Nap Naps - anyone tried them?

My son is 6mths old and I've had him in disposables. I really want to give cloths a go but the selection is mind boggling. I have friends with their own opinions but Id like more! 'Nap Naps' seem a good option as they are cost effective being a one-size fits all. But as I am planning on using them when number 2 comes along, I just cant imagine them on a newborn? Bulky as?

Has anyone tried 'Real Nappies'?

I have trialed Kushies/Kooshie but Im not that impressed with them. They seem very bulky with poor absorbtion (I have washed them a few times before use), but then I have nothing to compare them to. Sam also seems to be a heavy wetter.

Help!
Jess

BTW, I'd say pocket nappies are a good option at your sons age. They are a system where you stuff them with absorbancy but have the liner and the waterproofing already sorted in the "pocket"

i had a nap nap but i didnt like it, it wasnt absorbant enough for my needs, and was far too bulky. the cover isnt very good either. but then i have a friend who loves them, so i gave her my one. it is all about personal taste - but i agree with nikki, there are better options out there than nap naps.

i love pockets. there are alot of great ones out there made by mums around nz. i love baby harmony ones.
pockets also have great re-sale value

Well, my babe is out of naps now. I've tried a few different types but mainly used fuzzibunz, and more recently used Ecobubs wool pockets.

I have heard of some babies having a reaction to microfleece but it is very rare. (Mine has more of a reaction to the stuff in disposables than the fleece ) - and I haven't found she is too hot in the naps. I'm a big fan of air time for bums too... I think nappies generally make bums a little warmer, but I don't think this is a problem.

Natural fibres next to bums... hrrmmmm... Well NapNaps have cotton as I understand it, but it isn't a stay-dry layer so they are sitting in wetness. The fleece draws the moisture away so that it isn't sitting next to the skin. Some nappies use cotton velour, which is relatively stay-dry, tho not as much as fleece. Bamboo velour is also around the place too if you were looking at making nappies.

And yep, you are right - pockets don't need a cover. They already have a waterproof layer called PUL.

As far as bulkiness of napnaps goes, they are trim compared to old fashioned flat nappies but relatively bulky compared to new MCN systems... ya get me? They are a great nappy, I guess I'm just lazy and prefer my naps (mostly) assembled

I'd look into Hire Kits if I were you. I know Lyla had one. They give you the option of trialling quite a few types and brands over 6 weeks or so to get the hang of it and help you decide which type. I think ClothNappy.co.nz has details of hire kits.

Edited by nikkiwhyte

Well, I made my decision. There was a set of Nap Naps on trade me that were near new that I won for half their value. I had a look at a friends first so I knew what I was buying. May have jumped the gun a bit but they are a great fit on Sam. They came with a microfleece liner which I have tried. Couldnt believe how dry Sams bum was!!! Better than disposables. I also have a natural fibre one from Nature Baby which are just as good.

Anyway, later on when I'm less impatient I will try some hire kits before the next bub comes along. Can always sell the nap naps. Please with my decision so far anyway.

Does the PUL outer stand up to all the washing? I've heard the all-in-ones tend to wear quicker or is that only if they are put in the dryer all the time?

GandT wrote: and wow nikki - you are so lucky to have her out of nappies, i am green with envy...

that doesn't mean she's stopped peeing on the floor tho! argh!! (just is a bit "busy" sometimes for the toilet)