Cloth Nappies #146

[alioops]

LP. that sucks! Go Away AF!!!!

More and more new little people getting into MCN, yay!!

I am going to need guidance in putting a NB in MCN!!! do I need to wait till the menconium is gone or would liners do the job fine?

[Kazbah]

ahhh LP, that sux, but on the bright side, an easier trip for DH and you!!!!

*hugs*
kaz

[Nelle]

Aww Heidi, all the best for next cycle.

Yay Kat!! Congratulations! 4.2kg, noice effort, Riv was that, it's a great weight because there's not so much stress about them gaining weight early, they've got a good reserve! All the best settling in.

FJ, surely you'll be next, I haven't missed anyone else before you have I? Not long now.

Thanks for asking after me guys, me being away is actually a great sign (for me anyway, you guys don't get to bask in my radiance though ), I was getting a bit 'meh, sigh' about being a housebound mumma, so I'm trying to get out and have a life, and have some purpose, if that makes sense! I should be around most weekdays, I'll try to remember to pop in here and say boo.

Just give me a kick up the butt if I go missing again.

Hope everyone's well, and has a great week lined up ahead of them! How's the packing going Christy?

WOTB's: Not sure, mum put them to bed while we were out (she babysat), apparently Si's in something purple, so I'd say a Tots Bots. Possibly Riv in a sposie...

[Gigi]

ALIOOPS - i used microfleece liners on top of the prefolds with the nb bilby, it's not 100% but it helps. the Little Squirt got the rest of it. Was sooo glad i had the little squirt.

AJP - we use washing powder in our front loader, what are you unsure about?

MAZ - hon, what has Jed done to deserve the frying pan???? LOL

KATONES - CONGRATS HON!

CHRISTY - hmmm, so if you're staying with MIL, you will access to a washing machine immed - BUT - if you are nervous about staying with her, are you worried she won't be ok with you using her machine to wash MCN?

would the car trip be two days and two nights?
or one day, two nights of driving?
i'm assuming 24/7 nappies for Jovie, only night trainers for Matilda?
If Matilda doesn't normally poo at night, so the night trainers would only be wet, not pooey, she sounds easy enough.
Does Jovie poo on schedule? or randomly?
Do you put or coudl you put flushable liners in her nappies for the drive?
if you don't have flushable liners, i could send you some easy peasy. No point buying an entire roll, if you usually don't use them.
For babies doing "formed poos", the flushable liners, when you are away from home, make flushing the poos so easy, you just pick up the liner from each end (where there is no poo obviously), and drop into the loo at service station toilets, or wherever you stop at public toilets along the way.

NESSA - congrats to your SIL

US - i tried on a pair of size 1 bestnless trainers on bilbs today - they fit great - wonder how long before she'll be ready to try using them? i am dubious about the foam bit, but thought i would get one pair for when it all kicks off. the thought of having to buy the trainers in a rush, when she shows the signs, does worry me a bit (spot the control freak here!).

Kazbah - i love the moo goo too! first time in my life, i have NOT had split ends! their hair products are working really well on me. i've had two haircuts in the year i've been using it, and both times, i was all ready "Yes, cut off all the spilt ends, two inches if you HAVE too" - as has happnede for EVER, and both times, the hairdresser has said to me, "You don't HAVE any spilt ends, what hair products do you use?".

LP - i feel your pain, my dh also gets a disgustingly low hourly rate for what he actually does.

WOTBB: kester kovers aio - there are some lovely ones on the possum pouches site the other day i looked, pity we don't need any more night nappies!!! Our medium long is acting like the "everlasting all day suckers". We're on the same setting from over a year ago, she will be in this until tt-ing easily.

[Olive]

nelle hun will pm you about saturday!!

gigi everytime i look at powder/liquid it never mentions using in front loader, what do you use again!!

kaz off to check out the moogoosoap!

[Arimeh]

Morning all!!!

Hi Nelle - great that you are getting a life Can you pass one on to me please? lol

Kaz - what is the actual stuff called from moogoo called? i looked at their website and they have so many different types of products!!!

No nappy related news here....

WOAB: Swaddlebees
WOMB: BBB with soaker - that are soaked!!! Needs changing

Finally stopped getting compression leaks with my soakers with Miss M - she must be moving around more at night these days!!!

[Junglemum]

Mel- i found the website really confusing too! I emailed the lady and she was really helpful.

To fix nappy rash- it is the soothing cream you want. you have to scroll down and you'll find it.

[Gigi]

gigi everytime i look at powder/liquid it never mentions using in front loader, what do you use again!!

kaz off to check out the moogoosoap!

I just went and looked in the laundry at ours

the Planet Ark Sensitive box says in big letters, bottom of front of box SUITABLE FOR TOP AND FRONT LOADERS.

cos we have a front loader, i always look for "suitable for front loader" on the items. several weeks ago when i did a survey of several brands in the supermarket, i DID notice quite a few for FRONT LOADERS, but i cannot remember it all now. will look again (hoepfullyu i will rmeember next time i'm there).

and i know you can get Omo Sensitive for front loaders. we've swapped from using Omo S to Planet ARk Sensitive just recently.

i'm pretty sure the EcoStore one was for front loaders too. But i'll need to read the Amolin, Purity and Earth's Choice bottles/packs again to make sure.


The moogoo soap is great, goats milk. lovely.

gearing up for Reusable Nappy Week on Friday, i'm helping out at our local event, going to take along night nappies and woollies to show whoever is interested. maybe wetbags too. wish i coudl take the LIttle Squirt! LOL


MELBEL - i hope your thumb heals well sweetie!

FJ - has your nesting included making "nappy free time mats"? you mentioned everything else! you are SOOOO well organised woman!

KAZBAH - good on you for contacting Sunrise. woot. I hope Pip's temp goes down.

ALIOOPS - got any photos of Em in the cushie tushies?

MAZ - using normal clothes detergent on all the nappies, that could possibly contribute to Vy's rashing. (have i got this right? it's Vy that has been rashy, not Mat as well?) it could be her skin reacting to the normal strength washing powder next to her skin. There are sooo many reasons and factors why bubs rash, but the washing powder one pops up time and time again, as the culprit (for many clothies and their bubs). Just a thought. The normal wash powders (for clothes) have enzymes, fragrances, optical brighteners. The sensitive powders don't have those things in them.

WOTBB: a night nappy combo that i put in the NIGHT NAPPIES BASKET all ready to go, that's what dh would have put on her.