Night nappies
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Topic: Night nappies
Posted By: sadie
Subject: Night nappies
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 8:12am
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Morning all,
I have my little guy (5 mths) in Huggies, and we regularly get leaks overnight. He is 7kg and in Crawler size. I've tried boosting with nappy liners but still no joy. Has anyone else had this problem, or can anyone recommend a different brand to try? cheers |
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 8:20am
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Huggies are the only thing that lasts on my 6month old! They are all so different, aye!
You could try putting the nappy covers over to prevent leakages.can't remember what they are called but they do work well. -------------  
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 8:49am
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maybe try infant....our boy 7kg and crawler too big and infant fits nicely ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 8:54am
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We moved out of infant a few weeks ago as they were too small on him...
Liking the covers idea. Might go ask at the Baby Factory later today. thanks |
Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 9:51am
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Covers are probably the best idea. Chloe is only 6kg and she is in the crawler Huggies as the infant ones kept leaking on her.
Our neighbor uses a size bigger nappy at night time to contain it all for her wee one, but I haven't tried it on Chloe yet... maybe you could try that? If it doesn't work, at least you know that he will grow into the bigger size eventually, so it's not a waste. If all else fails, the overnaps are probably your best bet. ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 9:55am
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If they're leaking out the top, you might find Treasures Ultra better, as they seem to be alot longer. I found them hopeless for a NB, but good at this age.
There has also been a review of sposies on here somewhere. Can't remember where though. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 9:58am
They're all different shapes and sizes aren't they! 
I use crawler Huggies at night time and both girls are around the 5kg mark with Aoife having a skinny bum. I found with the infant size they were leaking up the back every night. Now I get the odd leak around the legs but thats when DH gets a bit rushed when putting on their nappies or they have a major poo. |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 10:02am
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sealer nappies
air nappies cien nappies budget nappies homebrand nappies these were my fave sposie naps before we moved into cloth. top 3 are available online from a couple of stores  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 10:20am
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I think Nix-kidz sells boosters for disposables. I can't see any on her website at the moment, but you could email her about them.
http://www.nix-kidz.co.nz - Link ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 10:38am
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must be the shape crawler is big on Ethan but he is long and lean (though filling out) so maybe just the shape on him.. cause he leaks outta crawler..lol after reading all the responses maybe my boy is just different like his Mum:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 10:52am
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His leak is always out to the side rather than the top. this is after making sure we are careful to point his bits straight downwards too - i guess things move around when he wriggles.
Will try the covers first, then treasures ultra if that doesn't work.... |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 1:53pm
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Hmm, after suggesting them, i'm now not sure if Treasures Ultra would help. While they are longer, I find them looser around the thighs than Huggies, which sounds like where you're getting leakage from. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 11 June 2008 at 8:41am
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Well I tried a cover on him last night, and was woken to a leak just before 3am! So not too successful then....
I think the leak is coming out the top and dribbling down the side as he tends to sleep leaning in one direction. I am going to get some Treasures today so will try those tonight. |
Posted By: AliG71
Date Posted: 11 June 2008 at 11:13am
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My 7month old is in cloth full time and we have no leaks over night
Am I opening a can of worms??? ------------- Ali - SAHM of four cheeky monkeys - DS 10, DS 8, DD 6 and ...  
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Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 11 June 2008 at 12:58pm
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No, not at all! I'm actually surprised it has taken this long for someone to mention cloth.
Will definitely consider cloth if the Treasures is a no go. I have thought about them, but I have so much laundry to do anyway.... Kind of in the too hard basket if you know what I mean! |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 11 June 2008 at 1:42pm
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This is such an interesting thread in the 13 months we have used sposies we havent had a single leak! (except in the beginning when we tried Giggles). We are in huggies, my girl is 10kg and 12 and a half months and just moved out of crawler nappies.
Is my child normal lol makes me wonder if shes peeing enough because she sleeps from 6:30 pm till 7ish in the morn with no leaks!! ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 11 June 2008 at 2:38pm
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Wow, you're lucky NeoshasMummy.
Have just got back from Countdown and Treasures Ulra's are on sale for $7.89! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: AliG71
Date Posted: 11 June 2008 at 5:10pm
Hehe! Yes, we cloth users can be quite forthright in our opinions
TBH I mostly used disposables for my older 3 - mainly cos there was only the good old flanny flats available then - which were a PITA and leaked. MCNs are great and, really, the washing isn't a big issue. No soaking in buckets of napisan and I only wash every couple of days. I do a rinse cycle first, then wash them with all the other baby clothes. Easy peasy. And I love all the cute prints and fabrics - makes nappy changing fun  ------------- Ali - SAHM of four cheeky monkeys - DS 10, DS 8, DD 6 and ...
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potato wrote:Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 11 June 2008 at 7:50pm
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i usually change jett during the night while hes sleeping , otherwise they do ocasionally leak.
we use huggies ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 11 June 2008 at 8:05pm
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Yeah, thats what I'm going to do tonight - change him when I dreamfeed later.
I haven't changed during the night for ages, but if it works I would much rather deal with him waking when I change him, rather than him waking me at stupid o'clock because he is soaking. Poor guy... |
Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 12 June 2008 at 9:07am
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Well we had some success last night!
I changed him at 10pm - used Treasures, shoved a couple of nappy liners in, and also used a nappy cover. And no leak! Now just to figure out which was the element that worked... |
Posted By: Alanismum
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:39pm
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I've been using all sorts of brands during the day but at night Pam's ultra absorbent seem to do the trick. My girl sometimes sleeps 11 hrs without nappy change and they don't leak. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 9:54pm
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Glad that you had some success! Has it continued? ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 2:23pm
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Yes! We've had three leak free nights in a row, and am not changing at 10.30 either. So just a Treasures Ultra, a couple of liners & the cover.
Now all I need to do is stop him randomly waking at 2.30am...... |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 4:37pm
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We found Huggies Newborn to be horrid, and Treasures to be a godsend when Phoenix was born. Now he is in the next size and Huggies works a treat for us... but I agree that they are huge nappies.
We bought our favourite nappies Cosies in the crawler size online, and they are soooo brilliant. Extra wide flaps, they even look comfy on. Google them, we got loads for like $66 bucks online. :) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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