trying out washable nappies

tinytoes · Aug 22nd, 2008, 08:12 AM

anyone else trying these on their little one?

Ted is just 7 weeks old and we've tried 2 types so far - little lambs and stuffable lites. Both leaked.
I've a few more to try yet (I bought a selection just to see) but so far I've not been impressed and am begining to wonder if my attempts to be environmentally
friendly are doomed.
I want a baby with a dry bum...not one sitting in pee stained clothes.

Helen · Aug 22nd, 2008, 08:19 AM

Hi

We use Babybeehinds and they've been fine. We didn't start trying them until they weighed 8lbs though (they were 5lbs + when they were born).

It definitely got easier as they got older though.

What other ones do you have to try?

Helen

x

marley2580 · Aug 22nd, 2008, 11:45 AM

I use terries, they can be folded according to what works for you. I use disposables at night though - but when Kaya was younger it was the disposables that leaked, usually poo right up her back lol

tinytoes · Aug 22nd, 2008, 17:22 PM

i've a motherease to try - but that's massive - some fuzzibunz, some terries fold yourself ones and another little lamb which is terry cloth instead of the fleece I already tried. I think I've got somethign else too but i forget.

Ted is now 10lbs so I thought he should be big enough to fit them....oooh i hope we find something that works.

Oh - another question - what do you do with your nappy wipes? Do they still go in a nappy bag and into the bin, or do you have washable wipes too?

Margerle · Aug 22nd, 2008, 17:24 PM

CDing mamas I know use cheap baby washcloths in solution made with boiled water, and baby bath soap.

marley2580 · Aug 23rd, 2008, 02:22 AM

I still use cotton wool and water as Kaya's very prone to nappy rash. I use disposable wipes when out and about

max_bump · Aug 23rd, 2008, 02:36 AM

I have some reusble ones called bumgenius.yet to try them

tinytoes · Aug 23rd, 2008, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marley2580

I still use cotton wool and water as Kaya's very prone to nappy rash. I use disposable wipes when out and about

but do you bag the cotton wool or just pop them direct in bin?
i cant work out how it can be done smelly-free but environmentally friendly.

at the mo i'm using natural baby bits soap in water http://www.babykind.co.uk/wipes.htm#babybits and some little disposable jey cloh things. Seem more natural for LOs bum than chemical wipes. They wipe better too.

marley2580 · Aug 23rd, 2008, 08:13 AM

Just chuck them in the bin really

Samantha675 · Aug 24th, 2008, 05:13 AM

I used pre-folded for a while when Bren was brand new, but soon found I could not keep him dry in them, even with 2 clothes on him. So we gave up for a while and went to disposables. Once he got a big bigger we moved on to BumGenuis and I LOVE THEM. I have had no leaks and they really soak up the wee. I use cloth wipes and just check them in the diaper pail and wash them along with the diapers. It is the easier solution I found. As I have my diaper changing mat in the bathroom, I just turn on the warm water and wet the wipe and clean his bum up.

Aug 22nd, 2008, 08:12 AM	#1
tinytoes Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: France Posts: 2,912	trying out washable nappies anyone else trying these on their little one? Ted is just 7 weeks old and we've tried 2 types so far - little lambs and stuffable lites. Both leaked. I've a few more to try yet (I bought a selection just to see) but so far I've not been impressed and am begining to wonder if my attempts to be environmentally friendly are doomed. I want a baby with a dry bum...not one sitting in pee stained clothes.

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Aug 22nd, 2008, 08:19 AM	#2
Helen Other BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,833	Hi We use Babybeehinds and they've been fine. We didn't start trying them until they weighed 8lbs though (they were 5lbs + when they were born). It definitely got easier as they got older though. What other ones do you have to try? Helen x
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Aug 22nd, 2008, 11:45 AM	#3
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,100	I use terries, they can be folded according to what works for you. I use disposables at night though - but when Kaya was younger it was the disposables that leaked, usually poo right up her back lol

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Aug 22nd, 2008, 17:22 PM	#4
tinytoes Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: France Posts: 2,912	i've a motherease to try - but that's massive - some fuzzibunz, some terries fold yourself ones and another little lamb which is terry cloth instead of the fleece I already tried. I think I've got somethign else too but i forget. Ted is now 10lbs so I thought he should be big enough to fit them....oooh i hope we find something that works. Oh - another question - what do you do with your nappy wipes? Do they still go in a nappy bag and into the bin, or do you have washable wipes too?

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Aug 22nd, 2008, 17:24 PM	#5
Margerle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 2,698	CDing mamas I know use cheap baby washcloths in solution made with boiled water, and baby bath soap.

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Aug 23rd, 2008, 02:22 AM	#6
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,100	I still use cotton wool and water as Kaya's very prone to nappy rash. I use disposable wipes when out and about

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Aug 23rd, 2008, 02:36 AM	#7
max_bump Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cornwall Posts: 250	I have some reusble ones called bumgenius.yet to try them

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Aug 23rd, 2008, 08:13 AM	#9
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,100	Just chuck them in the bin really

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Aug 24th, 2008, 05:13 AM	#10
Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,123	I used pre-folded for a while when Bren was brand new, but soon found I could not keep him dry in them, even with 2 clothes on him. So we gave up for a while and went to disposables. Once he got a big bigger we moved on to BumGenuis and I LOVE THEM. I have had no leaks and they really soak up the wee. I use cloth wipes and just check them in the diaper pail and wash them along with the diapers. It is the easier solution I found. As I have my diaper changing mat in the bathroom, I just turn on the warm water and wet the wipe and clean his bum up.

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