Terry Flats for 2yr old & 8mth old

[Cheerio]

I need help girls.

MCN's are definately out of the picture budget wise for a wee while so thought I would start with good ole Terry Flats.

DD is 2 and just over 14kgs, DS is 8 months and 12kgs (yep chunky babe). Going to TT with DD after new year so hopefully she won't be in them that long but we will see.

So,

Are there any particular folds that work better with boys and girls?

Do terry flats come in a standard size?

I have checked out covers and I am thinking I will go for BBH PUL, how many covers will I need?

How many snappy's will we need?

Any other advice?

TIA

[sweetseven]

I've gotten lazy, and just fold them into a rectangle (fold into a square, then into thirds) and lay inside the cover.

But before that, I preferred the oragami fold for a smaller baby, and switched to the kite fold when it no longer fit.

With a good cover (such as the BBH PUL) you can get away with not using pins or snappi's. If using a proper fold, just tuck in the flaps.

Four covers per child should do, unless the child is one that has a lot of bowel motions.
If using snappi's, one per child will work until they wear out. (I found when I tried them they wore out after as little as a month, but others seem to have much better longevity with them.)

My terry flats are one size, and my flannel flats are a little larger. (I recall reading 30cmx30cm being a standard size, but haven't measured mine to find out what sizes they are.)

I strongly reccommend a bamboo or hemp (or microfibre if you need the cheaper option) booster for nighttime (especially for the 2yo).

Also, consider liners. You can get microfleece, or disposable ones. (Even the disposable ones can be washed a few times if they haven't been soiled.)

[wild at heart]

I like the jo fold on young and old babies

[Cheerio]

Thanks very much sweetseven and wild at heart. Sweetseven I wouldn't say thats lazy, I think its clever!

Thanks for the booster info too, that was one of the questions I left out. Which one is better hemp or bamboo?

Also, have you ever used the flushable biodegradable liners? Are they good or are you better off going for washable ones?

Thanks, I am sure I will come up with more questions too :D

[SuperGranny]

hello, i used nothing but the old terry flat nappies, and the saftey pins, and sometimes plastic pilchers, sometimes wollen pilchers, and also the disposible liners, that look like a cut up chux, they can be washed quite a few times before they fall apart. I managed four kids, with only four dozen new nappies, and maybe about 20 second hand nappies also. Much cheaper, and so much better for the enviroment, your planet will thank you for not using the disposibles. Marie.

[Cheerio]

Thanks Marie, its good to know it can be done. Most people I know think I am insane for converting. I know its more work for me but as time has gone on it has really started to annoy me how much money we spend to throw in the bin! I have been able to ignore the landfill issue but just can't anymore, particularly reading all the info you guys put out there. Its definately encouraging!

[Lipsmacker01]

Im sure u would save $$ using cloth. For me the washing really doesnt add a lot of time to my daily routines as terries dry incrediably fast. Another recommendation that I got from hubbers is that u only need to add 1/4 of the detergent that u normally use when u do nappies meaning u dont have to buy it as often and save $$. Also the sun does a great job at bleaching. I ruined my first set of terry nappies bleaching and using the dryer as it really wears them away a lot sooner, so I always line dry and avoid bleach if I can.

PS the BBH Puls are fantastic!! Ive had 3 with my first child and am using the same ones for my second.

They dry so quickly but Ive never tried them without the snappies. I think I only have 3 snappies (usually sold in 3's anyway) and they last pretty much forever unless u lose them.

The woolen version of the BBH covers are supposedly better but I think u need to lanolise them??

I hate using disposables as I hate the smell of them but keep them on hand just for emergencies.

Ive actually converted gone from using MCN's back to using terry towels....after spending over $800...just easier for me. Sick of the whole pocket idea plus the way my girl poos Id never have enough (even with full set of 24), so definately like the terry towel idea.

[embryonichappyperson]

I've gotten lazy, and just fold them into a rectangle (fold into a square, then into thirds) and lay inside the cover.

But before that, I preferred the oragami fold for a smaller baby, and switched to the kite fold when it no longer fit.

With a good cover (such as the BBH PUL) you can get away with not using pins or snappi's. If using a proper fold, just tuck in the flaps.

Four covers per child should do, unless the child is one that has a lot of bowel motions.
If using snappi's, one per child will work until they wear out. (I found when I tried them they wore out after as little as a month, but others seem to have much better longevity with them.)

My terry flats are one size, and my flannel flats are a little larger. (I recall reading 30cmx30cm being a standard size, but haven't measured mine to find out what sizes they are.)

I strongly reccommend a bamboo or hemp (or microfibre if you need the cheaper option) booster for nighttime (especially for the 2yo).

Also, consider liners. You can get microfleece, or disposable ones. (Even the disposable ones can be washed a few times if they haven't been soiled.)

I like that idea of just laying the terry in a cover. So you just fold the terry over to make a rectangle, then you fold it across to make a square then you fold the square in to thirds, is that correct?

I have it that way on DS2 now and his bum looks like a bubble. :laughing: Very cute! I have used a BBH PUL cover. Very thick though! I might just lay a disposable liner inside as it won't add extra bulk hee hee.

[sweetseven]

I like that idea of just laying the terry in a cover. So you just fold the terry over to make a rectangle, then you fold it across to make a square then you fold the square in to thirds, is that correct?

I have it that way on DS2 now and his bum looks like a bubble. :laughing: Very cute! I have used a BBH PUL cover. Very thick though! I might just lay a disposable liner inside as it won't add extra bulk hee hee.Yes, that is how I do it, and that is exactly what my little 10mo is wearing right now, 'cept she has a microfleece liner.

Thanks for the booster info too, that was one of the questions I left out. Which one is better hemp or bamboo? In my experience they seem to be about the same (if they are both soft - hemp also comes in a harder variety that I dont think is as nice).

[Merla]

I think the change from disposables to terrys might be a little bit of a shock to the system.

Both your kids sound like they would fit large MCN's so no need to upsize later. There is another forum about where you can pick up really cheap second hand MCN's (like $5 for a peapod and $10 for a cushietushie or itti bitti). I would highly recommend looking into this option. By the time you buy your two or three dosin flats, 8 covers and a ton of boosters and liners, chances are you would have been better off buying cheap Secondhand MCN's which you can sell again later on. You might also find with the terrys that your kids pants will no longer fit, so buying new clothes in the next size up is also something to consider.

[embryonichappyperson]

Yes, that is how I do it, and that is exactly what my little 10mo is wearing right now, 'cept she has a microfleece liner.
In my experience they seem to be about the same (if they are both soft - hemp also comes in a harder variety that I dont think is as nice).

LOL it worked well till DS2 did a huge pooh that went everywhere hee hee.

[Cheerio]

Thanks Lipsmaker for the tips on detergent and line drying! Also good to hear the BBH covers last so long, thats fantastic. I like the idea of terri too because of the quick drying. I do that much washing anyway, whats one more load every day or two.

ixnay, just love those poo explosions! Must be another trick to the fold maybe?

Merla, thanks for your suggestions. I definately know terrys will be a change, not sure about a shock though. Time will tell though hey :D. I would look at second hand but I literally need to save money now so can't really take my time getting a stash of mcn's iykwim. Would love them, maybe in time when budget allows.

[embryonichappyperson]

ixnay, just love those poo explosions! Must be another trick to the fold maybe?

I think sweetseven's son would be on solids at 10mths, (I'm just assuming lol), and they are proper pellets not the soft serve mess formula fed babies give out lol.

DS2 isn't on solids yet so his poohs are thicker because his on formula.

If there is another trick to that way of using a terry I would like to know!

[sweetseven]

Not normally pellets, but the consistency of playdo, which makes it nice and easy to deal with. When there is only a small amount (like just now, I was able to roll it into the size (and shape) of a jumbo egg), it doesn't even touch the cover. Other times, it goes like slime, all over the nappy and inside of the cover, but no leakage. I have had spillage one time only, and I dont think anything could've stopped it - there was about a mug full of clay consistency, and she was sitting at the time.


LOL it worked well till DS2 did a huge pooh that went everywhere hee hee.


I think sweetseven's daughter would be on solids at 10mths, (I'm just assuming lol), and they are proper pellets not the soft serve mess formula fed babies give out lol.

DS2 isn't on solids yet so his poohs are thicker because his on formula.

If there is another trick to that way of using a terry I would like to know!PS: corrected gender in quote.