Pocket nappies

Okay... looks like we'll be (slowly) going cloth!

I think pockets will probably be the best way to go, as I can get one size for both boys and just customise the stuffing to suit, and they should dry fast enough in the winter.

I took some measurements this morning:
Josiah: weight = 10kg (approx), waist = 40cm, thigh = 24cm, length = 84cm
Xavier: weight = 8kg (approx), waist = 38cm, thigh = 24cm, length = 70cm
so as you can see, there's not a lot between them!

So my questions are... dum dum dah...

1) What are the types of pocket nappies? There are so many different ones that I'm getting confused! I keep reading about a type to find its an AIO instead
I know about Fuzzibunz, Joel-eze and the ones Snazzipants stock... what else is out there?

2) I know this is personal preference, but what do you think would work best for me: One-Size-Fits-All or different sizes?

3) My boys are not heavy wetters, so how many extra inserts (I know, dependant on type) do you think I'll need for general day use and overnight? (per child)

pockets,

swaddlebee (they do an all in one too)
pea pods
fuzzi bunz
happy heiny, haute pockets and superstars(snazzipants sell these)
yo yo
smart e pants (a one size with gussetts)
wigglebums do pockets among others
jeol eze
tweedle
cheek boutique (one size)
ecobubs wool pockets


as to inserts most brands sell inserts with them and i find a lot of the kiwi made nappies sell better inserts with combinations of fabric which seem to work better. otherwise you can buy some prefolds as stuffers or ordinary old flats are good too. until you start trying them tho you wont really know how many you will need...

Do the Joel-eze nappies come with an insert or is that extra?

I'm thinking about buying two or three different ones and seeing which one works best for my boys, and building up a collection of those (selling the extra ones along the way). I'm also thinking I'll buy some flats as extra stuffing to begin with

Okay... next question

Nat has said that if we are going to do this, then he would prefer to go with a OSFA-style, to get the most value for money.

So, I know there's:
Superstars & Haute Pockets (from Snazzipants)
Smart E Pants
BumGenius
Mummy's Touch
Cheek Boutique

Have I missed any?

And what about getting a couple of bummis wrap and some flat nappies? So good - especially for little babes who don't move too much, they dry super fast and are cheap?!

OSFA nappies- hrmmmm... they would definitely fit both the boys for sure. But the price is that much more and they wouldn't necessarily fit a new babe very well.

The snaps on the Mummy's Touch are complicated, but like anything, once you get it sorted and put them to use they shouldn't be more trouble than any other nap - they do fit a wide range of sizes compared to some other naps.

The SmartE pants nappies don't look very bit and I know a friend's baby has grown out of the rise in them at 9 months (I think he's 9 months?)... but you can get a toddler size in those, not sure how that works.

The BumGenius look good.

Cheek Boutique, I haven't had experience with.

And good plan on trying a few out! Good luck!

my first nappy was a mommys touch as i thought it would be better to go OSFA but....on charli it's a nightmare. it just doesn't seem to sit right. on jack, its a perfect fit (shame it's pink). they are alot more $$ than sized ones though..$32.95 for mommys touch as opposed to $22 for joel-eze. i've also used the wonderoos OSFA and they are ok on charli but too small in the rise for jack so i wouldn't recommend them for the boys either.

another way to help you decide which brands to get may be if you want snaps or velcro.. josiah may be able to get out of a velcro nappy so that may narrow it down abit. although most are snaps anyway but some only do velcro.

i used prefold/cover on charli until a mth ago, found pockets were quicker to put on once she started wriggling around

i have a tweedle nappy here you can have for $15 if you interested. it's suppose to be sz sml but it's too big for charli (6.5kg) and too short in the rise for jack (13.5kg) so would probably fit the boys. it's a sage one.

otherwise, you know i highly recommend joel-eze...did you check out her gallery page? charli is on there in the seaspray (aqua) nappy lying on her changing table i've just got 5 naps off her for jack and have just ordered another 5 but she's on holiday until the 29th so i have to wait for them the bob the builder nappy is really cool!

well, that turned into a real book!! good luck with whatever you decide to get. it's all a matter of trial and error really but you get there in the end.

Thank you all so much!

OSFA wasn't really my first choice, but hey... gotta listen to my husband occasionally! I do like the look of the Joel-eze and Tweedle naps, but Nat doesn't like the idea of having to buy a whole new set as the boys (especially Xavier) get bigger.

The biggest thing is Nat is not convinced it will actually save us money in the long term. We currently spend $1200 at the most per year on sposies, and Nat thinks that the total cost of cloth (nappies, various inserts, power, washing powder, dry bin etc) for two children will work out at about the same amount.

There are also cheaper sites to get the inserts and boosters etc from. I got really bored one day and did a bit of research - babyharmony.co.nz has fairly cheap inserts and boosters both in microfleece and hemp. Cheaper than pretty much all ther others I've found (eg fuzzi's inserts are $7 ea)

i use persil sensitive for the kids stuff and as you only use half the usual amount for nappies, it lasts a while. as for the power....it's not really going to be that much more. how do you get rid of your rubbish? council bags or wheelie bin? you may save there, i know we don't fill a bin as quickly now as we did before