Real Nappoies, Ecobots and other systems
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Topic: Real Nappoies, Ecobots and other systems
Posted By: Addismum
Subject: Real Nappoies, Ecobots and other systems
Date Posted: 07 February 2009 at 8:13pm
| Has anyone had experience with these products and can share their stories or give me advice |
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 February 2009 at 8:20pm
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Have a look at the post "Nappy Systems". That should help. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Addismum
Date Posted: 07 February 2009 at 8:25pm
| im looking for what others who have used brands such as Real Nappies and Ecobots and how they found them as i am looking at using them due to being promoted as eco friendly and as being as convenient as disposables |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 February 2009 at 8:26pm
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I use pockets and they are really easy, just stuff and put on like a disposable. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Addismum
Date Posted: 07 February 2009 at 8:28pm
| do you mind if i ask what brand did you use and did you find them affordable |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 08 February 2009 at 7:16am
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Real Nappies & Ecobots are both prefolds & covers (where an absorbent pad is laid in a waterproof cover). Other nappy systems are fitteds & covers (where the whole nappy is absorbent, with a seperate cover), all-in-ones (AIOs) where the nappy has a waterproof cover & absorbent core all sewn together so you only put on one piece and pocket nappies which are similar to AIOs but the absorbent fabrics are removed for washing and fit into a pocket between the waterproof & stay-dry lining so you can add more or less absobency as you need.
If you've never used cloth nappies before you might like to buy a small selection to try out on your baby to see what system/brand suits you & your baby best, or even try a hire kit. There are so many different types of modern cloth nappies out there and as every baby is a different shape what suits one might not suit another. Personally, I prefer a pocket nappy or an AIO as they're easy to use without being too bulky. My favourite brands are Honeychild (pocket) & Itti Bitti D'lish sewn-in (AIO). Hope that helps! ------------- 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 08 February 2009 at 9:47am
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The poskets I like are the old style Fuzzi's. They fit my boy great. I paid just over $200 18 months ago for 13 fuzzi's (I got a few second hand from Honey Child) and they are still going strong. I know there is a bit of an Itti hype going on at the moment but I am not buying into them and will wait to see how popular they are in say 6 months and then maybe try one. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: JoJames
Date Posted: 08 February 2009 at 10:31am
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Hi I use prefolds and covers, and I find them great, the only time they leaked was when I needed to use a bigger prefold, now my little 4 mth old has a extremly big bum but i think he'll grow into it. We find them very easy to use and easy to wash ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Addismum
Date Posted: 08 February 2009 at 11:26am
| thanks for all responses has helped greatly. as baby is due in august and my toddler is not yet potty train i think i may trial her size and see how it goes |
Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 08 February 2009 at 2:04pm
The other thing you could do is buy a few preloved nappies off Trade Me (or join The Nappy Network). It's a really cheap way of trialling different nappies at a fraction of the new retail price  -------------
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Addismum wrote:Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 08 February 2009 at 5:28pm
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I so totally agree. I am kitting Josh out in Larges and Petites from TNN and TM ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Addismum
Date Posted: 09 February 2009 at 8:59am
| thanks heaps for your help |
Posted By: Ladybird84
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 2:55pm
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I use ecobots, bambino mio (covers and prefolds) and a selection of pockets and AIO's on my two week old.
Personally so far I find that the prefolds and covers are best closley followed by the AIO's for a newborn. I find the pockets quite bulky at the moment but im sure he will grow into them. Definatly have less leaks with cloth then disposibles! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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