Ask a Mum who uses CLOTH NAPPIES / DIAPERS [28/6 - 5/7]

Mervs Mum · Jun 28th, 2009, 13:47 PM

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Mervs Mum · Jun 28th, 2009, 14:25 PM

Have you used cloth nappies with all your boys?

princess_bump · Jun 28th, 2009, 14:27 PM

how do you find the extra washing? do you have a routine with it? x

louise1302 · Jun 28th, 2009, 14:28 PM

were they expensive initially to buy the set up?
do you use wraps or all in ones?
are they difficult to clean??
why did you choose cloth over disposable?
archie is now 4 months wold it be worth my while money wise to switch to cloth nappies for the rest of his time in them? if so what do i need to buy..am a complete novice when it comes to this

thanks for any advice xxx

Lu28 · Jun 28th, 2009, 14:32 PM

I'll be keeping an eye on this, I've wanted to ask someone all of those questions!

isil · Jun 28th, 2009, 14:44 PM

I used terrry towels with Alasdair but as soon as he started moving I found I had to move to disposable pull ups as it was sooo hard to get him to stay still enough.

So what are your tips for changing a baby that moves?!

mommyof3co · Jun 28th, 2009, 14:48 PM

Have you used cloth nappies with all your boys? No, I didn't start until Hayden. With Landon I really had no clue cloth even existed anymore haha

how do you find the extra washing? do you have a routine with it? It really isn't too bad, it adds about 2 loads a week to my washing. Yes, I wash every 3-4 days usually and do a cold rinse, hot wash with soap, cold rinse, take out PUL do fabric softener on the rest in another rinse cycle then dry it all

were they expensive initially to buy the set up? To get going I bought cheap just so I had what I needed then once I had all of that I have slowly added to it, mostly goodmamas which are expensive at $35+ each.

do you use wraps or all in ones? I use some of everything, I do some prefolds with PUL wraps or fleece, fitteds are my favorite with fleece or coverless, and I do pockets and AIO (mostly for when out)

are they difficult to clean?? No not at all actually...before he was on solids we didn't even have to spray it off, but now we have a diaper sprayer and we spray off the poo, throw it in the pail, then dump it all in the wash and do the cold rinse and all that routine I posted above...I RARELY have any stains at all and if anything it's very light and after a few more washes fades away.

why did you choose cloth over disposable? I think they are better for them, no chemicals, they are more comfy plus they are so cute

archie is now 4 months wold it be worth my while money wise to switch to cloth nappies for the rest of his time in them? if so what do i need to buy..am a complete novice when it comes to this YES...I didn't start at all until 2mo but didn't switch full time until he was 4mo. I would get a dozen or 2 of prefolds, probably 4-5 wraps, probably a dozen or so pockets/aio to get started and then add to it with others that you like.

mommyof3co · Jun 28th, 2009, 14:50 PM

I used terrry towels with Alasdair but as soon as he started moving I found I had to move to disposable pull ups as it was sooo hard to get him to stay still enough.

So what are your tips for changing a baby that moves?! I really cut back on using prefolds when Hayden got mobile too, it can be a pain. I switched to mainly fitteds then, especially once he was crawling and walking because he can go coverless at home even though they aren't waterproof..they are really cute and comfy and I know as soon as he's wet because the front gets damp. It's hard to do coverless when they aren't mobile because the compression it would get wet on whatever they were sitting on. If I were you I'd get some pockets/aio and some fitteds, they go on just like disposables so it's easy and quick

louise1302 · Jun 28th, 2009, 14:59 PM

am just looking at some but whats the difference between aio and nappies with inserts or pockets??

sorry for hogging this with loads of q's but im really interested

Mervs Mum · Jun 28th, 2009, 15:06 PM

OK so now you are talking another language!

AIO? pockets?

Can you run us through the basic items and what they are for?

Jun 28th, 2009, 13:47 PM	#1
Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	Ask a Mum who uses CLOTH NAPPIES / DIAPERS [28/6 - 5/7] Welcome to our weekly Ask a Mum thread. If you are unfamiliar with these threads, the concept is that each week a Mum is nominated to speak about an issue that relates to them. People may ask them as many questions as they wish, and they will do their best to answer them. The idea is that we all learn about one another, and discuss issues and lifestyles that affect one another. This week's mum is Mommyof3co. Mommyof3co uses cloth nappies / diapers and is happy to answer any questions you might like to ask. If you would like to volunteer to be one of our Ask A Mums, then please PM me. (do not post in the Ask A Mum thread) You need to include what subjects you would like to talk about, and then when it is your week I will PM you the weekend before. Please note though, that it may take several weeks for it to be your turn. If you have any questions about the Ask A Mum threads, then please PM me. These threads are for questions for our weekly Mum only. Previous Ask A Mum Threads: Post Natal Depression 7 Kids 10 and Under Survived domestic violence Assisted Conception Teen Mums in UK & US
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Jun 28th, 2009, 14:25 PM	#2
Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	Have you used cloth nappies with all your boys?
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Jun 28th, 2009, 14:27 PM	#3
princess_bump Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 31,453	how do you find the extra washing? do you have a routine with it? x

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Jun 28th, 2009, 14:28 PM	#4
louise1302 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: manchester,uk Posts: 6,575	were they expensive initially to buy the set up? do you use wraps or all in ones? are they difficult to clean?? why did you choose cloth over disposable? archie is now 4 months wold it be worth my while money wise to switch to cloth nappies for the rest of his time in them? if so what do i need to buy..am a complete novice when it comes to this thanks for any advice xxx

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Jun 28th, 2009, 14:32 PM	#5
Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 12,646	I'll be keeping an eye on this, I've wanted to ask someone all of those questions!
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Jun 28th, 2009, 14:44 PM	#6
isil Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,145	I used terrry towels with Alasdair but as soon as he started moving I found I had to move to disposable pull ups as it was sooo hard to get him to stay still enough. So what are your tips for changing a baby that moves?!

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Jun 28th, 2009, 14:48 PM	#7
mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,076	Have you used cloth nappies with all your boys? No, I didn't start until Hayden. With Landon I really had no clue cloth even existed anymore haha how do you find the extra washing? do you have a routine with it? It really isn't too bad, it adds about 2 loads a week to my washing. Yes, I wash every 3-4 days usually and do a cold rinse, hot wash with soap, cold rinse, take out PUL do fabric softener on the rest in another rinse cycle then dry it all were they expensive initially to buy the set up? To get going I bought cheap just so I had what I needed then once I had all of that I have slowly added to it, mostly goodmamas which are expensive at $35+ each. do you use wraps or all in ones? I use some of everything, I do some prefolds with PUL wraps or fleece, fitteds are my favorite with fleece or coverless, and I do pockets and AIO (mostly for when out) are they difficult to clean?? No not at all actually...before he was on solids we didn't even have to spray it off, but now we have a diaper sprayer and we spray off the poo, throw it in the pail, then dump it all in the wash and do the cold rinse and all that routine I posted above...I RARELY have any stains at all and if anything it's very light and after a few more washes fades away. why did you choose cloth over disposable? I think they are better for them, no chemicals, they are more comfy plus they are so cute archie is now 4 months wold it be worth my while money wise to switch to cloth nappies for the rest of his time in them? if so what do i need to buy..am a complete novice when it comes to this YES...I didn't start at all until 2mo but didn't switch full time until he was 4mo. I would get a dozen or 2 of prefolds, probably 4-5 wraps, probably a dozen or so pockets/aio to get started and then add to it with others that you like.

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Jun 28th, 2009, 14:50 PM	#8
mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,076	I used terrry towels with Alasdair but as soon as he started moving I found I had to move to disposable pull ups as it was sooo hard to get him to stay still enough. So what are your tips for changing a baby that moves?! I really cut back on using prefolds when Hayden got mobile too, it can be a pain. I switched to mainly fitteds then, especially once he was crawling and walking because he can go coverless at home even though they aren't waterproof..they are really cute and comfy and I know as soon as he's wet because the front gets damp. It's hard to do coverless when they aren't mobile because the compression it would get wet on whatever they were sitting on. If I were you I'd get some pockets/aio and some fitteds, they go on just like disposables so it's easy and quick

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Jun 28th, 2009, 14:59 PM	#9
louise1302 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: manchester,uk Posts: 6,575	am just looking at some but whats the difference between aio and nappies with inserts or pockets?? sorry for hogging this with loads of q's but im really interested

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Jun 28th, 2009, 15:06 PM	#10
Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	OK so now you are talking another language! AIO? pockets? Can you run us through the basic items and what they are for?
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