Cloth nappies vs. Dissposable nappies

[Arimeh]

I always thought it was too hard cos of the old school thinking of soaking, pins, bleach - arghhh - was too much for my little old brain!!

But then i actually saw what MCN was - and thought, hey this is easy.

I washed every second day - half a load, so didn't take too long to hang out etc.

Much more time consuming with two though, I must admit. But I like it - DH and I put nappies together while chatting at the end of the day about how our day was etc, so it gives us "couple" time as well. Plus if I'm busy, there is no reason why he can't throw a load in the washing machine and put it on for me.

Although he is the one squirting the nappies at the moment cos I'm under strict instructions from my physio about not bending over the loo like that Such a shame that. lol

So DH might not be liking the fact that we are a cloth nappy family at the moment.. rofl..

I think its much easier than people give it credit for, but sometimes I do fall out of love with nappies and it becomes another chore (you wanted honest) but then I'll see a gorgeous nappy or something that I want to buy and I get my groove back.. lol

ETA - I just saw your last post. I used a lot of fitteds and covers or prefolds and covers with Miss M as a newborn, and it wasn't till she chunked up a bit that the OSFM ones fit her properly. I do have a lot of sized ones, but I'm going to have another one so they will come in handy. Plus, since my kids are really long and lean, I get a better fit out of a sized nappy than a OSFM, and they aren't as bulky. As for how many - hmm... depends on how often you will be washing and things like that. I think the recommended amount is 24 - but i've got wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy more than that.. so I'm not the best one to comment on that.. lol

As for recommendations - there are heaps of brands out there, ones that will suit, ones that won't. So any recommendations from any of us is what works for us, but may not work for you ya know? Just a matter of trial and error! However, if you go with some of the bigger, well known, respected brands, you are more than likely to be on to a winner.

Good luck!