https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:54:00 +0000 Thu, 03 May 2007 07:35:53 +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=7087 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=7087&PID=139455&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#139455 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 7087
Posted: 03 May 2007 at 7:35am

I have just ordered the "special delivery" pack from snazipants so here come my prefolds and wraps. Then I thought I'd get some pockets to try and by the time bubs is a little bigger and we know more about what its bottom will and wont do we can settle into to some nice pockets!

I'm so excited!!!!! Hopefully I will be this excited with pooey naps too ]]> Thu, 03 May 2007 07:35:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=139455&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#139455 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=139451&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#139451 Author: Paws
Subject: 7087
Posted: 03 May 2007 at 7:26am

nzpiper wrote: busymum wrote: Will DH happily wash and dry them for you? Of course he will....with pleasure....oh and mum will be here too.....All my slaves, all in a row. I guess, like the birth plan concept I can have a nappy plan and be prepared to go with the flow and change it if needed

I'd go for it! Next time I want to use cloth in the hospital and there are plenty of girls who do. I'd just use nappy liners for the meconium and you'll be fine. ]]> Thu, 03 May 2007 07:26:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=139451&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#139451 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=139445&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#139445 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 7087
Posted: 03 May 2007 at 7:06am

I ordered my fuzzi's the other day (thanks Paws) and can't wait to get them
Not really liking the sposies already! Poor Sam they don't look particularly comfy on her ]]> Thu, 03 May 2007 07:06:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=139445&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#139445 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=138282&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#138282 Author: Skyflame
Subject: 7087
Posted: 01 May 2007 at 2:53am

I realise they will fill out, he is just so long and skinny at the moment. Going to be a tall boy I think, especially with his huge feet. ]]> Tue, 01 May 2007 02:53:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=138282&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#138282 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=138218&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#138218 Author: busymum
Subject: 7087
Posted: 30 April 2007 at 9:38pm

Absolutely!

Skyflame, the chicken legs do fill out quickly!]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:38:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=138218&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#138218 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=138062&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#138062 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 7087
Posted: 30 April 2007 at 7:52pm

busymum wrote: Will DH happily wash and dry them for you?

Of course he will....with pleasure....oh and mum will be here too.....All my slaves, all in a row.

I guess, like the birth plan concept I can have a nappy plan and be prepared to go with the flow and change it if needed]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:52:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=138062&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#138062 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=138054&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#138054 Author: Skyflame
Subject: 7087
Posted: 30 April 2007 at 7:35pm

I wanted our bubs to be in cloth from day one, but then realised it was unrealistic when in the hospital. It could be done but it is much easier to use the provided sposies for the first few days especially with the lovely meconium (tar poo )

But if you choose to go cloth at the hospital then good on you and the best of luck. I am still waiting on the pockets I ordered for Caleb although he is probably still to small for them yet as they seem to be from 3.5-4 kg. Hopefully by the time they get here he might be closer to fitting them and not have such scrawny chicken legs ]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:35:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=138054&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#138054 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=138031&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#138031 Author: busymum
Subject: 7087
Posted: 30 April 2007 at 6:57pm

Only thing I'd be concerned about is how much little bubs can change in the first couple of months and what might seem like a perfect fit at first may not be 3 months down the track. But in saying that, cloth nappies seem to have good resale.

Have you thought about what you'll do at the hospital? Most (all?) hospitals provide sposies now so you'd have to take your own MCNs and then have them washed, what happens if you choose to stay there 4 days? Will DH happily wash and dry them for you? ]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:57:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=138031&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#138031 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137986&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137986 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 7087
Posted: 30 April 2007 at 5:24pm

I think that is how I might go. Snazzipants has what looks like a great deal on prefolds "special delivery pack" which is all your prefolds, some covers etc for $110. I might also get the odd pocket to experiment with. I think I want swaddlebees so that will give me the chance to see how they really fit.

All I know is I would really really like to try and have a baby who has never seen a sposie......possibly overly unrealistic but it must be possible....our bums where in cloth from day1]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:24:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137986&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137986 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137911&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137911 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 7087
Posted: 30 April 2007 at 3:49pm

i used sposies on charli until she was sleeping through...8wks....naughty mummy!
then i used prefolds and covers until she was 3-4mths and could fit into a pocket, which i think was swaddlebee and peapod
]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:49:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137911&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137911 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137741&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137741 Author: Skyflame
Subject: 7087
Posted: 30 April 2007 at 12:44pm

We have been using prefolds and wraps on Caleb since about day 4 (when he finished tar poo). they have been working really well for us and I am pretty sure that we have only had one leak near the start when DH didnt do the wrap up tight enough and it leaked out the leg hole.

DH has found them really easy to use, even prefers them over the sposies.]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:44:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137741&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137741 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137738&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137738 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 7087
Posted: 30 April 2007 at 12:43pm

I used small Fuzzis from the start, but then Caitlin was 9lb 7.5oz and had PLENTY of thigh to fill the legs of the nappy ]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:43:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137738&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137738 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137623&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137623 Author: Nic01
Subject: 7087
Posted: 30 April 2007 at 9:40am

I used prefolds & covers from when Matt was about 6 weeks. They were great for containing everything. It was just that extra layer to keep things in that pocket nappies don't have. If you do go with prefolds & covers, make sure you get a snappi. It holds the prefold snug around the baby & helps prevent leaks.]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:40:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137623&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137623 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137543&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137543 Author: busymum
Subject: 7087
Posted: 30 April 2007 at 7:39am

I used Fuzzis with Krystiana but she couldn't fit the small size until she was 9lbs (I think a month old) - didn't have enough leg chub! Now she has so much she can't fit a small already lol. I used the disposables from my baby shower for the first few weeks, only bought 2 packs and one is still unopened. Oh and I had Paws' leftover nappies too ]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:39:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137543&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137543 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137536&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137536 Author: MILF
Subject: 7087
Posted: 30 April 2007 at 5:24am

i think pockets can sometimes be hard on little babies until their legs grow enough chubba bits to not have the nappy gaping. prefolds and covers sound like a good idea to me. or you could look at hiring a newborn kit, that will have a variety of different types to use. normally hire them for 8 weeks. i found mine fantastic, i didnt want to give it back!]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:24:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137536&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137536 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137469&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137469 Author: Maya
Subject: 7087
Posted: 29 April 2007 at 8:20pm

I did flats and pins with covers during the day and sposies at night till my girls grew into their medium pockets. I used the medium pockets (HH and Fuzzis) as covers until they fitted them well enough to use as pockets too.]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:20:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137469&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137469 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137461&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137461 Author: Paws
Subject: 7087
Posted: 29 April 2007 at 8:01pm

When we have number 2 I'll definetly be using both fuzzis but also prefolds and covers. I don't find the aborbancy of prefolds as good as pockets but because you tend change nappies so much in those first few weeks they are perfect and also a cheaper option than using solely pockets. Just my thoughts anyway. ]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:01:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137461&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137461 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137433&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137433 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 7087
Posted: 29 April 2007 at 7:01pm

Ok, I am still researching but I am learning new things and getting more confused as I go along. Soon it will all come together....I hope.

What have people used on newborns? I really dont want to start on disposables. I was planning on using pockets (have fallen in love with swaddlebees) but have just been reading up on prefolds and covers and that sounds like a possibility for the first few weeks then moving on to pockets.

What say you all????]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:01:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7087&PID=137433&title=starting-out-with-cloth-from-newborn#137433