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CLOTH NAPPIES -
WHY WE LOVE THEM By Ella Diprose I started our cloth nappy journey when my eldest daughter was a few weeks old with a trial pack from Nappy Mojo, a company you can hire cloth nappies from. For me, however, it was all too much and adjusting to life with a newborn was as much as I could handle so I returned the trial pack and went back to disposables. I started using cloth nappies again full time when my daughter, Sofia, was 6 months old and I’m proud to say, I’m still using them 1 ½ years later. I now have 2 kids under two in cloth nappies and it is busy but also super cute. Is it more work than using disposables? Yes. At times I wonder if I am crazy for having two kids so young both in cloth nappies. It is more prep work, stuffing nappies, and more washing loads to go on. It’s a bit messier cleaning up poo nappies. But, for me, the cute fluffy butt is worth it. That and the money saved in the long term, as well as being more environmentally friendly. I like how cute cloth nappies look on your baby’s bottom, there are prints and designs for just about everyone’s style and every occasion or holiday. It’s true when people say you can get addicted to buying them, there’s something exciting about a new cloth nappy release, getting the new prints for your collection. Here’s two photos showing how my nappy stash grew from having 1 kid in cloth to 2. Cloth nappies just seem to fit better and stay on better than disposables. My hubby even says they’re easier to put on than a disposable nappy once you know how. Here’s some thoughts from a few of my friends who use cloth nappies and their advice.
LEIGH LEMMEN: “It’s a lot easier than you think, and not at all smelly. Make sure you have a good wash routine and you are sorted. We have not had any nappy rash since moving to reusables and I would never go back.”
JAIMEE WESTCOTT:
“ I love cloth nappies because they are super cute! But also good for the environment, it reduces your rubbish by so much. We were surprised by how many disposable nappies we went through in 1 week. If you are thinking about using reusable nappies just do it. Find a friend who already uses cloth to ask questions, they would love to help you out. It’s not as scary as you think once you understand it all. “
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