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We got the smart nappys from mothercare, and to say I'm disappointed is an understatement, I was really looking forward to using washable nappies. The problem seems to be the liners just don't absorb, when on his back wee just leaked out the back the liner hadn't absorbed a thing, it just ran off like he'd peed on grease proof paper!! That was the disposable liners which are supposed to be more absorbant, but the washable liners weren't any better, even after washing to 'fluff' them up.
Also, the outer nappy doesn't seem to go high up his body enough, they come under his belly button. We weren't happy with the comfort value on him.
Has anyone used these? Should I try a different make? I really don't want to waste money buying a different type to be disappointed again
I haven't used those so I can't say for sure. But they may need more prepping. Also if they don't fit well a boy can pee right out the legs or up the top...they are talented haha. You might just need a different size or those type of diapers might not work for his body type.
Sorry I have never used these as nappies but I have used the inserts (washable) and ours are very absorbant. How many times have you washed them? Some nappies need an awful lot of washing before you use them. Also as he is very young still he may need to grow into them? I don't know how big he is
Just washed liners once, will try washing again. I guess he might be too small for them - he's 7lb 9oz. I just got 2 outers, 4 washable liners and a pack of the disposable liners so I haven't gone overboard.
Do other types normally ride low under the bellybutton? The disposables we've used so far are Pampers and they cover his tummy and are very snug, never had them leak.
I am determind to use reusables, even if I have to go and buy some differnet types and try them... what would you recommend? Is there a particular one that is better to use from birth at his size??
Really next time I plan to mostly use prefolds in the newborn stage, that way I can make them fit how I want since they are so skinny then. Skinny little legs leave gaps in alot of diapers until they fill out a little more. Hayden's diapers mostly were below his belly button but I liked that...just be sure to point his man parts down Some other good ones from newborn size would be some fitteds like Mutts in babyshape medium (they run very small) or their newborn ones
I think the Mothercare disposable liners are terrible, like cheap toilet paper, the tracing paper type. I prefer washable liners, but if you definitely want the disposable type, there are others available - I have some, by Tots Bots, that are just like a decent baby wipe but dry. I don't use them as liners but to pat dry Adam's skin when I've cleaned up with a washable wipe + water. They are definitely absorbant, and flushable.
I didn't use cloth from birth, Adam was 1 month old (9lb) when I introduced it. We use Little Lamb fitted (bamboo & cotton) and BumGenius V3 pockets - there's loads of different nappies to try, too many I think, it can get very confusing! LL and BG are both pretty simple and basic and easy to use, and LL advertise that the size 1s can be used on 7lb+, but Adam had skinny little legs and he leaked out when I tried one at 3 weeks (it could also have been that I didn't do it up properly). But yours might be fine with some more pre-washing. I bought pre-loved to start with so I never had that issue as they'd all been through many washes already.
I have the smart nappies and they are ok for me, perhaps washing them a couple more times would help and also i don't like the liners from there as they are like school tissue paper, i use fleece ones which you can make your self with no sewing involved and they are brilliant, it sounds to me that you have the newborn sized nappies and they are designed to go under the bellybutton due to the cord stump on newborns, give them another try hun and don't feel down hearted it is all a game or trial and error, but you maybe need the next size up.
There are a few of us on here that swear by the smart nappies and i hope you will be a lover of them soon as well x
i got some disposable inserts on sale from boots and they are really good, we dont use them very often but when we have they have been pretty decent!
i think most nappies are meant to sit under the belly button but its up to you i guess, there are bigger ones out there so just have a look round, also it can take a while to find ones you get on with so try a load and sell on the ones that dont work for you
I suspect they haven't been through the wash enough. I got Kissaluvs with my oldest boy and I washed them 3 or 4 times and they still weren't absorbant enough. I heard they were so good I was mystified. It turns out they needed even more washes to remove all the residues. It seemed like a waste of water so I hated to do it, but it did seem to make a difference. Other dipes didn't seem to need that super-washing period at all. My favorites were Fuzzi Bunz with inserts, but I'm in the U.S. and I'm not sure which brands you all have there. Good luck!
~Alicia
you know rather than washing them so often you can just soak them for a few days in some water in a bucket? its only to get al the residual oils out so soak them, wring them out every now and then and it will work just as well
the liner hadn't absorbed a thing, it just ran off like he'd peed on grease proof paper!! That was the disposable liners which are supposed to be more absorbant, but the washable liners weren't any better, even after washing to 'fluff' them up. 
Some other good ones from newborn size would be some fitteds like Mutts in babyshape medium (they run very small) or their newborn ones
