comparing cloth nappy systems

i thought i would post a link to the snazzipants website comparison chart re the diff types of nappies. It also apparently has videos now too. It has pros and cons for all the nappy systems and because they stock all types of nappies they dont have a bias towards any.

and then once you have sorted out what types of nappy you like then the fun of what brand starts....   

anyway link is - HERE

ooops, yeah...

That's great! Do all "snazzipants" babies lie that still for changing?

Does anyone know the difference between the superstar pocket nappies and Fuzzibunz? They look the same except for the shape of the liner.

oops - now i get it (darn re branding) - superstar are a one sits fits all so you adjust the rise and waist (in this case). they are very diff from fuzzis - even in looks i found - fuzzis have diff sizes and also have two rows of snaps at the waist and are shaped, kind of like wings. not sure busymum what you mean by the liner shape tho?

I found the Nappy Network a great place to research too - these are people who are actually using the product

www.nappynetwork.com

Busymum - Yep... it is a little bulky... that's when you just have to weigh up the cost of buying a multi-size system with the short term bulkiness problem!

Sounds good... my friend's babe went from small fuzzis to using borrowed petites for a month or so, then onto size large. So it can definitely be done with the two sizes!

I wish I could sew!!!

Ooo I just found this on The Nappy Network and thought it'd be handy for those who are looking at using pockets... or those who already do but haven't discovered the world of natural fibres etc.

Taken from Ruth at Green Nappies (http://www.greennappies.com)

Summary of inserts most commonly used in pocket nappies


Flannelette flats (traditional flannelette nappy square)
- very fast drying,
- cheap,
- trim,
- reasonably absorbent for the thickness,
- a great, very trim option for short periods of time during the day,
- two needed at night,
- needs to be folded into pad shape.

Terry flats (traditional terry towelling nappy square)
- very fast drying,
- cheap,
- quite absorbent,
- quite bulky,
- needs to be folded into pad shape.

Flannelette prefolds
- trim,
- less folding required,
- available in patterns and colours,
- reasonably absorbent for the thickness,
- 2 needed at night,
- not as fast to dry as squares,
- more expensive.

Microfibre Towels
- very trim,
- very absorbent,
- less folding required,
- superfast drying,
- cheap,
- are only suitable for use inside a pocket, never directly against
the skin, because of their super absorbing qualities,
- can be quite squishy (i.e. they absorb a very large amount but are not as good at holding on to it. The usual recommendation is to double them up with a natural fibre such as cotton or hemp, as these are much better at locking in the moisture. Many people use one microfibre towel with one hemp prefold behind it as a great overnight nappy.)

Hemp prefolds
- very trim,
- very absorbent,
- less folding required,
- antibacterial and antifungal properties,
- 1 or 2 needed at night, depending on how much your baby wets,
- not as fast to dry as squares,
- more expensive (top of the range insert)