Confused...advice needed!

ps. I also hear the theory that during night time sleeps you need all the extra layers etc - i'm not against using disposables in the night while i get my head around it all. Just keen on trying some of these easier versions of nappies to start with.

Yay bowie If I was closer, I'd come and show you all the different types

There are quite a few threads in here with the basic info, and I second rachelsea's advice about maybe hiring the OB cloth nappy newborn/small kit? (that's in another thread under the cloth nappy section).

Itti's are very easy to use - and they come under the umbrella of "all-in-ones", or all-in-two's (as some of them have the 'inside bits' that snap in rather than being permanently sewn in). and yes, all you need is a bucket & lid, and you 'dry pail' the nappies until you are ready to do a load of washing - I used to rinse them under the tap first to rinse off the poo, until the poo became solid enough to flick into the toilet.

I haven't used any other kinds of all-in-ones - the rest of our collection is pocket nappies (where you can stuff the pocket within the nappy with as much/as little padding/inserts as you like), and we also use fitted nappies (where you need a separate cover)..... anyway, don't want to confuse you too much!

Here are some of the threads that might be useful....
nappy systems and hire kit and snazzipants is one of the many good websites to start loking through, as is tweedle

as for the itti's - we went straight into the medium size with Nat at about 3 months, and they lasted till maybe 10 months (but she was on the large side!), and the larges still fit her now. Itti also does the tutto, which is a one size nappy, so would last all the way from birth (3.5kg) to toilet training, but they will end up being more bulky. (and the tutto is a 'snap-in' system.... which I personally would recommend over the true all-in-one anyway, as the materials in the snap-in versions are more absorbant).

Other people may have some other all-in-ones they might like to recommend? One thing I did find was that as Nat got older, the itti's couldn't cope quite as well with the volume of pee and even now, she can't wear them for more than about 2.5 hours max before they start leaking - hence why we moved to pocket nappies which you can stuff with as much as needed

hope that made an inkling of sense?

Crosspost with Blondy - i saw the Nappy Systems thread at the top but even then i was like....what!?

So i was looking for someone to say you need this, from here, go buy now

Its all your fault i'm even on the itti website in the first place, you know that right?

I'm an itti lover Yep they are that easy.

Only thing I've found is with a front loader you need to do a rinse or short wash & hold cycle first & then put in your washing powder & do a longer wash. Also a spin cycle of 600 keeps them fluffy.

I either put the pooh in the toliet or if it's one of our reaction poohs it gets washed in the tub with a brush.

AIO's are really really cute cause )they are "padded") on but not as absorbant as the SIO. Tutto's are a little bit bulkier but not too much & have a bagger look. Then you have the Boo's which need a cover, TBH I'd just get a Tutto if you were thinking of the Boo cause they suit longer wears or heavier wee'rs

Sorry - haven't read all of the posts...but...just wanted to say that 5 months ago, I was exactly like you - going, how does this work?!! now...with 4 month old in tow, I laugh that I was so bamboozled by it all! Once you get going, and get a wee system going, it's really straight forward!!!

I just got a couple of different types to try, and then worked it out from there....!!


GOOD LUCK!! (not that you need it...it really is easy once you start....compared with all the other stuff you've gotta do for the first time!!!)

Hi Bowie, I am also a huge itti bitti AIO fan. I can't say enough about how lovely they are and how easy to use. I have been using them for nearly a year and still feel great every time I put them on my little girl and every time I wash and hang them up to dry!
We're just moving into large's, so I'm selling our mediums at the moment. They are in excellent condition. PM me if you're interested. Might be a good way to see if itti bitti's are for you. If not, no worries and good luck to you whatever you decide to go with.

PMd you sweetpapaya - thanks

Curious too, Jade - like i said in my first post, i have newborn disposibles for africa - but then i need to bridge the gap between the 5kg limit on newborns and the 7.5kg min on the medium ittis

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