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considering reusable nappys-recommendations + prices please
as ttle says really. we have been speaking about changing to reusables. lizzie is almost 6 months and we are spending a minimum of ??10 a week on disposables! what would you recommend on a cheaper option as i dont have funds for ??500 lay out!! lol, also how many more washing loads a week? and how do i find out about council help as i heard some councils offer help if you use resusables?
thsnks x
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becca and jacob
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[Modified by: piggypops on June 18, 2010 08:24 PM]
it depends how often you do washing now and how many nappies you want to buy as to how much extra washing you do. i have 12 nappies but my LO only goes through 4 in a 24hr period normally so i wash every 3 days (she usually has a disposable on on a night as i have a big stash from asda as they were the only overnight ones that fit due to her sleeping 12 hours from 8 weeks! lol) .
if you google reusable nappy scheme it should give you links to a page that lists all the council and whether they take part or not and who to contact if they do. however you usually have to spend 60/70 before you qualify for the scheme.
good luck hun xxxx
I recommend going on The Nappy Lady website its really helpful and if you fill in the questionaire on what your needs are specifically they will recommend which ones would suit you.
The wraps are really soft and they wash really well too.
I think we paid ??130 from kiddicare for a birth to potty pack and I have supplemented with more wraps. Thisnk they are about ??8 each. You def get enough inners with the potty pack though.
You can just buy in stages wich are about ??40 each, but again you would have to buy 2 or 3 more wraps.
I wash maybe twice a week and have never run out
I really like them xx
emmy-lees mummy- are the ones you have ??25 for 7 any good? will i need anything extra for these? x
however if you have a very heavy wetter you may need more inserts but i would wait and see how you got on first and whether you do as they can be a little bit expensive if not needed. although someone told me to just cut up an old towel or blanket or flannel etc as they can wrork just as well.
i did buy a set of reuable liners to put inside mine as they make getting the poop off a bit easier once you have 'proper' (the harder kind) poos as you can just tip them down the loo and less chance of staining the nappy etc but these defniately aren't a requirement, but can be bought quite cheap on ebay also.
xxx
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-BABY-AIO-CLOTH-DIAPERS-NAPPIES-4-15KG-7-INSERTS-CD30-/290445273299?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Baby_Baby_Changing_Nappies_LE&hash=item439fe328d3
We find them really good and don't have any problems. We have to pad them out a bit more but we just use old muslins for that!
I'd really recommend them, as they are birth to potty, so we won't need to buy anymore. The only put off for me with reusables was the price, but these have allowed me to do it due to them being so cheap!
I have found the fleece liners for extra padding 10 for ??12! and the flushable ones are 2 packs of 100 for ??4.99 in mothercare.
im getting all excited about nappies! how sad lol!!
Where have you found the fleece liners for ??12 at wannababy?
xxx
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10x-Little-Lamb-Bamboo-Nighttime-Nappy-Boosters-Size-1-/270459205714?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Baby_Baby_Changing_Nappies_LE&hash=item3ef89ff852
i was thinking of getting size 2's but cant find them at mo. lizzie is about 17lb now and as the nappies are birth to potty thought size 2's would be better
will 14 nappies by ok? lizzie is almost 6 months and uses about 6 disposables a day.
size 1 & 2 are available on the little lamb site xxx
ok think what i will do is get the ones from ebay. im going to get 2 lots so 14 nappies and see how i get on with them. Lizzie will be going to our parents when im back at work and they will both help with the washing/drying issue too. so going to get 14 nappies, some fleece boosters and then some flushable liners, as we are weaning and poo is too solid to put in my washing machine! lol x