Em was 7lb 3 when born, with skinny legs. For the first 5 weeks we used
- CK Raphaels (my favourites)
- Poppets Place (good budget nappy)
- Swaddlebees fitteds (great when umbilical still attached as has snap down front, smaller fit)
- Various brands and styles of NB and Small PUL covers (I prefer gussets but have no brand preference)
but she has decided that she absolutely detests feeling wet, even just for a few minutes (screams blue murder!), so have swapped her over to BumGenius OS pockets so she can have a full body stay dry lining (fleece liners weren't good enough for her precious little bottom!
).
I'm impressed with the BG's on a newborn (previously used them on a large 1 year old). I wasn't expecting them to fit her yet, but they are snug around the waist and legs, and not very bulky. No blow-outs or leaks either! Em's a fairly heavy wetter, so am using the full size insert folded down, which is a bit more bulky than the newborn insert would be, and am adding a hemp booster at night.
I've got BBB's too, which fit her well, but seeing as they don't have a stay dry inner, it looks like we won't be needing them anytime soon.
Maybe she'll be better as she gets older. I've got some small Bubblebubs coming, and think I will get some Itti's too. I need some show-off nappies ready for summer.
DH has said I'm not to get any more nappies
, so will have to sneak them in when he's not looking.
