which was the polar opposite
position to when I brought the first k
it home. The nappies were so easy
to use, and whilst some brands fit
better than others the variety
within the nappy kit allowed us to
work out which were best for our
little girl.
Our collection has grown....as has
the addiction to all the pretty
designs! Cloth nappies are
undoubtedly cheaper... however
the desire to buy new designs can
lead to what is called "Nappy
addiction". This is a recognised
condition, just ask nappy librarian
Naomi! In all seriousness, cloth
nappies are not difficult or smelly
or bulky, which goes against all
my preconceived ideas of using reusable nappies. One of my big worries with using cloth was the washing! However its much easier than I thought, and whilst the science behind the cleaning of nappies is phenomenal the task is not! I have learnt that the sun is a better bleaching agent than any vanish you can buy!
As first time parents its sometimes hard to go against the mainstream, but give it a go....see for yourself! We have found that we have much more room in the bin which is useful given the council have reduced the frequency of collections....no more tip runs with stinky nappies for daddy! I have just realised why he quickly changed his view on cloth! Hiring a kit from the library will cost you less than two weeks worth of disposable nappies....plus you get all the information you need! What have you got to lose? Get your cute cloth bum on!
written by Dawn, mum to Isabelle
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