Some Questions!

Well after having a good think, I have decided I want to use cloth nappies for Caden. He seems to be getting horrible nappy rash all the time now and I think it may be to do with disposables.
Also, when the new baby gets here, I dont really want to be buying double the amount of sposies, we just cant afford it. The new baby will be in spoises until it can fit cloth.
I have 6 MCN's that Jess made for me a while back, and I have put him in one of them this afternoon as they are lovely and soft inside and I also have a liner in there.

Only thing I dont really like is that its SO bulky cos of the cloth nappy I have as an insert.

I really want to order some itti bittis as Ive heard they are really good, the are not cheap but if the are worth it then we will go for it!

Ok so

Did you find that cloth nappies helped stop nappy rash?

What do you think are the best types? There are so many!

How many do you think we would need to buy?


TIA!

Edited for crappy grammer and spelling!

Edited by Sheza

Did you find that cloth nappies helped stop nappy rash?

Definitely. Samantha was in sposies until she was around 10 weeks and we had major problems with nappy rash during that time. Once we changed to cloth we have only had one rash since and that was with a tummy bug! We use cloth wipes as well though as all the bought ones give her a rash as well.

What do you think are the best types? There are so many!
We are a pocket household. I have a few of everything (nappy addiction and all that) and although I like Sam's Itti Bitti's, we still have Pockets for our main nappies. Like Stacey said, they can be bulky, but as Sam gets older hers are more trim as well.
Plus with Pockets you can suit your absorbancy needs ie night time etc. We have tried the Itti Bitti's overnight with no sucess.
As for the bulkiness. It doesn't really make a difference anyway. I was paranoid that Sam wouldn't crawl or walk hers looked so big some days, but she did all those things early, so it doesn't have an effect.

How many do you think we would need to buy?
For Fulltime I would say between 18-24. I have heaps (around 35) and only have to wash once every 3-4 days (basically when the bucket is full) which makes it quite easy and cost effective for us.
It is expensive initially to set up in cloth, but once you have them they will do both Caden and any further children so you are saving yourselves thousands of dollars in the long run.

Did you find that cloth nappies helped stop nappy rash?

Xavier's bum has been heaps better since using cloth.

What do you think are the best types? There are so many!

I have itti bitti's half sio half aio must say i prefer ain's.

How many do you think we would need to buy?

i only brought 12 i wash everyday, so if you are going to use for both kids maybe 18 - 20




Edited by hooper

Instead of purchasing why not visit a cloth mumma who has a variety in AK and have a good look through some different types and borrow a couple. Cheaper than buying and trying lol

I think Im liking the idea of the AIO type....but he wont be able to wear those to bed, so will need to pocket ones aswell for at night time.

He is quite a heavy wetter!

Oh wow that sounds like Cadens nappy rash, it was SO SO bad a xmas I was almost ready to take him to the doctor, he was pooing every nappy and it was runny icky stuff, but he wasnt sick, so his was teething, he is fien now but the rash is lingering.
After just an afternoon in cloth his rash is WAY less red! So Im am definitly doing the cloth! Going to use dads credit card and order a few!

Having 2 kids so close you could definitely get your money's worth out of cloth nappies! We switched when our second baby was 5mths old and I really wished we'd tried sooner. Even though we thought he'd be our last at the time we have saved so much on disposables and I love not throwing yucky nappies out with our rubbish every week!

We went straight into a medium at 5mths and went with Fuzzi Bunz & Honeychild, both of which I liked. I prefer Honeychild over Fuzzis because I think they're better made and the quality of the fabrics are nicer, but they are quite pricey. They sell well on Trade Me though so you could always buy a few off there - around $15-$20 for a used nappy with insert in good condition would be reasonable. Pockets dry really quickly and you have the advantage of being able to stuff them with more overnight.

However, when Leo moved into larges we discovered Itti Bitti D'lish AIO's and they would now be my favourite. They're really trim and are SO easy to use as everything is sewn in so it just goes straight into the wash and then off the line straight back on again. It's very Dad-friendly!! It's takes a bit longer to dry than a pocket but because it's made of bamboo it's more absorbent than most pocket inserts (microfibre) without being bulky. They stay looking really nice after washing and seem to hold their resale value well too. You can buy them in bulk on lay-buy and get one free with every dozen. They are small-fitting but Leo (now toilet trained during the day) is 28mths & 15kg and still fits the large, which he wears as a night nappy with a bamboo mini-booster.

As for how many you'll need, I never had more than 12-15 nappies for full time use, but I put a wash on every day (I prefer to rather than have them sitting around longer, it just became part of my daily routine). So if you had 2 in nappies you'd need to double that, allowing a few more for a newborn and their frequent poos!!

If you wanted to have both kids in the same nappy then I'd recommend a BumGenius v3 (altho prices are due to rise considerably!!) or a Swaddlebees Econappi, both of which are a one-size pocket nappy. They'll cost a bit more but you have the convenience of only having the one size to use on both kids.

I'd also highly recommend buying cloth wipes. They might seem like a faff at first but they're so much nicer & more effective than disposable wipes! I just keep mine dry & folded in half in a Huggies container and then run one under a warm tap before each nappy change (a warm wet cloth must surely be so much nicer than a cold one!). I bought 15 wipes and only used one per nappy change (even for nasty poos!) and never ran out. My favourites are the terry/velour and flannel/sherpa Dandelionz ones sold by Greenbeans. They're still in such good condition and have never stained, after so much use! And because they're all natural (no need for soaps or cleaners, I've only ever used warm water) it really helps keep nappy rash away and is more gentle if they do have a sore bottom.

I hope that helps!

Why not just buy trimmer inserts for pockets?

Hemp and bamboo are trimmer for the absorbancy and work really really well when combined with microfibre.


I personally use a microfibre insert and cotton flat in a pocket for mr 15 months, and have no trouble finding pants that fit.

Not everyone finds that ittis work for them, despite what you might think by reading these boards, so maybe just try one and see what you think. I personally find that the snap in ittis are dreadful for washing poo out of, and the sewn in ittis have dreadful wingdroop.

Thanks everyone

Im in south Auckland, where abouts is the snazzipants shop?

mum2ella-Caden isnt too chubby, he is quite slim, so he doesnt have chubby theighs yet.
I am thinking the pocket ones will be better cos he is a heavy wetter, I will try the bamboo and hemp inserts.

I think I will wash every 2 days aswell, I will just rinse them and chuck them in a nappy bucket and do a hot wash of nappies.

Im still undecided on what brand though lol!

Sheza wrote: I think I will wash every 2 days aswell, I will just rinse them and chuck them in a nappy bucket and do a hot wash of nappies.

Just to let you know you don't need to rinse your nappies by hand before washing them, you can just stick them straight into the bucket and leave the lid on until you're ready to wash - then just do a rinse cycle on the machine first before adding powder for the wash (cold or warm wash is fine, no need for hot!). Of course if you have a really poo-ey nappy then you can tip or rinse the excess off first (you don't want a solid poo sitting in your nappy bucket!) but there's no need to rinse a wet nappy