The OB newborn/small hire kit

There is now a hire kit of newborn and small Modern Cloth Nappies available for hire by OB senior members. The hire kit contains a mix of prefolds and covers, fitted nappies, pockets and all in ones/twos, as well as a wetbag. Anybody who hires the kit will also be given some microfleece liners and a couple of cloth wipes to keep.

Weight ranges for the nappies in the kit vary, with the smallest being only 2.5kg+ and the largest sized nappy being up to 10kg, with most of the nappies fitting approx 3.5-7kg. There's also a small selection of OSFA nappies to try. There is a list of what is in the kit here: http://tinyurl.com/ohbabyhirekit.

The nappy kit is available for a bond of $80 and a weekly charge of $12 a week, plus $10 postage. Pretty good value for nappies and accessories that would be worth more than $800 to buy new. The kit is more than enough nappies for your baby to wear full time.

This is a non-profit kit, for the first wee while mummy_becks and I will be recouping the significant cost we have put into the kit, and once it has paid for itself we will replace stock and perhaps look into making up a medium hire kit.

There will be a maximum hire period of 8 weeks so that lots of people get the opportunity to use it.

Details of the kit and how to book it etc are now on a Facebook group!

Edited by weegee

Oh do I get the bond back when I return it or no??

Hmm... I'm pretty close to having enough nappies now anyway I think. But I do like the idea of being able to try a whole lot of different ones. How much is it likely to cost for postage - is it a huge package? (I'm on rural delivery). I presume I'd have to pay that both ways?

Will you include washing and care instructions too?

Ok, I've had a chat to DH and we are still keen to use this. Probably from about Dec 14th until around about the end of Jan? I could send it back a wee bit sooner if someone desperately wanted it in late Jan or if bubs comes late (I'll be induced Dec 31st) then I might keep it a bit longer if no-one else has lined up for it. I think it'll be a great way to suss out all the different styles to figure out whats going to be best for my expected chubby bubby

I'm a pretty laid back kinda girl and I'll take good care of them Weegee (promise ) so I'm probably an excellent test case for you too

Oh, and congrats on your little bolter Weegee, awesome news

Hehe I was having a nosey in here, and just noticed, are the dates after Dec supposed to be for 2010? Cos you go from Dec 2009 to Jan 2009. Or are you offering a time travelling package too?

Oh I am so getting this for next bub... though if there is a bun baking in the oven now you will have beat me to it weegee!!!!

Thanks Vicki! I have updated the bookings list. Babe will be pleased she gets another week

Anybody due late May/June who wants it?

cant wait until im UTD coz i will be wanting to use this! Great idea for us first time mums (or first time cloth users)

I know! I cant wait to be UTD again so I can book it LOL