What do you fear about using cloth?

[A Party of Five]

Just curious to know what puts people off using cloth.

This is an anonymous poll so you can say what you feel.

[NibbleCurlynBub]

WOW MM, you are really piling on the clothie threads today. :p

I was really apprehensive and worried about nights, because I didn't have a dedicated night nappy so had to work out what would work on my own.
But once I overcame that, it was ok.

DP's worry was the poop thing, but now that we have flushable liners he is much more willing. :yes:

[SPC]

I find carrying around a stash when I'm out annoying, and they leak more.

[A Party of Five]

WOW MM, you are really piling on the clothie threads today. :p

I know :p

It's been so quiet around here lately time to shake things up :devil6:

[kymmy]

Dealing with poo! Better not have babies.

I wasn't worried about using cloth until I started! (With #1)
Then when I tried again (#3) but with dry pailing it was much easier. I did worry I would fail.

[NibbleCurlynBub]

Hmm well babies (and kids too!) are all about poop, wee and vomit.

And occasionally dribble and blood too.

Don't have kids if you can't handle bodily functions. :laughing:

[SassyMummy]

Dealing with poo shouldn't be an issue - you have to deal with it regardless of the type of nappy you use! Even with disposables, it's a good idea to tip and flush... means less smell!

The main issue I had with cloth were the costs, and the fact that you could pay $30 for a nappy that turned out to be rubbish.

I tested out numerous disposable brands, but that's $20 for a pack of nappies... not $20 per nappy. I'd either just use up the pack, or keep them on standby as an "emergency" nappy in case I ran out...

I'm not rich enough to buy endless amounts of "standby" cloths, and then replace them with others.

The fact you have to order is annoying too. I know a few places sell a few brands of MCNs... but I don't drive, so that doesn't work for me.

Also very much dislike the fact that it's hard to fit pants on over cloth nappies. I know there are pants made to fit over cloth nappies, but (and don't shoot me here!), I find them unattractive and would certainly not spend as much as they are sold for!

DD was in cloth for a while... I was converted when she was a toddler. She's toilet trained except for nights...

But those things above really put me off cloth.

I plan to use a mix of cloth and disposables with any future babies. I'd love to use just cloth, but honestly, they just don't cut it for me due to the above. I can't go full-time with them as a result.

[Miss_N]

I think my main fear...is the fear of the unknown! :o Until I found BH I didnt even realise that MCN exsisted and thought that only hippies used terry flats (dont shoot me either!)

With terry flats I think my major concern would be stabbing the bub with the pin and my ability to fold a useful nappy! I have had some experience at this and was hopeless! :laughing:

Now my limited knowledge of MCN and how they work is something that makes me look at disposables and prefer them as I have had OODLES of experience with babies in disposables.

On here I hear things about inserts and PUL and have no idea what these things do, how they work and what I would need when looking at buying MCN.

Like Sassy said - I guess another worry would be spending a lot of money on nappies that a baby may leak thru and will out grow...then what do u do?

WHEN I do have a bub I will definately look into MCN but a part of me thinks it will take a LOT of comprehensive yet simple to understand info to convert me!

[Seekrit]

I did cloth for a while with cobes, and it just became a pain in the backside when I started back at work.. too much washing, not enough time, and the cost to start up is horrific.