https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:54:52 +0000 Tue, 29 May 2007 11:26:25 +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=7845 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=7845&PID=152081&title=would-you-recommend#152081 Author: emz
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Posted: 29 May 2007 at 11:26am

Thanks ladies. Think I'll do the trial thing at some stage, but yeah, might stick with cloth until I know what type/size to invest in! Thanks]]> Tue, 29 May 2007 11:26:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7845&PID=152081&title=would-you-recommend#152081 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7845&PID=151982&title=would-you-recommend#151982 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 7845
Posted: 29 May 2007 at 9:14am

Starting with old style cloth then going into MCNs is the most cost effective (IMO - in hindsight I wish I had). The you can put bubs into the medium size when they fit, this size lasts the longest (in my experience as an agent & Mum) so works out the cheapest ]]> Tue, 29 May 2007 09:14:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7845&PID=151982&title=would-you-recommend#151982 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7845&PID=151857&title=would-you-recommend#151857 Author: busymum
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Posted: 28 May 2007 at 8:53pm

I don't like using flats for newborns as they are really bulky and don't contain leaks well at all. ie every nappy change requires a full clothes change

I worked out that FB would cost the same as disposables if I used them for the first 4 months. So if it was my first child I would have gone with disposables until I got the hang of washing every day and all that (and you get given them at your baby shower usually anyway), and get MCN once they fit a medium size. Krystiana and Briona both fit medium FB, and because Bria is almost 2 I figure that has paid off really well.

Also the older the child, the less nappies you go through in a day.]]> Mon, 28 May 2007 20:53:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7845&PID=151857&title=would-you-recommend#151857 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7845&PID=151845&title=would-you-recommend#151845 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 7845
Posted: 28 May 2007 at 8:23pm

Paws wrote: I recommend that you get a hire kit to trail all the different ones.

i second the hire kit idea...]]> Mon, 28 May 2007 20:23:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7845&PID=151845&title=would-you-recommend#151845 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7845&PID=151796&title=would-you-recommend#151796 Author: peanut butter
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Posted: 28 May 2007 at 6:50pm

I'm doing exactly that! (waiting till bub's arse arrives) I have bought a whole lot of prefolds and I have 2 swaddlebees, and 2 joeleze and one mummys touch. I plan to use the prefolds whilst "experimenting" with baby's bottom in the others until I decide how the sizing will work etc. I am really hoping that the swaddlebees will work as they are SOOOOOOOOO cute.

As for the high outlay....its cheaper than disposables.

Edited by nzpiper]]> Mon, 28 May 2007 18:50:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7845&PID=151796&title=would-you-recommend#151796 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7845&PID=151794&title=would-you-recommend#151794 Author: Paws
Subject: 7845
Posted: 28 May 2007 at 6:49pm

I recommend that you get a hire kit to trail all the different ones.

Which area are you in?]]> Mon, 28 May 2007 18:49:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7845&PID=151794&title=would-you-recommend#151794 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7845&PID=151791&title=would-you-recommend#151791 Author: emz
Subject: 7845
Posted: 28 May 2007 at 6:47pm

Here's my dilemma. I want to be a cloth mum, but I'm really worried that spending so much money on MCN's without knowing my bubs size as a newborn, and how quickly they grow, will be a waste of money.

Do you think it would be more practical as a cost saving measure to use the old-fashioned type until bubs is old enough to trial the MCN's? I think I would stress myself out with figuring out which brand I like best, and I have no idea how they work, the outlay is quite expensive, especially when newborns are just peeing and pooing machines.

HELP! I don't mind using old-school ones, but would like to eventually use MCN's as I would use disposables when I went out while using flats. Hope that makes sense? Just looking at the price old vs. new. I know there are people on here who will say the high outlay is worth it, but we're not going to be able to afford such a huge price in the short term.]]> Mon, 28 May 2007 18:47:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7845&PID=151791&title=would-you-recommend#151791