my nappy experience

[misskate]

when i had lachlan, i looked into cloth nappies but was a little silly about it and thought 'i do not want to play with poo twice, disposables are so much cuter'. when he was about 1, i finally bit the bullet and bought myself a few cushie tushies(from arimeh) to try and found i LOVED them, so i went a little bit more nuts and bought 5 more. Then, one night, i was just cruising around a forum and saw abby gro mentioned, it just so happened that i got on there and there was 1 nappy left so i bought it and haven't looked back. I LOVE my abby gros and now i have 5(only 5 ) and i bought 10 pea pods and 2 cheeky butts at the baby show.

I was using sposies at night as i had a couple of leaks overnight from a normal cushie with an extra insert, and a normal pea pod.

After meeting a few other cloth users a couple of weeks ago, i gave the abbygro nappy a go overnight. I happened to buy some cute fleece ones and i have a couple of extra abby inserts, so i put 2 inserts into 1 fleece nappy and had a try.

To my amazement, it lasted from 7pm until 10am the next day with not a leak in sight.... i was so excited, so i have tried it every night since then, and SUCCESS!!!! so i am proud to say i have not used a disposable nappy for about 2 weeks.

now im sad because my son is toilet training and i cant buy any more

[Early Kids]

WooHoo!! I had a similar experience with Brendan and Tristan is now full cloth

I personally LOVE the TwinkleLily natural inner AIO.

[Gigi]

i was very sad when my child toilet trained too - no more mcn for us!
(but she does have very funky cloth trainers for nights).

i'm amazed now, how quick 27 months (from her arrival to being trained) actually went. so glad we went with cloth nappies, and i totally heart the Little Squirt.

wish i had a good reason to use them again (like a sibling for bilby).

[cindyb]

Where do you get your "funky cloth trainers' for night from can i ask? I need to get my girls out of night nappies - especially my 4yo! maybe cool new "night undies" might help?

[CrazyLady]

Awwww, I wanna try Abby Gro but I always miss stockings. My cousin SWEARS by them. I love Cushie Tushies too, they're definately my favourite

[misskate]

crazy lady, as much as i dont want to tell you this because it will be more competition for me when there is a stocking.... if you join up join up on the abby gro facebook fan page, she lets you know when she is doing a stocking.... but you have to be quick!!! last time, i got on as soon as the site opened back up and there was heaps of nappies and bought my 2 nappies, then my friend got on 10/15 minutes later and there was NOTHING! good luck though, they are so great i SWEAR by them!

[sunshine_sieben]

Yes, I had a similar experience. I didn't even consider cloth with DD, thinking it's so much work, disgusting, waste of water etc. But I saw a friend of mine using cloth and realised how easy it was and how cute they looked and how wrong I had been. So I looked into cloth when DD was about 1 and when she was 19 months I took the plunge. DS was in sposies for the firrst 3 weeks due to my parents staying with us and them not being into cloth. They were helping with nappy changes, etc. so I wanted to make it easier for them. But as soon as they left, he was in cloth. So much better at containing BF poo-splosions!

Good on you for coming over to "the dark side".

Sasa

[Manhattan]

Great to hear these positive stories ladies

Since been pg, I have built up quite a stash of cloth nappies, and now with bubs not far away, I am somewhat apprehensive about actually using them. So thank you for your stories, which are helping to build my cloth resolve back up again.

[~clover~]

Lol, I didn't start til DS was 13 months old & now he's deciding to TT early!

[Arimeh]

Since been pg, I have built up quite a stash of cloth nappies, and now with bubs not far away, I am somewhat apprehensive about actually using them. So thank you for your stories, which are helping to build my cloth resolve back up again.

You'll be fine

Once you get past the first nappy, then you get past a full day - then you tackle nights - you'll wonder why you were hesitant in the first place.

Plus - disposables are expensive!!!!

I'm having trouble deciding what to put the new baby in first already...

[CrazyLady]

crazy lady, as much as i dont want to tell you this because it will be more competition for me when there is a stocking.... if you join up join up on the abby gro facebook fan page, she lets you know when she is doing a stocking.... but you have to be quick!!!

lol, one step ahead! I was sick last one though and had to go to bed! Thanks for the tip though

[Manhattan]

You'll be fine

Once you get past the first nappy, then you get past a full day - then you tackle nights - you'll wonder why you were hesitant in the first place.

Plus - disposables are expensive!!!!

I'm having trouble deciding what to put the new baby in first already...

Thanks Mel I know it will be all good, I'm just a big worry wart!

And you are too cute, trying to decide on bubba's first nappy!

[Arimeh]

And you are too cute, trying to decide on bubba's first nappy!

Well since I can't seem to find a name I like for the bloody thing, I should be able to find a nice nappy.. LOL

[sunshine_sieben]

I just watched "Anastasia" with my DD and I love the name Anya. JIC you're pregnant with a girl.

[~Kim~]

Well done Kate!!!...addictive isn't it. At least you have a reason not to buy any more...not cos he can't possibly wear all the nappies I actually have .

manhattan, my DH bought our nappies to the hossy cos we hated the archaic terry flats with pins (ie we sucked at it) and so he has been in mcn since 20hours old.
I had to buy some disposables the other days for a holiday and didn't know what to buy!

[briggsy's girl]

manhatten you'll be fine hun - it really isn't too stressful. make sure you have some little ones with a cover and you'll find it easy. i worried i'd fall behind or find it all too hard - but it's really simple once you get going.

and going out with a purddy nappy is so rewarding - DD is in a gorgeous little summery dress, with a purple twinkle lily underneat that has "princess in training" embroidered across the bum! so cute (and got comments when daddy was carrying her and she flashed her fluffy butt

[Gigi]

Where do you get your "funky cloth trainers' for night from can i ask? I need to get my girls out of night nappies - especially my 4yo! maybe cool new "night undies" might help?

blueberry minky trainers (the weewuns, ozbabytrends, nurturenappies etc)

starbunz (darlingsdownunder)

some trainers are AIO
some trainers are pockets
if your child wets heaps, then there are Motherease Bedwetter pants

[Manhattan]

manhatten you'll be fine hun - it really isn't too stressful. make sure you have some little ones with a cover and you'll find it easy. i worried i'd fall behind or find it all too hard - but it's really simple once you get going.

and going out with a purddy nappy is so rewarding - DD is in a gorgeous little summery dress, with a purple twinkle lily underneat that has "princess in training" embroidered across the bum! so cute (and got comments when daddy was carrying her and she flashed her fluffy butt

Thanks hun, u really do make it sound so easy! I'm ready to go with my NB stash (even bought some more MAL covers the other day....how did that happen??? ) now just waiting for my NB to arrive.

And I can just picture Miss E flashing her fluffy butt, a true princess in training!