Reusable swimming nappies

[colsy]

For our swimming class, we have to use a double nappy system, with a 'normal' nappy on first, followed by a neoprene Happy Nappy. Our class fees included five Pampers disposable swimming nappies, but now we've used most of these I want to start using reusable swimming nappies for the bottom layer. Any recommendations for what to use as our 'normal' (but reusable) nappy? The class insists that we use a Happy Nappy over the top, so the reusable nappy must be slim enough to fit beneath it.

 

[kirsten1985]

we have to use the happy nappy system for our lessons too. I use a tots bots under it, it's really thin.

 

[colsy]

we have to use the happy nappy system for our lessons too. I use a tots bots under it, it's really thin.

Is this a special Tots Bots swimming nappy? I can't imagine our normal Tots Bots would squeeze under our Happy Nappy. And also, doesn't the Tots Bots get all soggy the moment the baby enters the water?

 

[kirsten1985]

Lol yeah it is their swim nappy.

https://www.totsbots.com/nappies/range/swimtots/

 

[Rachel_C]

We've not actually been swimming yet but I've bought a mothercare swim nappy (which is actually a bit big ). I plan to use a naughty baby pocket nappy with no inserts over the top, as I read somewhere that you can do that. With a wetsuit on too, I'm hoping she'll be poo-leak proof!!!

 

[Lu28]

I feel bad now, I bought a swim nappy from CNT the other day and used it today but looking at it, I don't see how it would keep any wee in etc as there isn't an absorbent bit - should I have been using something else as well or is that ok with a wetsuit?

 

[kirsten1985]

No Lu that's fine, swim nappies are designed to just keep poos in, I don't think much wee (if any) is held in at all.

First time I took Freya when she was about 6 weeks I thought it would be clever to put her in her swim nappy before we left the house so it was easier at the pool - she soaked the carseat as it just goes straight through! And that was a huggies disposable swim nappy with a neoprene cover.

 

[Lu28]

 

[princessellie]

so disposable swim nappies are not actually nappies then?? so i guess thats how they dont get so huge cos theyre not absorbant, so what happens with a runny poo??

x

 

[Rachel_C]

guess it just sloshes around in the nappy?

 

[princessellie]

omg lol



x

 

[kirsten1985]

Babies don't often poo in pools, something about the water makes them hang on a bit apparently, lol. When they do it doesn't really have much room to slosh around I suppose, and I guess if you knew you baby had pooed you would get out and change it pretty quickly or else it's a bit gross!

The thing about swim nappies is they need to be snug around the waist and legs so nothing 'escapes'.