Cloth Nappies #148.

[rhyb]

I dont know anything about Magicalls but peapods are only at most $19.95 and work best on chubby bubs thats my advice there.

[Kazbah]

With the moogoo, here's what I use:

* daily @ childcare - skin milk (in tube not tub)
* nightly @ home and also first change of the day - full cream udder cream

And when we have mega-redness or blistering
* soothing cream

Despite my best efforts, we still get blisters, but only once (teething!) and that's cleared up in under 30 hours.

Maz - nice warm weather up your way, time to test swim nappy soon!

Hoping all sick bubs get better soon

woHB - zappy with PUL cover. Waiting for the after-tea poo before bedtime.

LS status: still waiting. DH advises that our loo fills from the bottom not the top which makes it interesting. And has made me promise not to do it. (why did I agree?)

[Arimeh]

Kaz - I've only got the one in the tube - but I *think* his rash is clearing up... fingers crossed anyway, its been a hell one. But the blisters are dissolving and skin is coming away so I think thats what happens when it gets better... isn't it?? LOL

[maz]

*maz goes to find moo goo* soothing cream...ah thats what we've got but NR is that bad here, that Mateauz skin is peeling of down there.

just rang Inlaws to organise mateauz birthday party at their place I cant wait

[~Saram~]

Peapods - We had a peapod for DD when she was first in cloth but it was the first nappy she outgrew so I was a bit annoyed - I think we only got maybe 6wks out of it before it started leaking as it was too small.

Magicall - had one of the earlier ones with velcro and didn't like it but have got one of the new ones and it isn't too bad, the minky ones are really nice too.

Ali - give us a buzz if you need nappy rash cream I have a tonne here, healing hippo and mother earth naturals.

Off to post some pics of Ari in her pink and orange slushie abbygrow at Xanders party - so cute
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...78&ppuser=3176

[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

[suse]

Damn this child sleeping 12 hours at a time

I'll swap you if you like Mel

Gigi hon, hope the little snuffly bilbster is right as rain soon. I got the most adorable mental picture of her sorting and patting boosters. Euan would just attempt to eat them and knock over the piles. He's such a boy.

Kat, yay on no explosions! Isn't it a wonderful feeling. You must have channelled your leaks over to us today - we had a BumG leak (just for something new and exciting ), and then a BP leak during a nap . *sigh*. And he had a ginormous poo five minutes after putting on his night nappy, that I had so cleverly put a liner in just in case he had a poo, which of course went all over the nappy too.

I got two lots of fluffy mail today!!! My b4b cheetah blueberry, and a new ring sling. And I've still got my greenkids order on the way! We just got our tax returns done and are getting back $1500!! But I think that we will put it in the bank and be good... (yeah right!!).

WOHB: Whizz Kidz Nightz and wool soaker.

[*Efjay*]

No, No RLT here. I just wait it out. It will happen when he is ready.

[christy]

washing all nappies today & doing a strip wash.... then packing them all up. boo hoo!!!!! I know its only for a week, but still....

[Arimeh]

Suse - I jinxed myself - last night was a crappy night for both of them. Think her problem was she's a bit snuffly so it was waking her up (obviously cos its hard to breathe!!) And DS has had high temps - 3rd day in a row now - so unsure what is happening... but he was up at 3.30 as well for some more panadol, a cudde from mum and a drink of water.

Ali - thanks for the idea of the extra booster - I added the Baby Beehinds one to the outside of the BBB last night - and she only wet through half of it.. yay...

Better go .. Miss M is grunting (yes.. my girl child grunts alot.. )

[1MOREPLZ]

LOL Arimeh.. Jack is a grunter BIG time..when he is sleeping/feeding or just in general

it is raining here and i have just washed a bucket of nappies they are now on the clothes horse....

[Arimeh]

Kat - mine live on the clothes horse!!!!

Had a HUGE leak before - haute - he peed everywhere - must of been holding it while sleeping and then let the flood gates go!!!!! Ewwwwwwwwwwwww..... now his mattress cover (thank god I use one) is hanging out to dry....

And now, since he is sick - he's back in bed with a muslin wrap over him and straight on the mattress... fingers crossed he doesn't pee big like that again (although he does have a little plastic wrap/bag over his doodle to catch the wee cos we have to get a sample.. so that might catch most of it before testing the itti bitti!!!!

[Nelle]

Ahhh aren't mattress protectors a great thing Mel.

Just gotten both boys into bed, yay!

Check out the new GreenKids Funtimes, some of them are awesome!! Very tempted, despite not actually needing new nappies.

WOTB's: BumG Pockets.

[1MOREPLZ]

just a question about prefolds.....

i have a prefold (thanks Maz!!) i have a liner in it (micro-fleece) do i need to do anything else to it prior to putting it on Jack (well it is on him now..)

I snappied it and it looks OK?? (well to my eyes it does...)

WOJB ~ red/white prefold & maz-a-licious minkee cover

[PinkPalace]

gigi - it was more reviews of peapods wicking thats all Will give them a go i guess as the large magicalls i have for DD are huge - and they are a swap ...

Got my iishflys and bubblebubs for ashley! very cute - they are AIO right not fitteds?? I guess if i put them on and she leaks i get my answer anyhow.

Christy - i cant believe how fast this move has crept up !

Leaked NB magicall again last night (2 hrs on)... wil lhave to remember to boost with bamboo from now on.

Just went to spotlight and got a 1m microfleece to make more liners... $3 bargain... didnt think of 2 in cloth when i made the first lot! go through them heaps.

As for ashley - still waiting for her pathology results to see if she has chickepox or if it is HFMD...

Ethan luckily is showing no signs yet

Given up on my flanny prefolds!



WOAB - BBB + Wool cover
WOEB - Fluffies + bamboo booster and Swaddlebees PUL

[christy]

Don't worry PP, you sorta have your hands full atm I almost phoned you today to see if you wanted to meet at the RMH... but life is unplanned here atm and last minute.

Anyone have old covers mediumish size that you need to get rid of? My friend is going on holiday at Vanuatu and you don't bring disposables because all the rubbish has to be taken off the island. I promised her some of mine, but I gave them all away & forgot so they only need be bodgy ones that you can't sell & don't need anymore.....

[PinkPalace]

Christy - unfortunately i wouldnt be able to come to RMH anyhow... not until we find out what is wrong with DD... she has to stay isolated poor lil thing!

We may not see you before you leave so have a safe trip! Ashley will miss playing with Matilda and Jovie! mwah!