https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:11:56 +0000 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:31:01 +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=20953 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=20953&PID=495563&title=booster-alternatives#495563 Author: MonicaMouse
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Posted: 20 September 2008 at 11:31am

We're using pockets part-time and only bought 2 inserts for the 5 MCNs we have, so I've been using flats as inserts regularly. I fold then in half one way, in half the other and then into quarters or thirds depending which nappy I put it into to. I'm probably going to get more inserts made up, but it's nice to have the backups needed, ie don't dry in time]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:31:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20953&PID=495563&title=booster-alternatives#495563 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20953&PID=495397&title=booster-alternatives#495397 Author: gypsynita
Subject: 20953
Posted: 20 September 2008 at 7:41am

cool - thanks for the suggestions guys

is there any special way to fold the flats? or just chuck it in there?]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:41:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20953&PID=495397&title=booster-alternatives#495397 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20953&PID=495379&title=booster-alternatives#495379 Author: Kimber
Subject: 20953
Posted: 20 September 2008 at 2:14am

Two folded flats in a pocket nappy last all night for my 2 1/2 year old, and I use one during the day, so if you are using fitteds you could pad fold the flat and lay it in a cover like bizzy said then put that over the fitted.

Of course it depends what kind of fitteds you are using and how absorbant they are. IMO I could never find a fitted that lasted as long as a flanny flat in a pocket nappy ]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:14:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20953&PID=495379&title=booster-alternatives#495379 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20953&PID=491983&title=booster-alternatives#491983 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 20953
Posted: 16 September 2008 at 10:46am

a tip with boosters, they dont have to go in the nappy...

so if your covers are big enough then you could pad fold a flat nappy and lay it in the cover. you may still have to change bub tho, it wont stop him pooing! lol!

oh i use flats as pocket stuffers for my night nappies and they are great!

Edited by Bizzy]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:46:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20953&PID=491983&title=booster-alternatives#491983 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20953&PID=491773&title=booster-alternatives#491773 Author: weegee
Subject: 20953
Posted: 15 September 2008 at 9:55pm

Do you have access to a sewing machine or overlocker? and can you afford to get some fabric from GreenBeans - microfibre, hemp or bamboo? Works out really cheap and boosters/inserts are really straightforward to make, if you need a pattern you could use part of the Wee Weka pattern on The Nappy Network site.

Even if you chopped up the old towels or flat nappies to sew together to make an insert, that way you get the extra layers without the bulkiness you get from folding it...]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:55:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20953&PID=491773&title=booster-alternatives#491773 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20953&PID=491772&title=booster-alternatives#491772 Author: gypsynita
Subject: 20953
Posted: 15 September 2008 at 9:52pm

ooh - I should probably say I'm using fitteds]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:52:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20953&PID=491772&title=booster-alternatives#491772 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20953&PID=491761&title=booster-alternatives#491761 Author: gypsynita
Subject: 20953
Posted: 15 September 2008 at 9:38pm

Wondering if anyone uses old flat nappies to boost their MCN's? We're on quite a tight budget at the moment and I didn't get any boosters when I bought Cian's stash but really want to boost his night nappy so I can quit doing a 3am change! I've chopped up one of our old towells to use but doesn't seem to give me that much extra absorbency...

anyone got any creative ideas?]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:38:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20953&PID=491761&title=booster-alternatives#491761