New here and have a nappy question
Printed From: OHbaby!
Category: Have A Baby?
Forum Name: First baby? Second or more?
Forum Description: Want help? Need support? Want tips? Men and women share advice and tips in this supportive community
URL: https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=892
Printed Date: 07 October 2025 at 7:47pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.05 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: New here and have a nappy question
Posted By: Kiwimeesh
Subject: New here and have a nappy question
Date Posted: 26 August 2005 at 9:46am
|
Hi All, I'm new here and also new to NZ. Arrived in March this year.
Anyhoo, I'm hoping that somebody knows if there is a supplier of Minkis (real nappy) in NZ. I use MotherEase on my son but want a more absorbent nappy for night time and I've heard that Minkis are very good however I can't find any here only back in the UK. Any ideas? thanks meesh |
Replies:
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 26 August 2005 at 10:13am
Sorry, never heard of them. Try looking on the internet, lots of nappy sites...  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
|
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 26 August 2005 at 4:09pm
|
Welcome to NZ and this awesome site!! yeah im with newmum on this one sorry.but do a google search and u should come up with a whole heap of sites.How old is your son?? ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 26 August 2005 at 4:30pm
|
U could also try asking on one of the www.thenappynetwork.org.nz forums. They are all cloth nappy users and very helpful.
------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Kiwimeesh
Date Posted: 26 August 2005 at 8:11pm
|
Thanks Ladies,
I've manage to track down an old friend in the UK who deals with them so she's going to arrange them for me. Just rather more expensive paying in pounds. Looking forward to joining in. meesh |
Posted By: Gwyn_n_Pete
Date Posted: 01 September 2005 at 9:15pm
|
Hi I use a brand called softway and I swear by them. They're super absorbant and very well priced. You can get them in most specialist nappy stores. If you live in Tauranga or Rotorua you can get them in The NappyNest or if you live in Hamilton you can get them in Nappies for Less in The Clyde shopping center. If any one else out there who hasn't tried these fantastic nappies is reading this try and track them down. You'll love them!!!!!!! ------------- Gwyn www.babiesonline.com/babies/g/gracejenkins http://lilypie.com"> 
|
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 02 September 2005 at 11:00am
|
speaking of nappies - has any one used nap naps? if so what did you think? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
|
Posted By: angel
Date Posted: 04 September 2005 at 2:51pm
|
I havent used nap naps but a friend does and she found them great ------------- Aimee Ella - 5.5 years old! Toby - nearly 3 years old! 
|
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 04 September 2005 at 4:39pm
|
Hey Aimee - I saw the photos of the nappies you have sewed and they are awesome! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: angel
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 1:12pm
|
Oh thanks - Aimee! LOL sorry I dont check in here very often ------------- Aimee Ella - 5.5 years old! Toby - nearly 3 years old!
|
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 4:12pm
I got some nap naps in the mail today!! Am very excited about this - a bit weird I know, but I've become a cloth nappy addict and I dont even have my bubs yet! Cant wait to try it out. Am waiting for a Fuzzibunz to arrive as well!   ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: angel
Date Posted: 24 September 2005 at 3:05pm
Awesome! Ive heard great things about nap naps. Love our fuzzibunz - I can vouch for those  ------------- Aimee Ella - 5.5 years old! Toby - nearly 3 years old!
|
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 30 September 2005 at 4:13pm
My beautiful yellow Fuzzibunz arrived today! Exciting!! Have hidden it from hubby tho, cos i'm meant to be saving money!!  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 30 September 2005 at 10:39pm
| well, you'll save money in the long run with cloth nappies right? |
Posted By: angel
Date Posted: 01 October 2005 at 4:58pm
|
Fuzzibunz are great! And yes - definately saving money in the long run. Just look at the return you can get for selling them 2nd hand on trademe! (if you dont plan on having more babies that is ) ------------- Aimee Ella - 5.5 years old! Toby - nearly 3 years old!
|
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 05 October 2005 at 7:26pm
|
Oh my gosh! I saw fuzzibunz for the first time the other day and I am absolutely amazed at how advanced they are!!!!!!
Had an idea of what was involved but until I saw it for myself I couldn't really understand. They are fantastic! Definitely using those type of nappies if I ever have a kid again. I was never really a pro cloth nappy mum as I put Han in cloth once and she was soaked through and uncomfortable within 1/2 an hour. But I seriously advise Mums to check out the reusable nappy thing. |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 05 October 2005 at 8:06pm
|
Yep me too. I finished setting up the babies room the other day and I have a trolley thing with all the nappy stuff on it and all these different kinds of cloth nappies to try out. Am looking forward to it in a weird kind of way Will be able to let you all know how they perform soon! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: angel
Date Posted: 06 October 2005 at 10:59am
|
Nikki - its never too late to start!! LOL! Did you put Hannah in a folded flat? That is a really old-school way to use cloth, especially when you see what IS available these days. Ppl still do it that way though, but covers now are far more advanced than what was used back in our baby days. ------------- Aimee Ella - 5.5 years old! Toby - nearly 3 years old!
|
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 06 October 2005 at 5:54pm
|
Oh Angel, what a good TNNer you are, promoting cloth so well!! I have decided to put away a little $$ every week so I can buy some nice nappies every now and then ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: angel
Date Posted: 07 October 2005 at 11:28am
LOL... I am rather passionate about my cloth nappies now... ok Ella's nappies...  ------------- Aimee Ella - 5.5 years old! Toby - nearly 3 years old!
|
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 07 October 2005 at 1:30pm
|
He he Angel ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 07 October 2005 at 4:00pm
|
It isn't too late to start... but I don't have a laundry where I live. Well I do... but it's a mission to get to and it's communal with about 100 other people so a pain in the butt when you drag all your washing down there and there are no spare washers.
Yeah, I put Han in a folded flat. Was really bulky and stuff. But the new cloth naps aren't bulky at all! (Still in awe of the cloth naps! haha) |