comparing cloth nappy systems
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Topic: comparing cloth nappy systems
Posted By: Bizzy
Subject: comparing cloth nappy systems
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 6:21pm
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i thought i would post a link to the snazzipants website comparison chart re the diff types of nappies. It also apparently has videos now too. It has pros and cons for all the nappy systems and because they stock all types of nappies they dont have a bias towards any.
and then once you have sorted out what types of nappy you like then the fun of what brand starts.... 
anyway link is - http://www.snazzipants.co.nz/chart.html - HERE ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 6:22pm
Fun? Don't you mean addiction?  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 6:27pm
ooops, yeah... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 7:41pm
oooo, good idea Deb  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 8:23pm
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That's great! Do all "snazzipants" babies lie that still for changing?
Does anyone know the difference between the superstar pocket nappies and Fuzzibunz? They look the same except for the shape of the liner. -------------  |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 8:36pm
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well you've got me there - i havent even heard of superstar nappies. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 8:40pm
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oops - now i get it (darn re branding) - superstar are a one sits fits all so you adjust the rise and waist (in this case). they are very diff from fuzzis - even in looks i found - fuzzis have diff sizes and also have two rows of snaps at the waist and are shaped, kind of like wings. not sure busymum what you mean by the liner shape tho? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 9:00pm
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Oh I see, I didn't look at the snaps properly. Does snapping the "rise" work well? Sounds bulky. ------------- |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 10:27pm
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I found the Nappy Network a great place to research too - these are people who are actually using the product
www.nappynetwork.com ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 November 2006 at 11:31pm
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i think you'll fid its www.nappynetwork.org.nz ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 25 November 2006 at 9:23pm
| Busymum - Yep... it is a little bulky... that's when you just have to weigh up the cost of buying a multi-size system with the short term bulkiness problem! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 November 2006 at 9:53pm
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Ah well it looks like I'll get away with just two sizes of Fuzzis and since I'll mostly have two kiddies in them at a time (or at least two, with one only in at nights) I can handle that. ------------- |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 25 November 2006 at 10:00pm
| Sounds good... my friend's babe went from small fuzzis to using borrowed petites for a month or so, then onto size large. So it can definitely be done with the two sizes! |
Posted By: mummy4four
Date Posted: 25 November 2006 at 10:26pm
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My system is, I try anything and make lots cos I love to sew lol ........ I do like fuzzis pretty good, and yep, the ladies at TNN are so helpful and expertise :) ------------- Where there is great love, there is always miracles http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 26 November 2006 at 9:18am
I wish I could sew!!! 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 26 November 2006 at 11:32am
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Also fuzzi's tend to hold thier value so resale is normally really good!!
I haven't worried too much about spending the money on different sizes mainly because we're planning on 2 or 3 children so I know we'll make our money back using them all that time. Also I've been luck in that Maddie is still comfortably in small fuzzis and I suspect will be for a while yet. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 26 November 2006 at 1:03pm
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Ooo I just found this on The Nappy Network and thought it'd be handy for those who are looking at using pockets... or those who already do but haven't discovered the world of natural fibres etc.
Taken from Ruth at Green Nappies (http://www.greennappies.com) Summary of inserts most commonly used in pocket nappies Flannelette flats (traditional flannelette nappy square) - very fast drying, - cheap, - trim, - reasonably absorbent for the thickness, - a great, very trim option for short periods of time during the day, - two needed at night, - needs to be folded into pad shape. Terry flats (traditional terry towelling nappy square) - very fast drying, - cheap, - quite absorbent, - quite bulky, - needs to be folded into pad shape. Flannelette prefolds - trim, - less folding required, - available in patterns and colours, - reasonably absorbent for the thickness, - 2 needed at night, - not as fast to dry as squares, - more expensive. Microfibre Towels - very trim, - very absorbent, - less folding required, - superfast drying, - cheap, - are only suitable for use inside a pocket, never directly against the skin, because of their super absorbing qualities, - can be quite squishy (i.e. they absorb a very large amount but are not as good at holding on to it. The usual recommendation is to double them up with a natural fibre such as cotton or hemp, as these are much better at locking in the moisture. Many people use one microfibre towel with one hemp prefold behind it as a great overnight nappy.) Hemp prefolds - very trim, - very absorbent, - less folding required, - antibacterial and antifungal properties, - 1 or 2 needed at night, depending on how much your baby wets, - not as fast to dry as squares, - more expensive (top of the range insert) |