Twins + MCN = me crazy?
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Topic: Twins + MCN = me crazy?
Posted By: KateW
Subject: Twins + MCN = me crazy?
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 1:19pm
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Just wondering if I am truly crazy using cloth? atm we are going to you sposies for the few weeks if i can last that long, i really don't want to be using them. but im tosing up wether to buys some naps on word of mouth at about 5/6 week or get a trial/ hire pack? or just use a trail/ hire pack from the time we get home.
any advice? Thanks Kate ------------- ~Our miracle IVF babies~ http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 1:25pm
| hi kate - i just bumped up another thread about a twin mum wanting to use cloth from the get go... |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 1:26pm
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I've found with most twins (other than Emma's gremlins) that they are usually too small to go straight into MCN so would advise that you use sposies for a bit until they get bigger, 5-6 weeks should be good.
I'm not sure where you would get a trial pack with enough nappies to see if you could manage going cloth 24/7? Perhaps that would be something you could ask your multiple birth club? You're certainly not crazy though! You've got double the amount of sposies to buy so would save heaps by using MCN. Sure you'd have to buy more than just for 1 baby but they would still save you in the long run 
All the best with the delivery of your twins, They'll share a birthday with Emma's twins too  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: buzimumto3boys
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 1:30pm
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As I said before I have 2 in MCN's, not twins though! And I find it easy... the nappies all go in the wash together etc. You would need a bog base of nappies though as you would be changing them so often.
I see you are due soon so good luck with the new additions!
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Posted By: KateW
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 1:35pm
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Thanks everyone, jsut read the other post, I think we will have to wait till about 6 weeks as the girls are quite small, but I like the sound of the FB and the HC ------------- ~Our miracle IVF babies~ http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 1:36pm
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Not sure if you've seen the list of hire kits, but I think some have prem and newborn size, rather than just smalls so they may fit from the start. Heres the http://www.thenappynetwork.org.nz/hirekits.php - link to it if you want.
Definitely not crazy! And good luck - not long to go now ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Skyflame
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 1:57pm
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If you didnt want to use sposies for very long you could always try getting a hire kit to try different sorts and possibly get some prefolds and wraps to make sure you had enough for both kiddies. Then you would still be able to get them in to cloth early and try to fine the system that suits best.
Good Luck. PS. I dont think you are crazy at all. I would completely go cloth with twins (in fact had thought about it just in case  )
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Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 4:34pm
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i used a hire kit on jordis, and i highly recommend it for trialing different types of nappies. i am sure you would be able to find someone that has bigger kits to cater for twins, or get 2 kits.
all the best for the upcoming *eviction* and first few weeks. ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe -  my big 4 year old 
and Jordis - 1 year old 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 6:19pm
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Have to agree with all those that agree you are totally sane. I found having to fork out for sposies for one kiddo was enough of a dent in the pocket, let alone two!! Eeeek!
and a hire kit would be good, but they do book out quite fast I think. Check on http://www.clothnappy.co.nz - www.clothnappy.co.nz and http://www.thenappynetwork.org.nz - The Nappy Network for hire kits. 
(Edited to fix stuff - Doofus. Sane. Not insane. Sorry about that!!) |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 6:20pm
Oops. Just realised Aimee already gave you the hire kit link!! 
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