. . . they all go gloomp gloomp gloomp!

Maz - why are you sad about Nickolas turning 9? that's it's gone so fast? or wot? tell Auntie Gigi all aboot it.

Yeh, the weewuns is where i would go to look for sized, fitted swaddlebees too.

Ryatha, are you after covers to go over WHAT?
what size is Grace in kg?
If the covers are to go over prefolds, i would suggest covers with leg gussets (bummibrites, imsevimse, bambino mio, thirsties)
If the covers are to go over flats, i would suggest a small baby beehinds PUL

where are you postcode wise? in the east near city, is Rainbow Tree
south near city is Nature's Cradle at Goodwood, plus their Somerton Park store further south.

if that is a hike for you, for the cost of the petrol to get to those places, there are online websites that do flat postage rate (costs same as you spending the petrol, if the stores are far from you).

For nappy rash - nature's cradle has their own brand of Hemp healing balm, little jar, last forever, brilliant stuff. it's natural, won't stain your nappies either. i found it a great preventative, use a little when you see the first signs, we rarely had to keep using it.

Simmon's paw paw salve is good too, in yellow tube or tub (online or some chemists, some health food shops).

Rainbow tree has the black tube brand and also the Weleda one - both nonpetrochemcial based.

wotbb: yet another night gone to bed, having eaten ZILCH dinner, in her blueberry trainers, and woollen longies. i did not weaken when dh wanted to give her weetbix at 9pm. i feel like such a meanie. She is so determined NOT to have even ONE mouthful of dinner.