Cloth for Beginners

**MilkOnTap** · 09-11-2006 18:59

There was a thread here a while ago - I've just tried looking for it but I cant find it. I'm just wondering where the best place to start would be when looking at using cloth.

I'm not due til May (yeah - starting early LOL) but I'd like to start slowly stockpiling my collection up until bub makes his/her appearance!

I've got the link for Eenee Eco, but everyone is always talking about Greenkids and all these other ones which have gone straight over top!

Is there a good place to start? Or just buy up and hope for the best?

**shed** · 09-11-2006 19:05

speaking from personal experience, I bought a couple of greenkids then bought a couple of this one and that one and ended up preferring the greenkids so got rid of the others.

Since you have got a while to figure it all out, if I was you I would come along to the meets and get the clothies to SHOW you different ones.

the problem with cloth is that on newborns they are so bulky and it can be tricky. After a couple of weeks it all seems to fall into place a bit more because the bulk is not such a problem.

If you can see different nappies on different aged butts it might help you see what you prefer before bubs comes along.

**Zada** · 09-11-2006 19:09

ive just started using them on my 8 week old bub. I have 6 pea pods from www.peapods.com.au. they are a little cheaper than alot of others but they work well for my bub both at night and day. Ive also orded greenkids to try and baby beehinds aswell. I orded a couple of beaut bots off ebay but they dont work for us. Its just trial and error really. Theres ALOT out there and a lot of diff sites.

**MilkOnTap** · 09-11-2006 19:11

Originally Posted by shed

the problem with cloth is that on newborns they are so bulky and it can be tricky. After a couple of weeks it all seems to fall into place a bit more because the bulk is not such a problem.

I was actually wondering this - I mean I dont know how big or small my bub will be - or how quickly he or she will grow. I was actually thinking that I either;
a) buy stuff before and possibly not use some of it; OR
b) wait and use sposies to begin with

and then buy the clothies with the bonus $...

I want to use cloth cause of the environmental factor - so if I use sposies first then I want to make sure that they're at least biodegradable; and so far I've only seen two brands that are!

**poshBecks** · 09-11-2006 19:12

Hi Ally & welcome to the world of Cloth. Shed's suggestion of checking out what some of the other cloth mum's have is a great idea.

I do love my green kids though

**Lirael** · 09-11-2006 19:13

I love peapods and greenkids, but I have not used them on a newborn... also, love raphaels from cherubskiss but they need a cover and additional boosting if ur gonna put clothes over them

(DD does not need covers as she is almost fully toilet trained and does not wet much in nappies)
for future bubs I will be using peapods and greenkids and hopefully get some Honeyboy all in ones

pockets- ie greenkids and peapods to me are the easiest you just pop in an insert or two and away you go! and they are waterproof and very adjustable(peapods are sized, greenkids are one size fits all/most) I just wash all mine then put the inserts in straight off the line and then into the nappy stacker, soo soo easy!

**MilkOnTap** · 09-11-2006 19:14

Originally Posted by zarasmum

ive just started using them on my 8 week old bub

Have you found them to be too bulky to begin with? Or do you think 8 weeks is a good age to start in the clothies?

**poshBecks** · 09-11-2006 19:14

Originally Posted by Pink Lady

b) wait and use sposies to begin with

and then buy the clothies with the bonus $...

I want to use cloth cause of the environmental factor - so if I use sposies first then I want to make sure that they're at least biodegradable; and so far I've only seen two brands that are!

I have used the biodegradable babylove on Ella. Not impressed. They aren't overly absorbant.

Why not just use traditional terry flats on your newborn bubba then as he/she grows you can start trying styles on bub that suit. KWIM?

**MilkOnTap** · 09-11-2006 19:19

Originally Posted by cel

pockets- ie greenkids and peapods to me are the easiest you just pop in an insert or two and away you go! and they are waterproof and very adjustable(peapods are sized, greenkids are one size fits all/most) I just wash all mine then put the inserts in straight off the line and then into the nappy stacker, soo soo easy!

I think that the pockets are going to be the best way to go for me. At least you can also use them easily when your out too. Are the greenkids and peapods okay to go in a cool clothes dryer? We live in a unit and there is NO such thing as sunshine

Poshbecks - thats a good idea about just using the terry flats as a newborn. Stupid me hadn't even thought of being basic! LOL

**Zada** · 09-11-2006 19:20

Originally Posted by Pink Lady

Have you found them to be too bulky to begin with? Or do you think 8 weeks is a good age to start in the clothies?

I didnt find them bulky at all yet they last him 13 hrs at night. At 8 weeks he is only 8lb10oz so really only a standard size bub and hes really skinny lol. here a pic of him with his night time one.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...5/bubby019.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...5/bubby021.jpg