Cloth Nappies #148.

[Gigi]

Pink - what is it about pockets that make you think they will wick?
As long as
- the pocket isn't so old that the PUL has stopped being waterproof
- there is sufficient absorbent fabric in the pocket cavity, for your child's output, only you as their parent will get to find out exactly how much absorbent material they will need per nappy wear
- you put an appropriate size insert in the pocket cavity (if you put a very narrow insert, into a wide crotch pocket, that will wick. if you have a wide nappy, use a wide insert. if you have a narrow pocket, use a narrow insert.
- the nappy is not left on too long
Follow those guidelines, your pocket shouldn't wick.

i notice on the pocket brand websites (like greenkids and happy heiny) they put the plain colours for ANY time, and the prints only for short wears e.g DAY time, so i think that is a subtle hint that block colour PUL is a safer bet - if you have to choose btwen print or plain PUL.

WOTBB: kester kovers AIO

bilbs is still on the baby nurofen and making very loud noises struggling for air as she feeds, but perked up a bit this arvo. She played with a pile of boosters for 15 mins on the change table, then took them to the flip out sofa, played with them for about 30 mins there, then put the boosters in the push truck (that holds blocks) and wheeled them around for another 15mins. All that fun, out of nappy boosters!!

her fun is to make piles of them, patting EACH one as she carefully puts it down!

dh thinks she is imitating me sorting laundry (!!!).

Beatrix - how are the paint fumes hon?

FJ - are you drinking raspberry leaf tea, or holding your legs together?

Arimeh - i dry MCN in the shade (indoors actually) and put the stiff ones (fitteds and inserts) thru the drier for three minutes. Do you think three minutes is bad for the environment? i've been telling myself, "it's only three minutes". WDYT?

Katones - great your small peapods worked for you, did it pass the Poo Explosion test? I am SO impressed you cooked dinner!!! wow! i am still not at the stage TWO YEARS later. not kidding. you are a STAR katones.

Gigi's market roundup - mandymac website has just released their new night nappy.

Oh and i've started seeing "sets" around, YK matching singlet and nappy, matching pinni and nappy, that sort o thang. wish i coudl remember where i saw them! cute as. oh well, if you surf ozebaby, wahmnaps, minicuteture, wahmania, i'm sure you'll come across them on your travels.

KAZBAH - thanks for expanding on the various moogoo creams, they have a lovely website, but it involves ALOT of reading and understanding to get to know enough to know wot to order for nappy rash. your explanation was very helpful. i bought the soothing cream and the udder one too.

[Arimeh]

Gigi - nope, I think three minutes is fine