Cloth Nappies # 175

[alioops]

Happy Birthday Alexis!!!

Gigi - Half the time I can't get my machine to work either I used a double needle to get 1 row of stitching in PUL, my machine doesn't like PUL one bit. Might try to get a new cheap one at tax time, but we do have a fair bit of debt to pay off. I did manage to get an AI2 snap in mama pad done though, still have to see how it goes and make extra boosters for it if it does work.

Shells - Sorry! I did notice your Avvy, but forgot to mention it

Sami - The person wanting the item will usually tell the hyena via PM the web address, their postal details and generally they pay via direct deposit when the hyena sends the info back after they have managed to win the item. Hope that makes sense

Nappy news - There is a bucketfull waiting for DH's attention. They WILL get done tonight, he has no choice Unless of course Leah decides she wants to come early. Been having lots of ouchy BH and had a TMI huge glob of EWCM this morning. But knowing me, prelabour lasts AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS and the CS will be done before any of this fruits into anything.

WOEB: Sunny side up CT

[teruteru]

i think i need to have a designated hyena for the future. i always forget...anyone? so i know

im going to meet up with some clothis from OCN coming monday. should b fun as im hoping to see more nappies. but its also gonna b scary cos i take time to warm up to ppl (gigi can testify haha). im hoping some1 will have a sandman cos im considering buying them

i need more fitteds...

[MrsC_Aussie]

Susie is just about out of the bambino mio covers so I said to DH try the motherease ones (they a bit big but wearable now - size small) and he said 'but they dont have any pictures on them! rofl!!!

[Marlene]

Happy Birthday Alexis


Well, I have fluff on the way!! WooooHooooo! It was quite a big layby from Mel and I can't even remember what was in it, LOL. I'm not going to go and check my account on her website cos I want it to be a suprise...hehehe.

[Pretty Butterfly]

Ohhh, have fun Marlene!!! I'm jealous!!!

Well, to be 26 again... *sighs*
Congrats babe, Happy Birthday sweets!!!!

I dont think Ill be home on Sat night for Maz's stocking...... Ill know closer to the weekend though... trying to stay in!! (its BIL B'day)

woHb.. peppermint IB..
woKb... green Bubblebubs..

[LimeSlice]

Thanks girls! Having a nice day so far, been really busy. Treated myself by staying up to 4am this morning cooking, enjoying the peace...was really nice!

MrsC - it can leak through wicking - the binding around the edges or the elastic, can wick the moisture. Can leak through leg gape, or back gap. When you wash the cover next put it in the dryer for bout 15 mins - this will reset the PUL if there are any tiny gaps in it - fuses the plastic back together iykwim.

Rhoda - sandmans are excellent - there is actually a boy one on Ebay at the moment - every week or so Michelle puts a couple up on ebay - they are the same price, but you get free postage that you dont get on the SHP site It is even a boyish pattern ;P


WOHB: Twinkle Lily Desinaps


Only 8 Hours To Go!!

[Cheeky_Monkey]

Happy Birthday LimeSlice!!!!

Thanks for turning 26, because without your birthday DF wouldn't have agreed to me buying DS that gorgeous Tantor the elephant bag! Your discount saved me equal to the amount of postage

GiGi - The bag is gorgeous isn't it! I can imagine Bilby showing it off with pride, as I'm sure Phoenix will do the same.

Marlene - opening your fluffy mail from Mel will be like it's your birthday, no idea what's inside the wrapping!

Teruteru - good luck with your meet up. I understand you being a bit shy at first, I'm usually like that also. I'm sure you'll have a fantastic time though! Let us know how it goes

Ali - Have your previous two pregnancies been the same as this one? I hope the CM is a really good sign for you that Leah wants to come early. Fingers crossed for you. Oh and I don't think I need your snap service any more. For some strange reason I was able to do up both snaps on the CT this time around? It's strange. I swear it wouldn't do up, and now it will. Maybe the wash did something to it?

We all went to the circus last night (photos on FB for those of you that have added me). It was absolutely fantastic. Best night out for ages, and Phoenix really enjoyed it too. Isn't it strange what excites us as parents.

WOPB: Nada Zilch Zero - sleeping too.

[teruteru]

Happy bday Alexis!!!!

re sandman: i'll keep an eye on ebay, thx for letting me know im planning to get a soaker/shorties knitted up too so wont be saving on postage this time round.

soaker/shorties: which do u prefer??

[MrsC_Aussie]

thanks Lime!! that makes sense!!

has anyone tried cuddlybub covers? i saw they have a cute leopard print cover..but I'm a lil sceptical cause all their covers seem cheap compared with other companies

[Smoz]

No MrsC never heard of them but i must agree Bambino Mio are my FAVOURITE covers whilst bubs is still small....though im liking the BBH covers as he grows.

Well we have had the worst day in nappy history. Being me i didn't wash yesterday hoping that the rain would of cleared wich of course it hadn't so im running low on nappies (well at least ones i like to use) so i washed this mornin and planned to hang on the clothes horse under cover until i needed them then just whack what i needed in the dryer as i went....but noooooo mother nature had different plans, she (thankfully) weighted until it had just started the spin cycle then cut the power to our house! yup no power ALL day so had to gently squeeze what water i could from the nappies then hang dripping onto the clothes horse and now have to use crappy nappys that have no obsorbancy and are just a pia (dont know what they are called but are like a pocket but you still have to 'pin' them grrr).....power has only just come back on so those that can go in the dryer are going and well they will just have to wait till next time for a sunning

On the up side no power meant no net wich gave me the strength to stay away from FL so yay there

[Arimeh]

Ahhhh I'm devastated.

I don't think my GF's suit Miss M's body shape..

Oooohhhh NooooooooooooOOOOOoOOOOoo

[Smoz]

oh no whats wrong with them? will she grow/change into them???

[Gigi]

Susie is just about out of the bambino mio covers so I said to DH try the motherease ones (they a bit big but wearable now - size small) and he said 'but they dont have any pictures on them! rofl!!!

you can get Motherease Rikki covers with
- pandas and rainforest critters on them
- african animals on them
et etc

PUL does "wick", get wet, if left too long.
how?
once all the absorbent material of a nappy, in your case the prefold, is 100% saturated, then the excess moisture has nowhere to go to be absorbed, so the PUL will get wet.

So if your dd lasts 7 hours in a prefold and PUL cover - that is amazing - she must either be a light wetter, or a light wetter overnight.

many people use fleece or wool overnight, the reason for it, is that once the absorbent material (the nappy) is 100% saturated, wool covers will absorb another 30% moisture (that is why many woollen covers are called SOAKERS cos they soak up liquid - but still stay waterproof, due to the lanolisation process).

fleecy covers don't soak up moisture like wool, but do breathe better than PUL.

but it's the kind of thing, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. if PUL is working for you overnight, and Madame is not getting rash from the FOE around her thighs - well, all power to you!

but it good to know the alternatives for
= when she starts wetting more
= when and if she reacts to wearing FOE for such a long time

Arimeh - i can sew (bibs, pinnies, liners, trifolds, boosters, flongies, soakers, bumjumpers, even two pocket nappies last year, small alterations, an easy tie tutu), WHEN i have access to working machines.

ALIOOPS - fingers, toes adn everything crossed for you!

wotbb: imse vimse trainers

[Arimeh]

oh no whats wrong with them? will she grow/change into them???

I dunno - bad wing droop - she's just too long and lean I think.

S'cuse me while I go cry

[Gigi]

thanks Lime!! that makes sense!!

has anyone tried cuddlybub covers? i saw they have a cute leopard print cover..but I'm a lil sceptical cause all their covers seem cheap compared with other companies

i had a look at those on line MrsC, i had not heard of them before.

they make double layer polar fleece covers (aplix or sidesnaps) and PUL covers (aplix or sidesnaps). they look fine to me, but you can't tell some things, (sewing, fit) until you try one on your bub.

price wise, you can get baby beehinds PUL covers for $12.

i don't know if this is a one woman WAHM, or a manufactured brand (e.g made in large commerical quantities). Sometimes people new to the market, price their product low too, to give time for the brand to get known.

some things you only find out by doing. i wouldn't order HEAPS of an unknown brand, but i don't think it would hurt to order one. Just measure your bub's rise and check with site that you are buying the right size for your bub. Tell them what you intend to have under the cover (bulky flats? trim prefolds?) to help them, help you.

If you really are partial to leopard, i have seen leopard covers in some other brands too. e/g berry plush and maybe Staccinator? not sure now, got a crying bilby, gotta run, can't think

[MrsC_Aussie]

thanks for the bug replies and heaps of info!!! I think the amount of absorbent fbric helped last nigh too. perfold 2x4x2 of bamboo with he,mp as the inner plus a booster of 2xhemp and 1xbamboo. will keep my eye on it though!
one more question...if u have fleece outer and pul inner on a cover would that make it better cause if it wicks through the pul there's the fleece to help?

[Shanti]

oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!! got my 4 green kids yesterday and they are soooo beeeeeautiful!!! I love em I love em!!! AND made in Australia I see!!! now thats RARE. Can't wait to put them on DD tomorrow! We got 2 minkys, 1 anytime and 1 funtime!! yay....addicted.

Does anyone else here like Peapods?? I do. because we bought a few when I was PG and heard nothing but bad reviews about them (after we bought em) but we have had no issues with them or any leaks either!!! they work fine for us!!! Not bad for a $16 nappy! and they're a big size so last ages

Cant' wait for the baby expo in brissy.... hurrry upp!!!! I wanna buy some Medium IB's!!

WOHB: BBH hemp fitted and wool cover.

[*charmalea*]

pea pods are OK in this house too , i just wish i had some atm , as they would be great as a fast dry nappy ... in need them in smalls as DD is puny and the PP are large sizing !!

i stocked up at fluffy lime !!!!! loads of Cloth pads and 2 pairs of longies and some DWINK cup things for poppers for when the kids are older and im acutally buying poppers!!

i hope i like the cloth pads - AF is not here yet and DD is nearly 9mths :0 thought it would be back by now , so i just laybyd all the pads and got some longies for next winter .. i also got some longies for this winter in a seperat order !! ayayayay soo happy !!

i have been usuing sposies alll day today as my laundry is floodded !!! so no go there . i only have a few left from the pack i brought about 2.5 mths ago and i hate having to "budget" nappies into our shop ...

GIGI - NOW there are KK with pockets !!! but back when i brought 5 for $20 each , they werent pockets .. nevertheless they will do me till DD wears them down to the core , im getting loads of use out of the M/L size as she is petite and DS can wear them too !! seeing as it will be another 2rys or so in NN's , i wont be selling these ones on ...


ETA - who's after a sandman ???? YOU WONT BE DISSAPOINTED they are Da Bomb diggy !! i only have 1 and i LOVE IT .. i also have a pair of shorties and a soaker from them they are really lovely people @ SHP !!