Real Nappies
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Topic: Real Nappies
Posted By: MissAngel
Subject: Real Nappies
Date Posted: 16 May 2011 at 10:00pm
Sorry if this has been posted already by someone else!
Husband is keen on getting Lily on cloth now - so expensive with 2 in sposies (Thomas cant wear them because he's at pre-school 5 days a week and they dont do cloth), so we're looking at the Real Nappies brand (it's on special on trademe).
What i want to know is, have any of you used them? Are they good? How much more do I need to change baby in a cloth nappy and do they last overnight or do I have to spend more on boosters etc. Oh and do they leak a lot?
From the look of them they use the tri-fold system instead of folding it like an old flat. Would that be as effective?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Posted By: NewMummyJade
Date Posted: 16 May 2011 at 11:19pm
I can only go on my experience, which wasnt good.
I didnt like that the wet stayed right next to DD's bum (no "stay dry" layer) I know this could be remedied with a fleece liner...
They werent very absorbant unless you really bulked them up (so looked stupid on a NB) but thats to be expected for cotton
The wraps dug into DD's thighs and waist something silly and left red marks. Not nice
Safe to say I think I used them 5-6 times max. they make great burp cloths tho, and I also use them under DD's bum during nappy off time lol.
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 9:41am
They use a prefold system. I personally think they are only useful as a NB nappy. I would go with a pocket type or an all in one/snap in one type. If you pop into the nappyholics thread you will find some usefull info, also look through the cloth nappy section for other helpful threads
I use Pop-in originals with night boosters overnight. They are a pricey nappy however they last all night. During the day I use Itti Bitti AIO/SIO's and they last up to a few hours, depending on how much DD pee's.
I would start with 12 and then work your way up from there. If your on a tight budget get some cheap pocket nappies (babyland, my baby etc..) off trade me until you can save up to get some better one's.
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 9:59am
the baby factory have a few other brands of cloth nappies - as well as real nappies i think - so if you can get in there and have a look it might help.
i liked the prefold system myself and the prefolds were good for pocket stuffers later on too.
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 11:07am
Thanks girls :D
I actually got myself a small pack of real nappies at the supermarket this morning for $27 (2 covers and 6 prefolds) so I can try them to see how they work for us. I CANNOT afford the pockets - when I can get the Real Nappies for this cheap (i'll go back and get a couple more packs so we have enough) I just cant justify spending $20+ per flash one! I did consider the Pea Pods from baby factory as they are more affordable ($15 on special during cloth nappy week) but yea.. cant do it!
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Posted By: Spacette
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 12:09pm
I just won a real nappy test pack from an OB comp, which was nice. Just tried for the first time and it wasn't too bad but the cover seems a slightly odd shape for my girl and it seemed to get very wet quickly.
I was lucky to get given a lot of fitted nappies and have only bought couple extra but I know what you mean about $.
Another cheap option would just be standard flat nappies (trademe?) with a couple of decent overwraps (ie bummis) and maybe fleece liners. Have done that if mine are slow drying, and it's fine.
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 12:16pm
missangel i am selling all my old nappies.... if you check trade me you can also pick up some bargains. its a much better way than paying full price.
this is the ones i'm getting rid of.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2012211306040.2120612.1266505167&l=1426c84383
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 12:17pm
You can pick up 5 packs of pocket nappies from trade me for $50 or under. You get two microfibre inserts (sometimes one). That is a nappy for $10. I once got five for $28! Just look at the $1 res auctions, I watched them for weeks until I got a good bargain.
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Posted By: notenufchaos
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 12:21pm
i use Real Nappies and unlike the others i love them, i have used them on both my daughters. with number one i used them from 6 months to toilet training, and number 2 from 6 weeks and am still using them - i find they dont leak they are quick and easy to dry. and i change the nappy every 3 - 4 hours. i havnt used them overnight however i use disposables overnight which doesnt work out to cost to much i use huggies and buy the big packet when it is 19.00 for 44nappies so lasts over a month.
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 12:28pm
oh was going to say though that i prefer my prefolds with a snappi. Nothing cuter in summer than a toddler with a prefold runing around outside. pad folding them never worked for me.
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Posted By: bopmum
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 12:53pm
We are real nappy users here too! LOVE them. We have been using them since DS was a newborn - he is now 15 months. We haven't had any problems with the wraps, leaks. They are really fast drying and you can reuse the cover for next time if it isn't dirty.
I don't think I change DS any more often than another baby in a different nappy. I have used them overnight but with a booster. We don't use them now as DS is a heavy wetter but am wanting to get him back into night time use.
I also don't think they add any more bulk than any other cloth nappy.
Good luck, I find the world of cloth nappies daunting! Hope you find something that works for you!
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 05 June 2011 at 8:10am
So a little update!
I've been using Real Nappies for 2 weeks now and my goodness they're brilliant! We use them overnight as well and havent had a leak :D Lily wears hers as the tri-fold boy fold because shes crawling and sleeps on her tum, and yea. Excellent! Now i'm trying to get my sister in law to use them as well :P
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Posted By: E&L+1
Date Posted: 05 June 2011 at 6:36pm
Yay, I just noticed this thread. I used real nappies fot the first 3/4 months then switched to pockets. I loved them. I just topped up my stash for number 2 so that I can have one in cloth full time. I need to get some more night nappies for DD1 as she is a heavy wetter at night so we tend to do 1 night cloth then 1-2 sposies while it's in the wash.
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Posted By: nannyabbey
Date Posted: 05 June 2011 at 9:29pm
just saw tis thread too. Love real nappies too! my bubs is a big wee-er so we just got some hemp inserts off trade me and they work brilliantly! so easy to wash and dry.
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 06 June 2011 at 8:27am
Yep I really cant sing their praises enough to be honest. I've just put yesterdays lot in the machine and I know they'll all be washed and dried in an hour! (thank goodness for a tumble dryer tho hehe).
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