https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:32:44 +0000 Sun, 11 May 2008 20:24:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=17092 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=380621&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#380621 Author: Maya
Subject: 17092
Posted: 11 May 2008 at 8:24pm

I used flats and pins on Maya from 8 weeks till she TT at 22 mths, and for the first 6 or so weeks with the gremlins, and I agree, a decent cover is what makes them work well! I didn't find pins too much of an issue, altho given how wriggly the gremlins are now I have no idea how I managed to get pins into Maya's nappies when she was this age.
Now I use flats as inserts, in fact they're the only inserts I use as my nanny couldn't seem to figure out how to pair up microfibre/hemp/bamboo inserts so they worked, so flats are just easier, and equally as absorbent IMO.]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 20:24:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=380621&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#380621 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=380465&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#380465 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 17092
Posted: 11 May 2008 at 5:10pm

aussiegirl wrote: oooh, a pinless fold! is there a website where I can see how to do that? MIL has shown me a few different folding styles, but no pinless ones!

try this one, or google it.
nappy folds]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 17:10:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=380465&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#380465 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=380284&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#380284 Author: AliaDawn
Subject: 17092
Posted: 11 May 2008 at 11:24am

Oh yes they make great inserts for pockets if you get thsoe when bubs is bigger ]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 11:24:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=380284&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#380284 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=380224&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#380224 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 17092
Posted: 11 May 2008 at 9:33am

I was looking at some covers from snazzipants etc, so might get some of those :)
Thanks so much for your help!
]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 09:33:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=380224&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#380224 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=380127&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#380127 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 17092
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 10:41pm

I had Jack in them when he was a newborn. The midwives at the hospital showed me how to fold them and I never used pins, just folded it and then put a cover over top. It works fine for when they aren't moving much. You could then use then as inserts for pockets?]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 22:41:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=380127&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#380127 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=380122&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#380122 Author: AliaDawn
Subject: 17092
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 10:36pm

I would use cloth flats, but not fluffies (other than maybe the nb stage) investing in a few good basic PUL covers shouldn't cost that much, and will save you alot of headaches in regards to leaks, wet bedding/clothes etc. There's a pinless fold, but would only really work on an immobile baby.

Towelling flats do work with snappies, because they can grip onto the fabric ]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 22:36:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=380122&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#380122 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=379894&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#379894 Author: caraMel
Subject: 17092
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 6:24pm

I used them for a bit with Ella and found them ok. Just not as efficient as mcns! I didn't like having to pin them either, especially once she got wriggly and impatient with changing times, I was always scared of sticking her.
I use them now for stuffing my mcns and they make great change mats/playmats/burp cloths/spew catchers/boobie leak stoppers.... ]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 18:24:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=379894&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#379894 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=379892&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#379892 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 17092
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 6:21pm

Would you have to use the towelling type nappies with a snappi?
oooh, a pinless fold! is there a website where I can see how to do that? MIL has shown me a few different folding styles, but no pinless ones!]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 18:21:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=379892&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#379892 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=379882&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#379882 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 17092
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 6:09pm

i have and use flats... a snappy is no good with them...but i just used a pinless fold cause modern pins just dont seem to do the trick! ]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 18:09:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=379882&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#379882 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=379870&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#379870 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 17092
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 5:49pm

Does anyone use these anymore? I got given a lot of flannelette nappies and was thinking of using them as nappies while I'm at home.My MIL also gave me some fluffies.
I do want to get MCN's at some stage, so have been researching a lot and will start buying them slowly.


Also with the flannelette nappies can you use the SNAPPI nappy fasteners...do they stick ok? (prob a very silly question!)or do you have to use pins?? ]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 17:49:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17092&PID=379870&title=old-style-cloth-nappies#379870