dh has no faith in me and mcn's

**sammyplus3** · 25-02-2011 23:40

ok so im not a domestic godess i have a million and 1 ideas but little to no motivation however i really love the mcn's aio kind and really want to try them dh gives me a 1week of actually washing drying changing them until im over it but i really want to give it ago. and they look so darn cute

basically i wanna know what you do with your mcn's
do you do the old 2 bucket trick
do you uses flushable liners and just dump and flush
do u have the toilet squirter to wash nappy of in toilet
and are they front loader friendly

my main aim is to use them at home as much as possible andjust have sposies for when we go out which wont be very often lol

**SpecialPatrolGroup** · 25-02-2011 23:51

I am a bit deficient on the domestic godess front also. I have a dozen mcn's and I might go for a week or 2 not using them and then go back to them for a while - you're right, they are super cute and I figure ever time I put 1 on her, that is one less sposie in landfil. I have just been using non-flushable liners but would prefer flushables personally. I don't have the squirty hose thing, but I would love one - I think it would really help me to use them more consistently.

**BabelFish** · 26-02-2011 00:45

I am by no means a domestic goddess (and I really mean that) and have been using MCNs with my two (who are both still in nappies) pretty much since the birth of my first child.

I used liners but have now, after 2.5 years, invested in a Little Squirt that is yet to be installed, which will be great hopefully as my two have always had really gross poos for some reason

They're so easy. I love them. And the cuteness factor absolutely cannot be underestimated.

Go easy on yourself. Just start out part time and build up to full time. Remember - even one less disposable a day makes a big difference!

**Pippy&Woof** · 26-02-2011 01:13

I've started using MCNs too, mostly just for when we're home (which is most of the time!). My DH was and probably still is very sceptical also, and said "but why do u want MORE washing to do?"... But I used my better judgement and got them anyway, and I think it's great that I'm not throwing out hundreds of nappies each week now. Every little bit helps. I love disposables, and they are the only thing that fit under the kids' clothes when we go out, but I feel good about not using so many now.

And it's really not that much extra effort to wash them even, I'm always washing anyway! I just give them a quick rinse in the laundry sink, then throw them in a nappy bucket until I have enough to wash. And I do use liners most of the time, they're great.

I say give MCNs a go! (never thought I'd say that!). =)

**sweetpeamummy** · 26-02-2011 01:20

I do not find them harder than spossies at all.
I use one bucket and when it is full (about every 3 days) I put a load of nappies on (in my front loader ).
I currently use washable or no liners while my baby is exclusively breastfed but will switch to flushable when he starts solids because it will be much grosser.

**sweetpeamummy** · 26-02-2011 01:26

I forgot also that with my DD2 a couple of years ago, she was a once day pooer and not too gross. I would just put her nappies through the daily washes.
Line drying your nappies in the sun is very important.

**sammyplus3** · 26-02-2011 21:25

thanks heaps guys i will def give them ago. dh has has said he wont wash them or change them i think he is being a bit of a baby about it but no skin off my nose. im dead set determind to give them a shot and hey they have a good resale value if they dont work for us

**BabelFish** · 26-02-2011 23:04

Funny - my DH said (when I was pregnant with our first) that he was basically putting his foot down and we were using cloth and that was that. Luckily I completely agreed - but he's just as into them as I am, and always has been!

**peanutbutter&jelly** · 26-02-2011 23:22

Originally Posted by sweetpeamummy

I do not find them harder than spossies at all.
I use one bucket and when it is full (about every 3 days) I put a load of nappies on (in my front loader ).
I currently use washable or no liners while my baby is exclusively breastfed but will switch to flushable when he starts solids because it will be much grosser.

You can stick to washables without too much drama. As long as they catch the poo, DD's pretty much just roll off of the liner, no hassle

Originally Posted by sammyplus3

thanks heaps guys i will def give them ago. dh has has said he wont wash them or change them i think he is being a bit of a baby about it but no skin off my nose. im dead set determind to give them a shot and hey they have a good resale value if they dont work for us

He'll probably get over it. DF washed ours while I was in hospital after having DD, and has changed them from the get go. Try baby beehinds magicalls

The ultimate easy nappy IMO, or get a *pretty* from maybe silky creations or trissy tots or similar with something *daddy friendly* embroidered on the bum

**Pippy&Woof** · 27-02-2011 12:57

Originally Posted by sammyplus3

thanks heaps guys i will def give them ago. dh has has said he wont wash them or change them i think he is being a bit of a baby about it but no skin off my nose. im dead set determind to give them a shot and hey they have a good resale value if they dont work for us

Ohhhh some men... it's exactly the same as using disposables, u just wash them instead of throwing them in the bin! My DH still can't get his head around the fact that we can't just throw them in the bin. But I just keep reminding how much money we're saving..