Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ZarasMummy]

Hi everyone....I have a DD who is 7 months old and have only ever used disposables. I considered using clothies while I was still pregnant but only thought that the old white flat nappies existed and they didn't appeal to me. Since finding BubHub I have discovered people talking about Modern Cloth Nappies. Now I am intrigued having seen piccies of the cutey bubba's in their gorgeous nappies and am considering buying some for DD.
I guess my questions are:

How does it all work?
How many would I need?
Are they hard to clean, especially if she has quite loose poo's? (sorry TMI)
Would it be worth buying them if we aren't having any more bubba's?
What are the most common/best brands?

TIA, Linley!

[Tea Lady]

:wave:

Check out the stickies - they have most of the info you want :)

I think it would be worth it for just one bub - you can always sell them when you're finished with them.

[bekkyboo]

Try these...
http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=63381
http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=62852


I would think it would be worth buying even if your not having other bubs - they save money now!
I dont find them hard to clean - just a quick rinse before i put into the pail.

I make and sell my own so im no help on the other brands...

[M O P]

How does it all work?
Are they hard to clean, especially if she has quite loose poo's?
This is what I do:
I use fitted nappies so they need to have a woollen, fleece or PUL cover over them to work best and not leak.
I put a piece of folded bamboo in as an extra booster for overnight and day time naps use.

I just put Hugh's dirty nappies in a dry bucket, when the bucket's full I chuck them all in the machine with a third of the recommended sensitive washing liquid- often I put all his washing in together (some people think this is gross but it's all rinsed), hang everything out to dry in the sun and bring them in ready to go again.
I pick up solid poos or "peel" off squishier poos with a tissue and flush down the toilet when they happen and just put the nappy in the wash the same as above.

How many would I need?
I have about 20 on permanent rotation, I should actually go get an accurate count on that one day.

What are the most common/best brands?
We use Baby BeeHinds bamboo and hemp, a few Very Babys and a few from Possum Pouches- they are all great. The BBH are "one size fits all" and the others are size specific so they are "slimmer" on Hugh.

The best advice is wade through the metres of written info on BH about MCNs :laughing: (those girls love to :ecomcity: and share their knowledge) then get a few trial packs or different kinds of nappy to try on your baby- they are all different, babies and nappies!

[BlueEyedGirl]

I agree with everything everyone else has said!

I wish I had known about MCN's when DD was born - would have saved A LOT of money!

The re-sale value is quite good as well

[HoopDeeDoo]

Go for it! You will never look back:yes:

[M&O]

Hey Linley,

Yay for you and Zara!!!

I was like you when hubby suggested cloth when I was pregnant, I thought that meant terry toweling flat nappies and plastic pilchers, lots of leaks and having to clean horrible pooey nappies.

But we have never looked back since we put Marie in modern cloth nappies. We use Baby Beehinds Hemp and Bamboo the most - and I would recommend them to anyone considering cloth, especially the bamboo ones, super soft and absorbent!

Good luck making your journey into the modern cloth nappy world...beware though seriously as addictive as bubhub!!! Soon you'll be stalking the postman, trailing through website after website trying to grab a bargain, and taking adorable picture after adorable picture of Zara's cute tush!!!

[pookiesossige]

Woo Hoo!! :yelclap: :smiliedance:
To try pocket nappies, I'd recommend theGreen Kids trial pack, and for the best fitteds, grab a Baby Beehinds trial pack!!
That's about as much help as I can be right now, but congrats, and welcome to the MCN addiction!! Can't wait to see pics of another cute cloth bubba! :D

[gremily]

Would it be worth buying them if we aren't having any more bubba's?

Hell yeah! More pro's than con's in my opinion.
Cost (from Baby Beehinds site)
:
The cost of disposables varies – cheaper brands might cost between 25 and 35 cents per nappy but you are likely to use more nappies and experience more leaks. Huggies or other premium brands might cost you up to 55 cents (or 48 cents if on special). Since we’ve minimised the number of changes to 7 per day including night, we used an average 40 cents per nappy cost to buy a nappy that is less susceptible to leaks and blowouts.
On those figures, consider the following costs:

* A 6 week old will have an average 6000 nappy changes ($2400- more from birth obviously!)
* A 6 month old will have an average 5000 more nappy changes ($2000)
* A 12 month old will have an average 3800 more nappy changes ($1520)
* An 18 month old will have an average 2500 more nappy changes
($1000)
* A 24 month old will still have about 1200 more nappy changes ($480)

PLUS, you have additional costs such as wipes to consider as well.

You could set up a cloth system from about $70 (terry flats) to $1000 for the most expensive MCN. Most people spend around $500-$800 for a good stash that will end up lasting for multiple babies. So you end up saving about $1600.


For me it's the environmental aspect that keeps me using cloth.
Disposable nappy mountain (http://www.ecoaction.com.au/category.php?id=52)
Even with eco water usage and electricity factored in, cloth nappies are still the better environmental choice.

MCN is extremely easy, many are pretty much designed like a disposable......except they're washable!


Good luck. It's wonderful that you're considering using cloth. Even the most Pro Disposable users have been converted - just ask Two Pink Faireez:yelclap: