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So how many diapers would you need for 3 days? When going out of town or something I usually pack about 8 diapers per day (disposable) but they are forgiving.. you don't have to change them after every pee.
A friend of mine used washable ones, basically for the cost and for the environment. She reckons they are def worth the money and despite washing them every 3 days or so, she´s still saved the money. As she´s now pregnant with her second child, she can re use all the nappies she bought for the first one.
I know she did occaisionally switch to disposables when on holiday or staying at friends houses etc as it was easier.
I'm using cloth aswell, decided to even before I got pregnant!
We bought a newborn - toddler pack by Tommee Tippee, they're not nappies as such but a pad with seperate like a wrap/pant.
I got them on sale as they discontinued them now because the government isn't prepared to fund something that might help the environment
So how many diapers would you need for 3 days? When going out of town or something I usually pack about 8 diapers per day (disposable) but they are forgiving.. you don't have to change them after every pee.
well 'bambion mio' suggest that you may need roughly about
24 nappies(the cotton)
3-6 nappy covers(which dont need to be washed after every change)
thats what they reccommend if you wash every 3rd day.
i dont think they have to be changed every time they wet it as they are absortant as its natural cotton.
Do any of you use a diaper service? I would really like to use cloth, but am VERY opposed to washing them myself. I run my own company, and I barely have time to do my own laundry, let alone the extra with the cloth.
I'm really just wondering if you have them in your house for a week how bad is it going to stink??
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Holldoll! I was thinking the same thing about a smelly house! okay 24 diapers.. that is exactly what I thought 8 diapers a day. God I am good Thanks for all the help. I was recommended to use one size ones and I saw some brands have all in one. Anyone know anything about that?
OH AND... wipes, reusable ones. How does that work? Do you put them in a liquid to help wipe the lil bums? If so do you buy it or make it?
Have a look on www.thenappylady.co.uk there's loads of brilliant advice, from how to fold terry nappies to how to make solutions up for reusable wipes.
Something I was thinking about with cloth diapers is that.. yes they are more expensive to begin with but in the long run better than using disposable. BUT with cloth diapers you have to wash them a few times and that mean you will be running your washer and dryer more than usual. Doesn't that waste water and electricity? And raise your electricity bill quite a bit? So REALLY when you get down to it... IS it cheaper? I know better for the environment.. but cheaper?
If GREEN is the issue you can make your own eco-friengly detergent or buy some.
I think I have a plan. I want to start out with Kissaluvs. They have an area you can pull down for the umbilical cord, and they look oh so comfortable. Then I will go to either bumgenius or gdiapers. I also want to practice EC but I don't know how SO will feel about that. That itself is gonna cut down on the need for diapers. I was thinking gdiapers would be more convenient for going out of town since they have the flushable liners (though I'd be using prefolds most of the time).
Last edited by honeybunch2k7; Jan 16th, 2008 at 21:09 PM.
I was thinking the same thing about a smelly house! okay 24 diapers.. that is exactly what I thought 8 diapers a day. God I am good 
Thanks for all the help. I was recommended to use one size ones and I saw some brands have all in one. Anyone know anything about that? 
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