Fuzzi bunz vs napnaps vs ??

Hi ladies,
OMG how confusing is the whole cloth nappy thing?? I plan to use cloth but will use disposables right at the start and for going out etc.
At first I decided I liked the idea of napnaps as they are one size fits all so you don't have to buy so many, and they look cool.
Has anyone used them? Pros / cons?
But once you buy all the covers in different sizes I don't think they really do work out cheaper than other brands.
Then after hearing so much about fuzzi's on here I have looked into them and I'm interested in them now, but have a few questions for all you fuzzi's girls:
Assuming I will have a small/average baby and will start in cloth reasonably early (and won't use them so much after I got back to work at 12months), I should buy mainly size small and some petites? But if bub does turn out big would I need med/large? (and to the agents, if I get it wrong can I swop the un-used ones?)
I want to buy everything while I'm still at work so I don't have any big expenses after the birth, so I guess it makes sizing a little trickier.
How long would a small/avg baby be in smalls normally?

Any comments re pocket nappies vs nappies that you don't have to stuff??
Any other brands people prefer?

Should I buy a trial pack of a few types first to see what I think of them (bearing in mind I won't have a baby to try them on at this stage!)?

HELP!!

I used disposables for the first two weeks, then into flats with covers and now we use pockets which I stuff with the cloth flats, I tend to still use the flats during the day, and the pockets overnight as they seem to keep the moisture away better.

My bubs were average size born (6lb8oz and 7lb1oz)and went straight into medium Happy Heinys pockets at about 8 weeks. I use the pockets just as covers over flats sometimes too.

hmmmm never thought of using the pockets as covers! thanks emma

I'm personally not a fan of the one size fits all nappies simply becuase I find them rather bulky particulary when bubs is smaller.

i love my fuzzi's becuase they are a trim fit, quick drying and I can adjust the absorbancy as I need it.

We bought smalls and mediums for Maddie before she was born and Maddie is still in the smalls.

The resale value on fuzzi's is excellent also though we're planning on several children so we won't be selling ours on. We will be getting a full money's worth though and saving probably close in the region of $6000 plus though!

Ditto mostly what Paws said I didn't start off in smalls though, but wish I had LOL When I finally "converted " we went straight into mediums, and I have a few petites for when Erin is a bit older (Fuzzis). They are just so easy to use and dry so quickly, I personally wouldn't think of going back to sposies now

you can get newborn hire kits and or check out the nappy network for reviews etc... nappynetwork.org.nz


i used napnaps and they have a great night nappy now too. in summer if you are at home you dont need covers, i hardly use them unless going out or nights. the napnaps do have some good pros, ie one size, great colours, can adjust absorbency to where needed most, easy to dry....in the end tho it will depend on wether you like that system or not as opposed to say pockets or prefolds.

As one of the many agents on here I'll try to answer some of your questions:

1. Assuming I will have a small/average baby and will start in cloth reasonably early
- ok - NEVER assume you'll have a small baby! I found that out the hard way Cailtin was born 9lb 7.5oz and me & DH aren't exactly "big" LOL

2. I should buy mainly size small and some petites? But if bub does turn out big would I need med/large?
- We bought hapes of smalls (24 I think) and 6 petites (got a large cash gift and spent it all on nappies). Sizing chart says up to 6 months for FB smalls for an average baby. Caitlin is certainly on the bigger side of average and she has only just gone into the petites. Looking back I don't think I would have bothered getting the next size up until I knew what size she was going to be, so you could buy your smalls and the later get some bigger sizes.

3. (and to the agents, if I get it wrong can I swop the un-used ones?)
- you sure can as long as they are unwashed and unworn (or even if you did happen to wash them all either use the Buy Back scheme or sell them on Trade Me.

4. I want to buy everything while I'm still at work so I don't have any big expenses after the birth, so I guess it makes sizing a little trickier.
How long would a small/avg baby be in smalls normally?
- good idea - buy stuff whilst you can still afford it, that's what we did too. Smalls are supposed to fit 3kg to 7.5kg (Caitlin was approx 8.2kg when she outgrew her smalls), mediums fit 6-11.5kgs, petites sit 8-13.5kg (width of a medium, height of a large), large fit 10-16kg and XL fit 16kg+

5. Any comments re pocket nappies vs nappies that you don't have to stuff??
The All-in-one nappies I've trialled have been heaps bulkier than pocket nappies and take forever to dry, the fitting can be tricky too as these types are often one size fits all but come with a million domes that you have to remember each time you put the nappy on (or tell DH and the grannys!)

6. Any other brands people prefer?
I'm totally biased to Fuzzis but I'm sure others can help you there. The only think I don't like about FBs is that they don't come in all of the cool patterns (but there are heaps of colours to choose from so you can colour co-ordinate Bubs' outfit with the nappy (I'm so sad! LOL)

7. Should I buy a trial pack of a few types first to see what I think of them (bearing in mind I won't have a baby to try them on at this stage!)?
- If you're going to do that I would try to reserve a pack for around your due date, like you said you won't have a baby to try them on to give them a good test.
I know FBs do a trial nappy that you can send back even after you've used it for 30 days for a full money back guarantee and a few of the councils throughout NZ are starting to do trial packs too

Just for the record - I am still a pocket fan through and through (Oooo altho I wish I'd tried Snazzipants fitteds!)

Yeah well, like Toni, I'm one of those "small baby" horrors that turned out to be 9lbs 6. My midwife sent me in for a growth scan and it turned out she was growing alright!

So yeah... just be warned! Han didn't fit her newborn clothes for long (if at all!)

You'll have to let us know what size bubs is when he/she arrives

My MW said "smallish, 8 pounder at the most" pffft 9lb 7