Reusables??

[Piglet10]

ok ive read a few threads and looked up a few sites about reusables... im v interested...

BUT i dont know where to start.... or what to buy or how they work etc etc.... advice ladies?? xx

 

[FebMum2Be]

You're always at something new mrs What are you using atm? x

 

[Toonlass]

I've just done a thread in here chick about thinking of going cloth? I have a good starter option xx

 

[Piglet10]

lol well tbh i thought they were silly but some are v v funky and since reading all the threads i may have a wee go... im not using anything in particular.... was pampers ... now trying huggies and i did try one pack of asda as recommended but i thought they were horrid to be honest lol... i have nothing better to be at see now im sitting on my arse all day haha!! xx

 

[FebMum2Be]

Love it, check my thread should I shouldn't I... I'm going on a pram change.. You're going on a nappy one lol xx

 

[Dragonfly Fi]

I do intend to do a thread with piccies and explanations of all the different cloths i am going to try in the next few weeks (have to get the baby out first though ) so i hope that helps you when it happens x

i would reccomend getting a few of each brand to try second hand, that way you can work out what sort of nappy fits your baby bum shape etc

it can be a bit daunting at first but you'll soon be raving about weenotions and minkee nappies (two of the funkiest makes) and making sophisticated choices between bamboo and microcotton

good luck! xx

 

[Mervs Mum]

As far as the lingo and whats what, I thought I'd never get my head around it but it's simple.

You have fitted nappies which work like the old terry ones but they dont need folding and have velcro/applix or poppers to fasten. These need a wrap which is the equivalent of the old plastic pants only modern breathable materials.

You have AIO - All in ones - and they are basically everything above in one. They have the absorbent part in the waterproof part and you chuck the lot in the wash.

The other main ones are called pockets. They are the outer waterproof part with a pocket that you insert the absorbent 'boosters' or 'inserts' in to.

Everything else is a slight variation on the same themes.

Liners are a different thing and they are either flushable or fleece. I use fleece after finding flushables a pain. They just scrunch up in the nappy. The fleece also keeps them dry as moisture only goes one way but they arent a 'must have'.

As far as what to get I was lucky with Hebe to hit a nappy that I bought for Sid and it turned out to fit her perfectly. One size or birth to potty (BTP) are great when they are older as they are basically a large nappy that can be poppered down smaller. With Sid I started buying different ones while I was pregnant. I got a few of the different types and after a few weeks I started to get where I began to have a preference. Then I started to get more of the type I liked!

Pre owned is the way to start IMO. Buy an one of each you fancy trying and take it from there. New nappies need washing up to 8 times to get up to full absorbancy so thats done when you buy a used one!

http://www.clothnappytree.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=56&sid=9531fc270e51ec862decfc104b172a63

 

[Rowesb]

I have started with picking up different preloved ones,I have ordered some new ones to try as my council offer a cash back or trial nappy scheme, it may be worth seeing what your council offer as some of them are pretty good (others are crap but hey ho)

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

^^Mine give you £30 back when you spend £50

 

[Rowesb]

same here, decided it was better to do that than the trial scheme as had already started buying...