help with modern cloth nappies?

[em1984]

Hi all...I'm just looking into possibly starting to use mcn's and was after some guidance from some cloth experts! I really really like the baby beehinds all in ones, are these known to be good? They are pretty expensive,, so I was wondering if anyone knows good places to maybe get them second hand? Any other tips/advice you can give would be really appreciated....and any suggestions on converting my not-so-willing dp :B He thinks i would be creating more work for myself and isnt so keen on the idea

Thanks

[em1984]

ooo also in terms of sizes from the all in ones, If I were to get the large which start at 10 kilos i think and my boy is at the moment only about 8 kilos maybe 8.5 are they going to be GIGANTIC? Am I better getting the medium size?

[Bunnyhugs]

Hi :wave:

Good on you for wanting to give cloth a go!!!! Tell your DP to stop being such a nay-sayer, using cloth creates probably 2-3 extra loads of washing a week - not really that much extra really.

I haven't used the Baby Beehinds AIO's, just their bamboo fitted's but I love them. I used the bamboo fitted's at night with a cover and extra boosting because my boy would constantly wake up wet from a sposie.

My advice would be to get one or two nappies and see what you think of them rather than buying a heap and then finding out you don't like them.

Oh and tell your DP this - a child in disposables from birth to toilet training costs $3500-$5000. Cloth nappies to do the same can cost $500-$1000.

Also, check out the Cloth Nappy Section here on the hub, there's some great advice on there and reviews of nappies :thumbsup:

[Tam-I-Am]

Unfortunately you can never say that a nappy is 'good' - because different nappies suit different babies. The BB AIOs DO have a good reputation - ie they're well made, the customer service is fantastic, the nappies are cute and a good design etc - but they just don't suit some babies.

In regard to size, it really depends. The weight ranges are just a guide because one 8.5kg baby will be long and skinny, and another will be short and 'fat' - and the same nappy will fit VERY differently obviously.

Most people try a few different nappies and then settle on the kind/brand that they like. My advice would be to buy one or two of the nappies you're interested in, give them a go, and if they work - great! If not, then you haven't outlayed a fortune, and you can swap them or sell them and buy something you like better :)

[em1984]

thanks for the responses! Yes I was going to buy a couple and give them a go. Are the AIO's ok to use at night? Also can you put those flushable nappy liners in them too? And one more question, what bout when you are out? If bubs does a number 2 how do you dispose of it? Is this where a nappy liner might come in handy?

[Tam-I-Am]

Re: overnight - it really depends on too many factors to answer - ie how many hours your bub goes without a nappy change, how big a wetter they are, how well you boost the nappy etc.

Re: Liners, yep, i found the eenie weenies flushable liners to be lifesavers with DD - she would poo several times a day, and they made cleaning MUCH easier. For DS we don't need them, as he only poos once every few days, and it's very solid - so they just roll off the inside of the nappy into the toilet.

When out and about, you have a few options. I have 2 wetbags that I alternate between, 1 for wash and 1 for use, and they contain any smells, or leaking wetness. I just wash and dry them with the rest of DS's nappies. The liners will probably help, but most of the time I just use cloth wipes (dedicated bum facewashers) to clean DS's bum, then wrap everything up within the nappy and pop it in the wetbag until we get home, when I clean the nappy if necessary.

HTH :)

[Bunnyhugs]

Like Tam said, it depends on the child and how much they wet as to whether or not an AIO would be ok overnight.

As for flushable liners, I found them to be a total waste of time and money. Instead, I went to spotlight and bought half a metre of microfleece (cost me about $3-$4) and then cut it in to strips wide enough to cover the crutch of the nappy. The poo rolled right off the microfleece if solid enough and if not, I could soak the liner and not have to worry about the nappy getting stained. But as Tam said, she liked the flushable liners, so it's each to their own.