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nikkitheknitter 
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 Posted: 21 May 2007 at 2:56pm |
I knew the name of the thread (from many searches before)... oh, and I'm at work (which explains why I am on here  )
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Bizzy
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Posted: 21 May 2007 at 3:07pm |
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its funny reading back over this now...such a lot has happened since we all started cloth.
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Posted: 22 May 2007 at 7:46pm |
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Hi everyone,
Im new to all this, due aug with my first..
Iv bought heaps of disposible nappies but have been on trade me tonight and seen fuzzi buns.. I want them.. Anyone know the best place to get them or is trade me the way to go?
Also this may sound stupid, but the booster and inserts, do you need both? and whats the differene between hemp? and microfibre? it says not to use microfibre booster without insert?? im confused!
Sorry didnt really know where to ask this.
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busymum
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Posted: 22 May 2007 at 8:25pm |
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Hi BT... Most of the Fuzzis on TM are s/hand I think. I would recommend getting them via an agent in your area (there are a few agents on here who could look after you or point you in the right direction) because then you can make sure you have the right size etc for your bubs.
You can return the sposies you've bought, or my recommendation would be to almost use them up over the first 3-4 mos, by which time most babies will fit medium Fuzzis. Medium size fits much longer than smalls, generally speaking, so they work out heaps better value for money.
Inserts are the absorbent part of the FuzziBunz system. Boosters are basically half-length and half-width inserts. I'd say that most babies/toddlers any age are wearing (during the day) 1 insert and 1 booster together, for the added absorbency. Night times are anywhere between that and 3 inserts. (My 2yo and 4mo have 2 inserts and 1 booster at nights.) If you are planning to have more than one child, I'd actually recommend you get small size inserts instead of boosters. They are the same length as boosters but thicker, so you can use them as boosters but also as inserts for the small size if you decide to buy them for baby #2. That's what I've done but it was actually an accident lol
Sorry I can't answer your question about microfibre/hemp, but I'm sure someone else will soon...
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Posted: 22 May 2007 at 9:04pm |
Hi BT,
Microfibre and hemp are 2 types of absorbent inserts for the nappies. Microfibre draws moisture away quickly and hemp is slower yet holds more. It is a good idea to use the 2 together with the microfibre on the top layer (closest to the stay dry liner next to babys bum). Knowing what type and how many inserts you will need to use depends alot on the baby and how heavy they wet... It's probably a good idea to get an agent who sells nappies to visit you so then you can ask lots of Q's and get to see and touch the nappies and inserts before making a decision as to what you go for.
There are also inserts made of bamboo which are REALLY absorbent and super soft. Some places also make inserts that are a combination of hemp and microfibre so saves you using 2 inserts.
Feel free to ask as many Q's as you want...we are always happy to help! 
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Bizzy
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Posted: 27 March 2008 at 2:42pm |
just found this again and it still is funny reading back over it... maybe it will help some of you who ae newer to cloth too...
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arohanui
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Posted: 27 March 2008 at 2:52pm |
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Just had a quick skim through, sounds like you ladies have all come a LONG way! And man this thread was started ages ago!
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Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... 
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nikkitheknitter
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Posted: 27 March 2008 at 3:39pm |
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hehehehe It makes me laugh to read it now!
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Rachael21
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Posted: 27 March 2008 at 6:00pm |
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Haha what a laugh it even had my old name with a pic of Jack as a wee baby.
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Posted: 27 March 2008 at 7:29pm |
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Wow, Toby was just a baby, Gabriel wasn't even two, Nikki didn't have a laundry and Aimee's Hannah was still a bump! Oh and no gremlins in sight! What a blast from the past!
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Bizzy
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Posted: 17 September 2008 at 1:02pm |
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just bumping up this blast from the past for those new to cloth asking questions.
what a read!
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nikkitheknitter
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Posted: 17 September 2008 at 3:30pm |
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hehe. still cracks me up!
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Natalie_G
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Posted: 17 September 2008 at 4:13pm |
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Wow so much info to read up on, lots of good info I am up to page 8 lol.
I have brought a trial pack of Real Nappies, and I am looking for cheap tryouts on TM. That seems to be the best way to go, buy a few different brands and see which fits and works best with bub.
Cant wait for my trial pack to come so I can show DH what I keep going on about. (he thinks I have gone mad lol, but understands the long term cost saving)
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Posted: 17 September 2008 at 6:28pm |
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My hubby thinks I have gone completly mad too. I just cant stop thinking about nappies!!!!!!
I have even dreamed about them for the past two nights..... hmmm, cloth nappies are addictive even before babies are born!!
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Posted: 17 September 2008 at 8:15pm |
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Yeah I totally agree, I just lost an auction for some fuzzi nappies darn it.
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Posted: 17 September 2008 at 8:23pm |
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OMG, Taine was a bump, and i was at the beginning of my teaching diploma....hmmm, wonder if I was in the country yet???
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Bizzy
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Posted: 18 September 2008 at 1:33pm |
i dont know if you were liz.. i was thinking about that when i was reading thru it yesterday.
Nearly three years ago that was...my baby is now 3 yrs old and the other one is off to school this year!
I still like my prefolds, and fitteds, but my faves now would be designer bums, i just dont have any for eden. of course itti bitti's werent in the country when this thread was started...and some of the brands we talked about dont exist anymore...
its been a long foray into cloth nappies for me... 
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Posted: 18 September 2008 at 2:40pm |
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So it seems like Itti Bittis are the favs???
There are some going on TM and I wanna get them to try out for bubs.
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Posted: 18 September 2008 at 2:45pm |
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Itti biit are my favs. Just got 6 more today, ive already washed them and im trying to hurry up the drying process so i can put them on her now!
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Posted: 18 September 2008 at 7:07pm |
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no. was in japan. Jake turned one one the 25th of Oct, and we flew back three weeks later.
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