PeaPods from Baby Factory
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Topic: PeaPods from Baby Factory
Posted By: kriss
Subject: PeaPods from Baby Factory
Date Posted: 15 August 2008 at 2:05pm
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Any feedback would be much appreciated, thanks =] ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 August 2008 at 2:37pm
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People love em or hate em.
I didn't like them much. I think there are many other nappies out there that are way better 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 15 August 2008 at 3:07pm
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i agree...you either love them or hate them........i used them for a while without any problems. they were the first cloth nappy i had and i still have the hemp trifold inserts which i use overnight, i love those!
there are better nappies out there but it really depends on how much you want to spend on a nappy. i'd perhaps get a couple and try them before you go and buy a whole lot ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 15 August 2008 at 5:34pm
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okay thanks, just thought to check as they are on the cheaper end of the scale ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Little Angel, April 10
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 15 August 2008 at 5:40pm
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I had no problem with the 3 I had for Josh. The insert is great thou. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 15 August 2008 at 5:49pm
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We've used them on Caleb since he was four weeks old and they've worked well for us. They are cheap and effective. We don't have leaks but have added boosters and things as Caleb has gotten older. The bamboo ones are way better and we now use them with a booster as Caleb is doing bigger wees.
They are probably the most cost effective of all the msn's at $20 each although we wait until they are 3 for $35 or 3 for $50. I have heard they are not the best quality but ours still look ok one year on. You are limited on colours but I really like the colours we have and boy stuff is pretty boring anyway. We used small for about 9 months (although Caleb still fits them) and the mediums should fit him until he is toilet trained. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:39pm
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I had a few for the gremlins and never had any problems with them. I have a small one in the drawer for Chiara but she's too scrawny for it atm. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 10:01pm
from the picture on the baby factory website, it looks like the inserts poke out at the back, is that how they sit or was that just posed for the pic? just thinking of leak potential  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 10:01pm
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in the above post i mean the pic of the newer bamboo naps ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 10:03pm
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I haven't seen the pic, but I've never let the inserts hang out the back. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 10:10pm
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okay let me see if i can post this link right.. first time lol
http://www.babyfactory.co.nz/products/group/65/page/1/style/60405/ - peapods ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Little Angel, April 10
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 10:40pm
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That photo is just showing the insert, they don't stick out like that. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 10:04am
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They don't stick out like that and the bamboo ones are more square than the older style so they stop short of the elastic back. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 9:09am
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okay great, might be worth trying a couple. thanks ladies ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Little Angel, April 10
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Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 20 August 2008 at 9:55am
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Kriss, I have seen some on special at the moment instore for $14 each (Hamilton store) only had sizes S or L though ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 20 August 2008 at 3:52pm
Just remember that sometimes 'cheaper' doesn't always equal 'best value'. I haven't tried Pea Pods myself but I've read really mixed reviews, especially in regard to the quality of the PUL (waterproof fabric) used. I'd recommend getting only a couple to try and compare against a couple of other brands - possibly some mass produced, such as Fuzzi Bunz, Honeychild, BumGenius & Itti Bitti, and some WAHMS, such as Foxybots, Baby Harmony and Tweedle. If you only get one or two of each you can see how they perform against each other and buy more of the ones you like (and sell on the ones you don't). Vic xx ------------- 
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kriss wrote:Posted By: sherbert
Date Posted: 21 August 2008 at 2:36pm
| I have my 20 moth old twins in peapods all day (sposie at night) I have found them to be excellent, they dont leak-if you change them regularly bout 4 hourly, and no poo leaks either. they are comfortable and easy to wash and dry. I love them! |
Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 6:38pm
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i ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel 07/08/2014
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Posted By: krisha
Date Posted: 01 October 2008 at 10:38am
| i use peapods and find them fine, havent spent a alot of money on them and they are brilliant! my son is 11mths old now and has been in medium sized since 6mths and i think that he will be in them until toilet trained, as he is still only on the tightest snaps :) |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 24 November 2008 at 10:31am
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 24 November 2008 at 10:38am
Thanks Kellz 
Those of you who love them, how many do you have? ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 24 November 2008 at 10:43am
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One more question. Those of you who hate them when did you last use them? I'm just wondering if the design/fabric has improved since you bought yours. -------------  
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Posted By: McPloppy
Date Posted: 24 November 2008 at 12:34pm
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I used fuzzi bunz with my lachie and when it came to toilet training they had seen better days and i bought a coulple of pea pods...they were not as good as the fuzzis and leaked a bit and the fit was not quite as good. that was a year and a half ago.
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 29 November 2008 at 10:13pm
| I bought a bamboo one maybe 6 months ago and its the same as the others I have bought. Great insert, great fit but they all leak for some crazy reason. |
Posted By: McPloppy
Date Posted: 30 November 2008 at 8:54am
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Having just read some things on bamboo and hemo inserts it says that they soak up the urine slowly but hold alot so maybe you could put a microfibre booster in so it soaks the urine fast and then the bamboo can slowly soak it from there.
Does what I say make any sense? BTW i love my Fuzzi mini boosters, they are thin and soak a fair amount. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 19 December 2008 at 12:45pm
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- I have noticed with a couple of mine the dark green and lime. the pul is slightly diff the the others i tink they have changed the fabirc a bit. and those were the ones that leaked. I still have ryan in them at night i put in 2 boosters (pea pod ones) on top so they are closest to his bum (but still in the pocket as the microofibre is bad or something) and he sleeps 12 hours at night with no leaks. - On the fit scale i discovered with the smalls they were slipping doan the back giving him the oh so sexy builders but crack so we shifted him onto MED when he was only 4 months maybe 7kgs. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel 07/08/2014
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 19 December 2008 at 12:50pm
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i have about 24 smalls and 12 Med. I have a washing schedule so that i always have clean dry inners as welll as the pocket part. Monday: colours tuesday: whites Wednesday : colours Etc and in the winter when we satrted using them i still managed to get all the inners dry at 8 nappy changes a day. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel 07/08/2014
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 19 December 2008 at 11:05pm
Its not the inserts that cause mine to leak but the actual nappy. They leak from the seams at the back I now only use mine as emergency nappies. |
Posted By: missy_girl
Date Posted: 03 January 2009 at 4:43pm
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My original peapods that I brought for Zoe were great. But the second lot are horrible. They've changed the fabric and now they leak through the pul and and the seams. I wouldn't recommend buying the new ones. ------------- Michelle http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: babyg
Date Posted: 11 January 2009 at 9:23pm
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I find mine fine, took quite some time for the insert to be fully effective (a lot more washes than recommended) but are really good now.
Bought mine mid 2008 I suppose. Have 11 med and 6 large - I think my girl is going to move into the large well before training but then she does have a nice round girly-bum
I have both hemp and bamboo inserts and absolutely love the hemp! I don't find the bamboo soaks wees any better than the hemp but they take at least 3 times as long to get dry when washing. Does anyone know how I can get more of their hemp inserts? Our BF won't sell them anymore  ------------- Ev, Mum to: Carys Ruby - 4 October 2007 Spencer James - 2 July 2010 |