Real Nappies or cloth nappies whatever you want to call them. I've not long found them.
This is one of those subjects that I have friends that just don't get me on. I'm sure they think I'm going all hippy dippy with my extended bfing and now the cloth nappies.
Truth is that because I haven't gone back to work. Money is getting tighter and tighter. If I can find ways to reduce our weekly out goings I'm going to give it a try.
I've thought about these a few times before. Even with Miss H I browsed websites unable to get my head around them. This time I took the plunge.
There are so many to choose from and to be honest I still haven't got my head around all the different types. I'd still like to learn more about pre folds and wraps. I started easy with the ones most like a disposable. I have 4 pocket nappies and 3 close parent pop ins.
Left to right in the picture above you have my 3 close parent pop in nappies one white and two pink pattered. I honestly thought these would be the ones I would get on most with. In reality I don't think they are. I can't make my mind up on them. I think they have the smallest fit. Considering Little Miss S isn't that big I'm not sure they will last until potty. I also find them fiddly getting everything in just the right place. I do however love the night time booster as it works really well for a 12hr stint through the night.
Then you have one of my two blueberry nappies. (One is currently on her bottom) I love the patterns and I'm finding the pocket style nappies a lot less fiddly. They are quick and easy to put on and off and seem to give a good fit. My only issue is the poppers are a bit week on the pad you stuff the nappy with. I will be buying more of these.
The Gray nappy with pac man on was a cheap one off eBay from China. Considering it cost me about £4 I'm actually quite impressed with it. The inserts weren't the best. But I have replaced that with a blueberry one. The only thing it's missing is tabs for the Velcro when washing to stop it sticking to everything but I've found a way around that.
Lastly you have the Charlie Banana nappy. To begin with I hatted it. I didn't get on with the adjusting of it. And I hatted the popper fastening. But I have to admit it is growing on me. I've figured out the best way to fasten it around the waist and it has nice clean lines. I reckon I will be buying more of these too.
One of the first things I noticed when I changed her first real nappy was what do I do with the wipe. I very quickly changed from. I don't get cloth wipes why on earth would you use them. To I need cloth wipes then I can just chuck them in the pail with the nappy rather than having to separate everything out. You will see on the line there are some wipes I made myself which aren't holding up to the constant washing too well and also some cheap baby face cloths I found at the £1 shop that work a treat. I'm not sure what is best at the moment. Leaving them in a container wet or using a foaming bottle each time.
I opted for a dry pail bag which I wash each time with the nappies. I really need a second one as I have no where to put nappies while this one is drying.
I also really need more nappies. With the seven I have we can only wear them every other day with a wash and dry on the line in between. I can for see this becoming more of a problem when this glorious British summer comes to an end and I have to try and dry them indoors.
Now I need to learn more. Pre-folds are much cheaper but I don't understand them. Cost per nappy is the main thing holding me back at the moment :(
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| My other Bueberry Nappy |
