Nappies become a real point of contention because things like convenience and environmental cost are often at odds in this subject. So I'll start at the very beginning...
Whether you're planning on doing cloth or disposable nappies, give yourself a break and do disposable nappies or a nappy service (that you get someone to gift you) for the first two weeks. At least then you won't have the worry of ginormous mountains of washing while you're going through other massive adjustments and dealing with the broken sleep. By the end of two weeks you should have enough of a routine down that you can deal with yet another challenge.
Cloth or Disposable
The main points of this argument used to only run to monetary cost versus convenience. Whereas in this day and age the environmental cost of disposable nappies is a major point to be considered. So when it comes down to it, the choice is yours.
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| Cushie Tushies Modern Cloth Nappies |
Cloth nappies today are not the old terry towelling squares of old (although I use these for clean up regularly), today we have the 'Modern Cloth Nappies'. They are shaped very much like a disposable nappy, they are highly absorbent and made of natural fibres like bamboo. They are very expensive, but the cost is still far cheaper than buying disposable nappies for three years.
The downside is the washing. You still must wash everyday, so there has to be a plan. The initial cost of setup is quite pricey. But the upside is you save thousands of dollars and the environmental cost is inspiring. Try great websites like Darlings Downunder, Cheeky Butts or Ecobabe. All these type of websites have great start up packages that range from about $300 - $900 for a decent amount of nappies and wetbags.
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| Enee Weenee Nappies |
Enee Weenee is an Eco Nappy that is 100% decomposable. I thought I would dedicate a paragraph to these amazing products. So how it works is that there is waterproof pouch in which you place the pad (that looks very like a large sanitary pad) when soiled you take the pad tear it in half and flush it down the toilet. They are an award winning company that is entirely decomposable (the nappies that is, not the company). They have other products available also, check them out including a disposable nappy that is the only fully compostable nappy available.
Welcome to the MOUNTAINS of disposable nappies, advertising companies have built monuments their altar. They all have fantastic claims of having a more superior fit than the others, claims which are naturally quite bogus. Here is the wisdom of lots of Mommas.
THE CHEAP NAPPIES ARE JUST AS GOOD!!! We all discovered very quickly that Aldi's Mamia brand or the cheap brand at both Coles and Woolworths are absolutely fine and almost $1/nappy cheaper than the most expensive brands. So, if using disposable nappies, by all means buy that first packet of Huggies, because they really are a good size for the smallest of baby and then make up your mind (but try the cheap ones!).
There are Eco-Disposable nappies available at some health stores and on websites like Ecobabe. They are made of either woodchip or bamboo or other substances. There is a brand at department stores called Natural that is made of cornsilk etc, they are quite good.
Next time I'll cover off nappy wipes, balms, creams, snappy nappies, etc, etc, etc....tune in.
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