Has Anyone Just Used Terry Flats and No MCN?

[embryonichappyperson]

Just a thread going off the nappy thread lol.

I'm interested to know if anyone has used terry flats and that is it, no mcn at all! Well maybe to try out but mostly using terry flats or all the time.

I seen a few bubbies with MCN being put on their bots in a parent room but no terry flats.

[PeppaH]

I was planning on just using them but dont think I will even bother using cloth now haha I might as well just stick to disposibles.

[FionaV]

I don't even know what MCN is. I used plain terry squares on all my kids, from the 22 year old down to the 4 year old. A few disposables for days out, and that's it. The "new style" cloth nappies look cute, but damn, they're expensive.

[PeppaH]

I don't even know what MCN is. I used plain terry squares on all my kids, from the 22 year old down to the 4 year old. A few disposables for days out, and that's it. The "new style" cloth nappies look cute, but damn, they're expensive.

Hell yeah they are expensive haha You would think saving the enviroment would mean more to people selling them then charges an arm and a leg.

[MummaBear03]

She had a couple, but she only used them for certain outfits that didn't fit over the towelling squares nappies. I didn't like them, I love the towelling squares, and I love how you can do all different folds depending on the purpose :D

[Annabella]

Yep I used terry flats for my 2 girls (who are now 5 and 7) and thought they were great. I don't know if I was even aware MCNs existed then, and if I did know, we were broke so couldn't have afforded them anyway...

This time we have money and one of my besties is a Baby Beehinds distributor so I have bought a few medium magicalls off her, but til baby fits into them, I'll still be using terry flats and I've also got some prefolds this time as well. I actually think I will be using the flats even when he fits the MCNs as I only have 12 and they will take a while to dry in Winter I think.

I love terry flats, we used them overnight, when we went out, all the time... my husband didn't have an issue with them (and he's pretty lazy!), they wash easily, dry quickly and they look extra extra cute on a baby. And theres something oddly satisfying about watching them drying on the line- strange I know :)

[Annabella]

Oh also, I think toddlers toilet train earlier, just a theory, but I think its coz they feel wetness and become more aware of their toileting rather than always feeling dry like with MCNs and disposables. And coz you pretty much have to change as soon as they do a wee, mine never had nappy rash.

[embryonichappyperson]

I only swapped to fitteds because no matter what fold I used DS2 breastfed pooh would just leak out. But lately since his been on formula his poohs have become not so runny and I keep going back to the terrys. The Jo Fold seems to be working well, but it's hard to get the wings around him lol.

[Annabella]

I had to google 'jo' fold, I've never seen that one before! Kind of looks like a prefold once its folded into thirds....

I just a did triangle or the one where you kind of fold it like a kite. I also did it the way where you fold it in squares, then pull a bit over and kind of fold so its thick in the middle, its meant for boys so only did it a couple of times and then started wondering if there was a reason it was for boys and not girls so went back to the triangle or kite way!

[NonnyMouse]

I used them until DD was 2. With DS I used them until I got some MCN's when he was about 6 months old. I miss seeing them on the line, but I have to admit the MCN's do look a lot trimmer.

[MummaBear03]

Oh also, I think toddlers toilet train earlier, just a theory, but I think its coz they feel wetness and become more aware of their toileting rather than always feeling dry like with MCNs and disposables. And coz you pretty much have to change as soon as they do a wee, mine never had nappy rash.

Well lke I said, mine started toilet training at 13 months and by 1.5 she was fully day trained and the only thing she couldn't do by herself was put her pants back on. She also had to be reminded to wash her hands almost every time lol but she did flush the toilet when she was finished. Went kinda backward with that, she forgets now :rolleyes:

[Annabella]

Well lke I said, mine started toilet training at 13 months and by 1.5 she was fully day trained and the only thing she couldn't do by herself was put her pants back on. She also had to be reminded to wash her hands almost every time lol but she did flush the toilet when she was finished. Went kinda backward with that, she forgets now :rolleyes:

Far out! Mine weren't that young! But both were TT by the time they were 2 which is younger than most kids I know. They are both girls, will be interesting to see how I go with my (soon-to-be-born) son, they say boys take a lot longer. I know a few boys who are still in nappies and they are 3.

[MummaBear03]

Far out! Mine weren't that young! But both were TT by the time they were 2 which is younger than most kids I know. They are both girls, will be interesting to see how I go with my (soon-to-be-born) son, they say boys take a lot longer. I know a few boys who are still in nappies and they are 3.

I don't know, both my brothers were out of nappies well before 2, day and night, and I was too. Could be a family trait too, not sure, but apparently her father was still in nappies at 5 and overnight until about 8. He still had a bottle until year 2 as well so maybe that was just his mother's doing too.

[NonnyMouse]

I also did it the way where you fold it in squares, then pull a bit over and kind of fold so its thick in the middle, its meant for boys so only did it a couple of times and then started wondering if there was a reason it was for boys and not girls so went back to the triangle or kite way!

This is the fold I used for DD from when she was newborn at 2.5kg, all the way till she was 2 and weighed 10kg. It worked perfectly well for her - nights included.

I also read about the decline of cloth nappies coinciding with the increase in bubs with hip issues. Some of the more progressive paeds will still "prescribe" cloth nappies to support the hips before resorting to a cast. Sposies give no support to little hips at all.

[JabberJaw]

I used only terry flats with my eldest DD from birth till she was toilet trained, she never used a disposable EVER (i was very proud of that too :D)

Baby DD used flats as a little bub, then MCN's now we use both.

I love my bright white terry nappies hanging on the line, all with matching pegs :yes: its the only thing i like to wash and hang out!

[Opinionated]

Hell yeah they are expensive haha You would think saving the enviroment would mean more to people selling them then charges an arm and a leg.

The cost of the fabric and the labour involved to make them means they often only make a dollar or two on each nappy. Even so, they work out cheaper in the long run compared to disposables.

To answer the op, no. In fact, no way!

[Annabella]

I love my bright white terry nappies hanging on the line, all with matching pegs :yes: its the only thing i like to wash and hang out!

Me too!!! Whats with that???!!!! :laughing: :laughing:

[Boobycino]

I did for 8 months. I used a mix of terry flats and disposables.

Problem was when bub got very very chubby around 8 months I had to change the fold I'd been doing and it just wasn't working the same, and he was starting to roll and crawl away, and I was fighting him to stay still while pinning it and I was worried about his willy woo getting pierced :eek::crying:

So on the recommendation of a bubhubber I checked out MCN.

I'll use terry flats with my next baby until she/he is big and I'm having the same issues, I do just like them. I use them as wipe-up clothes for chucks and feeding now and I did whites soak yesterday so I was having a "ooooh, so pretty and white" moment with my terries today. There is something profoundly satisfying about bright white terry towels :D:yes:

[NonnyMouse]

Problem was when bub got very very chubby around 8 months I had to change the fold I'd been doing and it just wasn't working the same, and he was starting to roll and crawl away, and I was fighting him to stay still while pinning it and I was worried about his willy woo getting pierced :eek::crying:



The Nappi Snappi is great for avoiding the pin issue. I always struggled to get the pins through and stabbed myself that many times (cause you're meant to put your hand under the nappy so if you slip you stab yourself and not bubs) and someone on here suggested I get a pack of Snappi's and they're GREAT! I can do up a clothie in record time, wriggling or not.

[embryonichappyperson]

This is the fold I used for DD from when she was newborn at 2.5kg, all the way till she was 2 and weighed 10kg. It worked perfectly well for her - nights included.

I also read about the decline of cloth nappies coinciding with the increase in bubs with hip issues. Some of the more progressive paeds will still "prescribe" cloth nappies to support the hips before resorting to a cast. Sposies give no support to little hips at all.

The small triangle is too small for DS2 and the big one is too big lol. I like the triangle simple and easy! I think the kite is good too but for me to do it I would have to crouch on the floor and make the fold then put it on DS2 lol.

I liked the bat fold when DS2 was younger but I got sick of adjusting the rise and rolling the legs right in.

Since his gained some more weight I might try the triangle again. He has his pot belly back hee hee.

DP was actually worried the terry flats would do something to DS2 hips as they were kind of bulky on him when he was a newborn. I thought he looked cute with a big round bum. :D

[mum2ethan]

Yes i only used (still am using) terry flats for DD MCN's are very expensive and the terrys work fine for me! DD still fits the triangle (she has a little bum :laughing: DOESNT get that from me;))
Its funny i really wish i had done the same with DS (he was a sposie boy) would have saved me a lot of $$$$$ it was DF's influence tho he was really against cloth as he was worried about all the washing (like he does it anyway :rolleyes:) but i stuck my foot down with DD and we are both glad we did!

[qldmummy]

I used terry flats on DS1 for about a year from when he was 4/5 months old before being lazy and converting back to disposibles. This time around I am using MCN's but I don't know if I have a large enough stash for winter drying time so will probably be using my terry flats as back up.

[sweetseven]

I like the MCNs but still use the terry flats to pad it out. I also put a terry flat on her when I'm expecting faeces, to reduce the damage to my nice MCNs.

PS: I used terry flats exclusively with #1-#6 because I didn't know MCNs existed (well they didn't for the earlier ones either). However, I found after six months, terry flats weren't enough for night use, and I supplemented with disposables at night. However, now I have good covers, I can put my current 10mo in terry overnight, but prefer to use MCNs if available.