Cloth Convert needs help...baby beehinds??

[Tricia]

Hi (yay! finally found time to post!)

I recommend you don't stress about picking any one brand or style and buy one or two of a number of different types. I bought one or two of a few different different types in the beginnig to decide what I liked best - but decided I liked having lots of differnt brands, styles and types.

Depending on time of day or what I am doing I have found that my favorite nappies change. I have also found that what fits best changes as my dd grows and changes shape. My dd is only 10mths old - but in the beginning I could not have coped without velcro pockets - but now I prefer side snapped fitted. But the pockets still come in handy for child care.

Cheers,
Tricia

[mum2cheekybums]

yeah, like what others have suggested i think you should try different brands see what works for u and ur bub. I have few BBB hemp and it's so hard to put it on my 8 mths old as she wriggle a lot. It also depends where u live. i find it takes too long to dry some nappies when we dont get a lot of sun so i love pockets or anything tht i can take out n hang seperately.

[soulmamma]

Thankyou so much everybody for your wonderful advice. I have taken it all on board, even kept a little tally of recommendations and BBB rated well, along with Cute Tooshies Bamboo Delights. So I think I will grab a handful of each with some BB covers and take it from there. With my new Magic Alls that should be a good start. Hehe Mum is here to help out now and she went out today and bought a box of newborn disposals as she thinks I am procrastinating too long and the baby will arrive with no nappies to wear . Better put that order in now... I really don't wanna go down that path again. Thanks again everyone, I really really appreciate your support

[Possum]

We prefer my hemp terry BBH to the bamboo ones, except we use bamboo at night. I'm keen to try Mandy Macs (osfm hemp fitted which uses a snappi to close) and we don't like side snaps (skinny baby with skinny legs) or pockets (side-lying baby leaks in pockets).

What I'm trying to say is that if you can try a few different brands you'll do well. We've always used BBH and love them, and we've tried others - some we like, some didn't work for us. And there are so many out there that I'd like to try.

Have you seen Buy For Baby? You can buy pre-loved nappies there. Very fun!

[kiki]

oopsy, I think it may have been me that you refer to as complaining about snap in boosters on the BBH and I didn't mean to put off so let me clarify something:
My first nappies were BBH, I didn't try them first I just bought the largest pack I could (over $1000) 35 nappies in all!!! and I LOVE them! I've never had a leak or a stain or anything the only reason I was mentioning about the snap in bits was because my DH. I banned him from spraying poo off nappies because he sprays poo round the whole toilet, walls and everything, so he leaves it sitting in the toilet til I get home from work and can spray it. Of course by that time it's gone cold and hard and sticky and is a right bastard to get off!! so.... I was looking for a nappy without snap in bits to try and make spraying cold poo off a bit less awful.
All in all I would recommend BBH to anyone, a fantastic nappy that soaks up oodles of wee and is one sized so saves money. I have tried the magicalls but found that Olivia out wee's them and they give her a rash so I don't use them anymore. I have some fluffy mail on it's way (hopefully tomorrow) of some cute tooshies and itti bitti d'lish's and I can't wait!!!
Good luck with your research and so sorry to put you off!

[soulmamma]

A haha, thankyou so I much I needed a laugh... It's been a tough day!! I'd say my DH will be in the same boat as yours... I banned him from the laundry years ago! So it's well noted. I just put in the order (ooh exciting) 6 x BBB and 6 x Cute Tooshies Bamboo and 2 x BBH PUL covers... here we go!!
Thanks also ladies for the advice about buy for baby... had a peak there and registered but as yet not real sure about using second hand?? Will keep an eye on it though there's some good deals.

[1plus2]

I love my BB Bamboo- esp as a night nappy! My toddler wears them as a night nappy and the other night they lasted 14 hours so I am very happy! Have heard lots of people say they have a little trouble with the magicalls in the newborn stage but I can't comment on that yet as I am a new convert
Have also heard good reports on the itti bitti d'lish as a day wear nappy- apparently trim and absorbent! Will be getting one soon to try!
My main newborn stash is terry and cotton fitteds with good quality covers. As they are changed a lot more often they don't need the absorbency so much I am told!

Good luck!