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Hunnybunny 
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Posted: 12 November 2009 at 9:15am |
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Ok... So after reading some conversations here, and googling a bit... I'm even more confused...
I don't understand the abbreviations you guys use or ANYTHING lol...
I know I shouldn't really buy any cloth nappies before bub is here, but figure surely I'll end up having to buy a couple of different types (like a single nappy of each type??) to see what works best? Before buying packs?
So, what do you use, whats the abbreviation, how does it work? inserts? etc?
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Hunnybunny
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Posted: 12 November 2009 at 9:23am |
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Oh, and I did look at the nappy system thread, but seems there are abbreviations that aren't there that people use...
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Posted: 12 November 2009 at 9:30am |
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Hunnybunny-if you go to www.snazzipants.co.nz they have a lot of info about all the different systems. I found it really useful when starting out. Also if you ring them (or go into the store in Milford) they are very helpful.
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Posted: 12 November 2009 at 11:12am |
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ok here's a few abbreviations explained...
AIO all-in-one - a cloth nappy that's complete, just put on bubs, no nothing to do.
SIO snap-in-one - a nappy that has insets that snap into place.
Pockets - a nappy that has an outer and liner with a space in between which you stuff with as much or as little as you want.
OSFM / OSFA - one size fits most / one size fits all
Inserts - these are the bits of absorbancy, made of microfibre, bamboo or hemp normally, normally a rectangle shape or a square (which is a trifold) that you fold to fit. Normally used as the stuffing for pocket nappies.
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SarahJane
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Posted: 12 November 2009 at 2:37pm |
Whereabouts do you live, HB? There are some great IRL shops that you can have a look at, much easier to get the differences when you can see them.
There are some great threads for cloth newbies on thenappynetwork.org.nz, click through to the forums.
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Posted: 12 November 2009 at 8:47pm |
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I'm in southland.. So not that many shops like that...
I saw one nappy that I was looking at, looked like a sposie but cloth, on the inside it had a piece sewn into it that sort of folded up double...
Other than that I haven't seen any in real life to compare...
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Posted: 12 November 2009 at 9:29pm |
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I second visiting the nappy network for some information, it's a great resource.
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Posted: 15 November 2009 at 4:26pm |
A great site full of information and where to buy is Cloth Nappy Love.
I personally recommend buying a couple of each of the brands you like the look of now to try out once bubs is here. That way you will see what works for you the best.
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Posted: 16 November 2009 at 1:43pm |
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HunnyBunny, Farmers stock cloth nappies- they are the dome up the sides ones with liners I think. I don't know if they're effective but they're damn cute lol.
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