Cloth Nappies #177.

[*charmalea*]

gigi- 3.3 here at 5am brrrrrr too cold !!!

no nappy news , super busy with life atm , hardly get to stop and fart let alone sit on the puter!!

wogb- from the smell of it - a big poo ......shes only had it on 20 mins since the last change ... which was a poo too !! but being held in by a bbh magic all !

[Cheeky_Monkey]

GIgi - I'm getting married on the 22nd of August, the day after DS turns 2 and two days after our anniversary of becoming a couple many years ago

Oh, and are itti's boosters hemp? because thats what it's happening to. It looks very strange doesn't it, wonder why it happens.

Woohoo on the snap press - hopefully DH comes through for u this time. Do you make pinnies? Oh how I'd love to make one for my niece (and any little girls I might have!). Do you have an online pattern link or a paper one?

Ali - I hope Leah has arrived, or is about to! How exciting.

Lea - is Gabs one of those bubs that will only poop in a fresh nappy? DS was like that when he was her age.

Don't reall have much else. I'm housebound n can't even check my PO box for fluff. DF pulled the fuel hose off my car to replace it n can't find a replacement in town... can't put the old one back on as he broke it further. Who knows when I'll be able to use my car again!? MEN!!

WOPB: orange BBH magicall

[Je$$_84]

Well i have been MIA from here fopr a while cos i have NO money to buy... still no luck getting our money back so were stuck with the $4000 added debt to our CC and our $3000 saving have gone for good also... but hey it could be worse... Hmmm *ponders* no it could be worse...

Things have been going well here... few days of sun here was great for getting that extra smell out of the naps... and also a few yukky poop stains... ahhh i love the sun... Wish it wasnt so windy though... The dog almost destroyed some of my flats after they blew off... But DS came to the rescue... He yelled out... "muuummm, the dogs got the fluffies... "lol. My heart sank thinking it was my IB's or the WW... lol.

Have a BB meet up next week but might not be able to go... just depends on money... ( gawd it sucks having to stress bout having a lowsey $40 to take the kids out...

Some one cheer me up show me some new fluff

[Livinthedream]

Good Morning

GIGI- I think the post you directed at Marlene was for me. Tis me who leaves Lachy in swaddlebees micro fiber all night, but I have 2 inserts in the pocket so I think that is like 4 layers? I find the SB micro to be dense-er and fluffier than say, Happy Heinys. Bum G's micro is fluffy too but I recon SB are the best. Do they have something inside of them, or maybe just are of a better quality?
Am thinking SB are going to be best on my cuz kid as at the moment she looks like a little marshmallow Chubby doesnt do her justice.

CM- I have found the GK to be the bulkiest of th OSFM that I have purchased. The fold down at the front for NB size isnt a true fold down, there is no aplix on the inside so they kinda dont stick well, and you cant really use the GK boosters when folded down. You would have to put clothes over the top to hold it on JMO of course..
Also a bit wide in the crotch for lil chicken legs at the mo
BUT, I can see how when he is bigger, they will be great (pocket really neat, no fabric overhang out the back) and with the bamboo boosters will prob be the most absorbent of the pockets.
Also, the minkee is different to other minkees, not as nice as itti or maz, its shorter and the backing fabric is not as soft. However everyone raves about the longevity of the GK so maybe the diff fabric is the reason. However, in the future I will just get the pul ones.

[Kitt3n]

morning ladies! guess what arrived today? my knitsperations woolies and OHHHHHHH!!! These will be handed down for generations I am sure (i actually have a lovely NB cardigan that was a hand-me-down to my granmother to use on my mum when she was born, still in perfect nic, used for all my autns and uncles, me, DD1, and laa its over 60 years old! so yes we take care of woolens i guess LOL). I'll put pics on FB sooner or later

I scored a beetlebum last night. DH agreed to it as it looked a little like fractals, gotta love that he put nerdism into a nappy

hgl - thank goodness it wasnt the WW! which reminds me, i have been meaning to ask if my insurance co covers fluff n stuff

rayray - i wash my silk liners in the machine, warm water, on woolens cycle with just a tiny drop of woolwash, BUT i take them out before they spin and they are fine. HTH

eej don't tell me that - one of my besties had her baby last week and when i held him i got that "gaaaaa" rush.... no no no i dont want my period back!!

but speaking of nookie i must admit i would really like to have a nice relaxing nookie session with hubby, not a "quick lets go before the kids wake up!!". **sigh**

ali - sending you my wishes and i think i will email shp with a pic, its just so strange.

off to the city for the day.

wohb - pookey pocket fitted/maz butterfly cover (need to get pics of my maz butterfly cover collection on fb for the butterfly lovers!)

[Cheeky_Monkey]

Kitt3n - I had to reply to you first because you cracked me up. Nookie? The only person I know that calls it that is my MOTHER. hehehe I'm jealous of your knitted goodness too.

Shell - thanks for your opinion on the GK's. I have tons of nappies for DS but wanted some more OSFM that suit smaller babies well also. I've never seen a GK on a little bub with the fold down so had no idea what it would be like. I think I'll pass on buying any.

So that brings me to the question - what is everyones favourite OSFM/OSFA that they find really DOES fit small bubs properly? I have some CT's on layby already.


Jess - what a right ole PITA to be in debt but not have anything to show for it. How did the scam happen to you if you don't mind me asking? I don't have any exciting fluff to share with you, but I'm sure some of the other ladies do. Keep your chin up chicky.


ETA: I'm doing housework and every time I hear my e-mail "ping" to tell me there's a new reply I race over to read it. HOW SAD.

[Livinthedream]

PING...........

Ha ha, did you come running?

See I am as sad as you

[Cheeky_Monkey]

aww Shell the one I ignored and it was funny lol
Well I didn't ignore it, I was downstairs putting washing on

[tk1999]

Question ladies -

how many terry flats, prefolds etc will I 'really' need for newborn??? I have a bizillion (well probably not that many but still around 60+ of all flats, prefolds etc combined) so I think I will figure out how many I will really really need as I know I have lots and probably more than what I will need.

I plan to do something very nice with the surplus stock - so realistically... 60+ is too many... what should I keep for myself and what amount should I do something really nice with??

[alioops]

Ali - I hope Leah has arrived, or is about to! How exciting.

Unfortunately not yet, but I do have blood streaked mucous and am getting some niggles, they just aren't regular yet. Maybe I should get the frame out and walk a bit.

TK - NB's do go through quite a few changes each day, and prefolds can be used as boosters down the track. If you have heaps of terry flats keep them as spew rags. I only use terry flats as nappies when I am desperate.

CM - this is not the coldest winter I have felt (Ice on my car multiple times last year) so for me to be putting a jumper on up here tells me that this is cold for Townsville. I grew up with a lovely fireplace mesmerising me until I got married.

WOEB: Toolbox CT
WOSB: Pink smooth Magicall

[Livinthedream]

CM, My OSFM stash and what I think....

GK, you know.

Happy Heiny, cheapest of the lot, fit not bad but the microfleece staydry inner is a bit flimsy (so is the pul TBH) and at the back where you put the insert in, the microfleece is kinda, big? You sort of have to tuck it it when on bubs as it wants to hang out. Comes with big and small micro booster. Aplix is the cheaper type.

Bum G, much nicer pul and inner and has a fold over bit at back of pocket so no tuck-ins
Booster has fold down snaps for small size and is nice thick micro. Comes with 2 boosters (i think??)

Pop In, not really a pocket, has lay in booster system, is prob trimmest of my OSFM, lovely soft outer shell, leg gussets and is the only one that would have fitted lil man from birth (3.9kg), having said that, dont know if it would fit a large toddler, seems to be a smaller nappy than the others.
The only thing I dont like so much is that the booster doesnt have stay dry fabric, is just like a bamboo terry stuff and lil mans nutsticles always look a little soggy when I take it off. But I have faith that it would contain explosions and could also be used as cover

CT couture, nice and trim but a bit harryhighpants even when folded down to nb, has some boosting in shell so is a little longer drying. B better later, I recon.

Ummmmm, I think thats all I have. Oh, SB's too love them as well

Also have OSFM BBB fitteds. Still find them bulky tho and like my AIOs better. Am only keeping them at the moment cause the girls here tell me I will use them. (and I have like 12 of em )

WOLB POP IN, Lil man has been a bit sharty this morning, still snot and koff and sneeze

[Cheeky_Monkey]

Shell - thanks for your rundown on the OSFM. I really don't know what to do. I don't like the idea of BumG's simply because so many people have had problems with them and I just don't want to risk it. Plus I'll be buying now and since I'm not PG yet warranty will be out by the time the baby even arrives let alone wears them lol Didn't even think of Happy Heiny or Pop-In's so I will go look into those soon. I like the fit of CT's on DS so even if they don't suit the next baby he can wear them. AHHH why so hard lol


Ali - Great idea to get walking, just don't put too much added pressure on yourself - Leah will come when she wants to Hopefully sooner rather than later! Can't wait to meet her. I hope she can work some fertility magic on me!

oh and I think that winter arrived earlier than usual in T'ville this year. It's not usually this cold this soon. Speaking of cold - we're going camping next weekend at Lake Tinaroo and it's going to be FREEZING cold. So cold that I need to go shopping and buy some winter clothes for us all. The most we own is a few pairs of tracksuit pants for DS.

[Livinthedream]

CM, I would look at small itti bitti delish, I recon they are the closest to NB sposie trimness,you can always just use the shaped booster with the micro or bamboo little booster snapped to the back of it. They still fit lil man with tons of room to go.
You can get 6 for 165 or something like that and maybe get extra boosters.
There are also always lot of 2nd hand ones (some on nappy chic now)
Having said that, we NEVER had NB breastmilk poo or pooplosions (tho it may happen today...)

[Livinthedream]

Double post

[Cheeky_Monkey]

Shell I was trying to avoid buying too many small or NB sizes. I think I will do prefolds and covers in the early weeks but seeing that I will have 2 in cloth (hopefully next bub comes before TTing DS) I wanted more of the OSFM to cover both bums IYKWIM. I will get a few pre-loved smalls though.

[Arimeh]

Hi all !!!!

Quick pop in - at work - my last day of the week - woohoo!!! Hardly seen my kids this week, been quite peaceful really ....

Ooh - gotta go - my workmate is doing the ring test over my fat gut to tell me if its a boy or a girl hiding in there.. rofl..

[ezymay]

Hello!!!!

Still waiting for my CTs I can't wait to see the new wetbag.

Emily feel asleep in the car in her magicall from this morning and is now in bed I hope it holds up!

CM how do you get pinged for every reply?

Hi Mel!!! You have been busy haven't seen much of u on here or FB for a little while!

Ali I hope things get moving soon!!!! She will be here in no time!

Gigi- Yep I was very lucky! We weren't meant to be able to do it on our own cause on top of PCOS, DH had just finished chemo 3 months before as well. Hopefully next time round it will happen just as quick and I can get NB fluff!!!!

[Arimeh]

Hey EEJ - yeah I haven't been around that much. Been working this last week, so I knock off work at 4.30, drive to Maroochy and pick up DH, drive to my mum's house (which takes 45 minutes), have some dinner and a chat, drive home (45 minutes) and get the kids organised for bed, washing on, washing hung up, clothes ironed for next day, kids bags and nappy bags organised... blah blah blah... its 10pm before I even sit down and turn the computer on and check my emails!!!! Ridiculous. then we leave at 7.30am in the morning. crazy stuff, couldn't do this forever. Thank god its my last day filling in - then back to normal Fridays. couldn't put up with this - hard work working full time with two kids and doing cloth!! LOL

ETA - and according to the ring test (which is ever so highly accurate.. bwahaha..).. we're having another girl.