Putting Kane into a MCN for the first time...

Well my MCN's are all washed and ready to go!!! :dance:

So how do I stuff it for day use?...:redface:

I wont be doing over nights yet, I only have microfibre inserts and boosters..waiting on bamboo ones..

Kane is only an average wetter through the day. Do I use just an insert, or an insert and booster? They are good BG inserts...

His day nap is usually only 2 hrs, so could probably use a MCN for that...

I have 5 different types of nappies to use, but I wanna get the boosting right so I know which ones I like before buying to many... ;)

I would use a booster & insert to start with

go easy on the boosting ,as the more you boost the more likely the fit will be wrong and you will get leaks ... so go 1 insert each nappy during the day and add a booster for day naps and longer trips to the shops/car drives ...

hth ..

Thanks!!!
Ill go stick one on him, and let you know in a couple of hours how he goes!!! :dance:

hehe FJ we posted at the same time and both have differnet answers ... now we've just confused jodie even more !!

Ummmm... thanks ladies!!! :lol:

Ill try one, and see how we go. If he leaks, or I put it on wrong, ill do another one with a booster...

Wish us luck!!! :p

Kane is now in a Green Kids, and his booty looks ADORABLE!!!! :dance:

Ill let you know how he goes... ;)

Jodie - we use BumG's and GK during the day - and DS is a big wetter - but I use the microfibre inserts with the BumG (i've never boosted it with anything else and never had a leak) but I put the hemp insert in with the microfibre in the GK for the day use...

HTH!!!

And I bet he looks gorgeous!!

He just went to bed in the Green Kids, with microfibre insert and booster...

It was dry (I checked the insert, not just the fleece lining!) before bed. He usually only sleeps 2 hrs, so we'll see how he goes. :D

Mel, do you prefer the hemp over bamboo?? I thought bamboo was more absorbent, or have I got it round the wrong way again!!?? :redface:

Jodie
Bamboo is more absorbent, but I use the hemp during day naps - bamboo on his night sleeps... :)

WTG jodie honey :) watch out with hemp too... some kids react with it (like mine) but its rare.

So spill woman....what did ya get MCN wise????

So far I have...

5 BG.. in pink for Little girl
1 hautes
1 baby kanga
1 happy heinys
1 green kids

I have 7 more coming, but cant remember what, some more hautes, maybe more BG's??? ... :doh:

I am only buying OSFA for now, it will be easier if I can find some I really like for the kids...

I will be trying the BG on Kane too though!! :p He can wear pink right??? :lol:

The green kids was great... Kane just got up with a poo, he only had it on a couple of hours, but the insert and booster were SOAKED, and the lining pooey, but he and his clothes were bone dry!!!

He is now in a baby kanga.... I love the nappy, but not too happy with the fit (snaps) .... We'll see how he goes leak wise...

When I find a great one, Ill get more... But the Green kids gets my stamp, for day use so far anyway... :dance:

I dont have any of those napies at all....hmmmmm im getting an itch :ROFL:

I have all of those nappies :redface:

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:ROFL: MEL I think you have a serious addiction

Ok, I wasn't happy with the baby Kanga because of the snaps.
It was either a little tight or a little loose.
I left it a little loose, (a little tight left marks) and it worked great!!

He had it on 3.5 hrs, ( I know I know, we had visitors and I forgot to change him sooner :redface:!) and it was great. Another soaked insert, no booster, and he and clothes are dry!!! :dance:

He is now in a Hautes.

Still to come I have 2 more Hautes, and 7 Magic Alls, 2 sm, 2 md, 3lg(for Za).
I wasnt going to get sized ones, but they were 50% from a wonderful BB girl... ;)

Ok, the Hautes last arvo was really good!! A great fit, and nice and trim. Adam liked this one too... :dance:

So today I'll try the Happy Heiny and the Bum G's...

ive got second hand magicals here babe if your interested....I prefer pockets or fitteds and Vyolett is now toilet trained so she only has 8 nappies for nite times :(

and hey - Kim's a top chicki isn't she :)

Ill give the magic alls a go when they arrive and let you know what i think... Thanks!!! If they are any good, they'll be good for Adam to use.. ;)

I got almost all these nappies from Kim..:clap:

I'm surprised that so far, as day nappies, they've all been really good. I hope they are just as good on Little Girl too...:pray:

what are you using at night hon????

We use baby beehind bambo's which are VERY absorbent...there on sale at baby beehinds (I hope they still are anyway lol)

this thread is like the ultimate trial run without having to go and buy every nappy yourself!!

gold stars!

purple mumma - are you getting any baby beehinds or did I miss that?

Are the Magic Alls BBH?? I don't know... :redface:
I think I didn't get any regular BBH because they are sized, but the Magic Alls were on sale.. ;)

I haven't looked at night nappies yet...Most seem to need covers, and cant afford the extra cost just yet... :doh:

But would love some ideas on a great night nappy.... I heard that Wild Child Dreamy Nappies were really good???

:) im more then happy to help you girls ;)

wild childs are fabulous for big wetters..great fit and noice colour combos BUT they need covers as well

Baby beehinds..the ones you have are magicals cause they are sized but the bamboo ones are one size fits all..I have used mine on Mateuaz and Vyolett since they were new born and Vy has 2 of them for night time STILL. they are a fabulous work horse and well worht the $$$...and Babybeehinds offer layby to ;)

BE carefull with covers too...PUL covers arent reall the best thing for over night...as they dont allow your babies bum to breath and really cook it IFYKWIM...wool, fleece or minkee allow their bums to breath and wash and dry very quickly.

Had a look at the sight, and they are still on sale!!!

But with a cover its almost $40.... they'll just have to wait :cry: I would get wool ones, not PUL.

Are fleece or minkee covers as expensive???

I could grab the nappies from BBH, and covers from elsewhere... ;)

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:ROFL: MEL I think you have a serious addiction

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Me?? Addicted?? Nahhhhhhhhhhhhh ;)

I've got a few wild childs - but the daydreamers - they don't need a cover and are FABBO..

I've been using BB bamboo (fitted) for Miss M of a night time and it goes from about 6.30pm to 6am with no leaks... (although I'm still using PUL - i know bad me - but the fleece one here doesn't fit as well as I would like it to.. needs another snap in the middle of two others to make it a perfect fit, so gotta wait for her to get a little bigger!!!)

Cat & Jodie - since I'm sharing my stash with both of ya for your girls - can you email me your addresses please!!!

3 firm smacks Mel on the PUL over night...ROFL I hope that cover isnt one of mine :(

Hmmm Jodie - your terrible :rofl:

Well it seems BBH Bamboo and Wild Child will be great for night.. Ill get them for Kane for now...

I might grab one of each to trial, and grab 2 covers from *somewhere*.... ;)

Hey purplemamma,

If you want to get the bamboo babybeehinds go to cottom bottoms, they have a sale on at 18.75 adn I think their postage is cheaper too!!

Too bad i bought a whole heap from BBH before i saw the sale. But the ladies at BBH are lovelyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!

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3 firm smacks Mel on the PUL over night...ROFL I hope that cover isnt one of mine :(

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Errrr.. I think it might be?? Sorry :(

She's a weird body shape this one - skinny waist, no hips and no butt... so its hard to get them tight enough around her waist once it goes over the nappy - I get gapes with nearly all of them - except PUL ones like motherease... gotta get her to put on weight in her waist area...(plus she has serious chicken legs!!)

I was putting her in IB's overnight - cos she was waking up to be fed anyway, but since she has started to sleep through - I needed something more heavy duty...

Oh crap Mel..I havent had any problems with them in the past :( but I suppose there is always a first.

I can't remember if it was one that I got off FJ or not - she sold me a heap of nappies - but it looks like one of yours? Can't be certain though - maybe she can verify that.. LOL.. if it was even her that I got it off.. maybe I brought it direct from you.. can't remember.. I know I brought something off you.. pmsl...

Hmmm.. now... who thinks I buy too much that I can't even remember where I got something..

Good on you Jodie!!!

Never too late to start using cloth ;) I started a few months ago now. I agree the best way to start is to buy different types and find what suits your kids the best. Take advantage of reusable nappy week. there should be a few sales for that coming up. And some MPMs do BB discount.

Can you knit hun? or is there someone in your family that can/will knit? if so then go to nappycino and have a look in the DIY and Knitting sections. there are some good patterns there. I am doing Alice's free soaker pattern at the moment. Make sure you use 8ply pure wool. You can get some good wools from Big W so a soaker ends up costing you about $15 for all the materials, including needles. The soaker I am doing uses 2 balls of the 8ply.

you clever woman ALi - I knit but cant follow patterns...they do my head in :ROFL:

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you clever woman ALi - I knit but cant follow patterns...they do my head in :ROFL:

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Ditto here!!! :lol:

Plus I would NEVER find the time.... But the MIL can... ;)

Jodie, Definitely see if the MIL will make some for you!! I reckon you would need at least 4, 2 for each child. you will need some tiny ones and some larger ones. Tell MIL that they will be perfect as a Welcoming Baby Girl present and that way they are not to exxy. I bet she would be proud of you for using cloth too ;)

Funny aside - When we told my parents we were using Cloth Dad was so pleased, till he saw that they werent the old terry flats :rolleyes: I said we have the best of both worlds. No kid stabbing!!

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MY MIL is super impressed, she never used disposable....
But my mum thinks I'm nuts!!! :rofl:
She hasn't seen them yet though, so she probably thinks they are the old terry flats I used with my first 2 kids...

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MY MIL is super impressed, she never used disposable....
But my mum thinks I'm nuts!!! :rofl:
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sure we're not related cause I have EXACTLY the same problem here!!!