MiniLala review?

[entreat]

Hi guys,

I'm looking at filling a gap in my nappy supply (specifically, the DH-friendly option of OSFM AIOs) & have stumbled onto MiniLalas. They certainly look nice, but that won't keep the 1s & 2s where they're meant to be.

Has anyone any experience with them? Good or bad. Customer service is also important in this choice.

I liked the look of CT's but they appear to have a leaking issue. So I may just settle back on BBH. We'll see!

[starangelk]

Hi Entreat

Sorry, I don't have any info on Minilalas but oh yes, how lovely are they! *swoooooooon*

I bought a few CT on sale and they have now arrived.....I read about them leaking but decided I'd give them a go. TBH they look really large even thought I bought the smallest size.

After washing the few different brands that I have, I really think that I am going to be the happiest with my BBH, but will have to wait and see when the little girl arrives.

[Arimeh]

I had one mini lala and yes, they certainly are pretty. The cotton outers though are prone to leaking if you have a heavy wetter. Unfortunatley all my children are heavy wetters, so they don't even last an hour in this house - so I sold it.

If you have a light wetter, they should be ok.

[sneakysparkle]

I have a minilala - and I haven't had any probs with it yet - although I haven't had it very long (couple of months?)
I just wouldn't leave it on for more than 2 hrs
Oh, and I didn't get mine from minilala direct - so can't really help with customer service.

As for CT - when I first went cloth (when DD was 8mths old) they were the only nappies that worked really well for us - but as she has gotten bigger they aren't really working well anymore.

Pop-ins are my fail-safe nappy!

[entreat]

Cheers guys!
I'm happy to use my array of fitted nappies, but for poor DH, I think it may be easier if I just keep him on the AIOs. I have 9 small sized ones (BBH & a couple of other brands I picked up) that look roughly small enough for NBs, but as I don't have any mediums or larges, I didn't want DH to escape his fatherly duties when the kid is too big for the current stocks!

For a guy that can solve any puzzle/problem by looking at it, he's certainly demonstrating some early 'thickness' about the fitted system (put on baby, then put on cover...). But I loves him anyway.

[StrawberryMumma]

hehe good on you for teaching your DH! I think it is so cute when they become proficient with using mcn!
Sounds like you have a nice lot of nappies while bubby is small. I wouldn't worry too much about buying med's and lge's now as you don't know what size and shape bub will be. Plus they change shape too, like some nappies that fit at one stage may not fit a few months later (not just because they have put on weight but when their little legs and thighs change shape).

[Arimeh]

Might be worth looking into AI2's as well mate, my DH likes them too - and they are just as easy as AIO's - if you put them together for him first

Plus they are usually more absorbent I have found. And you can get super pretty ones

[Smoke Jaguar]

I love my Minilala's I am doing Elimination Communication, but for when I go out and when I know I won't be able to attend to DD's EC needs, she needs to stay in them for wees (otherwise, they go on her and get whipped off for going to the loo - on most days I can put her to bed having only used one nappy that I can still use the next day cos it's dry!). When I'm out and have missed her wees the Minilala holds heaps and heaps till I can get to change her.
I got mine from a shop nearby, but the stockist is really happy with the customer service she gets from the supplier
Loooooooooooooooove my Minilalas!!

[Shanti]

Yep like the others have said, I don't think it's a very long lasting nappy... I don't trust them when out and about so only put them on DD at home which is a shame as they are so pretty!
2hrs before it starts soaking through is about what we last here too. DD is an average wetter (I guess!)

[*Beema*]

I think the Mini LaLa's are just gorgeous, but looking the feedback and DD being a heavy wetter looks like they won't be an option for us

[~Kim~]

I really like mine. I only have the one though and I don't use their insert. I use my own Bamboo inserts. Lasts much longer. Fit is great though.

I was going to say the same as mel. AI2s are great too.

FWIW we're been doing cloth for over 3 years now and DH still can't manage fitteds and covers

[skybie]

i just sold the 6 i had, they were good when DD2 was little and had chunky thighs but then she thinned right out and they just didnt fit right.
and also im too lazy and dnt really like pockets! pmsl.
the outter wasnt as soft as id assumed it would be

[Smoke Jaguar]

I can only assume it's cos I don't keep DD in them till the nappy's saturated that I haven't had these issues of leakage. I've only had a handful of poo misses and none of those leaked in her 6 plus months. I don't like the idea of leaving babies collecting wee till the nappy's full to capacity, so my experience with these nappies may well be affected by this

[entreat]

Thanks guys!!
I think I grab their 6-pack special. That'll leave me room for more options later (and I'll have 6 GORGEOUS nappies! )

And as long as I set everything up with inserts, etc, then AI2s are very much also on the cards. What's your fav AI2's?

[~Kim~]

Bundles of buns!! ( my absolute faves - I have 7 customs) and Pop-ins.
I know lots love Ittis but I don't like them at all - they just weren't a great fit on either of mine and not absorbant enough.

[sneakysparkle]

pop ins are my fav Ai2.
then fluffy bubs