Which reusable nappies?
Hello ladies! I'm gatecrashing here from the Pregnancy forum, but I hope you won't mind. I am 17 weeks pregnant with my first baby and am wondering about nappies! I want to use reusable ones, but there is so much choice, I don't know where to start. I would really appreciate the benefit of your experience as to which are the best value or easiest to use, etc.
Many thanks,
Astraad xx
Many thanks,
Astraad xx
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Hmm, I don't have a tumble-drier at the moment though...
I hang mine in the airing cupbpard to dry.
What i did was buy a bunch of different ones cheap off ebay so I had a variety to try, and i've ended up mostly with size 2 little lambs, and bamboozles now. The little lambs were cause I liked them best, and then the bamboozles cause they were on offer at the baby show!
i'd say with no tumble dryer, avoid bamboo nappies - yeah they are good for heavy wetters but they are a pig to dry. even after going in the tumble dryer for 1-2 hours (depending on how much other stuff is in there) they are still wet around the elastic. Microfluffle on the other hand is great - almost dry as it comes out of the washer
I quite fancy trying some all in ones (possibly bumgenius) as they aren't as bulky but I've got the other ones now so probably won't bother cause I'm lazy and only part time use reusables.
Personally i think the best thing you can do is pick up a few trial packs or bargains off ebay to see what you like best. Also from experience with a wiggly boy, the velcro fastening ones rather than the safety pin/nappy nippa ones are a lot easier to fasten on an escaping baby!
definately worth getting in touch with your council too - i got a ??45 voucher, and details on local nappy councillers -0 the one who i rung and spent my voucher with gave me tons of info
Em-38 weeks
However, that's just my (and OH's) opinion. It is best to try a few makes and styles - either buying 2nd hand or using a scheme.
Good luck and enjoy trying them out!