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Posted: 01 April 2008 at 5:34pm |
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Now, I know most people love pocket nappies, but they not really doing it for me.
Up until now I've been mostly a prefold and wrap girl, but after ordering some medium sized bummis wraps I've decided I'm really over scrubbing poo off covers.
So I was thinking about getting a few fitted naps to use with my new bummis covers.
I've got some "plain pants" fitteds from snazzipants, and while they are quite absorbant I don't like how the moisture goes right up around her waist. Does this happen with all fitteds?
So I was thinking about getting some snazzipants fitteds, but size 1 goes up to 10kgs, but she is 7kgs now so they might not fit for long. But I've heard that they tend to fit quite a bit past 10kg - anyone had this experience?
Any other brands to recommend (esp OSFA)?
Anyone tried the joel-eze OSFA fitted (they are on special atm)?
TIA
Deb
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Posted: 01 April 2008 at 6:03pm |
I have no personal experience with fitted nappies but if it were me I'd try a Baby Beehind (OSFA) and a Swaddlebees OV (OSFA) - the BB looks really slim fitting and the SB is a good trim cut as well. I'm sure there's someone else with better practical experience, I'm just dreaming 
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Posted: 01 April 2008 at 6:14pm |
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I would say try a Baby Beehinds if you can stand the price - they are OSFA, but more like OSFM, not so good for the large (at least in the thigh/waist) but would definately fit a 7kger for a long while. They are very trim and pretty absorbant esp for the size as they are bamboo - takes a full day to dry on the line and another in the hot water cubboard here (probably only a day in full summer) but totally worth it esp for a night nap IMO.
You have to remember they stop increasing in weight so fast after they start crawling, and sometimes stop growing full stop after walking, so it's possible a size 1 snazzi could last a while.
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Posted: 01 April 2008 at 6:30pm |
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i have a joel eze one size fitted and i love it - it is my fave night nappy for toby with a bkt booster added. But i know they arent everyones cup of tea tho...
otherwise see if you can get a designer bums - can be a bit pricey but they are fab too - or the debbies - reynolds and smith - both sell on TM.
breynolds and debsmith are their user names on TM...
oh or wigglebums are also another great kiwi made fitted.
you may find the snazzipants fit longer as they do tend to slim down when they start moving. i cant remember how long i had toby in a size one for...
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Posted: 01 April 2008 at 6:45pm |
I haven't tried any fitteds... but love the look of the new itti bitti fitteds!! (Mothers instinct sells them) Have been thinking of trying some (But I'm not allowed!!  )
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Posted: 01 April 2008 at 6:47pm |
Cool thanks! will look at all those suggestions once madam goes to bed!
In the meantime, keep the ideas coming! 
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Posted: 01 April 2008 at 7:00pm |
 Bizzy wrote:
i have a joel eze one size fitted and i love it - it is my fave night nappy for toby with a bkt booster added. But i know they arent everyones cup of tea tho...
otherwise see if you can get a designer bums - can be a bit pricey but they are fab too - or the debbies - reynolds and smith - both sell on TM.
breynolds and debsmith are their user names on TM...
oh or wigglebums are also another great kiwi made fitted.
you may find the snazzipants fit longer as they do tend to slim down when they start moving. i cant remember how long i had toby in a size one for... |
Pretty sure wigglebums don't do fitteds (or at least don't sell them in their store) maybe they used to?
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Posted: 01 April 2008 at 7:04pm |
nicolaann wrote:
I haven't tried any fitteds... but love the look of the new itti bitti fitteds!! (Mothers instinct sells them) Have been thinking of trying some (But I'm not allowed!! ) |
Oooh, I was eyeing those up too! They look so lovely & trim!! Maybe I'll splash out after I get Leo's wool pants knitted (I bought wool in the weekend!).
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Posted: 01 April 2008 at 7:06pm |
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Jack's been in NapNaps since the day he came home from hospital and we think they are great. It is one size fits all so you don't have to worry about them growing out of the size you have.
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Posted: 03 April 2008 at 8:30pm |
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Anyone tried a zappy nappy?
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Posted: 03 April 2008 at 9:09pm |
AliaDawn wrote:
Bizzy wrote:
i have a joel eze one size fitted and i love it - it is my fave night nappy for toby with a bkt booster added. But i know they arent everyones cup of tea tho...
otherwise see if you can get a designer bums - can be a bit pricey but they are fab too - or the debbies - reynolds and smith - both sell on TM.
breynolds and debsmith are their user names on TM...
oh or wigglebums are also another great kiwi made fitted.
you may find the snazzipants fit longer as they do tend to slim down when they start moving. i cant remember how long i had toby in a size one for... |
Pretty sure wigglebums don't do fitteds (or at least don't sell them in their store) maybe they used to? |
she definitley did use to - one of my faves for toby overnight is a wigglebum... i see on her website she has pocket fitteds but none in stock at the moment. I'm sure tho if you emailed her she would be able to help cause i know she used to do custom orders...
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Posted: 09 April 2008 at 7:59am |
Linzy wrote:
Jack's been in NapNaps since the day he came home from hospital and we think they are great. It is one size fits all so you don't have to worry about them growing out of the size you have. |
Linzy - I was looking at napnaps for ours (not due till august) and thought they looked pretty good. any recommendations for which pack to get and how much? really flying blind here since this is our first but want to start off right!
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Posted: 09 April 2008 at 12:12pm |
gypsynita wrote:
Linzy wrote:
Jack's been in NapNaps since the day he came home from hospital and we think they are great. It is one size fits all so you don't have to worry about them growing out of the size you have. |
Linzy - I was looking at napnaps for ours (not due till august) and thought they looked pretty good. any recommendations for which pack to get and how much? really flying blind here since this is our first but want to start off right!
I wouldn't recommend buying a full kit of any one brand until after your baby is born. There are so many different nappies out there and every baby is a different size & shape. You'd be better off buying a selection of nappies to try once baby is here - that way you can sell on what you don't like and buy more of what you do like.
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Posted: 09 April 2008 at 3:25pm |
kiwivic wrote:
I wouldn't recommend buying a full kit of any one brand until after your baby is born. There are so many different nappies out there and every baby is a different size & shape. You'd be better off buying a selection of nappies to try once baby is here - that way you can sell on what you don't like and buy more of what you do like.
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We have only ever used NapNaps and we are really happy with them, have only ever had one leak before Jack moved to solids and it only leeked out of the nappy and was stopped by the cover. We bought a kit of 24 nappies from them at the Parent and Child Show (was only about 8wks pg I think) for $712. Compared to other cloth nappies I think that is quite expensive. We got 4 nighttime nappies and 20 'std' nappies. With 24 nappies I only have to wash every 3 days which is great.
I understand what Vic said about trying different brands and it makes perfect sense but personally I couldn't be bothered with that - I'm just too lazy!
Where do you live Gipsynita? Apparently Waitakere City Council have cloth nappy hire kits that you can hire for about 7wks. Maybe the council or some other organisation in your area does this so you could try out different nappies that way. All the best
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Posted: 09 April 2008 at 3:42pm |
Linzy wrote:
kiwivic wrote:
I wouldn't recommend buying a full kit of any one brand until after your baby is born. There are so many different nappies out there and every baby is a different size & shape. You'd be better off buying a selection of nappies to try once baby is here - that way you can sell on what you don't like and buy more of what you do like.
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We have only ever used NapNaps and we are really happy with them, have only ever had one leak before Jack moved to solids and it only leeked out of the nappy and was stopped by the cover. We bought a kit of 24 nappies from them at the Parent and Child Show (was only about 8wks pg I think) for $712. Compared to other cloth nappies I think that is quite expensive. We got 4 nighttime nappies and 20 'std' nappies. With 24 nappies I only have to wash every 3 days which is great.
I understand what Vic said about trying different brands and it makes perfect sense but personally I couldn't be bothered with that - I'm just too lazy!
Where do you live Gipsynita? Apparently Waitakere City Council have cloth nappy hire kits that you can hire for about 7wks. Maybe the council or some other organisation in your area does this so you could try out different nappies that way. All the best |
I spent $400 on my first set of nappies when Seb was a couple of months old. I hated them. Not only was it $400 down the drain that we really couldn't afford, but it put me off using cloth till a couple of months ago. It is so NOT worth the risk buying a full set... you might get lucky and like it, but the problems if you don't just aren't worth it!
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Posted: 09 April 2008 at 9:27pm |
I just found these and they are pretty reasonably priced for bamboo fitteds. I haven't tried them but am going to order one next pay day.
baby cuddles
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Posted: 10 April 2008 at 6:44am |
I've heard good reviews about baby cuddles, hope you like them. 
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Posted: 10 April 2008 at 12:57pm |
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thanks for the input... i think i'll buy the intro kit and see how we go. I live in Ohope and I don't think they have any programs down here, but there's a nappy expo in Hamilton this weekend (i think!) I'm going to go to and check out the other brands.
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Posted: 10 April 2008 at 1:38pm |
I just returned my newborn hire kit of nappies, and it was great. It had a huge selection of different types and brands of nappies. Have a look here Its the hire kit list from the nappy network.
Mine was $80 for 8 weeks, including courier both ways. I had a Kete Kope one.
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Posted: 10 April 2008 at 2:19pm |
aimeejoy wrote:
I just returned my newborn hire kit of nappies, and it was great. It had a huge selection of different types and brands of nappies. Have a look here Its the hire kit list from the nappy network.
Mine was $80 for 8 weeks, including courier both ways. I had a Kete Kope one. |
Wow, that sounds like an awesome newborn hire kit!
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