MCN newbie - advice on pressie for Niece

Ok cloth nappy experts, I need some advice on how and where to buy some MCNs or at least, where to start looking, for my niece who will be 15 weeks at Xmas. My sister doesn't have much money but loves cloth, so I thought I could get her some fun and practical ones as a Xmas pressie. She is using some MCNs and flat nappies at present.

I don't want to spend up too big just enough go get her a few fun ones. Should I think about inserts as well? I have NO idea but have heard her mention these in passing.

Thanks!

I think a good priced nappies for starters would be the Baby Beehind ones

They are having a sale on so its buy 3 get 4. I got some for a baby shower and the new born ones are sooo soooo cute!!!!

itti bittis always look great for pressies too and you can get a sample pack for 50 bucks (2 nappies).

For a pressie, I would say an itti bitti. They're gorgeous, and come in some fantastic colours.

Yeah I'd go for ittis too.. they seem to be the one nappy that suits ALMOST all bubs.

except for Nina. They don't suit her at all :(

Hence the almost... pmsl!!!!!

Poor Nina.. she doesn't get to rub her own butt and say... oooh nice... like Aricyn does.. lol

:lol: That's why I buy her pretty Princess undies!

Well. Itti Bitti D'Lishes are pretty cute. Probably a medium, because at 15 weeks she might not get enough wear out of a small. Better a nappy that she can grow into, if anything.

Phoenix is talking about the Baby BeeHinds Magicalls I think, which many people like, I can't comment cos I don't have any of the current ones...yet. :p

Another option is a pocket nappy - a shell where you stuff the absorbent part either (because you pull them apart you can dry them quicker). GreenKids sell some cute pockets. But you have to buy the inserts separately.

I personally dont like the BBH magicalls, i think there are better options out there.

If she is using Flats and has some other MN's how about getting some funky wraps/covers like minky's etc so that she can show them off. They are usually a bit cheaper than the actual MCN...

Just a thought

Oooh thanks ladies, a good start.

What is a Minky? Is it a brand or a style?

Dusty - minky is a type of material - it feels really really nice ;)

Thanks Mel, sounds funky and lovely at the same time.

Covers sound like a good idea too. Do you just get these at baby's stores in minky material or is it better online?

I haven't seen any baby stores than sell any cloth nappies other than peapods - but that could be just cos its here on the coast.

Check out the big nappy online stores, nurture nappies, darlings downunder, nappy bucket - just to name a few ;)

I would go for the minki magicalls at BBH. Wonderful! (and I was a previous magicall hater as Ash would wet through them in no time at all)
Also their osfm are great! We have heaps and they are a great workhorse nappy :)