How much for two in cloth??

[MrsFabuloso]

Hi all,
I have wanted to use cloth for ages, but just haven't had the money to do it with, so...How much money would it cost for me to have my two bubs in cloth for the initial outlay? I would like to get one size nappies to fit both to hopefully cut costs a bit. DS is already 6.4kg's and DD is about 10-11kg's, so I think they will both fit into one size nappies ok. I would need enough for both of them, so maybe about 30 nappies??? Is that enough? Probably only day nappies as night nappies are too exxy at the mo.
Any thought from you nappy experts out there???

[*Efjay*]

hmmmm depends on the brands you get. Um I think a few hundred. Maybe with this christmas bonus the government is handing out you can invest in a stash of nappies. The money you will save in the long run would be well worth it. Plus MCN have good resale value so you will make a bit back at the end of it all.
Maybe you could try the itti bitti's in Med & Lge sizes. My DD fits the mediums still & Im sure you would find your DS would fit the med too. possibly...
I don't have many (any?..) Oe size fits all nappies so not too sure what to recommend..

Im just about to enter the world of two in cloth. But I have mostly FItteds & sized AIO's. Im lucky though as I can make them myself too.

[Arimeh]

I would check out Baby Beehinds fitteds. I think 24 would be probably the max you would need, if you washed every 2nd day and dried them in the dryer. Both DS and DD wear those as they are OSFA - but you will need covers for them, and the covers are sized.

Best part is - you can wear them at night too - so that stops the costly night nappies

Other than that - you could go Itti Bittis like FJ said - DS is 12.5kg but has a really slim waist and hips (all the weight must be in his big head) and he fits into medium Ittis - DD is probably around 5.5kg now and she fits into the mediums too.

[MrsFabuloso]

Thanks girls.

FJ, that's the plan, for me to spend some of the bonus money on nappies. I have wanted to use cloth since Lily was tiny, but just haven't had the money to start. I started when I went back to work before I found out I was pg again and I have 3 nappies...definately not enough to do anything with, LOL. I don't even use them cause it's not worth it with only 3 they just sit in the drawer.

Mel, I can get my mum to knit me some covers. I have already got some patterns that I like which I gave her when I was oging to buy nappies before getting pg again! She is a beautiful knitter and has made gorgeous clothes for the kids already. I keep telling her to knit and I'll sell it on the net, but she won't! I will buy some covers too for if we are travelling or out and whatever to prevent any pressure leaks, but I am more than happy to use home made knitted covers.

I will check out both of your suggestions now!!!! Thanks again

Anyone else with advice...?

[MrsFabuloso]

Another question, hemp, or bamboo? Which is better. I know they both have similar qualities- extra absorbant, antibacterial...blah blah. But in your experience which was better?

[DaintreeDream]

I use Itti Bittis by day and Baby Beehind Bamboos by night.

I find the Itti Bitti D'lish Snap In Ones great as you can re-use the outer cover if bubs has only done a wee and wash the snap in's only and wash the full nappy if they have done a poo. That way I have saved money by buying more snap in sets instead of full nappies. I also have some bamboo mini boosters for car trips, etc.

ETA: DD is 6.3 kgs at last weigh in and is in a Medium and has been for a while, there is however ALOT of room to grow as there she is on the tightest clips (without overlapping, which is also an option therefore they can go smaller if required)

Baby Beehinds Bamboo, I use these with a wool cover and I cannot fault them, they are fantastic, never had a leak and DD sleeps at least 12 hours a night, if not 14 hours and still no leaks, thats with no extra boosting, I do not use these by day only because they are bulkier, the Itti Bitti's are slimmer fit and funkier for day use!

Best of luck with your search, it is hard to figure out where to start but you will soon have the hang of it.

Deanne.