thread: Need Some Advice

  1. #1
    SugarDust Guest

    Need Some Advice

    Ok so when DS1 was born I was using clothies and the plastic covers that some hospitals have but ran out of them really fast.

    does anyone hae some suggestions for covers for clothies that you fold yourself aswell as liners!

    I would really love to use the clothies again but have no idea!

  2. #2
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jul 2008
    Eastern Surburbs, Melbourne
    1,841

    mellie,
    I don't know of any other type of covers that you fold yourself. I know motherease has a great cover that is especially good around the legs. It has velcro tabs so it fits them for quite awhile. Go into the general cloth group and pick their brains. They know just about every type of cover & nappy available.
    As for liners they are easy enough to make out of fleece (I think), just use, wash and reuse. You just cut them to size, no sewing.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Feb 2007
    In the jungle.
    4,809

    Mellie- do you want ones that you fold yourself for a reason? If there is a special reason, you can buy snibs at baby bunting and some chemists. Snibs are fold it yourself type covers. But in my experience, they don't compare to MCN covers you can buy.
    MCN covers come in either velcro or snap fastening. You can get PUL, a breathable plastic. Fleece or wool. Each have their own advantages and disadvantages. There are loads and loads of different covers. Some i recommend would be;

    Motherease rikki- PUL velcro fastening
    Mazalicious- Fleece snap fastening
    Bummis- PUL velcro fastening
    Tots bots- PUL velcro
    Mind gone a little blank, but loads more good ones.

    As for liners as rivlas says, you can buy micro fleece from spotlight and cut strips to the desired length. (Make sure it is micro fleece and not polar fleece) No sewing required. If you are after a disposable liner, there are a few brands on the market, if you search for biodegradable or flushable nappy liner, they should come up. They are pretty exxy though.......
    If you are using terry towling flat nappies, microfleece liners are great as they act as a stay dry layer and keep babies bum dry.

  4. #4
    SugarDust Guest

    Thanks for all the advice ladies

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Jun 2008
    Tassie
    2,567

    I use mother ease rikki covers
    baby beehinds pul covers
    bummis wisper wraps

    also woolies (longies/shorties/soakers)