Diff between BG 2.0 & 3.0?
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Topic: Diff between BG 2.0 & 3.0?
Posted By: emz
Subject: Diff between BG 2.0 & 3.0?
Date Posted: 31 January 2008 at 11:42am
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I'll be buying a dozen bum genius for Jack soon (will buy one first and trial obviously) but have seen that the 3.0 OSFA comes out on Feb 4th through bumbles. No price marketed as yet. And I can't for the life of me tell what the difference is between the 2.0 and 3.0? I don't really want to buy a more expensive one (I assume the newer model will be more expensive than $30 which 2.0's currently are) if there's not much of a difference.
Little help please! Help me understand what the 'new and improved' 3.0 is! TIA 
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Posted By: Tiff
Date Posted: 31 January 2008 at 11:49am
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I think it tells you the difference on the Mothers Instinct website. The differences don't seem too major (if I remember correctly). ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 31 January 2008 at 12:10pm
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I think the main difference is in the velcro tabs.
Mothers instinct are having a sale on the 2.0 ones |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 31 January 2008 at 12:12pm
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Yeah and also the popper layout, didn't seem like any significant change though. And I have the 2.0 version and love it. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Tiff
Date Posted: 31 January 2008 at 1:23pm
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Thats right they've added an extra small setting with the poppers. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Comet
Date Posted: 31 January 2008 at 2:33pm
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It is the shape of the tabs (smaller apparently), the velcro hooks (better), there is now a PUL bit on the inside front of the nappy so it won't wick out through the top, and the hole for putting the inserts in at the back has been made wider for bigger hands.
Here's a link to a US site that describes it all: http://www.green-bebe.com/index.php?action=item&id=258 Comet |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 31 January 2008 at 4:25pm
Ok so knowing that, should I get the 2.0 (on sale at most places) or 3.0? Cuppatea, are they easy to use for say DH (I could stuff them if his hands are too big) but kind of idiot proof?  Not that he's an idiot, but he did put one of Jack's nappies on backwards earlier on...
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 31 January 2008 at 4:31pm
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Yeah they aren't very complicated at all no more than a disposable, but yes you would probably need to stuff them for him as they aren't that roomy. -------------
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 10:28am
| Cool thanks! I'm going to go and get one as a trial, then order some online. Think I'll just get the 2.0 as they're $27 each at the moment which is pretty good value really. I'm thinking just 12? And in the winter if I can't dry them I'll just use disposables until they dry. Sound OK? Gosh I'm new to all of this! |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 01 February 2008 at 10:39am
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The new ones also now come with an additional newborn insert - to reduce the bulk on a small baby, which might be worth considering seeing as your little boy is only a few weeks old. There is also the take-off nappy on trade me which might be worth trying as a comparison. It's only $15 and comes with a small hemp insert - then you can buy the Cotton Babies one-size mf insert that comes with the BG seperately from Green Beans ($36 for 6), saving you approx. $10 per nappy.
Vic xx |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 02 February 2008 at 3:49pm
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Emz, i have fuzzis and BG 2.0 and my DF prefers the BG. I stuff them because he doesnt understand that hemp goes on bottom and she needs 2 inserts and plus his hands dont fit, but he loves them and said they are just like a sposie, cos of the velcro tabs. He said to tell you they are DF friendly ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 03 February 2008 at 11:54pm
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Emz I have BG 2.0 and Rowan has fitted them since 3kg although they say that it should go from 3.5kg. I didn't find the insert bulky infact it was great as it was more absorbent than the fuzzis and so I could have Rowan in it at night and not worry about her leaking through.
I will probably get some 3.0 but the 2.0 are great as far as I'm concerned. I have 8 BG and 6 fuzzis and those are plenty so long as you wash each day (that's including the ones she poos on before you get them done up). So 12 should be about right. -------------  
 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 9:02am
| My DH can stuff them but like Kylahsmum said, he doesnt understand (or see the point) in getting the insert order right or even the fact that they need to be in there smoothly. He is not the one that has to deal with the fall out (so to speak) later, |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 9:05am
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Exactly nikki, so i just prestuff them all and have a night nappy side and a day nappy side. He uses up all the BG first, cos hes to lazy to figure out the snaps lol. ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 9:28am
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My DH has no issue with snaps over velcro, he actually will choose a snap nappy over velcro all the time. He gets more pissed off with the velcro ones.
All I did was tell him which snap setting Daniel was on (this was when Daniel was lil) and he was fine with it and now don't need to tell him cause he's just so use to it. |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 1:35pm
I do the same thing - I prestuff all the pockets then sort them into 3 sections - day nappies, night nappies & daycare nappies. Then I just showed him how a good fit should look and told him to concentrate on the fit, rather than which popper he used, as I found that with there can be variances between different nappies. He'll happily wash, hang out & change nappies - he just leaves the stuffing to me as I have certain combos that work best in different nappies - and I actually like the stuffing part!
Vic xx |
KylahsMum wrote:Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 8:32pm
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Ok, so another question, what's the difference between a daytime and nighttime nappy? Just so I don't get a nasty shock the first night he wears them lol!
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 8:55pm
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The difference I have between my night and day is the night is WAY more stuffed. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 10:19pm
Once your baby is sleeping through a decent part of the night, or you're not having to change a nappy at every feed, you'll want something more substantial to contain more wee! 
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