1st time cloth user!
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Topic: 1st time cloth user!
Posted By: Myamy
Subject: 1st time cloth user!
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 9:00am
| Todays resolution is to try using cloth nappies for the first time so are there any trade secrets or helpful hints that could help me out???? |
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Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 9:03am
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hi myamy!
have a look in the product review section of the ohbaby forum  there is some info in there... i have been doing heaps of looking into this too- and there are heaps of helpful people around here who will be able to give advice/help etc..
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 10:06am
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also it depends on what sort of nappy you are using...
but the best tip i had was to make sure you had good covers, so even if your nappy leaks the cover will keep it contained. that doesnt apply to pocket nappies of course, in that case tho the tip would be to make sure the insert isnt sticking out the back  ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 12:53pm
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there's a couple of us agents that are also memebers here (me and AimeeJoy are Fuzzi Bunz Agents and I think Nikki Whyte does Mummy's Choice and a couple others.)
There are a couple of recent threads under "product reviews" or you could have a look over at www.thenappynetwork.co.nz for reviews of all kinds of nappies (that's were I got all of my info before I decided on Fuzzi Bunz for Caitlin). Feel free to PM me if you have any questions  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 1:02pm
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What are you using? Or is your resolution today to buy some? -------------  |
Posted By: Myamy
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 1:30pm
| ive just got some old fashioned white nappy cloths but seriously lookin into a nappy like fuzzibunz after all you ladies have raved about them. Have yet to do any research tho. Thank you all for the directions. i will deff look into the web sites when i have a free minute!! So far today the nappies have gone well, and Mya actually seems to enjoy having them put on, well she atleast lies a lot stiller then when im puttin on a sposie :P |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 1:42pm
MyAmy you'll have to give me some tips on how to get a baby to lie still at change time 
I'm dreading the day she's mobile and I have to chase after her to put a nappy on her  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 2:26pm
| Mummy's Touch, Peapods, and Swaddlebees here. |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 2:33pm
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Will you be using them (flats) tonight and do you know about doubling them for that?
Flats are not too difficult. You may need to change them more often, and definitely watch the leg holes for seepage. When I was using them I bought disposable liners as well, they work out under 10c each ------------- |
Posted By: Myamy
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 3:00pm
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Will be sticking to sposies at nite till i feel confident about cloth! I am finding i am changing them more often, but i have enough to last me 2 days so as long as i keep up todate with washing i should have no problems there.Have got the disposable liners but Dont have any over pants, that will be our 1st purchase next time in town! And no never heard of doubling?!?!?!?!
The trick to keeping Mya still during changing is i distract her with a toy, or bottle of water, make sure shes really intrigued with it then i change her as quickly as possible :P also i find singing (and i have the worst singing voice), or just making silly noises helps distract her. |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 3:32pm
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Doubling = folding a separate nappy and placing it so that it goes all down the middle of the nappy you are putting on. It increases absorbency but makes some pants rather difficult to put on top ------------- |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 3:44pm
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Heard good things about Bummis Whisper Pants... easy to put on and not to hot in this sort of weather.
Don't get fluffies  or PVC pants (Fluffies are quite leaky and PVC doesn't breathe)
Get a wool cover or something PUL
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Posted By: Myamy
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 12:44am
| Just to let you all no, today went really well, unill DP came home and declared that he prefered sposies (not that he changes many nappies or would ever clean a cloth one) but i will perserver for a few more days and see if i can actually keep up cleaning them etc. Mya got a small touch of nappy rash today too, 1st time ever, do i apply telcolm powder at every change? i applied rash cream and it cleared no prob but would like to avoid it gettin worse. |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 8:37am
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because with old fashioned flats the wetness is right next to their skin a barrier cream or powder would be best, this also means you have to change them more often too. and telly hubby since you are the one changing most nappies it is your choice.... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 9:35am
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I guess it comes down to reasons for/against disposables/clothies. If you're doing it for financial reasons, and doing all the changes, then it makes sense to stick with it for yourself.... maybe he's concerned about the rash? ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 12:17pm
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I use the cloth flats during the day with the liners and use Curash powder at every change and my girls have never had a rash. I got some great and fairly inexpensive covers called Bravo Wraps from www.babyonline.co.nz and I also use some of my pocket nappies as covers.
At night we use pocket nappies as the microfleece seems to kep their skin drier, but I still use liners as well. ------------- 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: Myamy
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 5:09pm
Thanx very much for all your advice, went back to sposies today as we were out alll day and didnt want to risk anything happening. will be back on the wagon tomoro tho  Where can i get Curash powder from?
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 5:41pm
| Most supermarkets carry it, I think. |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 7:18pm
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nikki, i have just got a swaddlebee for charli and it leaked after she had it on for only 1.5hrs! do you need to wash it a few times for it to 'settle'? ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 7:42pm
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Does it have a hemp insert or a microfibre one?
My swaddlebee used to leak up a storm, but then Deb let me know that it was probably because the hemp was getting flooded and wasn't able to absorb the wees fast enough. Otherwise... you might need to boost it with something. Orrr... the cut could just not be right for Charlie as it is quite a different cut compared to other naps. Do give it a few more goes with altering absorbancy though! |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 8:33pm
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i've just had the insert it came with in it..a swaddlebee microfibre one. i'll give it a few more goes as i like the trimness of it. have just won a fuzzi on trademe! yay! i'm getting some mediums from a store in chch in 3wks but thought i'd try a small in the meantime ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 9:03pm
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swaddlebbes arent recommended for heavy wetters because of their trimness but i found mine lasted almost twice as long with a fuzzi doubler added... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 10:15pm
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re doubling...rather than use another one...there is a way of folding them that mum shows me (OMG i need to practice!!!) the doubles the inside...an old nursing trick she had from years of midwifery and in NICU etc....the nappy is really thick that way...and we are still going to use a liner on it too...
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 26 January 2007 at 9:23am
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charli's not really a heavy wetter, she has no probs with her peapod or prefold/cover. i'll see if it gets better with more use and try it with another insert. i have some hemp on order so hopefully they'll arrive soon ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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