The swap?????

[Littletreasures]

hi everyone :wave:

ok so all this talk about cloth nappies has got me curious......
when i was Preg with DS i really wanted to use cloth nappies but i was un aware of all the new funky kind of ones....
Anyways so my family basically changed my mind and said that it was much easier just to do disposables (sp).... there fight was that it was just going to be
*to much washing
*to much time to fit them
*To smelly
*:ecomcity::ecomcity::ecomcity:

Anyways i really would like to change but im not sure what is best and less work if that makes sense...

I want something that isnt going to require 1000s of different chemicals and detergents to clean i just wanna be able to put them in the wash and know that they will come out clean....
And something that i can use for 12-13 hours during the night with out wetting through...

OK i think that is it.... Any suggestions would be great.. Thanks

[Kizmet]

hey xaviers mum! i was in your exact position!

The nappies are really easy to use and wash. I use pocket and All in one nappies. Really easy to wash just shot them in the washing machine with half the recommended amount of washing detergent and thats it! put them on the line to dry and the sun sanitises them! My dd sleeps for 12-13 hours a night and we havent had any leaks yet! good luck! pm me if i can be of any assistance :thumbsup:

[bubs_and_us]

xaviersmum.... my family are the same. when i was pg, my mum in particular pushed me to use 'sposies. and now that im swapping to cloth, i told her all about the MCN, and she told me im an !diot...."we didnt have the modern cloth in my day. cloth nappies are meant to be flats and pins..... dont be so stupid":ecomcity: :ecomcity: :ecomcity:

(oops this kinda turned into a vent :o )

i cant recommend any yet, because im still waiting for my first fluffy mail to arrive!

[kymmy]

We use Fitteds and wool covers mostly. Modern cloth is so easy, fun and devoid of nasty chemicals :smiliedance:
I had the same deal wth my hubby - he said "you tried cloth with our girl and it only lasted 3 weeks." But mcn is much easier.
I started with flats and soakers and bought a starter package from nurturenappies which gives an idea of whatmodern cloth is and the diff types. It is nice to be able to try the diff types and lovely materials. :D

[gremily]

Like everyone else is saying, MCN is soooo much easier than what most ppl expect. No pins, no folds, no soaking - they fit pretty much the same as a sposie but instead of chucking them out (hence the name!) you can use them over and over again!!

Washing is extremely easy. All you need is a bucket or bin to chuck the used nappies into. If it's been poo'ed on scrap as much poo off into the loo (if poo makes you squermish then have a look at a Little Squirt). Once you've got enough for a full load, throw them into the washing machine, add 1/2 the recommended amount of detergent, wash on cold (you can wash on warm/hot is you like, but there's no need), then line dry in the sun. They can be put into the dryer, but can build up a bit of a smell (alternatively, if you like the fluffiness, put the nappies in the dryer just before they've completely dried on the line). And that's it. It honestly takes about 10mins of your time.

Some places, like Baby Beehinds and Green Kids, have trial packages, allowing you to decide which nappy works best for you and bub. Babies obviously come in different sizes and shapes, so a nappy that works for 1 may not work well for another.

Have a look at wool soakers for night time (I use them sometimes during the day aswell). For long periods of time they stay alot drier than a PUL cover.

Go to somewhere like Spotlight and get some Microfleece or Polarfleece material. You can cut this into rectangles/contoured to use as liners. Keeps bub dry as the wee goes straight through, but makes cleaning pooey nappies sooo much easier - in fact, once bub is on solids the poo just rolls off!!

Good Luck!! If your family still doesn't support you show them this photo http://www.ecoaction.com.au/category.php?id=52 , I'm sure they'll come to their senses!! Also, there are a few sites that show the money savings in using cloth - it can be over $2000 saving!