Cloth Nappies # 159

[teruteru]

gigi- we comin 20 feb leavin on the mon. dont tempt me with the mcn shop LOL

[Visitor8]

hey girls. I wrote this huge reply up today, then lost it all when I hit post and I was so cross that I walked away lol

Well what did I say...

Amber teething necklace... I got mine from inspiredbyfinn dot com. Wonderful! I got the chips, they are individually tied on with a screw clasp so no breaking. I got 2, 1 small and 1 med and it cost me AUD$37 (was only a few weeks ago too) which was very reasonable considering they are in USA

Itti Bitti, I have a few snap ins which I don't really use. I love my sewn ins better Fit is better, they seem more comfy. I noticed the snap ins seem sorta hard. I ended up taking out the IB boosters and snapping in a mirabai booster set from my other nappies, just because Ashton is allergic.

WC news, I spoke to Michelle and am very excited about getting my customs! I am getting bamboo velour inners, since Ash is allergic to the fleece which sucks, so no more lining them with Bizy Bee boosters!

Moo goo is on my want list when the $ can afford it!

I ended up getting the matching tee with the Holden nappy! Can't wait to get it DP is going to go mental, he loves Holdens!

Well I am torn, DP wants me to keep all the nappies 'for the next baby' but I know that will be in 2011 at the earliest... I want to sell some... what do you think? anyone had luck storing them?

Can't wait for tomorrow! 28 degrees yipppppeee means I can let Ashton just wear a nappy lol not often that happens here! So far there have been MAYBE 5 days this summer...

WOHB - Peapod... about to become a mirabai NN...

[Gigi]

Interesting info i came across tonight

I didn't use the PVC pilchers on my child, cos i was warned not to, for a variety of reasons. But i never actually knew WHY pvc was to be avoided.

now i have an idea, after reading this info, on the calunaloves retail site, it was under their "pvc-free bibs" section

but i thought some of you might be interested to know, too. I have been looking at some cute PVC toddler backpacks - umming and aahing whether to get one for bilby, and the fumes/smells have put me off buying them, now i am glad i didn't get one.

What is PVC? Why take the risk? PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) is a plastic that requires toxic chemicals to make it stable and soft for use in many baby items. Babies develop by exploring through their senses, often through putting things in their mouths. You can minimise the risk of ingestion of nasty chemicals by removing PVC products from your child's environment. Although Europe and Japan have banned PVC products intended for children under 5, many infant PVC products are still available in Australia.

I am interpreting that as, that pvc pilchers are NOT allowed to be sold in Europe and Japan. The type in our kmarts, big w, target etc.

Vinyl Chloride is a known human carcinogen. Lead and Cadmium, common stabilisers for PVC, are toxic - especially to young children. The plasticisers used to soften PVC, phthalates (pronounced thay-lates), have been shown to disrupt reproductive functions. Over time, PVC products break down, releasing these harmful chemicals into your child?s environment, mainly by being present on the surface of PVC products.and for anyone after a cheap nappy bag, Calunaloves has got nappy bags for $20, seconds due to a possible misaligned zip at top, worth checking out. it's made of canvas, so you can wash it.

i went to that site looking at something entirely different and got sidetracked (!!!)

[Gigi]

pretty sure michelle isn't doing that anymore. I was costing her more then it was worth

thanks FJ - it's always the times i don't double check my facts, that i get it wrong/am out of date.

thanks for fixing it for me, so hopefully Falguni reads your post before getting sent on my wild goose chase!

[Gigi]

this website is doing strange things when i hit POST = sorry

[Gigi]

Nup...close if you mean opposite!! I need an AIO, pref sized, but open to suggestion, low rise with narrow crotch and not suedeclothtoo!

oh sorry hon, i think i read too fast and didn't catch on properly!

itti bitti are The Low Rise Nappy in the mcn world.

i am not sure i can think of any brand aio that does all the things you need (i mean, in ONE nappy).

• i can think of aio without suedecloth inners (but are wide crotched and not low rise). I do think you're very much more likely to score what you're looking for, in a sized aio, rather than a OSFA one.
• i'm having a hard time thinking of an aio with a narrow crotch, but i can think of POCKETS with narrow crotch
• itti bitti IS the low rise brand, hard to think of any others that do low rises.

Maybe someone else in our thread will be able to think of one for you.

WHen you shop around, for your MCN Quest, you can make it a bit easier on yourself, e.g not to buy something that doesn't suit, by mistake.

• if you think, ok, the crotch width of our itti bitti, is what i like best, then go measure, "what is the crotch width exactly". Write it down.
• any mcn you consider buying, email them and say "what is the crotch width of your brand?" if it matches up your measurement, or close - go for it. it it's alot bigger, you'll be able to save yourself a disappointment.
• cos sometimes, just reading the word "trim" (in the product listing) is not enough. Different brands consider different widths to be trim.

• if you think, ok, the rise of nappy X, is what i like on my bub, go measure what that is, compare it with the rise of any mcn your'e considering buying. If rise is not stated, email the owner/maker and ask.

i wish i had done this, in the first year of my buying mcn, i bought SO MANY things that were plainly unsuitable for bilby, as soon as i tried them on her, i could see that. Expensive lesson for me to learn.

if you are avoiding suedecloth
are you avoiding microfleece also? (as nappy inner)
cos both are 100% synthetic.

Have you considered broadening your "Quest" by also looking at pocket and all in two nappies?
both styles - you are putting on ONE item
with pockets, you stuff them BEFORE you put them on baby
with Ai2 - you snap in the boosters BEFORE you put them on baby

so if only having ONE thing to put on bubs is your concern, i think pockets and ai2's might be of interest to you as well. Certainly would broaden your chances.

TERU - i only mentioned the nappy shops, cos i thought you might like the opportunity to see online brands, IRL. not to buy, but to see, touch and get an idea of what they look like IRL. No worries if you're not into seeing the shops, just giving you the option.

MUMTUM - you reminded me, yes i bought the goat's milk soap too, adn that has been very good for my skin.

i noticed the Woolies own brand NAYTURA Natural Toothpaste, has parabens in it. (parabens cause skin irritations in many people).

WOTBB: whizz kidz nightz and disana soaker

[Visitor8]

another low rise slim crotch nappy is the lotus. I have 2 and they are very comparable to the itti

[Junglemum]

Thanks gigi and FJ, i saw on NC that she wasn't offering it as a service anymore.

[alioops]

I am finding that I always have to hit the back button and try to post 3 times before it appears. I press post and then it disappears, so I press back and then post again, and then I have to answer another question and then it posts. It really is a PITA!!! I am using a laptop Acer with firefox and I don't have a QR button.

Well, everything is pretty normal here, not much happening. Sarah is getting good at dressing herself, she knows tags go at the back. So she takes her nappy off in the morning and gets herself dressed.

Em is cheeky as ever. She knows how to undo snaps too, which is 'fun' not.

Gigi, Semafore is my parents local beach!! They were going to watch the fireworks from the boat but it was too choppy on new years.

WOEB: Groovy chick CT.

[teruteru]

gigi- soz if i sounded like a b!tch, was not my intention. Would love to see nappies IRL but im scared i'll buy more haha. Could u give me a rough idea wt nappies they stock?

mel- im gettin mine indirectly at inspiredbyfinn as well, just couldnt be bothered with FX rate. if im not wrong u should b the same person at in NC. im gettin a 13" and a bracelet for both mum & me (she got arthritis so hope it helps)

another sunny day in melb, nappies r going outside agen!!

[Beach Mama]

Hey ladies!
Gigi - thanks for the info on pvc, food for thought isn't it. Since having kids I've realised how much "stuff" in our world is just so terrible for us and our planet and I love that I'm now doing a little bit to help. Just need to convince DH that Izzy needs mcn too!

It's so hot here and I sucummbed (sp? Im a teacher by the way ) and put him in a sposie overnight because all the ones I had dry seemed too bulky and I thought he would be too hot. Not sure what would be the coolest but still absorbant overnight.
I have GK, HH, Haute, BG, Cushies, IB, WC, Maz cover, Bubblebubs and BBB?

WOJB: Chocolate Haute

[1MOREPLZ]

well i bought the part neede for the toilet..now to buy the squirter (ls take off) then i am set....

WOJB ~ red pooey IB

[NaNa]

I just tried to hang out some flats in this stoopid wind and had to take them straight back off the clothesline. They were crunchy-dry already. I think I toasted my head...

maz - I got fluffy mail! For me! Can't wait to see your next stocking, hopefully I'll be able to get near a puter for it this time.

Gigi - thanks for all the info on PVC, I'm keeping it to show DP. I get tired of explaining to him (and others) that just because something's designed for kids means it's actually SAFE for kids, let alone the greater environment. And if anyone actually thought about where stuff comes from and how it's manufactured, they might put more thought into their purchases. (I dare anyone to ask me why I'm vegetarian!! oooh I can go on and on!)

WOHB: Orange terry flat. No cover... it's too hot.

[alioops]

No more questions!!!! But I still have to press back then post to get it to post Technology

Kat - The ones they had a bunnings are plenty long enough hey be very careful when you put it on though, those nylon threads are a PITA!!!

Well I suppose I should get mischief up and change her nappy.

BBL

[briggsy's girl]

Maz - got confirmation that they were alble to swap my starbunz to a cheetah one for you - woot! it was posted yesterday/this morning so should be here later in the week so i'll have to pop it in the mail for you

[Arimeh]

It's so hot here and I sucummbed (sp? Im a teacher by the way ) and put him in a sposie overnight because all the ones I had dry seemed too bulky and I thought he would be too hot. Not sure what would be the coolest but still absorbant overnight.
I have GK, HH, Haute, BG, Cushies, IB, WC, Maz cover, Bubblebubs and BBB?

Tan - I use BBB for DD overnight with a short sleeved bodysuit - she has a soaker on as well, but since wool breathes, I'm not worried about her being too hot. And its been muggy as here. I also use Green Kids overnight on DS - so then I don't have to even have a soaker on him if its really muggy (he sweats a lot too - think its a boy thing)

[1MOREPLZ]

someone PLEASE tell me why AUSTRALIA POST delivery drivers are soooo friggen dumb???
I had a parcel arrive whilst i was out.. and yep you guessed it..the dummy driver put it over the back fence...where my boxers are ALL running the yard!!!! i assume he was aiming for the top of the garbage bins and missed...
the chewed the parcel..with 3 baby beehinds bamboo fitteds!!!!! and a PUL nappy pail liner!!!!!!
I have rung and complained...Luckily it wasn't my gossamer Dreams nappy!!!! then the driver would definatly have NO nuts.....

WOJB ~ Purple IB

[briggsy's girl]

that is appalling katones! i'd be going of my nut at the post office! they shouldn't be putting ANYTHING over anyone's back fence - if you're not there to have it delivered, they should be carding it - i'd take the destroyed pieces in and demanding they pay for the replacements!