Liz, i don't know anyone, for whom vaccinations, have caused nappies to be different. bilby had the rotavirus vax too (JUST before it became free!) and no-one said anything to me, so i kept her in mcn, didn't notice any diff. But in last year, i have noticed, every so often, there will be a thread in the nappy section of various parenting forums, re "should i put my child in sposies for X time after rota virus"? and heaps of people reply, and the overwhelming number of responses say "no, we didn't and it was fine". Pity i can't remember any of the scientific reasons, all my memory recalls is, was the general gist. So don't worry hon.

Teagz - Woollies and Coles stock Gaia, Coles stocks Avado, and they all stock Ecostore too (for baby products like moisturiser, shampoo, bath calmer stuff etc). They are the three brands i notice, in supermarkets, that look safe for kids in the ingredients list. So many other things SAY they're organic, or "safe for newborn skin", but it's all marketing hype, cos when you read their list of ingredients, it makes a mockery of "organic", "safe for nb skin" etc.

i'm using Moo Goo Milk Wash on bilby for washing her skin, which is also very mild. For the first 12 months, i didn't use any of those products, as my midwife said "just water" was fine for a young bub's skin.

Finding a sunscreen i could use on bilby was a challenge, she rashed up to supermarket and chemist ones that claimed to be "for sensitive skins", "suitable for babies" etc, and now i hunt down the organic ones that are paraben free. Parabens (a very cheap preservative that causes skin irritation in some people) are in SO many products! it's astounding! my skin and her skin has improved so much, since i junked everything in our bathroom (and my makeup drawer) that had parabens in it.

wotbb: bluberry cover and woollen longies.

So who is doing the Nappy Hunt? i'm been so busy today, havne't even started yet.

Shanti - lots of people report teh nappy fabrics staining grey after panadol use, something to do with the artifical sweetener in the medicine??? help me out, those of you with better memories. It didn't happen with our nappies, and we used heaps of baby panadol at first, but i did Little Squirt the nappies and do a daily wash in 60 degrees hot water (spot the OCD person here ha ha).

loads of people report being able to "sun out" the panadol stains, so i hope that works for you too. So don't give up hope, you might be able to get those stains out after all. (i could just imagine your sad face, when you typed "have i ruined them!!! - awwww).

KITTEN - hope you get more sleep tonight!