Snappi vs pins??
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Topic: Snappi vs pins??
Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Subject: Snappi vs pins??
Date Posted: 22 May 2009 at 12:02pm
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So we're going with old fashioned flats and covers (at least to start with). I love the idea of snappis. They look so easy! But do they actually hold the nappy in place as well as pins?? DH is quite worried about pricking the baby using pins. Are snappis just as effective??
Or am I 20 years too late and noone does this anymore lol. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 22 May 2009 at 12:05pm
Not sure why this has posted twice, sorry. I tried to delete it before but broke it and bought up a post from Emma in 2007 that I couldn't add to. So I'm not going to try again, apologies for the extra post  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 22 May 2009 at 1:10pm
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yeah snappies wont work on flats. they are great for prefolds tho.
i found that a pinless fold worked best with my flats when i used it on my boy as a baby... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 22 May 2009 at 5:31pm
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We're using old-fashioned flats as well, but we're using them inside a http://www.yoyonappy.com/products/nappycovers.asp - PUL cover , and not using any pins or a snappy. They just do up with the domes on the cover.
I figure that something has to go over them to "water-proof" them anyway, be it a fluffy, cover or soaker, and it might as well be something that reduced the effort a little! |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 22 May 2009 at 11:38pm
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Pins are a pain in the arse! Get a cover holds the nappy in place with out having to pin. Heaps easier. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 9:30am
Lol, thanks guys 
We have the towelling squares. Might get a couple of snappis and see how they go, and lots of covers
Hmmmm, a pinless fold sounds impressive! Have you got a link on how to do that?? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 10:27am
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this one is what they showd at antenatal class
http://http://www.vk6ksj.net/klgallery/No-pins-noSnappi-newborn-flannel-nappy-fold - link i used a diff fold in the end but just tucked it in by the legs. because he wasnt moving it stayed put... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 2:56pm
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Thanks for trying to help me Bizzy
It says address not found though??? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 5:42pm
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Snappis do work just as well as pins on the terry towelling flats but don't grip the red stripe flannellette type flats at all.
It doesn't have the pinless fold, but I found http://www.kittykins.co.uk/advice/id/20 - this site useful. We occasionally used flats when JJ was much smaller, and I was a fan of the angel fold (snappied under a cover). Once I discovered the origami fold that became my favourite though. Try searching YouTube for nappy folds too? I'm a MASSIVE fan of wool covers btw - eg DesignerBums (although she hasn't reopened yet after popping out her little girl) or Staccinator (there are a couple cheap on http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=185398 - TradeMe at the mo), or there are lots of lovely soaker patterns out there if you know anyone who knits
edited - it's YouTube not YouTub  ------------- 
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Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 5:55pm
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Ooooh that's a cool site thanks Weegee
I'm loving looking on trademe too. This may be a very naive question but I've always wondered about those wool soakers (which I think look pretty cute). If there is no waterproof layer how do they stay dry? Or do they just help soak everything up and keep clothes dry(ish)? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 6:09pm
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You lanolise the wool so it's essentially waterproof. Wool soaks up something crazy like 30 times its own weight before it feels wet (don't quote me on that number though!). JJ is in a wool cover over his fitted nappies overnight and we've never ever soaked through. -------------
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 9:51pm
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Jack was in flats as a newborn and we never used pins or a snappi. The cover always kept the nappy on and since newborns don't move much the nappy doesn't come undone.
I love woollen soakers. Another good part of them is that the lanolin neutralises the wees so you dont have to wash them after each use. Just leave them in the hot water cupboard and they are ready for use the next night. You only have to wash them every few weeks or so (although I wash mine about once a week). |