FEW kids who, by the end of the day, is STILL wearing the same trousers e.g no leaks from HER nappies. he he, i bet the childcare workers have noted that too. They're all quite young, so i hope they remember that when they go on to have kids and buy nappies. (i am brainwashing them into Swaddlebees, cos that's the only brand i send - i'd love to send others but i worry it would confuse them if i sent different types. Took our worker long enough just to work out how to put the pockets on the right way around LOL.

    WOTBB: fresh outta tha bath, so about to ahve a Sugarpeas fleece + Sugarpeas insert put on her by dh.

  5. #5
    BellyBelly Member

    Oct 2004
    Cairns QLD
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    Yeah as I said I was just joking, I hadn't actually made apost in this current thread at all yet anyway. Just had nothing to say LOL.

    Get this, I have gained 16 kgs! I can't belive it, Yes Maz, I double checked at the appointment & its right, 16 kgs. I so don't see 16 kg's!

    30 weeks now LOL.

    I got fluffy mail today. I got a BBH wool cover in blue (sml, which is pretty big!) & my wooly overalls plus a stack like 15 odd items of bonds clothing. All for those pinni dresses I made. I so got the better end of that swap! LOL Im going to send her another pinni dress Ithink. The express bag was actually stuck in my mail box, I need two hands to pull it out! Now thats fluffy mail! LOL

    I scored a STACK of material for $15 in st vinnies today. Gonna make some more pinnis with it. great mix of prints. I love going into this st vinnies & having a rumage, i always come out with something.

    Gigi, please take me up on the pockets offer if the materials will suit your bilby.

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Oct 2003
    Forestville NSW
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    oh FJ I'm so into peni's atm.... I'm trying to find some funky fabric & start making some for Jovie.

  7. #7

    Dec 2005
    not with crazy people
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    oh FJ I'm so into peni's atm.... I'm trying to find some funky fabric & start making some for Jovie.
    I just read that as Im so into penis' atm must get mind out of the gutter

    i didnt miss you at all FJ hahahahah

    Must say who I am missing......Ange babe were are you hiding..surely you cant still be on holidays (biartch)