Nappy question

poppy · Jul 20th, 2008, 04:05 AM

Hi!

Soon I am going to have to think about buying some essential things for my baby. It is a bit daunting, especially when you are faced with the 'essentials' list you find in most baby books and magazines!!!

We are intending on using reusable nappies. I was wondering if any of you have any experience of using reusable nappies and how you found it. Also, what brands would you reccommend (I heard that Bamboozles is quite good) and how many do you actually buy for a new born baby? Someone told me that it is better to buy just the first stage of nappies first in case you don't get on well with reusables - would you reccomend this as well or would you splash out for an all the way through pack (from birth to toddlers - very expensive!).

Thanks! Any advice would be much appreciated.

xxx

Carley · Jul 20th, 2008, 05:40 AM

I'm limited on choice in Australia...I prefer huggies because they leaked a lot less then the other brands we have.

max_bump · Jul 20th, 2008, 06:58 AM

Hi i have purchased soem reusable nappies.
They are called Bumgenius and are all in ones. They seem brilliant, however got to have my little one to try them properly xxx

princess31 · Jul 21st, 2008, 06:17 AM

Hi,

I've also gone for Bumgenius (got them from the natural baby resource at the NEC baby show but they are online too). In the end after looking at all of the different choices it was between them and the tots bots.

We got 20 and they are all one size so you don't need to buy more as the baby grows because they are adjustable. They should last us hopefully till we potty train.

I don't have baby yet so haven't actually tried them but they are great to wash and dry very quickly (unlike the tots bots ones).

HTH

xxx

tinytoes · Jul 21st, 2008, 07:32 AM

i would start with disposables. i too want to use washables but the smallest i bought (a stuffable lite) was way too big for his newboron bottom and he got all wet. i bought a variety of washables and will try them when his adorabe bottom grows. i'd advise u to do the same before investing in a full set,

i bought some Little Lambs, natures babies ,stuffable lites mother ease, fuzzibuns and swaddlebees. a great site, and very friendly and helpful service:

http://www.babykind.co.uk/nappymain.htm

Miss MellyG · Jul 21st, 2008, 08:24 AM

I've got Totsbots Bamboozles, I have got 20 nappies but also got some disposables too until I get into the swing of things... I have heard the first poo's are well rank too so would rather just chuck this in the bin than have to scrape it out of a nappy & wash it lol.

anyway, the cheapest I've seen are on Kiddicare.com. I got mine from Toysrus with the voucher they sent to me in the parentclub magazine thing that they do etc..

The bamboozles are absolutely gorgeous & cant wait to use them!

Mel x

alyxzandra · Jul 21st, 2008, 11:28 AM

Also, just want to add this...if you do use reusable nappies, your local council may have a scheme where they give you vouchers towards them. Kent County Council (I live in Kent) gives £30.

Mangomoo · Jul 21st, 2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by alyxzandra

Also, just want to add this...if you do use reusable nappies, your local council may have a scheme where they give you vouchers towards them. Kent County Council (I live in Kent) gives £30.

North Yorkshire Council also do this - woo hoo!

Haven't bought mine yet but I think I'm going to go for Bumgenius, one of my friends has used these and she thinks they are fab!

Jul 20th, 2008, 04:05 AM	#1
poppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,947	Nappy question Hi! Soon I am going to have to think about buying some essential things for my baby. It is a bit daunting, especially when you are faced with the 'essentials' list you find in most baby books and magazines!!! We are intending on using reusable nappies. I was wondering if any of you have any experience of using reusable nappies and how you found it. Also, what brands would you reccommend (I heard that Bamboozles is quite good) and how many do you actually buy for a new born baby? Someone told me that it is better to buy just the first stage of nappies first in case you don't get on well with reusables - would you reccomend this as well or would you splash out for an all the way through pack (from birth to toddlers - very expensive!). Thanks! Any advice would be much appreciated. xxx

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Jul 20th, 2008, 05:40 AM	#2
Carley Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,136	I'm limited on choice in Australia...I prefer huggies because they leaked a lot less then the other brands we have.

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max_bump Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cornwall Posts: 250	Hi i have purchased soem reusable nappies. They are called Bumgenius and are all in ones. They seem brilliant, however got to have my little one to try them properly xxx

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Jul 21st, 2008, 06:17 AM	#4
princess31 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 238	Hi, I've also gone for Bumgenius (got them from the natural baby resource at the NEC baby show but they are online too). In the end after looking at all of the different choices it was between them and the tots bots. We got 20 and they are all one size so you don't need to buy more as the baby grows because they are adjustable. They should last us hopefully till we potty train. I don't have baby yet so haven't actually tried them but they are great to wash and dry very quickly (unlike the tots bots ones). HTH xxx

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Jul 21st, 2008, 07:32 AM	#5
tinytoes Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: France Posts: 2,912	i would start with disposables. i too want to use washables but the smallest i bought (a stuffable lite) was way too big for his newboron bottom and he got all wet. i bought a variety of washables and will try them when his adorabe bottom grows. i'd advise u to do the same before investing in a full set, i bought some Little Lambs, natures babies ,stuffable lites mother ease, fuzzibuns and swaddlebees. a great site, and very friendly and helpful service: http://www.babykind.co.uk/nappymain.htm

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Jul 21st, 2008, 08:24 AM	#6
Miss MellyG Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Lothian, Scotland Posts: 599	I've got Totsbots Bamboozles, I have got 20 nappies but also got some disposables too until I get into the swing of things... I have heard the first poo's are well rank too so would rather just chuck this in the bin than have to scrape it out of a nappy & wash it lol. anyway, the cheapest I've seen are on Kiddicare.com. I got mine from Toysrus with the voucher they sent to me in the parentclub magazine thing that they do etc.. The bamboozles are absolutely gorgeous & cant wait to use them! Mel x

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Jul 21st, 2008, 11:28 AM	#7
alyxzandra Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dartford Posts: 1,233	Also, just want to add this...if you do use reusable nappies, your local council may have a scheme where they give you vouchers towards them. Kent County Council (I live in Kent) gives £30.

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