Ok clothies... help needed!!

[~Mands~]

I have started to use cloth, I am building up my GK's, but am also using terry flats too. After some advice from you lovely cloth mumma's, I was wondering which nappy cover to buy to go with the flats out of these:

The baby beehinds PUL wrap
http://www.babybeehinds.com.au/shop/proddetail.php?prod=babybeehindspulwrap


The bummis super whisper wrap
http://www.theweewuns.au.com/store/

Terry's are quite bulky, and my lil man has a chubby belly and thighs... so I dont want him too uncomfortable iykwim. Any other suggestions/advice would be excellent!

TIA :hugs:

[gremily]

I've only used the BB's but absolutely love it. I used terry flats until i got BB's fitted, and had some covers that were shocking.
I would suggest getting a couple soakers or wool wraps for night time use. BB has wool wraps that are lovely, but for soakers try http://www.possumpouches.com.au/welcome/page8.php, http://www.withawareness.com.au/store/index.php or http://www.ozebaby.com.au/.
Will have to stop, trying to bf dd2 and type with left hand!

[mama anne]

i don't have any myself but i have friends that swear by the bummis super whisper wrap.

they're fairly cheap, and very trim too.
also the bummis pull-on pants are apparently great also

[reAllytee]

Both are great if you ask me so maybe you should get one of each :p

[~Mands~]

Thanks girls, have ordered some Bummis :smiliedance: I got one white one, and a froggy one... I wasnt sure what size to order (thats why I only got two for now lol), I ordered one in medium and one large. Does anyone know which size would suit an 8 kg baby, he has a chubby belly and thighs (I want to use them over terry flats)?????

Gremily, I would love to get some wool soakers, but dh hates wool (:mad: ), has since he was little, and has decided Cooper does too :laughing:

[gremily]

Gremily, I would love to get some wool soakers, but dh hates wool, has since he was little, and has decided Cooper does too

Is that because of the itchy factor of some wool? The soakers aren't itchy, I think it's because of the wool the made from. If you ever get the chance to check one out first hand I'd highly recommend it:thumbsup:

[cwsmum]

Does anyone know which size would suit an 8 kg baby, he has a chubby belly and thighs (I want to use them over terry flats)?????

I'd say the medium would fit :yes:
I have a large bummis that I use over terry flats and it's huge unless there's hemp & microfibre in the nappy as well. I use terries for when DD is sleeping, thru the day i just put microfibre in the nappy then the cover and when I do it up the tabs talmost touch. At night I do the same but also put hemp between the nappy and the cover (can't do the nappy up properly if I put the hemp in the nappy), anyway, when I do the cover up the tabs have a couple of cm between them. The rest of the time I use flannelette flats and the bummis is huge, it does up with the tabs overlapped and sags everywhere :laughing: Oh, and DD is between 10kg - 11kg.
Hope some of my rambling is helpful for you :)

[kymmy]

I also recommend wool for night time especially.
I knit with organic wool sometimes - so soft and not itchy at all.
The PUL wraps are good though that u mentioned as they are adjustable at the waist and leg.

[~Mands~]

Is that because of the itchy factor of some wool? The soakers aren't itchy, I think it's because of the wool the made from. If you ever get the chance to check one out first hand I'd highly recommend it:thumbsup:

I think thats part of it, but not all of it. His mum had Angora goats and had things made out of their wool, and he never liked the feel/look/comfort. I dont know if this type of wool is itchy? :confused: Maybe I will just purchase one and try it out when he's not looking :D can anyone recommend a good site?


I'd say the medium would fit
I have a large bummis that I use over terry flats and it's huge unless there's hemp & microfibre in the nappy as well. I use terries for when DD is sleeping, thru the day i just put microfibre in the nappy then the cover and when I do it up the tabs talmost touch. At night I do the same but also put hemp between the nappy and the cover (can't do the nappy up properly if I put the hemp in the nappy), anyway, when I do the cover up the tabs have a couple of cm between them. The rest of the time I use flannelette flats and the bummis is huge, it does up with the tabs overlapped and sags everywhere :laughing: Oh, and DD is between 10kg - 11kg.
Hope some of my rambling is helpful for you

That was very helpful, thankyou! The medium is perfect, I think we'll have to wait a while to use the large!
So you put the hemp outside the terry? I put it inside yesterday and it leaked, would that be why? Ive only used it 2 other times so far though.

Thanks for your help ladies.

M.

[kymmy]

A good site to buy wool soakers? There are a few around. I knit my own. You can always ask a knitter to knit one for you.
I have some wonderful wool and find only the cheaper wools seem to be scratchy.

[~Mands~]

A good site to buy wool soakers? There are a few around. I knit my own. You can always ask a knitter to knit one for you.
I have some wonderful wool and find only the cheaper wools seem to be scratchy.

Yeah, oh, we cant post sites anymore can we:( I cant knit to save my life :laughing: Dont know anyone that knits unfortunately. My nan used to but she broke her wrist and isn't as strong in that arm anymore :no: She used to knit us heaps of clothes when we were kids.

M.

[kymmy]

I will pm you Mandy.

[cwsmum]

So you put the hemp outside the terry? I put it inside yesterday and it leaked, would that be why? Ive only used it 2 other times so far though.

I put the hemp outside the terry coz it's too bulky to do up if I put it inside. I put microfibre inside the nappy tho. I did have a few leaks before someone suggested that I put the hemp on the outside, I think that was coz the nappy was gaping around DD's legs a bit...the cover did ok containing the leaks, but the side DD was laying on always leaked. :)