What MCNs do you recommend?
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Topic: What MCNs do you recommend?
Posted By: Mum2L
Subject: What MCNs do you recommend?
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 9:08pm
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Hi everyone,
I just wanted your valued opinions about MCNs. I am due to have my first child at the end of December/beginning of January, and I am already starting to buy baby stuff.... I brought a couple of the bamboo PeaPods yesterday, as the Baby Factory has a good deal with them at the moment. However, I have read some not so favourable reviews about them. Nor did I realise yesterday that PeaPods are an Australian company, and they are manufactured in China. I would much prefer to support a NZ company that makes its product in NZ. I am mainly wanting to go for pocket MCNs, not AIOs. Any opinions/recommendations would be fantastic. Thanks in advance ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 9:58pm
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My personal favourite are bum genius, they just never ever leak, and my new favourite cos they are just so damn cute and also very reliable is the bitty delish, it isn't a pocket nappy but they do have a snap in option so that you can seperate the nappy for drying and you can buy a booster for extra absorbency.
Neither of those are made in NZ though. Have a look at www.mothersinstinct.co.nz, they stock loads of different types and brands. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 27 June 2008 at 10:58pm
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good kiwi made nappies are an excellent choice. some of my faves are http://wigglebums.co.nz/shop/ - wigglebums - she has some excellent prints and fabric choices, http://www.joel-ezenaps.co.nz/ - joel eze pockets and my new favourite, cause they are the only small nappies that i havent had a leak with my baby from, is http://www.babyharmony.co.nz/index.htm - baby harmony .
also if you are after one size pockets http://www.yoyonappy.com/home/index.asp - yoyo nappies are another great kiwi made nappy. they come in great colours and have this cool option on their site where you can design your own nappies... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 28 June 2008 at 5:59am
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Wigglebums are my personal fav pocket.
With the Peapods, apparently they generally work quite well on chubby babies, and very badly on skinny ones, so that might help you decide whether to use them or not when bubs is here. Most newborns are pretty skinny, so small probably won't fit from there, but later on might do well.  -------------  
 
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Posted By: Tweedle
Date Posted: 28 June 2008 at 8:55am
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There are heaps of different pocket nappy brands ~ bumGenius! one size rate quite highly and seen popular. We have loads of different brands on our site - pays to purchase a couple of different brands and try them out. Good luck ------------- Mum to Ellie, Dylan & Lauren |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 28 June 2008 at 9:49am
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i brought one peapod before eden was born and it still doesnt fit her 3 mths later so still havent been able to test it out. people seem to either love them or hate them! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Faraway
Date Posted: 28 June 2008 at 10:27am
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I had one peapod for Kaleb and it fit him nicely. Didn't buy more as other naps fit better.
I agree with the suggestions about trying more than one type though as all babies are different. You could consider hiring a hire kit for the first few weeks and then spend your money on some small/mediums once you know what suits bubs. Good luck! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 28 June 2008 at 11:37am
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Well, I am also a newbie and I purchased a real mix of nappies to see what worked and what didn't. Although I only started when he was about 6 months so a little different. I love my pockets and am finding them heaps easier then I thought they would be.
I have had no leaks at all so am stoked. I am using Drybees, Foxybots,BumGenius and Fuzzi's. I have just purchsed 2 x Bitti D'Lish and my DH said I am only allowed to buy 1 more nappy.....It will be a big decision. -------------  
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 28 June 2008 at 1:55pm
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I'm an advocate for prefolds and covers. They are cheaper and involve less washing than pocket nappies because you don't have to wash the cover at each nappy change (unless it's got poo on it). Check out www.snazzipants.co.nz for an explanation of the system and they are also sold at real nappies and ecobots. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mama-Me
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 12:36pm
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I can recommend Bebop Pocket Nappies - available from www.scamps.co.nz
They are very trim fitting, one size fits all and best of made to a high standard by a stay at mum!!! |
Posted By: Ladybird84
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 4:13pm
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With both pockets and prefolds, will a newborn fit newborn sized singlets with domes on the bottom or will they need a larger size? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 29 June 2008 at 5:02pm
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That would depend on the baby, Ladybird. Some nappies (bitti d'lish are a great example, or trimly stuffed pockets for a light wetter, or nb prefold with PUL cover) could be almost as trim as sposies, so they would fit under nb onesies... but then some newborns never fit nb size, and pretty much go straight into 0-3, whatever nappy they're wearing, so you never really know anyway. -------------
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 8:04am
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NZ-made pocket nappies that I've tried & liked are Foxybots & Honechild (their smalls are really tiny so I don't think would have any trouble fitting a newborn). I also really like Designer Bums hemp fitted nappies for overnight - they're quite bulky but are super-absorbent for when you need long-distance wear (12hrs+) and bulk doesn't really matter. Other nappies I've tried & liked are Fuzzi Bunz (USA-made) and Itti Bitti D'lish (Australian-made).
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 30 June 2008 at 2:44pm
my fave naps are drybees (on sale at mothers instinct), baby harmony and itti bitti d'lish ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Mum2L
Date Posted: 04 July 2008 at 4:47pm
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Thanks everyone for their recommendations. Greatly appreciated ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AndysMummy
Date Posted: 11 July 2008 at 10:17pm
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Foxybotts are def our favourite. About to buy a whole heap of smalls for our bub to be :) ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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