https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 02:14:47 +0000 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:17:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1821 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33592&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33592 Author: angel
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Posted: 16 March 2006 at 1:17pm

Toni - in the forum under General Nappy Chat, there is a "sticky" post near the top of the page called HIRE KITS AVAILABLE. Take a look through there I think you will have to register to see it.

Emma - go for fitteds and covers! Or pocket nappies! Your flat nappies wont go to waste they make great pocket nappy stuffers.]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:17:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33592&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33592 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33569&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33569 Author: Syd
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Posted: 16 March 2006 at 12:23pm

That make perfect sense! Thanks heaps. I've still got ages untill bubs arrives so I will get myself along to a demo.]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:23:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33569&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33569 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33567&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33567 Author: aimeejoy
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Posted: 16 March 2006 at 12:18pm

Yep Nikki, that sounds about right! ]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:18:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33567&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33567 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33470&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33470 Author: nikkitheknitter
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Posted: 15 March 2006 at 8:29pm

I'd say go to the demonstrations. I found it hard to get my head around everything (still have no idea - just went with the easiest option!) hehe

Emma meant plain cloth flats. The reeeeal old fashioned ones

Btw Emma - save your sanity, get the new kind

I think the runny poo thing is valid, but to be honest, poos leak from disposables too so I don't think I'd have a problem with that side of things. I'd say the hardest thing is to fit them. But if you use covers with prefolds (that's how it works right?) that would be less of a problem. Then if you wanted to go with a pocket system like Fuzzibunz later on then you can fit her better.

Hope that made a little bit of sense

Edited by nikkiwhyte]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:29:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33470&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33470 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33420&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33420 Author: Syd
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Posted: 15 March 2006 at 5:08pm

Ok, so I really am clueless!! When you say plain old nappies do you mean the terry or prefold nappies?! Do you need to put covers over them or are they fine on their own? I think maybe I need to go to one off those demonstrations that are on the nappy network!]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:08:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33420&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33420 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33416&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33416 Author: Maya
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Posted: 15 March 2006 at 4:53pm

I used plain old nappies with Maya right up until she was TT and probably will again with this bubs - although Gsmum is desperately trying to convert me to fitted cloth ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:53:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33416&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33416 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33415&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33415 Author: Syd
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Posted: 15 March 2006 at 4:51pm

thanks guys, thats so helpful! The biggest complaint seems to be the runny poo with newborns - but I take it you guys didn't have issues with that? I have a friend who used cloth (terry) until her girl was moving around. She had trouble with leakage and bulkness once she started walking. What are the best systems to use that will go up to that age? (or do you just buy differnt size covers?) I am a bit clueless with all this as this is my first one and there is just so much choice out there. When was it nappies stopped being just plain old nappies?!]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:51:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33415&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33415 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33374&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33374 Author: Two Blondinis
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Posted: 15 March 2006 at 3:21pm

Hi Angel,
Where on the Nappy Network did you see the "newborn hire kits"? I can't find it.

Ta ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2006 15:21:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33374&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33374 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33338&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33338 Author: angel
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Posted: 15 March 2006 at 1:28pm

You can get newborn hire kits, which have an assortment of fitteds, covers, and pockets for you to try. Check out www.thenappynetwork.org.nz and www.greenbeans.co.nz for more info ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:28:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33338&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33338 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33336&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33336 Author: aimeejoy
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Posted: 15 March 2006 at 1:08pm

Oh yeah, and the other thing with newborns in cloth is that they tend to grow quite quickly so they might outgrow the small sizes fast. ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:08:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33336&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33336 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33335&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33335 Author: aimeejoy
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Posted: 15 March 2006 at 1:04pm

Hi! My daughter Hannah is almost 5 months and we have been using cloth basically since day 1. For the first 6 weeks or so I used a combination of fuzzi bunz, traditional flats and covers, and disposables. Found Fuzzis to be the best so started to use just those. Its great to use it from day 1, only thing is in those first few weeks you are really tired and you have to wash the nappies, but you will be doing other washing anyway. Have a look on www.thenappynetwork.org.nz lots of cloth info ]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:04:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33335&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33335 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33300&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33300 Author: Syd
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Posted: 15 March 2006 at 10:53am

I would any advice from all the experienced mums out there! I am really keen to use cloth nappies when our bubs arrives although so many poeple keep telling me I am mad! Has anyone else experienced using cloth nappies on new borns and if so how did they find it and what brands worked well? I have noticed on the other threads that a lot of people seem to be using the cloth nappies as the babies get older? Any advice would be great!]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:53:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1821&PID=33300&title=cloth-nappies-for-new-borns#33300