Discovering Modern Cloth Nappies and Eco-Friendly Disposable Nappies
That’s My Green Nappy!
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Making the Most of My Green Nappy on
Mar 1st, 2010 |
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How did you get started with modern cloth nappies?
With which nappy brand did you ease into green?
Describe your first modern cloth nappy.
It is interesting to discover the many ways mums find out about modern cloth nappies – through friends, by happy accident, by researching alternatives online when their baby gets a rash in disposables, though sewing circles, mothers groups and online forums… It helps mums considering making the switch to read about your journey into cloth! (and everyone else too!)
What if you tell us:
- What brand of nappy it was.
- What style of nappy it was.
- The Shop you got it from.
- Feel free to tell us more …
Here are your babies in green nappies:
- Would you like to add a photo to this gallery? Email me a photo of your baby in a cloth nappy with your first name and the name of your baby.
Simply add a comment below.
My Green Nappy: Start with One!
I really like the idea of bamboo, for it’s softness and absorbancy. Also, I’m not keen on fiddling with pouches, so have opted for TosBots that open out to hang on the washing line when they are drying. And having different covers give me more scope for dressing up my baby’s bum!!
I was given a secondhand babybeehinds bamboo fitted. Then I went to nest nappies at paddington Qld. You can look at different types and have a play . I then purchased some from them and online at littlebums.com.au (she came and gave a demo).
I had a range of cloth nappies, so I could figure out which ones I liked best. My faves would have to be Peapods, which my mum bought for me. I only use them as night nappies for my son now and he wears terry flats during the day (when I can get him in one)
My daughter doesn’t fit into any of my cloth napps yet as she was really small when born.
Ny first nappy was a bum genius all in one pocket nappy. It was borrowed from a friend :>
I first bought terry squares and then ventured into MCNs. The first MCN I bought was Pixie Poppits and I love them! I found them on ebay first and, even after buying more expensive nappies, I’ve gone back and bought more pixie poppits. I have even told friends about how cheap they are compared to other MCNs and yet work just as well, if not better (trust me- I have compared!). They are my staple, everyday nappy and I love them!
My first purchase were Cushie Tushies. I now have 6 Aussie brand nappies all waiting to be tried on my baby due in 5 weeks time. I’m soooo eager to buy many more and will once I know what shape bub is and what fits best. Oh yeah – customs here I come
My Baby is due in october and for me there is NO other choice but cloth nappies. I am a naturopath in training and also try to envromenatally awarw. I love this site its so great to see the use of cloth nappies advocated and made easy!! Well done Chandra. I am eagerly awaiting my cushies tushie AIOs ordered form ebay and I also have traditional flats form target and intend to make some of my own of different kinds. ( thanks for all the links to patterns etc).
My first was an Itti Bitti brite. It was so funky and looked great on my newborn son. I then purchased a few of each brand and style I liked the look of and now my stash consisted of around 95% Itti Bitti
I have not bought any cloth nappies yet I have been waiting for the PBC expo and am hoping to find a good selection there. Might find some really good deals too.
The first MCN I purchased (I have only bought 2 so far) was a Monkey Doodlez pop-in. I bought this from Darlings Downunder website when it was on sale. It is a beautiful blue tie-dyed minki. My 3.5 yr old keeps chasing my 15month old around trying to feel the soft material.
My first MCN was Bambooty easy dry nappy that I bought from the PBC expo. I have since bought more from their website http://www.bambooty.com.au I am a green nappy convert
My first was a 12 pack of Bum Genius of one size fits most organic nappies. I got it from Nuture Nappies. I have since sold them though.
I like to have variety in my ’stash’ as my son is ever changing.
I also like to help out the working at home mothers. So whether they own a online nappy store or just make nappies at home I like supporting them.
My first were Real Nappies prefolds & covers I heard about thru Mums Grapevine (they were having a sale so I thought I would give them a go)
My first real MCNs were Bambootys, some cheap Chinese pockets I use for daycare, then Baby Beehinds, some fitted & covers made by a WAHM, Cushie Tushies, gorgeous jean nappy & a cupcake one from B Cheeks, and some amazing night nappies from Bonnibuns *grin* anyone say addict??
I had never heard about MCN before but started to research how to on earth I was supposed to keep my son dry at night as he was wetting thru all disposables. I came across an info website about MCNs and started to research them. I borrowed my first pea pod pocket from a friend and stuffed it silly with terry squares and for the first night EVER my 10 month old slept thru the night dry. I decided quickly the pea pods were not for me and leaked easily.
So I researched other options and ended up making my own pockets with hemp boosters. I found Nappies Covered were wonderful they helped me choose my materials, patterns and accesories. Within 6 months I had made my own patterns for night pocket and day pockets perfect for my boy.
The idea of washing all the time bothered me a lot till I worked out I was washing less using MCN full time than I was washing all my sons clothes and bedding.
I was also saving over $45 a week on disposables and nappy rash creams. Making your own means the nappy is perfect for your baby and you can choose your own designs and colours and this ends up being so much cheaper and better for the environment.
My first mcn was a bambino mio cotton tri fold
Great for about 6 weeks and that’s it really. Now we have Bonnibuns and Babybeehinds as our main stash and couldn’t be happier.
My first modern cloth nappy was a preloved motherease nappy and cover from the Baby & Kids Market held at the Albert Hall in Canberra. I just took the plunge and never looked back. We mostly used Baby Beehinds with the mother ease cover as they were the only thing that got us through the night with a heavy wetter. I’m into EC now that I have two girls so I don’t have the heavy wetting to deal with overnight now. I just love my new Monk & Bear nappies that fit both girls.
I started with some cheap, no-brand, made-in-China nappies that I bought from eBay. They were flannelette fitted nappies with acrylic lining (which the seller neglected to tell me beforehand).
Not a good buy, but I learned from the experience that:
1) cloth nappies are easy to use,
2) research before you buy.
My first three nappies were off ebay, the first being Coolababy. I wanted to see if I was really going to go cloth before I spent a fortune on cloth nappies. (Well back then I thougth it was a fortune.) Don’t get me wrong it is a lot of money, but the fact that you save so much by using cloth, they are quite reasonable considering.
Then I decided cloth was for me, so I bought a Rumparooz, a Tot Bots then moved onto a few other nappies. I love my cloth nappies.
My little girl at 6 weeks developed an allergy to ALL disposable nappies and ALL disposable wipes. Our first nappies we tried and LOVED were Happy Babes, Green Kids, and Cushie Tushies. These are the three we use now AND love them all. And yes it is an addiction
but a GREEN addiction is good!
My first green nappy was from the Green Nappy Company in Perth. I met them at the Baby and Kids Expo last year. The nappies are brightly coloured, very easy to use and generate lots of discussion with strangers! I love them so much that I haven’t tried any other brands.
My first cloth nappy was given to us in the hospital (Waitakere Hospital in Auckland, NZ) but I had long before decided to do cloth, so had a hire kit through the council.
From there I bought some Snazzipants, and then learnt to make my own – now TOTALLY addicted!!!
My first green nappies were Cushie Tushies, I got the 13 pack with 4 couture and 9 basix. My daughter is now 7 weeks old and has been wearing them for about 2 weeks and we love them, they are so cute!
My first nappy & most of my nappies are made by myself. My first bought nappies were 2 bulk packs from Baby BeeHinds, I also have a couple of Pea Pods too.
My first green nappy was from the Green Nappy Company (100% Australian made and owned)I visited them at the Sydney Pregancy and Baby Expo in 2009 and bought the nappies direct from their website. Their nappies contain either a hemp or bamboo insert with a PUL nappy cover. I use hemp as it’s more durable than bamboo and dries must faster.
The covers can be used as swim nappies and I’ve had many occasions to use them at the pool and beach – it’s a great MCN conversation starter! I haven’t tried any other brands as I’m really happy with this one.
We started out with basic terry cloth squares, then moved onto Zappy Nappys which we bought online from The Natural Company. These are flannelette one size nappies that close with velcro, and require a cover. They were good during the day, but we required something more at night, which led to Peapods pockets, bought from a A Little Miracle baby shop in Canberra.
By this time I was getting addicted, and so I expanded my search for great MCNs. A friend suggested BabyBeehinds, and they now make up the bulk of our nappy stash. We have bamboo fitteds and PUL covers, magic-alls AIOs, in both minky and smooth, and magic-alls multifits. I just love the feel and look of minky! We bought them online directly from BabyBeehinds, in several batches, and the service is just fantastic.
We have also recently tried Haute pockets from OZ Baby Trends, and I like those too. We have quite a range of nappies now, but I keep seeing new designs that take my fancy to try…
We started out with prefolds and Bummis SWW covers in a starter pack from Snazzipants in NZ. We later expanded to Mandy Macs, Bubblebubs and Haute pockets. I don’t remember any more what made me decide to do cloth, since nobody else I knew had tried them, but I definitely got addicted!
Now many of my friends have seen them at work they are trying them out too.
My daughter’s first nappy was a Bumgenius pocket. They have remained the work-horse of my nappy stash and still going strong almost two years later. I have the most beautiful photo of her wearing one at a week old – I will see if I can upload a photo.
My first cloth nappies were terry flats at my baby shower with DS (now 4), but my first MCN was a Baby Beehinds Magic All AIO from the Perth Children & Baby Expo.
DS is now toilet training, but DD’s (2 yrs) stash includes BBH Magic Alls (original & amp; multifit), BBH Bamboo fitteds (with PUL and wool covers), itti bittis (AIO and SIO) and hopefully soon some BBH petites!
If she wasn’t about to TT, I have a list of other brands I’d love to try out.. oh well, I guess we’ll just have to TTC #3!!
My first was a Baby BeeHinds fitted and a PUL cover. Then went on to use nappies that my mum made for me. Now I use a range of cloth on my second daughter.
My first purchase was a Berry Plush AI2 and a Bumgenius AO1. I saw cute photos of bubs in BPs and Starbunz nappies on a forum and I was hooked! Plus I was pregnant at the time and couldn’t believe how quickly those little disposables filled up the wheelie bin – and I was soon going to have 2 in nappies!
My friends knew I wanted to use cloth, so my first nappies were baby shower gifts! A dozen terry squares, and two beautiful Baby Beehinds. I now have a lovely big stack of Baby Beehinds, plus a few itti bittis (I love them too!), and a few random others. So much fun!
Old fashioned coloured cloth squares bought from Big W!
We started cloth with my first child with flats and Fluffies. It didn’t last long (the soaking part was hardest). I discovered MCN when my third child was about 8 months. Baby Eco was his first nappy. I then tried various other nappies including ones made by WAHMs. My fourth child has been in cloth since birth and at 17 months wears Whizz Kidz fitteds with my mama-made woollies and itti bitti when he does wear nappies and at night Wild Child Dreamy Nights.
I prefer fitteds and wool but AIO’s and AI2’s are great for convenience and for toilet learning.
My first was PeaPods but once I got Pop In’s that was us Full Time using cloth
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I started out using the pre-fold nappies with my daughter and son, I have just recieved my first stash of MCN’S and I love them. My hubby wants me to make the rest of my stash.
My first cloth nappy was also Pea Pods from Kidz Biz in Bendigo. I had initially seen them in a pregnancy magazine and knew that I wanted to give them a go. Now we absolutely love modern cloth nappies! I would really like to try some all in ones now. Now that I have started looking, I am blown away by how many different brands there are out there.
With my son (almost 5) I used a mix of the old-fashioned terry squares and Zappy Nappy. They worked fine. HOWEVER, now my daughter (6m) is here I have discovered a whole amazing new world of MCNs. It’s incredible how much better nappies have become in the past 5 years. I use a mix of Baby Beehinds (hemp with a wool cover), Itti Bitti (love, love, love them – surely the best on the market?), and have just bought some Bambooty (yet to arrive). Currently coveting Chilli Baby too…!!
Charndra – thanks so much for all your hard work putting this website and initiative together – it’s a wonderful resource. You should be very proud.
We started with prefolds – a cloth nappy service for about 14 weeks! It was great. Then, we mainly used training pants. I made up some DIY nappies, but they were bodgy – I have great admiration for all these talented women who sew such technically skillful as well as aesthetically gorgeous nappies! I have some AI2’s – a Pop In from Oz Baby Trends, a Recycled Denim nappy from Flannel Fings, and have several specialist night time nappies – a Sandman, a Good Night Sleep Tight and a Purple Nights.
I have used cloth with all my children, but didn’t discover MCNs until I my 4th was six months old. I was given some hand-me-down Princess Pockets and soon after went and bought some Baby Beehinds Magicalls (the old style). My 5th has a lovely collection of Mandy Macs, Daddle Doo Side Snappers and Baby Beehind Bamboo and Hemp nappies.
My first nappy was a Baby BeeHinds fitted with PUL cover, It was brought from the online store. I have since ceased using fitteds and now used AI2 – AIO – and pockets
My first was from an ebay seller, but then I bought Bumgenius, and later discovered Haute Pockets (would rather support an Aussie brand). I’ve since amassed a collection of probably 50 nappies of different brands, colours and sizes… some mass produced, some handmade, they are all so great!
Like Narlisa, my first MCN was a PeaPod pocket nappy from a baby store, and I also found Baby Beehinds on Ebay. Then when i jumped online i found so many others out there.
My first were Bambooty Easy Peasys. I ordered a sage, a butter, a sky blue and a blue stripe. My next order was an orange and a green Itti Bitti. Then Minilalas, Hautes…. I can’t remember them all…Another addict here!
My first, and only, was Greenkids pocket nappies, which I got from their website. I love the way they look on my bub, how easy they are to use and care for.
My first nappies were Booroi prefolds with GORGEOUS Thirsties duo wrap covers – perfect for new babies as very adjustable – and prefolds can be used to stuff into pocket-style nappies later on!
My first was a Bum Genius, then Baby Beehinds, cushie tushies and fluffy bubs. As Narlisa says it is an addiction!
My First was a Peapods pocket which i got from a bricks and mortar store, then an itti bitti, from there the choices were endless, Im seriously addicted…