Advice for choosing cloth nappies

[Mum2SweetCs]

Hey NeeNee,

Nelle wrote a massive thread on all these jargons (http://forums.bellybelly.com.au/foru...new-users.html) which helped me heaps as I had NO IDEA wat MCNs even were!!!

A shell is just the outer cover of the nappy which u can stuff absorbable stuff in (boosters)

Also i forgot to mention, if you are looking and comparing prices make sure you take into account the postage costs of each website.

With sensitive skin, you may have to see if your DDs react to synthetic fibres and which ones. DD reacted to different types.

She didnt react to the bamboo ones from baby beehinds as it was natural but that requires another layer (the price is pretty good though)

I think a OSFM might be good for you since it will save you some money as both bubs can use it.

[Neenee Jellybeanie]

Thanks

So thinking of the layby idea, I was thinking maybe a package of Happy Babes OSFA? For a 24 pack it costs 518, which is 20 odd dollars a nappy and each one comes with two inserts. I'll need to talk to them about the layby conditions though because I can't afford to pay 518 dollars over 8 weeks. I could always get two 12 packs, it's only 10 dollars more to do that way.

Has anyone used this brand before? Are they any good? How long does it take for the inserts to dry?

Also, are AOIs very bulky? DDs flats were SO bulky she couldn't wear them under her clothes. I don't expect a cloth nappy to fit like a disposable but I'd like to be able to dress my bub XD Also, will I need liners?

[Ryatha]

Hi Neenee

I'm brand new at this MCN thing as well. I have started to keep an eye on the cloth nappies thread as everyone is really helpful and have great suggestions. I'm not very good at linking but if you go into the cloth nappy section, the thread is there.

Since my bubs hasn't arrived yet I've got so far a heap of cotton prefolds, 5 newborn and 5 small covers for the first few weeks. I have also got 2 or 3 cushie tushies, baby bee hind hemps, and pumkins and parents pockets to try them out. I'm also making some cloth wipes and bought some bamboo fleece to make my own boosters to keep the price down.

Definately check out the used nappy sites as there are some great bargins on there as well. Good luck!

[Arimeh]

Nee - I would be reluctant to get a whole pile of nappies of the one brand - simply because they may not suit your child. And the resale on them wouldn't be that great because they aren't one of the well known, and well respected ones you know? I bought heaps of different types and brands because I didn't know what would suit my child. Even when they are here you don't know what will suit them, cos inevitably they change their shape throughout babyhood into toddlerhood!

But in answer to your question - I think the happy babes ones are microfibre, I remember looking at them once and thinking that they were remarkably like a Bumg - so I would assume the inserts would be quite like them too. If they are microfibre, they will dry overnight if you hang them inside - maybe a couple of hours outside in the sun. You wouldn't be able to use just microfibre at night though, unless you had an extremely light wetter.

Oh - and most AIO's are pretty trim. I've never had a problem with any of mine wearing clothes over their fluffy butts.

[Marlene]

Cushie Tushies are a good AIO (or are they AI2?). They are a one size fits most and aren't too bulky.

[alioops]

I know some of the bigger sites like nurture nappies and darlings downunder, and maybe even the nappy bucket will do a package of different brands, just email them to see what they have and what they can do in terms of layby ect. Arimeh or LimeSlice might also be able to do a package on their sites, and then you are supporting BB MPM's and getting discount (I think they both do 10% discount for BB members).

Pockets are great for the drying and quick washing ability, but putting them together takes a little while because they need to be stuffed perfectly to get the coverage needed. You will also need a little squirt type thing (NN have the LS brand, Mel has the Happy Heiny brand) to make it easier with washing, and can easily be put on the toilet and taken off again when you move.

Buy for Baby and NappyChic are the best places if you aren't worried about second hand.

I would be getting some NB size, because you really need the pootainment, Mel had her Miss M in NB for quite some time and she was a heavier bub.

The only clothes we ever have trouble with are Bonds for fit, but we dont have that many of them.

[Arimeh]

Mel had her Miss M in NB for quite some time and she was a heavier bub.

Yup Miss M was nearly 9 pound born - but she was long and skinny - and stayed that way. I went straight from the mother-ease newborn cover into the medium with her - but a chubbier bub might be fine in the smalls for ages. You never know unless they are here really!

Oh - and cushie tushies promote themselves as an AIO, but are technically an AI2 because of the snap in layer

[Neenee Jellybeanie]

Wow thanks for all the info.

I wanted to have all the nappies ready for when bub is born as money is going to be very tight afterwards. Is this unrealistic? Should I just get a few AOIs and use disposables? Or should I get some fitted nappies and covers to use when bub is little and get AOIs gradually as bub gets bigger?