Cloth Nappies #148.

[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

[alioops]

I will be tackling CC on Monday, but only for Sarah, so they will only get 2 nappies, and plenty of undies and clothes

Well, FJ and Ness, and whoever else said that there is only 1 bubba - YOU WERE RIGHT. The Parasite's HB was 141. Oh, AND, I talked DH into letting my layby that change table!!! He liked it enough, and shook the thing as hard as he could to make sure it was stable!!! We also layby'd the travel system I wanted. Now I have to sell some prams coz the deal was that I would cull my pram collection.

I managed to get DH to squirt the nappies finally! So I have some in the machine!! But the wet is starting to arrive, so they aren't getting much sun.

WOTB: Sposies, but tonight they will be back in cloth!

[ohmygodimamum]

i didnt know chilcare centres allowed cloth nappies anymore? which is odd in itself coz hello what did they use before disposables?? mine doesnt, they have to be sent in a disposable and will only use disposables until they go home

[christy]

I haven't had anyone say no to cloth yet But I know some prefer you not use cloth. I just say I prefer not to use disposables.

[Olive]

i didnt know chilcare centres allowed cloth nappies anymore? which is odd in itself coz hello what did they use before disposables?? mine doesnt, they have to be sent in a disposable and will only use disposables until they go home

i have a feeling (GIGI might know) that they cant say no to using cloth!!!

[Arimeh]

i didnt know chilcare centres allowed cloth nappies anymore? which is odd in itself coz hello what did they use before disposables?? mine doesnt, they have to be sent in a disposable and will only use disposables until they go home

So far all four centres I have been with (yes we get around ) are all ecstatic to use cloth as we are the only family that do. The girls there love them!!! (And for the record, they NEVER dispose of the poo down the toilet, they fold it up in the nappy for me to deal with at home.. really.. is it that difficult to turn around and flick it into the toilet? anyhoooo)

Ali - woohoo on the healthy parasite With a heartbeat like that, I'm gonna say BOY for you honey.

Nettie - I use BumG's (and some Happy's if we run out) for DS - and will be using BumG's and MD's for DD - starting Monday

WOTB's: night nappys - BBB for her, GK Minky for him.

[suse]

(And for the record, they NEVER dispose of the poo down the toilet, they fold it up in the nappy for me to deal with at home.. really.. is it that difficult to turn around and flick it into the toilet? anyhoooo)

They're not allowed Mel. (A friend of mine runs a FDC and she told me). It's an odd rule that in many ways makes no sense, but it's a rule.

Sorry, that's all I've got tnight... off to beddybyes. Will BBL for proper hellos. Mwahs...

WOHB: Whzz Kidsz Night Nappy and Bear Bottoms MM fleece cover

[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