Question about cloth nappies

[Blixie]

Went shopping yesterday and found some "Fitted Nappies" in kmart, they look exactally the same as some of the ones i've seen on the net for $20+ but they were only $6.78. Was a bit "iffy" about getting them but a lady watching me said they're just as good as the ones on the net thats good enough for me...

Now i just need some covers, the only ones i could find yesterday were pvc and they were HORRIBLE! Anyone know where to get some good covers?

[Doing my best]

Hi Jessey,

With the ones from Kmar, just be careful with the velcro rubbing bubs.. We have some, but the velcro is a bit rough. We actually got my mum to sew some flannette (about 1/2 inch over the top), just to stop the velcro rubbing when DD moves.

I am pretty slack and only use cloth when I know I am going to be in all day, but I use those ones form Kmart and the toweling ones.

I think the covers we have are call cutsie (Can't check as there are none that aren't in DD's room and I am too scared to wake her). They have PVC to stop the leaking, but are cotton on the outside, and have cotton covering the PVC on bubs side. They are about $4 I think..

Am sure that others may have better advice and I will be watching with interest as I really want to stop using so many disposables..

[Blixie]

Thanks heather28 will have to have another look in kmart, either i'm COMPLETELY blind or they were sold out

[sassy123]

i got some in big w. they only ever have a few so u have to keep looking but they r def heaps cheaper then the ones on teh net.

[robbo3]

IMO You would be better using terry flats then the kmart fitteds in regards to absorbency. Those fitteds have wadding inside of them not cotton (like whats inside pillows or like a sponge depending on brand)....how do I know? I unpicked some to find out . So there is really only a max of 3-4 thin layers of terry or flannelet...compared to a Jo Folded flat that has, well I can't remember off hand but heaps of layers in the wet zone.

Terry squares are a bit bulky on a newborn but flannies would be fine...my boy is 4 weeks and has worn terries a few times...he was a bigger bub so I didn't find them too bad. Bummies Whisper pants are the same shape/style as the PVC pull up pants but they are breathable and soft and best of all don't rip. I bought some 2nd hand and find them great even after heaps of use.

I would think that you could use terry flats and flanny flats and bummies and have a great leak free nappy system.......if you can sew a few metres of bamboo fleece or hemp fleece could make you heaps of trifolds/boosters which would be great for night times.

I got told I was crazy first time around when I planned on using flats and honestly....I gave up .... PND, breastfeeding issues and a host of associated problems didn't help but support makes a huge difference and I don't know why people have to be so negative. You can do it and no you wont have heaps of leaks, once you find a system and routine of changing/washing etc everything will fall into place.

[leebee81]

I've used flats a couple of times with Oliver - I use Wonder Wraps covers as they are OSFA. Terry is very bulky though, so you might want to grab some flanny flats too. I made my own AIO's with the Honeyboy pattern, but there are free patterns online - mine work out about $7 a nappy. I have to change them just as frequently as flats though, and they takes ages to dry.

[Blixie]

Sorry if this is a really dumb question but where do you get the flanny flats? Everywhere i look they only have the terry.....