Cloth nappies- really cost effective????

[Doing my best]

I am fairly new to cloth cause like you was reluctant to spend the money not knowing much.. But here's my answers to your questions.

I still use sposies at night and the smallest pack (I think about 22) can last nearly a fortnight, so it is a huge saving on the weekly grocery bill.

DH will only use the ones where he has to put one nappy (AIO, Pockets, Ai2's), not a nappy and cover. So they don't go onto the shelf until I stuff them. I however will use fitted and covers. I am still deciding what brands I like with them.

As I started when DD was a little more than 12 months, I opted for OSFM so that I got use with 2nd bubs (but I haven't tried on baby yet as he is still cooking, LOL), and so far my fav are Pop ins and Green kids.. I haven't had leaks with either of these brands.

If I think of anything else, I will come back..

[KatieRabbit]

You will save literally thousands of dollars by using cloth, esp with more than one bub. However, in asking for preferred brands, it is really up to the baby and their fit. Like someone said, don't buy 24 of one brand as they may be a poor fit on your bub. For eg lots of people love Green Kids but I don't like their fit at all on DD and am glad I only bought 2. In fact I only have one or two of most brands as I try them out for some time before buying any more. Check out some website for info on the types of nappies you want- fitted, pockets, all in ones, all in twos etc then go from there.

[~clover~]

I'm slowly building a small stash.
I've gotten nearly all mine on sale, or clearance. Right now we are pretty broke. DH is finishing up his job this week & has been lucky to do more than a day - 3 a week lately. I'm so glad I went cloth coz we don't have the money for sposies. I get $5 ones (B&G) for DD2 over night & still having trouble coming up with that much extra. I had her in cloth til a severe reaction to one &infected eczema (cheapy off ebay). & I just can't find them big enough.
Bamboo is great. I love it. I can have his nappies on for as long as a sposie & they won't leak, but he is sensitive, so I change more often. Every 2 - 3 hours.
I got a couple off ebay. Don't waste your money unless its a resold well known brand name. One that was bought & not used or something. I did get 2 cheap ones off there. They are ok for desperate times. They only last an hour or so though. No bamboo or hemp in them.
I love them. If your bub reacts to anything in them, its probably the powder used to wash them. I've just started using bi carb soda. Nothing else.

[Ella]

Thanks for replying girls. It's so nice to know that elp and advice is out there when it's needed.

After much researching I think I'm going for Blueberry's to start with but am thinking of having a nappy party so I can browse all the different types!!!