MCN’s for Newborns
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Topic: MCN’s for Newborns
Posted By: Ladybird84
Subject: MCN’s for Newborns
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 9:18am
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Hi everyone,
I am really keen to use MCN's for my little bumplet on the way. I would like to use them from newborn age. Could someone please give me some suggestions as to the best type of nappies for me to use on such a wee bub. I am not into prefolds - If I have to do that, I will use sposies for the first few months!! The other question I have is, with pocket type MCN's will a newborn fit newborn sized pants and clothing? Thanks Girls ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 9:29am
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my newborn has had no problems fitting newborn clothes over her MCN.
i havent had much luck with pockets with her, but then didnt think i would in the newborn stage anyway. Have found the prefolds really good... your best bet though would prob be fitteds and covers. or if you had the money you could try AIO's but the only AIO i have - a bubblebub - doesnt seem to be holding up to her long sleeps and is leaking nearly every time i use it. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 9:50am
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Havent got a lot of tme to post, but I highly recommend a newborn hire kit. There is a list of them on the nappy network home page. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 9:53am
i'm not sure on the newborn thing....i didn't start using cloth til charli was 3mths and we used covers/prefolds, then went into pockets about a month or so later........but just wanted to say a HUGE CONGRATS!!!!!!! 
all the best for the next 8 or so months ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 10:05am
| We used disposables until isla stopped pooing sooo often (was like 12 times a day), which was 5 weeks old. From then on we used fuzzibuns pocket nappies-size small. No problems with them fitting her newborn size clothes which she was in til 3 months. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 2:38pm
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I have no experience with MCN and newborns, my newborns were in flats and pins, but I am giving it a go for this baby. I've bought mostly pockets, but also a Bubblebubs AIO, a Berry Plush and a Bitti D'lish. I also have a stash of prefolds and flats to resort to if the pockets are too tricky in the first few weeks.
-------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 2:57pm
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I used prefolds on Sophie until she was 3 months old, but seeing as your not keen with that option I would try fitteds probably. A hire kit sounds as great option, other wise maybe try a variety of AIO's, fitteds and pockets to see what works best for you.
And... CONGRATULATIONS!!!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 3:24pm
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We have used NapNaps on Jack since the day he came home from the hospital. The only downfall with them on a newborn is his bum was a bit big in them ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: Tiff
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 3:25pm
I used a combination of Bumgenius (pockets) and prefolds, but mainly bumgenius and they fitted really well (and still do on the first size setting). I never had a problem with her fitting fitting her clothes/pants etc. Still don't, although i do have some that I will use with items that are 'looser' round the bottom. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 4:26pm
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We used a couple of bags of sposies for the inital 10 days - 2 weeks just because I had already bought them before deciding about cloth.
We only used pockets though and had a couple of AIO's. If you get small pockets with snaps a good idea is to have some cross over snaps added so you can make them do up even tighter which is handy until they start putting on weight. We needed them for the first couple of months. (hope that doesn't confuse you!) The idea of fitteds didn't sit well with me having little to no experience with tiny bubbas I didn't want to have to put on a fitted and then a cover over top plus clothing. Just seemed really stupid to me for a newborn. I wasn't keen on prefolds, though tried them later and I just didn't see the appeal in them. |
Posted By: Ladybird84
Date Posted: 27 May 2008 at 8:06pm
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I quite like the look of the bumgius ones - anyone else have experiance with these on a tiny baby? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 27 May 2008 at 8:15pm
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I found fitteds and covers really good for newborns as it was a very leakproof system. The newborn pockets I used were great cos they were so tiny they fitted, but only really fit for a couple of weeks. Then the small sizes were a bit gappy on chicken legs. I dont think fitteds with covers are any harder than stuffing a pocket. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 27 May 2008 at 9:22pm
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I didn't try MCN until Leo was 4.5mths old, and he wore a medium Fuzzi from 5.5mths old without any problems fitting over his clothes. They are really slim-fitting IMO. My sister used homemade newborn/small pockets on her baby from only a couple of days old and never had any problems with his clothing.
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Posted By: scarecrowfarm
Date Posted: 28 May 2008 at 1:23pm
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Bizzy, how long have you been using the Bubblebubs. I found it took probably a dozen washes to get mine broken in and now they work brilliantly, but I was feeling a bit frustrated with them in the beginning.
Sorry, no answers on the newborn questions though as my bubs was around 4.5 months old. My friend used a Bumgenius on her big newborn with success, but he would have been at least 5 kg at the time, and if she waited a week or two he was probably a whole heap more than that. ------------- Robyn www.scarecrowfarm.co.nz |
Posted By: MorgansMum
Date Posted: 28 May 2008 at 1:39pm
I havn't had this baby as yet, but I have brought a assortment of different pockets to buy off trade me in a size small, I can't wait to try them  ------------- Morgan, Libby http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 28 May 2008 at 3:03pm
They aren't harder to use, but having to put 2 items on a bubba daunted me. I hated changing this floppy baby so only putting 1 thing on instead of 2 was essential for a wuss like me!
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aimeejoy wrote:Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 28 May 2008 at 3:08pm
tehe only as long as eden is old.. so about 11 weeks. i also had one with my middle boy, and come to think of it i dont know what i did with it now.
i found if i got it all ready and had the fitted inside the cover and lay the whole lot under bub it was a piece of cake... so a tip for next time for you stacey! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 28 May 2008 at 3:36pm
lol next time I won't be such a wimp about it having actually had experience with a newborn (Daniel was the first baby I had ever held under 6 months old ). I'll be using pockets with #2
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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 28 May 2008 at 3:40pm
We've used these on Olivia since she was 8 weeks old and they work great. She would've been nearly 5 kg then. She's never leaked out of them. They are pretty bulky when they're on the smaller settings because the insert that comes with them has to be folded over to fit in properly but that never seemed to bother her at all. -------------  
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 28 May 2008 at 7:01pm
The new V3 comes with a smaller newborn insert to cut down the bulk. I haven't tried it but I think it's a great idea! Vic xx |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 8:36am
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Ok so whats a good fitted and cover system and how should it all work? I remember we had some in the hire kit for Noah but I didn't really like them. Can't remember why now. I think it was most likely a result of me not using them properly.
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 29 May 2008 at 1:11pm
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snazzipants are great fitted nappies - the only minus is they can take a while to dry.
there are some great kiwi made fitted nappies out there. cutie bums designer bums snazzipants wigglebums to name a few... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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