HELP!!! need advice on nightime nappies!!

[*noni*e*]

i wouldnt be putting a cloth nappy over the sposie just the cover.. its hard lol i have no experience with cloth and they are so expensive!! i would love to go cloth because i know in the long run they are cheaper but it is alot of work and i dnt see myself having the time?? or the initial start up fee to buy all the stuff

[~Raven~]

Sorry I misread that! You could try just a cover over the sposie and see how you go then.

It's not really that much extra work. It's a mind over matter thing really I didn't have the motivation to keep up with cloth with my first (did flats) but made the choice to do cloth this time and force myself to stick with it on the can't be bothered days. Most of the time I find folding them to be one of my favourite chores.

[Snacks]

Noni, you could always build up your supply slowly - if you plan to have another baby later on, you can still save money!
I'd go for a baby beehinds wrap too. They are pretty inexpensive and they last for a good while (DD is 15months and is still able to fit into her small size one). You might want to try boosting your DDs nappy with a bamboo booster (you can buy those from baby beehinds too).
My friends who use sposies fulltime have recommended buying really cheap sanitary pads to put inside the nappy overnight to stop leaks. Seems like the same system as the cloth, only more expensive! But certainly if you don't want to wash, there is that disposable option too.
ETA: I also don't find cloth too much extra work... It is probably two extra loads a week for me, and I too enjoy folding them... Unless Natty is 'helping' me. Then it can get a little exasperating

[LimeSlice]

mmm...folding nappies...stroking the minkee...

lol

[Ginger]

noni- if you want to stick with sposies, i have one word for you- ALDI!

[*charmalea*]

baby beehinds go the distance for most and if you go a sposie and a cover , a fleece cover works well ...

[~Raven~]

Actually just thinking about having a cover over the sposie, I'm sure it could prevent leaks but she'd be totally drenched in wee which could cause rashes. Especially if the reason the nappy is leaking is due to it not being able to hold any more.
With cloth you can boost it more so that the wee is drawn away from the skin. Not trying to talk you into cloth, just creating discussion

[*charmalea*]

i was going to post something like that , but couldnt find the words ...

what sposies are you usuing noni???