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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 5:37pm |
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Hi all
We are starting swimming lessons soon, so will need a swim nappy. JK has got some on special for $9 - anyone used these?
What are the key things to look for in a swim nappy?
Cheers
Deb
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kiwivic
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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 5:40pm |
 DJ wrote:
Hi all
We are starting swimming lessons soon, so will need a swim nappy. JK has got some on special for $9 - anyone used these?
What are the key things to look for in a swim nappy?
Cheers
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You want to look for snug elastic (for containment) and I prefer a nappy that has velcro side openings, rather than pull up, as they're easier to get on and off (esp. if dealing with no.2s!).
I haven't tried the JK ones - my fave is the Bummis Swimmis nappy - it's really comfortable on and has heaps of adjustment, plus the prints are cute. Leo's still in large which I think is 9-13kg - even though he's already 13kg there's heaps of room.
Vic xx
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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 5:50pm |
How much different are the swimmis from the normal bummis wrap?
I wonder if she could just wear a small size wrap (and I've got a AIO rash suit that could add extra protection in case of #2's) 
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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 6:46pm |
DJ wrote:
How much different are the swimmis from the normal bummis wrap?
I wonder if she could just wear a small size wrap (and I've got a AIO rash suit that could add extra protection in case of #2's) |
I don't have a Bummis nappy wrap, but from looking at them I'd say that it has slightly different velcro tabs - the section at the front is really wide so you can get lots of adjustment - and the fabric and elastic is probably different. If you get a good fit from a standard wrap and don't mind it getting wrecked from the chlorine then it would be fine to use! I just know that from doing swimming lessons with my kids that fabric is literally eaten when exposed regularly to public pool strength chlorine so I'd rather use a $20 swim nappy than a $30 pocket nappy
Vic xx
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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 7:56pm |
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Yip we have the jk ones and they are great. Jack was wearing the 6-9 month one last summer (2 years) so they stretch heaps and work really well.
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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 7:56pm |
RachandJack wrote:
Yip we have the jk ones and they are great. Jack was wearing the 6-9 month one last summer (at 2 years old) so they stretch heaps and work really well. |
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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 8:11pm |
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Caleb has a JK swim nap (looks like a speedo) which he wears under a rash suit. We've never had an explosion as such to deal with but the elastic looks like it would hold it all in. I have heard that a pocket with no insert is just as good. We'll try it after he outgrows this one.
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Posted: 02 July 2008 at 10:42pm |
Honey Child swim nappies are about to be launched - watch this space 
P.S
We just use an unstuffed Honey Child nappy for swimming and have never had a leakage problem with #2s. The chlorine doesn't seem to have affected the nappy either.
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Posted: 03 July 2008 at 1:31pm |
Two Blondinis wrote:
Honey Child swim nappies are about to be launched - watch this space
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Ooooh, can you give us any clues? 
Vic xx
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Posted: 03 July 2008 at 2:23pm |
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Ella has JK swim naps - I've found hers great. Just be careful with the sizing - Ella's 20-month old heiney still fits into a size 9-mth nap!
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Posted: 03 July 2008 at 3:08pm |
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Awesome thanks girls - i got the JK one today. Hoping it will fit!
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Posted: 03 July 2008 at 5:35pm |
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JK swim nappy
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