We were in the SCN so the sposies were provided - I think if you were just on the ward and didn't bring your own nappies there may have been cloth ones you could use don't know about washing, in any case I plan on using a pack of sposies at first before moving to my newborn cloth ones. Especially until the meconium is gone and we are home as I know how sticky and revolting DD's first few days poos were. Also, it was bad enough sending DH home with MY washing (ie- even three maternity pads couldn't contain the lochia when they're wedged around a catheter!) so don't think he'd appreciate more 'unfortunate' washing to deal with