Help! Still really confused

So where did you start when you first changed to cloth? I'm finding it all a bit too much to take in and disposables just seem way easier.
How do you know what insert is best, bamboo, hemp, microfiber. Did you just try a few and see what works best?

Can someone please steer me in the right direction, I have absolutely no idea about MCN's (finally worked out what that means lol) and I've read all about the different nappy systems but still not sure what to so.

Doesn't it get confusing with all the different inners and is it easy to tell them apart from each other? Do you use different ones at different times of the day? And how do I work out what's best for my 2 mth old? Ive read getting a good fit is important, so do I try different nappies until I find one that fits best.


Oh my, I'm making this hard for myself aren't u

Easiest way to start is to get some cheap pocket nappies off TM. Look for the $1 res auctions. You should pay no more than $10 per nappy and make sure they have two inserts. My Baby, Babyland and Sunny Baby are all brands I have used. (make sure they are the one size fits all)

These will do you fine for the day and will ease you into cloth. No its not that confusing, you soon learn what goes with what and there is no harm in trying some bits in other types.

Here are the trademe listings for fitted nappies. If you list them by lowest price you will see that the top ones are $1 reserve auctions for the brands Wriggles mentioned - mybaby etc. There are some trial packs too, like this, though i wouldnt pay the full buy now cost for it, it IS only a $1 reserve so you could pick up a couple then try them out before buying more. Here is an auction for 5 nappies with a $1 reserve. I wouldnt pay much more then $10 or $12 per nappy so $50 - $60 final bid. Now i've never used these ones but i believe they fit quite big so will probably looks REALLY big and bulky on a little one and you might have to go up a pants size to fit them over her big padded bum. She may only need one of the inserts at a time time at this stage which is a bonus as the covers will dry really quick so you can use it again with the other insert if that makes sense.

If you get fitted nappies they will fit smaller on her and possibly fit a little better but she will outgrow them and then you'll just have to replace them with another set. here is an auction for an itti bitti small all in one (which means it literally works like a disposable, nothing to stuff or snap). They are pricey but my personal fav and they have great resale value. I brought all my smalls second hand and actually made a profit when i resold them on TM later. They fit from 3.5 - 7.5kg depending on your bubs shape.

Will stop rambling now - i promise i'm not some kind of crazy but the internet disconnected so i'm stuck on this page so thought i'd write a novel to amuse myself while waiting for it to come back!

Oh - and there is nothing wrong with just trying it out. I only used one or two cloth naps a day when i started while i got the hang of things.

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Also checkout snazzipants they sell prefolds and covers aswell as other fitteds etc but best of all there is a whole heap of info and what not that you can read

I started with prefolds and then moved on to trademe cheapies then settled in with ittis

I know it can be VERY overwhelming to start off with!!

Why don't you see if you can find a hire kit? Then you can try some different styles etc before commiting the expense?

Just to add, that at the start I was so overwhelmed as well. I couldn't quite get it in my head as to what was what and what went where.
I started out with prefolds and covers for my boy, and then got the odd nappy here and there, and a few 2nd hand ones as well. That way I could try the different types out etc.
I ended up settling with fuzzibunz and a few itti bitti's.
I recommend the snazzipants web site, as they explain the different types and have great pictures.
Good luck!

OMG Tinkerbelle! You were in the due thread with me! Congratulations, i didnt even know you were pregnant!

I found this website here great for explaining everything I needed to know.

Also new to the cloth game... I like smaller fitting nappies.

Just read this through and its been really helpful thank you all! MelandBri hope they go well for you.
Im going to give CNs go with baby #2 and read the snazipants site (v good) so my plan is;
Disposables for the first 6 weeks then,
Prefolds and a wrap for a couple months, will get new prefolds from snazipants and look for 2nd hand/$1 reserve covers on TM. I thought about 12/15?
Then into hemp AIOs til its goodbye nappies.
I thought Id go perfold inside an AIO at night if I need a boost?

Those with experiance does that seem like a plan?

I had 18 prefolds and 5 covers. I think next time I'll buy a few more covers, but 6-7 would probably be enough.
The hemp AIO's, I've never used them, but be aware that aios take quite a long time to dry. Which brand are you looking at?

I would recomend buying an aio, and maybe another 1-2 styles to try, once babe is nearly ready for them and see what fits baby best and you like using the most.

MelandBri wrote: I'm finding the Real Nappies great, I even got a night booster and it's amazing, DD went 12 hours in it the other night and no leaks :) I could do with some extra covers tho.

Good to hear you're finding them so good! I was very impressed with my REAL nappies (hence we stock them) and am looking forward to using them again with baby no 2 (due in Oct) . I started using them after the first week (newborn size) and found they fitted perfectly, and they look so cute! I'm sure you'll be able to get some extra covers off TM or otherwise you can buy them individually or in packs of 6.

For chubby legs I'd recommend the Ecobubs. They are available in 3 different sizes and get good feedback.