NattieLou
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Up till now, I've been thinking I'd use eco-disposables in the first few weeks and then switch to AIO/pocket BTPs. It seemed the easiest and most economical plan. I know BTPs can sometimes not be the best fit on little babies, and also knew I'd be using more nappies at the start than later on because of the change frequency, and was thinking about maybe getting a few small sized nappies as well as the BTP to fill in in the early days.
But I've been looking at the nappy lady's website this afternoon and came across her little video showing how to use muslins on really little ones. Can this really be effective? I'm also now feeling that I really don't like the thought of bringing him into the world and straight away putting him into something as unnatural as a disposable nappy. I know that's it's totally an emotional thing, and I don't think there's anything actually wrong with it, but I think I would just feel better putting him in cloth for at the very least his first nappy. Even if it'll be so gross we'll need to throw it away afterwards.
So I'm thinking a muslin or terry square for his first nappy, and even if I switch right to disposables for a while, perhaps flats would be best start him off clothwise so that I can get a good fit. Have any of you used muslins/flats on newborns or in the first few weeks? Did it work out ok? Which folds did you use and did you prep them in advance or at each nappy change? Which wraps would work when he's still very little? (Praying I don't have a ten pounder! )
Sorry for the long post, but would love to hear if anyone has any firsthand experience.
But I've been looking at the nappy lady's website this afternoon and came across her little video showing how to use muslins on really little ones. Can this really be effective? I'm also now feeling that I really don't like the thought of bringing him into the world and straight away putting him into something as unnatural as a disposable nappy. I know that's it's totally an emotional thing, and I don't think there's anything actually wrong with it, but I think I would just feel better putting him in cloth for at the very least his first nappy. Even if it'll be so gross we'll need to throw it away afterwards.
So I'm thinking a muslin or terry square for his first nappy, and even if I switch right to disposables for a while, perhaps flats would be best start him off clothwise so that I can get a good fit. Have any of you used muslins/flats on newborns or in the first few weeks? Did it work out ok? Which folds did you use and did you prep them in advance or at each nappy change? Which wraps would work when he's still very little? (Praying I don't have a ten pounder! )
Sorry for the long post, but would love to hear if anyone has any firsthand experience.