Cloth nappies 101 for dummies

[Olive]

bum genuis are great!!

[visitor1]

Id def recommend BumGenius (usually sell for around $28 each or if you can buy in packs or trial packs work out cheaper). Green Kids, Haute are some others i have in my stash i love

With my 2 girls i have a mix of One size and AIO (sized) i have 35 nappies between the 2 and i wash every 2nd day and thats plenty for me.

[Arimeh]

God there is so much stuff out there its confusing!!!! So I'm on a website and they have an introductory package for $160 and I'm wondering if this is what I should be going for, to get an idea of what is out there, what I would like etc etc.
In the package you get:
Bumgenius AIO
Tot Bots Bamboozle
Baby Greens Growing Greens (AIO)
Itti Bitti (AIO)
Bumis Superbrite Cover
Eenees Biodegradeable liners
nappy wetbag

So would this be a good start for me to try out some things? And I'm not sure what size I would need for a tall (reasonably skinny, no butt to speak of), 13kg, 16 month old??

Any advice?

[meow]

I personally wouldn't get a starter pack like that cause it mixes AIO's and pockets etc. I decided to go for one 'system' so as not to confuse my H

I got pockets for the faster drying and LOVE our bumgenius one size pockets. We have Hautes but they have have only just starting fitting around our skinny boy's thighs and they wet through the fabric- rubbish IMO. We also have green kids which are stiffer but super absorbant and good for night time.

I say pick a system and buy a couple of the major brands to try them- that's what we did anyway and it's worked for us.

[Arimeh]

thanks ren.
So not meaning to sound dim, but the bumgenius one size is a pocket nappy? and other brands sell the one size as well as pockets? And you just stuff them.. with... uh... stuff? pmsl
god I sound so stupid.. i'm normally pretty intelligent.

[~Raven~]

The bumG one size is a pocket but the sized ones are not a pocket but an AIO.

[visitor1]

BumG, Haute and Green Kids are a one size pocket. You stuff them with inserts

I have a mix of AIO, Pocket, Fitted (which i hate cos i dont like having to use covers at all).

[Arimeh]

ok. so pocket nappies would probably be best for me - or AIO's - and some are dependent on size and some aren't. So let me sum up what I THINK I'm getting through my thick skull
Pocket nappies are good because they are quick drying, don't need an outer cover and can be shoved with as much stuff to suit childs needs - and can come in one size fits all or sized to fit.
AIO's - are good because they don't need an outer cover OR an insert but take longer to dry and come sized to fit.
Am I on the right track? I'm feeling a little bamboozled..

[Matryoshka]

thanks ren.
So not meaning to sound dim, but the bumgenius one size is a pocket nappy? and other brands sell the one size as well as pockets? And you just stuff them.. with... uh... stuff? pmsl
god I sound so stupid.. i'm normally pretty intelligent.

"Haute" Pocket nappies are awesome... they are one size and the only nappy that has consistently fitted my DS changing shape. I think they'll be too big for a new born but i plan to get DS2 in to them asap. They are about $25 and come with 2 inserts. Later on if you get desperate for more absorbancy, its cheaper to buy bamboo or hemp fleece and make your own - can be done with zero sewing skills, as i did!.

I went with pocket nappies because i didn't like the damp feeling you get with fitteds even when using a liner.

I've had no problem using pockets overnight with my DS - some other brands we use are Greenkids, Peapods, Dry Bees.