Nappies

[lurker172602]

I was thinking of buying a supply of nappies for our new grandbaby, (due in July) but have seen a few things lately about a movement back to modern cloth nappies rather than disposables. Obviously I'll ask the parents what they want to use, but I'm curious what babies are actually wearing these days.
Anybody have any current info?

It's probably relevant to note, baby won't be in day care until about 12 months old.

[polksaladallie]

An excellent gift is a nappy service.

But as much as I disapprove of disposables, I would use them for about a month, then change to cloth nappies.

Because babies' skins are extremely sensitive and easily hurt.

[lurker172602]

While I agree with you whole heartedly re disposables v reusable polks, I am not going to emulate my MiL and tell them what they should or shouldn't be doing with their baby 

I'm just curious about what most parents are using these days.

[polksaladallie]

I understand, and good for you.  It is not your daughter, is it, I forgot.  So her mother would be the one she would turn to.

I gave my grandchildren a reasonably expensive teddy bear each.  Babies need something with them which is constant, for security.  They went nowhere without their teddy.  The poor teddies were dragged along the ground, but they were very much loved.  One day the teddy's head fell off.  Everybody was upset, but it was taken to the hospital by the little boy and was soon better. 

[purple_haize]

My daughter used similar all in one nappies to *Baby Behinds* they are made of bamboo, outer lining is waterproof and has an envelope sort of thing where you put the washable pad.

These are the modern cloth nappies, they dont harm the babies skin at all, and easy to use and wash.

DD used them for 1 yr.

They are expensive depending what brand you buy, but it works out way cheaper than buying disposables.

If you google cloth nappies, you will find heaps of different brands. The outside of the nappy holder, you can get in all sorts of colours.

[lurker172602]

We're planning on buying the car restraint they want.  I just had had the idea if I bought a box on nappies each fortnight or so I could build up a good stock to get them going, but now I'm thinking cloth might be the "new way" now.  (something we oldies wouldn't know anything about )

[***super_nova***]

Friend gave me 6 months (I think?- gosh the memory is not what it used to be) of nappy wash service all those years ago; the best gift ever.  I kept up the subscription until we stopped using nappies.  I wanted to do the same for my daughter, but it turned out so complicated nowadays; they lived in South Yarra, but somehow nobody did deliver to that area.  So instead I bought some of the modern nappies with organic cotton and/or bamboo inserts.  But my daughter, who is very environmentally minded, ended up using disposable ones most of the time. 

[cherry*135]

The first size of disposables they grow out of fairly fast, so best not to buy too many that size.

Fitted cloth nappies ( aill in one) became popular about 10 years ago. They are an expensive outlay initially, so if new parents wanted to use them they would appreciate them as gifts. They are adjustable too usually, for size, as baby grows.

This is seller I have picked randomly. Some have bamboo cores too.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pixie-Winks-NEW-3-Plum-NEWBORN-Fitted-AIO-Cloth-Nappy-3-7kg-/370989998394...

[ten*teeny*tiny*toes]

I think a supply of Huggies Newborn disposables is a good idea, for the first month or two at least.

There is a lot going on for a new mum and the convenience of them is a godsend.

I can't speak for trends nowadays (my youngest is 15) but the first two were cloth nappies all the way with the odd disposable for outings. With my youngest, ten years later, I thought hang the expense (and environment ) and I'm sure he was way more comfortable and interestingly never a a moment of nappy rash. I guess as you say, it is really up to your son and daughter in law.

And congratulations! Exciting times ahead for you. At the rate my older two are going, I will be relying on my 15yo 

[lurker172602]

I've been having a bit of a look around and found some called Pea Pods which look pretty good and not crazy expensive. One of those big baby stores near where they live stock them so I might take her shopping next time I'm up there and see what she thinks.

Thanks for your help everyone