Cloth Nappies #148.

[The[cookie]Doctor]

WOHB stands for What's on his/her Butt!!

In the case you are asking the A is for Aricyn and the M is for Mehkelti - two in cloth are distinguished by their letters

[maz]

hey Cm - how you going babe? You make sure you keep your beautiful bum in here now...you hear me

I have to cut bamboo fleece I so dont wanna but it has to be washed.

Jed folded the nappies tonight...stuffed nearly all of them up but hey atleast he was trying.

WOMB - green BBH bamboo and zebra minkee cover
WOVB - Sammi strawberry shortcake HB

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Heheh I'm okay Maz, getting 'better' - how are you hon?
Look at Mateauz, he looks so grown up!

I will try and keep shuffling my butt in here more often. Has been a while

WOHB: Whizzkidz Nightz with ummm Maz-a-licious Sunny Bum

[Gigi]

big shout out to Raven and Fiona Jill - not much longer heh? You're both in my thoughts!


Today i found out bilby's Primary Caregiver (at childcare) has been putting bilby's USED flushable liners IN THE NAPPY BIN (with the sposies) instead of flushing them down the loo! i explained to her why you flush a flushable liner! and why it's a public safety issue (and council bye-law) that poo must go down the loo! sposies OR cloth.

She looked at me, like a lightbulb had just switched on.
She had nodded at me when we started there (three months ago) so i had just assumed - as you do - that she had been flushing them.

for anyone after cute xmas nappies, today i saw heaps of xmas print aio's on ozebabytrends, they were bubblebubs and cushie tushies (all aio's).

wish i had an excuse to buy a mandy mac night nappy, i wanna see one!!

[PinkPalace]

gigi - glad she finally had a lightbulb moment! lol Funny how many people dont know they arent supposed to throw poo in the bin.. and especially when you spend the extra $$ for flushables to do the right thing!

Looked at the xmas nappies how cute are they! i saw they also have happy heinys on special for $16!
But no more nappies here... have to deal with what i have for now

WOAB... i have no idea.. DH put something on there... i think Haute
WOEB... Sposie still

[Nettie]

Yay Mel. Congrats!



All the very best for the pregnancy... got all my bits crossed for you

Mmmm... nappy related: Manageed to talk a friend into going cloth for her next baby (due May)... gonna buy her some BumGenius & itti bittis.. Reckon the BG will do ok for Childcare? What do others use for CC?

WOHB: Rockmelon IB

[christy]

I use BumG's for childcare

[Gigi]

Reckon the BG will do ok for Childcare? What do others use for CC?

Nettie, i look at multiple parenting forums, and the topic of MCN and CCC comes up quite often. From reading those, i'd say the answer to "what do i send" is varied. It's also about
- age of child e.g the people who answer "fitteds with covers" often have the younger bubs with runny poo.
- what suits the child fit wise

but reading those types of threads made me decide to send multiples of the same type and same brand - so CCC worker only has to learn ONE way. Some people send varieties and different brands, but i wanted to make it as easy as, for our CCC.

so i got 7 of a type and brand that suit my bub. Both centres we've used, and also creches that i've used on a once off basis, no worker had a problem with the MCN - after i showed them how to do it once. and showed them the wetbag.

we happen to use sized swaddlebee PUL pocket that are sidesnappers. I wouldn't say that would be the case for every bub in CCC, they just suit my child's shape and give us great pootainment.

So, i would say to another person, pick a type that is a good fit for YOUR child and send X of those. (if bumgenius fit your child well, send a quantity of those). Make sure the team leader knows how your child's MCN is to be put on them (leg seal means no leaks etc), and how to use wetbag (zip it up, don't have to tie up EVERY pooey nappy in a plastic bag as well, put poo in the loo).

if child has formed poos, flushable liners are great, but double check they understand this really does mean you PUT THE LINER IN THE LOO! as i just found out, nodding yes, doesn't always meant they got it!

Ask about how they clean the kids. the 1st CCC we went to, they used wet cloth wipes on all kids. the 2nd CCC we go to now, they use wet paper towels, on all children. SOme might use commercial wipes, or ask you to provide your own.

the bubblebubs site has info about MCN and child care centres - including links to the Children's Services Acts around the various Aust. states. I printed that out to show the CCC (i didn't need to, but had it in my bag, just in case).

if a CCC wouldn't use MCN on my child, i would just say "bilby is allergic to the chemicals in sposies". CCC adapt themselves to your child's food allergies, and skin allergies, so cloth cos it's safer, or doesn't make your kid rash, is no different to me.

nurture nappies (under the INFO link at the top, going across) has a link called "What is in a disposable". i printed that out to show the CCC, in case i got any opposition, but didn't need to.

i was so keen to use MCN at CCC (it's part of bilby's normal life) that if we struck CCC who WOULDN"T use cloth, i would have gone elsewhere. i have that option, living in a city, i realise people living in smaller areas, may not have that choice. But given what the Children's Services Act says, i don't see how they can turn you down. Unfortunately their guidelines are SO out of date, talking about flats and pilchers!!! i had to educate them about MODERN cloth nappies and how the pockets WERE waterproof and did not need a silly PILCHER over the top!

the childcare workers have been fine with using MCN on bilbs each day. she has been in childcare for 6 - 8 months, not one sposie has been on her.

WOTBB: whizz kidz nightz with bear bottoms fleece pullup soaker

[ohmygodimamum]

WOHB stands for What's on his/her Butt!!

In the case you are asking the A is for Aricyn and the M is for Mehkelti - two in cloth are distinguished by their letters

oh ok! thanks

[maz]

How are you ohmygodimamum...hmmm what can we call you for short..OMG!!! hehehehe

are you new to MCN's or have you been using them with your children?