ow i love the look of them blueberries, i'm failing to convince the OH they're worth the money though!
Hope Ernie gets better
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Hi ladies! I am v v v interesten in using cloth nappies but i have a few Q's if thats ok?
How many do you need?
i'd say that depends on how often you are prepared to wash.
How absorbant are they compaired to disposables?
I think they're equally absorbant, especially the bumgenius, infact i may even go as far to say as BG's better than pampers/huggies.
Do they protect against nappy rash as good as pampers? (always used pampers, never had a rash on either bum
we've never had an issue with rash in dispoasbles/cloth
How much in honesty, to start up with a full set of nappies (approx)
I think that depends on how you go about it. whether you decide to get a few trial packs first or not etc. Check if your local council run any incentive schemes for using reusables, some give vouchers towards the purchase of nappies, some only offer a laundy service but it's worth checking. Realistically sets are about £100 new from retailers.
Thanx in advance xx
Hi ladies! I am v v v interesten in using cloth nappies but i have a few Q's if thats ok?
How many do you need?
We have 12 in frequent circulation and I wash every other day atm as Jack only goes through 4-5 a day and he's in disposables at night. Looks like we are going to go full time so will top up with about 6 more to get through 24 hours and still wash every other day.
How absorbant are they compaired to disposables?
In all honesty I'd say the disposables we use are more absorbent. He can go all night in a disposable but his cloth really needs to be changed about every 3-4 hours. But, the pockets, like Bum Genius and Blueberry have a fleece layer against baby's skin, which wicks the moisture well away from the skin. So the inserts come out very heavy after a few hours, but the skin stays dry.
Do they protect against nappy rash as good as pampers? (always used pampers, never had a rash on either bum
Only ever had any redness when using disposables full time for the first three weeks-ish.
How much in honesty, to start up with a full set of nappies (approx)
It depends on which brand and how many you get. I've probably spent £300, but that's because I got a lot of different ones to try and then splashed out on a bundle of 10 of my favourites. You can usually get bundles of a brand, which is cheaper than buying them individually. Definitely check your council for incentives. Bristol and many other councils do a £20 voucher when you spend £50 or more. Bradford do a trial kit with 2 samples, bucket and liners. For a nice cost effective way to try different brands check out this site: https://www.babykind.co.uk/nappytrial.htm
Hello Girlies
I've just seen this thread - good name Jac! I've just bought a few Tots Bots to try and am really excited!!!!
I've been reading through what you girls are saying and think I may try some Bum Genius AIO's too (hope that's right)!
So...if I get on well, I may well be joining you too!
x
i think i might have a look down there myself. OH has to go out today so it will kill some timexx
Got a mixture of fitteds, pockets and AIOs Got Tots Bots and Little Lambs in bamboo and cotton , bumgenius, fuzzi bunz and my favs, itti bitti d'lish 
