Going into that thread now Kazbah... We do have babyco over here but it is a bit of a drive from where I am. I'll search around the local shops but once I'm on mat leave I can do a trip down there. I know we had a birthing expo on today in Adelaide but I couldn't make it. The Australian Nappy Network sounds great - will look that up as well - Thanks!
There are a couple of nappy stores in adelaide. Nature's cradle is at brighton but is opening a new store in goodwood later in may. I bought my flats from target.
I used terry flats when dd was small but found them a bit bulky in the first month. She was tiny though so you may not find that by the sounds of your bubs sizes!!! I had 20 which was ok because it was summer then. DEFINATELY use seperate covers on newborns to "contain" the leg leaks. I also love the baby behinds one size but Ihave hemp. They take longer to dry though. I like bumgenius for pocket nappies as they are one size also. I just have a few for using when out as they more convenient.
I used earth choice liquid when she was new but now use regular powder. I used to only use 1/2 or less of the reccomended amount but I was getting smelly nappies so now I use the normal amount and find it much better. Must depend on the brand. Unless you have an enormous bucket you will probably wash every day or day and a half to start with as it will fill up pretty quickly! I hang under the verandah for a day then finish in the dryer so that they dont get quite so worn out as full time tumbling.
OOO have fun nappy shopping. It is so much fun. Even if you are an el-cheapo like me you can still have fun choosing covers etc.
Sazz - thanks for the info - we make BIG babies so I really don't want to get small as I know she'll grow out of them so quickly! With the flats what type of covers did you get and where did you get them from?
I'm looking at the bumgenius as well at the moment and it looks pretty promising. Expensive but I guess you get your money out of it.
I'm about to get earth choice for my laundry so that makes it easier. I'm funny with powders and DD always got a nappy rash unless I used huggies, and the thought of paying so much for them this time has brought us to MCN's.
Ah, can't wait to shop now that I understand this whole cloth thing!
I had a couple of different brands of covers.
When I bought my bbh (baby behinds) I got a package that included covers but I didnt like their covers. I found the fold over elastic leg edging wicked moisture.
I loved my thirsies cover and also my bummis cover. I also have a few mazalicious covers too. Thirsties have leg gussets so were a nice fit over flats when I did a fold that had the bulky "pad" down the middle. I really prefer PUL covers. They dry so quickly and you will be washing them often with a newborn.
Nappy shopping is fun. I dont do much as I went the cheapo way and got onesize so I dont need much more now. It's still fun to look though. I have never managed to go to Natures cradle as they are so far down south but I'm going to check them out when they open close tothe city!!!
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I also love the baby behinds one size but Ihave hemp. They take longer to dry though. I like bumgenius for pocket nappies as they are one size also. I just have a few for using when out as they more convenient.
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