yes im using them as it saves money but aswell i wont feel guilty for changing babys bottom and knowing that everytime i do so thats another nappy in landfill and i wqont feel guilty for doing a load of washing.

i dont think it will be too hard to ash them, put them into a bucket until you have enough for a load then put them in washing machine.
they dont take too long to dry either. (the ones im gonna use)

these days we can wash them at 40 degrees so there's no need to boil wash them - which would use a lot of energy. we can get anti-bacterial stuff to pop in the wash (I got from mothercare) anyway - and so I dont believe in all that "it's no better than disposable" nonsense. Especially if you save them up and do a wash every 2 or 3 days and air dry them rather than tumble dry - much easier now there are quick dry fleecy versions available these days.


So yes I'm going for washables too!

But I may use disposables to start off, and at night for a while - just to make thigns easier for myself and until baby is a bit bigger - the washables I've already bought (variety of types) look quite big.
so I'd recomend you use them at night maybe? And tell everyone you dont need any more!!!

i agree with you totally, i might use disposables when im out or at night as ive now got some.

if i remember rightly you wasnt FOR washable nappies at first.
(or am i thinking of someone else)
i havnt got my nappies yet but need to get them soon.

whats the anti-bacterial stuff?

I find this too & think part of it is they are making an assumption that by us merely making this decision we are passing judgement our their decision not to, so they get defensive. I just discuss only with those who are supportive - it's not worth it with those who don't get it.