Just started with cloth today - bumpy start!

[Nutchic]

Hi there,

I am mum to a 5 mo baby girl and have just started my cloth journey today! It has been a bit of a challenge frankly. I have only purchased a few fitteds and a couple of AIOs... I just wanted to see how they went before committing to one brand.
The performance of the nappies in terms of absorbency etc seems good, but I am haaving difficulty getting used to cloth being considerably bulkier than disposables. I have been worrying all day that my gorgeous girl is uncomfortable/restricted etc etc in her new nappies. Her little legs seem splayed so far apart in them!!!! I was probably more comfortable putting the AIOs on her so far as they are much trimmer.

Not sure how I will go with this....
Are there any other nutters out there like me???? Most people seem completely wrapped with MCNs. Maybe I am too used to disposables...
(Sigh!...)

[mummygeorgie]

Hi! Welcome to Nappycino.

There are plenty of trim brands out there if that's what you like

My son doesn't seem to have splayed legs in any of his nappies except his night ones (by which stage he's going to bed so not playing in them YK?) He did in some when he was towards the bottom of the size range, but it never bothered him.

If you think about previous generations all growing up in flats that were probably quite bulky between our legs when we were little, we're fine I don't think you're a nutter though, any change takes getting used to.

I used disposablse with my first but my son was cloth from the start so I never really noticed a difference - on the odd occasion he's worn a disposable I found them very strange-feeling, so Ithink it's all about what you're used to.

[WB]

Originally Posted by Nutchic

Are there any other nutters out there like me???? .

yes we are all nutters here.
There are lots of nappies with a trim crotch like sposies.
It may take a couple of days for your little one to ge used to them.. it's only day 1 give yourselves time

[Nicole_M]

Hi there...I think that's probably a pretty common feeling when you first start with MCN. I know I thought exactly the same thing!

Within a few weeks though, I was completely hooked when I realised that Josie is actually more comfortable without those hideous disposables against her skin. I don't think they are bulky at all any more (she's a 8.3kg and just over 6 months old) and actually love her soft cloth bott!

Someone in the know may correct me here, but as far as I know, it's not a bad thing for their legs to be a little splayed before they are crawling and walking anyway. I know Josie always slept a bit frog-like anyway before MCN. The bigger she gets and the more I get used to the lovely feel of them, I can't even believe I ever thought they were bulky!

If your little one is a fine build, some nappies are far trimmer than others so maybe you'll find some that are just perfect for you. The trimmest fitteds I have are Tots Bots Bamboozles (LOVE them) and I also adore our Wriggley Bumz AI2's. I'm sure other mums will tell you of their favourite trim fits too!

Good luck...but don't give up yet

[Clarielle]

Hi and welcome to the cloth community!

I''m sure that with time you'll find some great nappies that work well for your daughter.

[Vicky]

hello and welcome
just give it some time - i was the same when my daughter was that age and i swaped from fitteds to aio's and pockets - now i am changing back to fitteds - so it kind of depends on your babies shape.

[stellaj]

It also depends on which nappies you have and how the they fit to suit her shape as well. If they are a bulkier style or a bigger size then they are going to look big on her. Although most things are bigger than a disposable but it really isn't a big deal once you get used to it.

Good luck anyway

[Nutchic]

Thanks to everyone who responded so quickly.
Glad to hear I am not alone in the "nutter" stakes!
I will definitely persevere. My bub is quite chunky, but short (like me and my husband), so i think that part of the bulkyness is because they seem to come halfway down her thighs (short legs!!!), especially with both the inserts in the fitteds, and the cover on...
Tomorrow's another day!

[johT]

welcome
maybe try with only 1 booster to reduce bulk?
longies/shorties (wool pants) or fleece pants/shorts can be used as both pants/covers and reduce bulk. theres knitted styles or bumjumper/recycled wool style like from fully wooly
fak or would link..

[WB]

would it be www.fullywooly.com.au ?

ETA- check out that handsome little fella in the stripey top in the gallery