Muslin squares .V. Bibs?

[lozzi]

In your opinion which is better... muslin squares or bibs....


how many would i need...?

 

[Dee1985]

i couldnt live with out either. muslin squares whilst feeding. then after all the burps. i put a bib on Harley for when he dribbles or is a bit sick..

Harley always has a bib on he dribbles so much and is always sick

 

[sarah113]

ive only ever used bibs with all 3 of mine
gonna buy some muslin squares also this time

 

[Urchin]

I agree with Dionne, I'd buy a pack of 6 muslins and about 6 newborn bibs...after that you need bigger bibs so don't get too many little ones

 

[mdsremos]

Charlie has reflux and although he has prescription SMA staydown milk (which has improved things no end!!) I still counted 25 bibs and about 8 muslins in this weeks wash...thats less than 7 days worth!!!!
Plus most of the bibs are now carrot stained so only wear those ones in the house

 

[Urchin]

Yeah if I were to count all my bibs now I must have about 50! The newborn ones are tiny though, so I'd still say not to buy too many of them...just the bigger ones LOL

 

[mummykay]

only ever used bibs but Jamie doesnt dribble yet or really throw up so i guess we were lucky there!!

 

[Izzy]

I get through about 2 or 3 muslins a day with finlay, and about 4 bibs a day. I have to change it after every couple of feeds coz hes sick a lot.

6 muslins wasnt enough for me i had to buy another 6 and i'm still short sometimes!

izzyx

 

[Strangeness]

Never used muslins, just bibs.

 

[Skidoo]

I only ever use bibs for feeding times now Alice is having solids.

I say you can't have too many muslins as I use them constantly! Under her chin when she was breastfeeding, or lately, bottlefeeding, wiping up dribble, wiping up when she's a bit sicky, wiping up when she wees on the changing mat, wiping up when the OH gets calpol everywhere but in her mouth, emergency bib, emergency t-towel (oops), when she was tiny we used to put one on the changing mat to stop her skin getting cold against the vinyl, playing peek-a-boo...

Every wash these days has at least a handful of muslins. They started out white and are now a range of shades from off-white to bright pink!!

 

[Dee1985]

Dior has about 50bids and so does Harley lol. im changing them every hour.

the best ones are the pull over ones.
i dont like the next ones, they are nice for show but they go baggy round the neck easy.

primark do some goods ones 3 for £1

 

[littlebump]

I used lots of bibs AND muslin squares - Maddie was a very puky baby!! I agree with Urchin though - don't bother with too many small ones - they soon need bigger ones. Also we got LOADS given to us as presents!!

LBxx

 

[Cat&Noah]

I think your best off just buying a few of each, till you see what you really need. I never used the muslins I got Noah and I ended up not using the bibs till I started weaning him. He was never sick and didnt really dribble, I just held a tissue under his chin while he fed in case a little dribbled down. But some babies are ot at procestile vomit, so a nice big muslin cloth would be good. Although my OH was aparently a projectile baby and they used to feed him over the bath, cause it would fly out everywhere!

 

[Jo]

I never used muslins with Jack or Em just used little bib under chin

Which thanks to this post reminds me i really must buy more bibs for Jack if they get really carroty stained i throw them away and am now really low on then

 

[lozzi]

thanks ladies x

 

[Hypnorm]

i've got about 15 muslins and a drawer full of bibs.
Ewan used to and still dribbles, and was always sick so i used to have a muslin over my shoulder!

Next bibs dont wash very well, they shrink if you tumble dry them - even if it says its ok to, and they go all saggy.

 

[Jaidy]

I have stocked up on both, bib on baby and muslim on the shoulder for double protection

 

[Jayceesmumma]

Jaycee LIVED in bibs lol proper dribble monster!! I used terry towling (thicker than muslin squares) for feeding milk and burping etc..

 

[Amanda]

I went to the corner shop on Monday, and the lady behind the counter asked me how old my baby was. I was extremeley surprised as he was at home with Kayleigh.

She then pointed out the muslin square draped over my shoulder!!!

Charlie always has a bib on, and a muslin within grabbing distance! He is a sicky baby though, even with the C & G Comfort.

 

[Vicki83]

I've not bought any muslin squares, i've just bought bibs.

Oh the shame Tankett, hope it wasn't a sicky one draped over your shoulder!