tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12477211169291135422024-02-18T18:36:56.928-08:00Motherhood with MjiaMjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-39645407491862312142017-04-01T08:30:00.000-07:002017-04-01T20:33:00.373-07:00Using cloth nappies on a budget<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Recently I was asked by a fellow mother at my local playcentre where I got my cloth nappies from and where I would suggest she shopped if she wanted to use cloth but on a budget. So I thought in reply to her question and for my own research I would compile a list of ways that you can use cloth nappies on a budget in New Zealand.<br />
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After lots of research and comparing of prices I have found a few ways that you can cloth nappy on the cheap. The best ways I have found is to go for a two part system, so cover with prefold, flat nappy or shaped insert or for pocket nappies. Please note that sometimes cheap doesn't always mean best quality, or best ethics when it comes to manufacturing of the nappies. It is up to you as the consumer to decide what you think is important.<br />
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For the two part system the idea is that you need less covers as you only need to change the cover when soiled or very wet. I recommend having two covers in use at the same time, so when you take one off you replace it with a new one and the old one is left to air out until next change. The absorbent inner will need to be changed each time, but covers(except pocket covers) can be used multiple times before needing to be washed.<br />
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<b><u>So for the covers:</u></b><br />
There are many options out there and it all depends on how much you want to spend.<br />
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For anywhere from $5-$10 you can covers from overseas on websites like <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/" target="_blank">Aliexpress</a>. Most of these ship from china and it varies from brand to brand and also dependent on the type of cover you want. Most are one size fits most style, with some stores offering newborn sized as well. Simple covers to use over flat nappies or prefolds are generally cheaper than the pocket style covers.<br />
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<a href="https://www.nappyneedz.co.nz/" target="_blank">Nappy Needz</a> has a selection of covers ranging from $9 - 19 depending on style and colour you want to buy. The majority are sized so you will need to buy more as your baby grows but they are a good price for a good quality cover.<br />
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Retailers such as <a href="http://www.nappyheaven.co.nz/" target="_blank">Nappy Heaven</a>, <a href="http://tweedle.co.nz/" target="_blank">Tweedle</a>, <a href="https://www.nappyobsession.co.nz/" target="_blank">Nappy obsession</a> and <a href="https://www.cheekycherubs.co.nz/" target="_blank">Cheeky Cherubs</a> all have branded covers which range from approx $22 up to about $30 depending on brand for OSFM or sized covers and about $18-22 for newborn sized covers.<br />
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<b><u>Now for the absorbent part:</u></b><br />
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<b>Flat nappies aka old fashioned flat nappies. </b><br />
These are a good option as you can fold them to go around your baby, to sit like a pad inside a cover, or to fit inside a pocket style nappy, the options are endless. They also dry fast as they are one layer. The best places to buy them are:<br />
Baby stores like Baby Factory, Baby City or Nurtured. Approx $35 for 6<br />
<a href="https://www.nappyneedz.co.nz/" target="_blank">Nappy Needz</a>: Cotton flats currently priced at $3 each or 6 for $16, Bamboo is $4 each or $22 for 6.<br />
Kmart: 12 Pack of terry flats $20, so approx $2 each.<br />
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<b>Prefolds:</b><br />
These are sized so you may need to buy a few different sizes but it is all dependent on the baby and how you want to use them. If you want to <a href="http://dayofanewmother.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/prefold-tutorial-pad-fold.html" target="_blank">pad fold</a> them and use them laid inside covers or as an insert for a pocket nappy then you may only need one size with a few boosters(I will talk about these at the end) for heavy wetters or nigh time. If you are wanting them to be folded and fit around you baby like with the <a href="http://dayofanewmother.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/prefold-tutorial-angel-wing-fold.html" target="_blank">angel wing fold</a> then you will most likely need to get a few sizes as you child grows.<br />
Prefold prices generally range from $17 -$30 per pack depending on size, brand and fabric composition. Most are 100% cotton but a few do offer bamboo prefolds. Most come in packs of 6 as standard but some of the more well known brands come in packs of 3, such as Grovia.<br />
You can buy them from:<br />
<a href="https://www.nappyneedz.co.nz/" target="_blank">NappyNeedz</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nappyheaven.co.nz/" target="_blank">Nappy Heaven</a><br />
<a href="http://tweedle.co.nz/" target="_blank">Tweedle</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cheekycherubs.co.nz/" target="_blank">Cheeky Cherubs</a><br />
<a href="https://www.realnappies.co.nz/" target="_blank">Real Nappies</a><br />
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<b>Sized/shaped inserts.</b><br />
If you are going for a pocket nappy system, or don't want to have to worry about folding anything then Sized/shaped inserts are the way to go. You can buy these individually or in packs. You also can choose whether you want Microfiber, hemp, bamboo or cotton inserts. Price is between approx $3-$6 each for standard inserts, price varies on fabric composition and whether you buy individually or in a pack.<br />
You can buy them from:<br />
<a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/" target="_blank">Aliexpress</a><br />
<a href="https://www.nappyneedz.co.nz/" target="_blank">Nappy Needs</a><br />
<a href="http://babyitsyou.co.nz/" target="_blank">Baby Its You</a><br />
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So that is all the individual components broken down. I recommend 6 covers and 18 sets of inserts/prefolds/flat nappies you may need more or less it all depends on how often you child needs changing, if you are using cloth overnight and how often you wash. Now for approximate costs. Below is a table based on approximate costs. I based the costs on the following calculations and assumptions:<br />
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6 covers + 18 flat nappies<br />
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6 covers + 54 prefold nappies (assuming you will require 18 of 3 different sizes)<br />
I averaged the prices as prices vary with size and also chose the cheaper cotton prefold option when available. The prefold options are also listed as brands as they can be found at many different retailers for approximately the same price.<br />
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6 Covers + 36 sized inserts (assuming your child will need 2 inserts per change as this is common especially for older children)<br />
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18 Pocket Covers + 36 sized inserts or 18 <a href="https://www.nappyneedz.co.nz/" target="_blank">Nappy Needz</a> prefolds<br />
This is for those who want a system most like disposables where you remove the whole nappy(cover and insert) and replace it with a new one at each change. Please note that when pricing <a href="http://babyitsyou.co.nz/" target="_blank">Baby Its You</a> covers and inserts together I opted for buying covers and inserts separately, they do have bulk packs available which also help to save costs.<br />
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The following table has 3 cover options listed across the top with the inner/absorbent options labelled down the side.<br />
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<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Covers"}" style="background-color: #ead1dc; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-width: 2px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Covers</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Aliexpress"}" style="background-color: #ead1dc; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 2px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Aliexpress</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Nappy Needz"}" style="background-color: #ead1dc; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 2px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Nappy Needz</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Nappy Heaven"}" style="background-color: #ead1dc; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-width: 2px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Nappy Heaven</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Price for 6</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":48}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$48</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":108}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$108</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":150}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$150</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Flat Nappies"}" style="background-color: #f4cccc; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Flat Nappies</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Nappy Needz"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Nappy Needz</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":96}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$96</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":156}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$156</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":198}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$198</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Kmart"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Kmart</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":88}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$88</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":148}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$148</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":198}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$198</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Baby Factory"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Baby Factory</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":153}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$153</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":213}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$213</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":255}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$255</td></tr>
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<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Prefolds"}" style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Prefolds</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Nappy Needs"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Nappy Needs</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":258}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$258</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":318}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$318</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":378}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$378</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Real Nappies"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Real Nappies</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":264}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$264</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":324}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$324</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":366}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$366</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Grovia"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Grovia</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":408}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$408</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":468}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$468</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":510}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$510</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Inserts"}" style="background-color: #03fb8e; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Inserts</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Aliexpress"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Aliexpress</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":156}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$156</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":216}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$216</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":258}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$258</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Nappy Needs"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Nappy Needs</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":192}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$192</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":252}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$252</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":394}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$394</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Baby its you"}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Baby its you</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":235}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$235</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":295}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$295</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":337}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$337</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Pocket Nappies"}" style="background-color: #ffbef2; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Pocket Nappies</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Aliexpress"}" style="background-color: #ffbef2; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Aliexpress</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Baby It's you"}" style="background-color: #ffbef2; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Baby It's you</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Nappy Heaven"}" style="background-color: #ffbef2; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Nappy Heaven</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":144}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$144</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":180}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$180</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":450}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$450</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Inserts"}" style="background-color: #fff2cc; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Inserts</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Aliexpress"}" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Aliexpress</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":152}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$152</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":288}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$288</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":558}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$558</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Nappy Needs"}" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Nappy Needs</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":288}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$288</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":324}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$324</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":594}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$594</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Baby Its You"}" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Baby Its You</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":331}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$331</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":367}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$367</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":637}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$637</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Prefolds"}" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Prefolds</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":214}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$214</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":350}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$350</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":4,"2":"\"$\"#,##0","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":520}" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-width: 2px; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">$520</td></tr>
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Prices in the table above are all approximations and are based on prices for April 2017.<br />
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Some last things to note when buying budget options:<br />
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Boosters or inserts are generally one in the same, just different names<br />
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Microfiber inserts should only be used in pocket nappies. This is because microfiber can draw moisture out of the skin when in direct contact causing rashes and other issues.<br />
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Bamboo, Hemp and cotton are all more absorbent than microfiber and less likely to cause issues with compression leaks.<br />
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Often on Aliexpress you can get better prices when buying in bulk lots.<br />
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Cheaper is not always better when buying nappies. Yes there are some that wash and wear really well, but then there are also some that don't. It's all about making informed decisions and knowing that you have made the right decision for your family.<br />
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If you find you have a heavy wetter, or you want to boost your nappies for night time use I recommend hemp, cotton or bamboo inserts/boosters. I successfully used one cotton prefold with one bamboo insert overnight for my son, though he was an average wetter, heavy wetters may need more boosters.<br />
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If you want to save more money then buying secondhand from places such as Facebook or TradeMe are good options. You can often pick up bulk lots of prefolds or flat nappies for cheap.<br />
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I didn't include a buying used option as prices vary depending on condition and brand of the nappies. Buying branded nappies secondhand is a very cost effective way of trialling nappies before forking out for a set at full price. Opting for branded nappies or the more well known ones is one of the more expensive options as they do often come with a higher price tag. But if you prefer the styles offered with those nappies then secondhand is often the cheaper option.<br />
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While the initial outlay of cloth is a bit daunting, if you stick with it then you will save money as you will be buying less disposables.<br />
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The stores/websites linked within this post are only a few of the options available. There are too many to list them all.<br />
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Any questions just ask.<br />
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Links to where to buy:<br />
<a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/" target="_blank">Aliexpress</a><br />
<a href="http://babyitsyou.co.nz/" target="_blank">Baby Its You</a><br />
<a href="http://www.babyfactory.co.nz/" target="_blank">Baby Factory</a><br />
<a href="http://www.babycity.co.nz/" target="_blank">Baby City</a><br />
<a href="https://www.cheekycherubs.co.nz/" target="_blank">Cheeky Cherubs</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kmart.co.nz/" target="_blank">Kmart</a> - instore only<br />
<a href="http://www.nappyheaven.co.nz/" target="_blank">Nappy Heaven</a><br />
<a href="https://www.nappyneedz.co.nz/" target="_blank">Nappy Needz</a><br />
<a href="https://www.realnappies.co.nz/" target="_blank">Real Nappies</a><br />
<a href="http://tweedle.co.nz/" target="_blank">Tweedle</a><br />
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Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-25912860701818390032016-06-27T05:02:00.001-07:002016-11-11T15:45:19.503-08:00The birth story of my second child...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It all started with a craving, spicy noodles(aka two minute noddles, instant ramen etc or whatever you call them in your country). I didn't really have cravings as such during my pregnancy unless you count all the tomatoes that I ate so me requesting that my partner pick up some spicy noodles was a rare request.<br />
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Monday January 11th and I was now officially a week overdue. At my midwife's appointment that day my blood pressure, heart rate(suffered from Tachycardia during my first labour/delivery so midwife checked to get a base rate), pee, everything was fine. My feet were massive however and I could only fit in jandals(A.K.A flip flops or thongs). Baby's heartbeat was normal and it was head down(though not in an optimal position). I booked in to see my midwife the next day for a stretch and sweep and went home with some positions to try for turning the baby or my stretch and sweep wouldn't happen.<br />
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I spent a fair amount of Monday afternoon on my hand and knees in an attempt to get my baby from a slight back to back(posterior) position into a more favourable one. But they were a determined wee thing and wouldn't budge. Bear in mind however that while my son spent most of my pregnancy in the optimal position during labour he moved and was posterior making my labour and birth with him long and hard.<br />
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Monday evening rolled around and after an early dinner my partner and I were feeling a bit peckish again. E was in bed asleep and we were watching some tv when my partner decided he wanted pizza so went out to get some. I was craving those spicy noodles that I mentioned earlier so asked him to pick some up while he was out. About 20 minutes later he returned home with pizza and a 5 pack of spicy noddles. While my noodles were cooking I stole some of the pizza then gobbled up the whole bowl of spicy noodles. Man they tasted good. While I knew that they were in no way good for me I was beyond caring, I was fat, uncomfortable and running out of time until an induction needed to happen.<br />
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I finished my noodles and within 30 minutes I started to get contractions. Throughout the whole pregnancy I had had relatively painful braxton hicks contractions so I wasn't holding out much hope that these were the real deal. Due to a very stubborn baby being in a slight posterior position these "contractions" started in my back and then progressed round to my stomach. At about 11pm after approx 30-60 minutes of regular contractions I decided to try and get some sleep. At this stage they were lasting 30-40 seconds and were 3 minutes apart. I took a panadol(paracetamol) to try and relieve some of the discomfort and laid down in bed.<br />
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The contractions didn't ease and despite doing all the helpful positions during the day the baby didn't flip to a more favourable position until I had been lying down for a bit. I felt it move and suddenly the contractions were easier to deal with. They no longer centered in my back. Sleep became illusive as they became more intense and more frequent. By 1.45am when I called to midwife they were about 60-90 seconds in length and 3 minutes apart. My midwife had told me to call her once they were 5 minutes apart but they were never that far apart always 3 minutes right from the first one. We had a chat about how I was doing and then I talked to my partner.<br />
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We decided it was time to go to the birthing centre so text the midwife and took E over to the neighbours for the night. By 2.15am we were at the birthing center and all settled into the birthing suite.<br />
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I was very calm at this point, very collected, the total opposite to the birth of my son. I had the oil diffuser going with some calming lavender oil and I was breathing through my contractions, while walking around the birthing suite. I couldn't stay still, I just had to keep moving even when a contraction was upon me. I would just stand on the spot and sway my hips while I breathed in an out calmly. It was kind of a surreal experience.<br />
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At about 2.50am the pressure down there was starting to get a bit much so I decided that I wanted to get in to the birthing pool/bath. My birth plan had been to use the bath while in labour and then move elsewhere to actually give birth. But my body was telling me otherwise, I wanted to try the bath. As soon as I got in I relaxed and the pressure while still there was far more bearable.<br />
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I just concentrated on what my body was telling me. There was no " ok time to push, thats it keep pushing" etc from the midwife. In that moment when I realised mentally and physically I was ready to start pushing it was like a release of some bind that had been holding me back. At that moment I trusted myself and I trusted my body(it had kind of failed me a bit during the birth of E) and I began to push.<br />
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Not long after I got into the birthing pool and felt the true need to push my baby was born. I had done it, I had conquered all my fears that my body wouldn't hold out like last time and I would need an assisted birth again. I had released all the negative thoughts that was holding me back and embraced what my body had told me to do. Giving birth had been a massively empowering experience. I had read multiple stories about empowering births and that amazing feeling that you could get, but I never experienced that with E's birth. I don't and never have felt disappointed by the type of birth that I had with E. I had tried, I couldn't cope and had needed help and I have always been fine with that. Sure I would have liked to have had an all natural empowering birth but for me to cope with what the universe had dealt me birth wise I needed an epidural(though ended up being a spinal block), I needed the help of the forceps and I needed all the drugs afterwards.<br />
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This time round however the universe dealt me a different set of cards. The labour while being more intense, was easier to cope with. It was shorter, 4hrs and approximately 45 minutes from first contraction to the birth of my baby. I only pushed a couple of times before the baby was born. I did it and the only pain medication I tried was a panadol(paracetamol) when I had attempted sleep at the start of labour. Sure I was exhausted, but I had done what I had once thought impossible. I had birthed my baby without any medical interventions or any pain relief. The only unfavourable bit this time was having to get stitches for a minor tear along my old episiotomy scar from E birth.<br />
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At 3.13am on Tuesday January 12th we welcomed a little baby girl, C into the world. And while she may be nearly 6 months old when this is posted, she still amazes me, just like she did when I first laid eyes on her.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and baby C 24hrs after birth.</td></tr>
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So for any of you pregnant ladies out there wanting to know my secret of how I coped this is what I did. I spent the whole labour thinking and chanting in my head " I made it through the last contraction I can make it through this one". I just keep repeating that in my head while concentrating on breathing in and out. I found it helped to concentrate on the breathing rather than the pain. I have always been a firm believer of the power of positive thought and it worked. Now it may not work for you and you may require a c-section or possibly an epidural to cope with the pain but just remember no matter what type of birth you have, all births are magical as all babies are miracles.<br />
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Comment below with your story, how did your birth go? Was it exactly as you planned, or did nothing go the way you had wanted?<br />
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Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-50940413739742891012015-09-19T22:03:00.001-07:002016-07-01T03:04:00.191-07:00Baby essentials...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Every baby shop, parenting website, book or person has a list of things that they find essential(please find a few linked below for future reference). But after already having one, and seeing what seems like the endless list I thought I would write my own. Please note that some items I class as unnecessary may indeed be necessary to you.<br />
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My must haves:<br />
The big ticket items:<br />
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<li>Cot/crib</li>
<li>Carseat(either convertible that is suitable from birth or a capsule)</li>
<li>Pushchair/buggy/pram</li>
<li>Baby Monitor</li>
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<li>Onesies/bodysuits and lots of them</li>
<li>pants(no jeans or big bulky ones though)</li>
<li>SOCKS as in at least ten pairs them little suckers go missing in no time</li>
<li>All-in-ones/sleepers what ever those footed one piece garments are called.</li>
<li>a few shirts, long and short sleeved.</li>
<li>A couple of woolen cardies/jumpers and some nice cotton jerseys too. </li>
<li>A nice outfit or two just in case you want to dress your baby up super nice. But nothing impractical, </li>
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I am a firm believer in dressing my babies in only natural fibers so we had no polar fleece or polyester clothes until my son was about one and a half. </div>
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<li>A baby carrier/front pack if you think you would be into babywearing. </li>
<li>Waterproof playmat and changemat</li>
<li>generic cloths that can be used as burp cloths. I just used muslin baby wraps and old fashioned flat nappies.</li>
<li>Bibs and lots of them in different styles/shapes etc. </li>
<li>a nappy/diaper bag or a bag that can function as one(no need to buy one specifically designed to be one when a simple backpack will work just as well). </li>
<li>Nappies/diapers its your choice whether you go cloth or disposable(I personally am doing disposable for approximately the first week then starting bubs in cloth). </li>
<li>a play mat with the toys hanging from above, those are brilliant.</li>
<li>wipes</li>
<li>face cloths</li>
<li>bedding</li>
<li>a few select toys as in 4-5 max.</li>
<li>baby manicure set</li>
<li>bum cream and as natural as you are willing to go.</li>
<li>baby wash(in case they get really dirty, but just water and a wash cloth works fine for the first few months). </li>
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For mum(please note most of this list is catered to breastfeeding simply because that is what we did, if you plan on formula feeding then ignore most of it).</div>
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<li>3-4 comfortable nursing bras</li>
<li>nursing pads either reusable or disposable.</li>
<li>a pump, I have a manual one but it is personal preference.</li>
<li>A few bottles(like 2-3 in different styles)</li>
<li>Nursing singlets(these are prefect for sleeping in)</li>
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I have probably missed stuff off the list and it may seem like a lot which it is but in reality baby just needs somewhere warm and safe to sleep, someone to look after them, clean clothes and nappies and food. Everything else is non essential so only buy what you need. Oh and don't do a big shop until after your baby shower if you are having one.</div>
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<a href="http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/content/baby-toddler/get-ready" target="_blank">The Warehouse</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.babyonthemove.co.nz/information-guide/maternity-guide/Baby-check-list" target="_blank">Baby On the Move</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.babyfactory.co.nz/resources/baby-checklist/" target="_blank">Baby Factory</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.babycity.co.nz/baby-checklist.html" target="_blank">Baby City</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/baby/what-to-buy/what-to-buy-checklist/" target="_blank">Oh Baby</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.huggies.co.nz/pregnancy/baby-needs/buy-for-baby" target="_blank">Huggies</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.kidspot.co.nz/Baby-products-Printable-Baby-checklist/" target="_blank">Kidspot</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/articles/baby-checklist/" target="_blank">KiwiFamilies</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.littletreasuresmag.co.nz/newborn-checklist-3/" target="_blank">LittleTreasures Magazine</a></div>
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Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-59271220917130789372015-09-19T21:08:00.000-07:002015-09-19T21:08:11.671-07:00Bump date weeks 17-24<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello there again. Yep I'm still pregnant. I kinda promised myself that I would post a new bump date every two weeks and somehow I missed a few, but oh well better late than never.<br />
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My belly has definitely popped out and I am starting to feel fat something which didn't happen this early when I was pregnant with my son. I think this time round the reason why I feel that I am larger is more to do with what I do everyday. When I was pregnant with my first I worked in a call centre answering telephones, now I run around after a two year old all day and spend far less time on my bum. Another first with this pregnancy is that I actually own pregnancy jeans, I just used track pants with my first. While they may be comfortable I do find that the style of waist band I got and the way my stomach is(still have a flabby bit at the bottom, bloomin genetics and baby weight) pushes my pants down a bit and I repeatedly have to pull them up when walking. I have also started wearing more to show off my belly which has meant that I am getting more comments about it.<br />
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I do find that if I do too much I ache some at night and sometimes into the next day, but other than that nothing much is wrong. The night cramps in the legs have returned, something which I got with son but much later in the pregnancy. I hate night cramps.<br />
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Cravings I don't really have many as such but I am loving Snickers bars at the moment and will eat maybe about 3-4 a week. Oh only other craving is anything that involves pastry so our menu plans rather than be a lot of dishes that require rice(a previous craving) they now include pies and the such 2-3 times a week..... MMMMMMM apple pie. This week we will be having steak pie and fish pie. I am still loving fish at the moment so have been trying to eat it at least once a week.<br />
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In terms of baby buys I have only purchased one item of clothing and a new nursing singlet. Though to be honest we are sorted for everything else except a baby carrier than can be used from newborn(trying to avoid buying a double pram) and a new bouncer as the one we do have I don't like as it is too upright for a newborn. But then again that is a non essential item and I will wait until something comes up for sale or is cheap secondhand.<br />
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Only thing I don't feel overly ready for is the birth itself, but that is another kettle of fish.<br />
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Thats it for now, I think I have covered everything....</div>
Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-71073859666357840772015-07-31T16:31:00.000-07:002015-07-31T16:32:34.762-07:00Bump Date Week 16<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi all, so as I sit here in bed writing this I am technically into my 17th week of pregnancy but only just so it still counts right?<br />
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So for this past week and I bit I have really been feeling like a pregnant woman. My belly has popped out, I have been having cravings and I have wanted to nap some days. But other than that its been a good week.<br />
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As my belly has popped out and isn't just this layer of jiggly belly fat anymore sitting in some positions is a little uncomfortable and pants that used to fit are getting a bit tight. I've started to have "I have nothing to wear" issues quite a bit earlier on this pregnancy. It has made me contemplate actually investing in some pregnancy pants, something I didn't do last time as my trackies fit fine. But even the larger pairs I have for my 'fat' days are getting a bit tight and my fat jeans are just the wrong shape for my body type so are useless and won't stay up.<br />
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For cravings I still want sushi often, though that is passing a bit. I still cannot stand the smell of beef, especially when cooking so my poor partner is having to do without steak for a little bit. I still love my toast in the mornings with cream cheese and tomatoes. Overall I haven't had any major cravings this week, I really just eat what I feel like eating even if it is egg sandwiches for dinner.<br />
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So overall a good week, though a busy one.</div>
Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-14613655636063608192015-07-19T15:56:00.002-07:002015-07-19T16:05:30.844-07:00Bump date weeks 1-15<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So weeks 1-15 were relatively uncomplicated and uneventful but here's a recap anyway....<br />
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Weeks 1-4 are void and null since I was but wasn't pregnant during this time as that's when sex etc occurred.<br />
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Weeks 4-5 - Not many pregnancy symptoms appearing apart from some slight nausea. It was at about this time that I confirmed the pregnancy by peeing on a stick and visiting the doctor to make it all official.<br />
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Once I hit the 5 week mark however those early pregnancy symptoms started to appear. I got terrible morning sickness all day every day for nearly 4 weeks. My stomach bloated so pants no longer fitted and I felt like a fat blob most of the time and my boobs ached.<br />
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Morning sickness for me however never results in vomiting other than once or twice, I just get all day every day nausea that causes a loss in appetite and weight loss from not eating. However this time rather than not eat I did force myself to eat little and often and it helped ease the queasiness. Having naps when my toddler did also helped.<br />
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Once I reached 9-10 weeks the nausea eased off and I could eat properly again. However I discovered new food aversions that I didn't have when I was pregnant with my son. I can't stand steak/beef and occasionally pork. Before pregnancy a nice juice steak was one of my favourite meals, now just the smell of raw beef puts me off. I'm loving chicken, fish and rice at the moment with lots of veges.<br />
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The bloating went at about 12-13 weeks so now pants are started to fit again, though if I put on any weight it wont be for much longer.<br />
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We told all the family the good news at about 8 weeks, same as last time and all those public pregnancy announcements were made at about 12-13 weeks after we had the first scan.<br />
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Overall the my first trimester wasn't as hard as other peoples and I get that others have it worse. But for me having morning sickness and exhaustion was not fun with a very full on toddler.<br />
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So that's it really for the first trimester. Stay tuned for more bump dates to be posted soon.<br />
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Oh and in case you missed it in the last post here is my scan pic:<br />
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Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-3454812585660858072015-07-17T04:29:00.001-07:002015-07-17T04:29:53.921-07:00A wee something in the making!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So some of you may know if you are either a follower of my business page or a personal friend, but here it is. I am pregnant! I am currently 15 weeks pregnant with baby #2.</div>
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I had planned on doing a big announcement on this blog, but to be honest I am an exhausted pregnant woman who has to keep house, chase a toddler and run a business, so unfortunately a simple announcement will have to suffice. But isn't bubs just so cute. Scan picture below is from 12 weeks, so nearly a month ago now, gosh how time flies. </div>
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Just like last time we won't be finding out the sex until it is born. But I do kinda hope just a little bit that it is a girl that way I can have one of each. In reality I don't really care too much just so long as it is happy and healthy..... So please hit me with baby names, while I know what I like for girls most of the boys names I liked were poopooed by the father. </div>
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More pregnancy updates to come, though I cannot guarantee how frequent they will be.</div>
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Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-54461289265957309592015-06-27T19:28:00.002-07:002015-07-17T04:32:26.086-07:00Do not tell a stressed mother that she needs to look at her behaviour when she asked for help with her child. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
SO my toddler is currently going through a phase(I refuse to accept that it could be anything else) where he won't nap unless pushed around the streets in the pushchair or driven a great distance in the car. It is doing my head in and to be honest after day four of no nap I am over it.<br />
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No my child is not dropping naps. The first day he has no nap I get grumpy from naptime until bed time, second day I get minor tantrums from naptime to bedtime and by the third day it is full blown tantrums over anything that doesn't go his way through the whole day. If he doesn't nap I have to prepare dinner at least half an hour earlier otherwise it is like the world is ending at dinner time and he wont eat.<br />
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So because I am over it, I asked for advise on one of the mums groups I belong to on facebook. Some people had some great suggestions, and then others just make me mad thinking about it... Yes I do know that I am stressed, but who wouldn't when they have to go and tell their child to lie down every ten minutes for an hour in vain hope they will fall asleep. Who wouldn't feel stressed when you go in to settle your toddler back down to find that they have stripped the bed yet again, so have to remake it just to be able to lie them down in yet another sleep attempt. Who wouldn't be mad and frustrated when you go in to get your child after yet another hour wasted trying to get them to sleep to find they have found a small lift in the wallpaper and have decided to strip the walls. Who would not be mad to walk in to find their toddler had figured out how to remove their pants and nappy and pee all over the bed after they had stripped off the mattress. Yes I am stressed but who wouldn't be with a toddler like mine.<br />
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But telling me to look at my behaviour as that could be rubbing off on my child is the least helpful thing anyone has ever told me. My child does test my patience but I know to talk to him in a firm even voice, to physically touch him if I want his attention and that some days the fight isn't worth it. I don't want advice on how to deal with my own behaviour, I want to know how to get the toddler that needs to nap to actually nap. I just need him to sleep or everything is a mission and by day three nothing will go right.<br />
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On a plus however he is usually well behaved and will sleep through the night. But seriously people think about what you post in answer to peoples questions. Telling a stressed mother(especially a pregnant stressed mother) that they need to look at their behaviour first as that could be causing the issue is not the way to go. I wanted to know how to deal with no sleep not the tantrums.</div>
Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-81224490249000358562015-05-02T03:37:00.002-07:002015-05-02T03:37:55.132-07:00before kids....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Before having a child I worked in a call center, ate sushi for lunch most days and loved make-up. I read at least one book a fortnight and actually made an effort with my appearance.<br />
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After having a child my official title is stay-at-home mother, I only eat sushi if we go into town and that is about once a month. My hair is limited to 3 hair styles unbrushed bun, brushed bun and a single braid depending on the activities for the day. I only wear makeup for dates or job interviews and my wardrobe is less feminine dresses and more practical mummy clothes.<br />
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Being in a social setting and working as a makeup artist for my little sister's school ball (aka prom for my American readers) got me thinking about what has changed since my son was born. I wasn't big on wearing makeup every day but I did like a little bit now and again. I don't remember the last time I purchased makeup and know that most of it should be replaced but there is still something nice about taking ten minutes to apply a little foundation and mascara.<br />
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My wardrobe is now practical mummy and less dresses and skirts. While I still try to dress feminine and wear colour I tend to go for what super comfortable or what I'm ok with getting paint on for playcentre days.<br />
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I don't feel guilty for letting my appearance slip a little since having a child as I concentrate more on what my toddler gets out of the day than what people thought of my outfit. I still have days when I want to feel 'normal' and will dress nicer or put some makeup on. But overall I really can't be bothered. </div>
Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-21541969507022537712015-04-20T04:58:00.001-07:002015-04-20T04:58:16.237-07:00Thinngs I would do differently.... Pregnancy and Birth Edition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
After a few jokes from my partner about me being pregnant it has gotten me thinking about if I were to be pregnant what would I want to do differently for the duration of the pregnancy and what would I want for the birth.<br />
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For one thing I wouldn't be eating the runny eggs that I am now. I like my yolks to be a little runny which is a total no no in pregnancy. Oh I would also have to stop eating sushi and ham sandwiches. Though I must admit a small change in diet like that is not a big ask, I coped last time I could easily do it again.<br />
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One of the two big things that would change with my next pregnancy is breastfeeding and exercise. I was very lazy when I was pregnant with my son and I think that didn't help with my stamina during labour. I think next time I would like to get into a routine of walking or swimming regularly, though if I were to be fully honest with myself I could do with that now. My stomach is getting a bit big again and I had to put my fat fat pregnancy jeans on this morning. I have been feeling a bit frumpy these past few weeks so maybe its time to get my A into gear and do some walking.<br />
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My stance on breastfeeding would change. Don't get me wrong here I was and still am pro choice when it comes to breastfeeding but due to the medication I was taking while pregnant and for a few months after my son was born it was bit up in the air about whether I could breastfeed. I spent most of my pregnancy thinking that I couldn't breastfeed or only when my medication levels were at their lowest. However after a long discussion with a lactation consultant shortly after his birth I decided the benefits outweighed the risks so he was fully breastfed. So now that I am off the medication if I were to be pregnant again I would be thinking about breastfeeding and everything I would need right from the start of the pregnancy not after the birth like last time.<br />
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Now onto the big change, the birth. Yes I know that sometimes you can't get the birth that you want. But if everything were to go smoothly and have no complications like last time I would love for a few things to change. I think I would like a home birth or at least to birth in one of the great birthing centres that we have here. I would only home birth if my house were tidy and organised enough which it is not. I do know that I would like to avoid a hospital birth if possible. It was in the birth plan last time, but I think next time I would like to try somewhere a little less stressful.<br />
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I would like to use a birthing pool even if I don't birth in it and any other active labour tools that may be accessible. My son was posterior and didn't present with the correct part of his head so labour was quite difficult for me. So for next time I think me trying to be more active in labour will help.<br />
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Overall I think, no I dream of a pregnancy and birth that isn't too stressful and that next time if there is a next time that I would like to say I coped with the pain better. For now however I am busy concentrating on surviving a toddler who likes to turn my house into a bomb site within an hour of waking.<br />
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If you were to have another child what would you change about your pregnancy/birth? Or if it was your last, what would you have changed?</div>
Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-28617737891523843802015-03-05T04:11:00.001-08:002015-03-05T04:11:50.251-08:00Help my nappies smell....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I often see people complaining that their nappies smell and don't know what to do about it. I have had issues with smells once or twice and after a bit of trial and error managed to get rid of them.<br />
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This post is going to a be one of a couple related to troubleshooting when you have issues with your nappies. The solutions listed in this post and ones to follow are things to try first before doing a strip wash, that should always be a last resort.<br />
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Ok back to smells.<br />
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I have found that there are 4 main smells associated with cloth nappies, not including the smell of poop. When I talk about the smells I mean the smell of the nappy as soon as your child pees in it not the smell after it has sat in a bucket or wet bag for a few hours.<br />
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Overwhelming Ammonia;<br />
This smell is most common for night nappies. This is because your child is often in the nappy for an extended period of time and their pee has a chance to sit in the nappy and develop into ammonia. Generally speaking this is not really something you can avoid and some mornings your night nappies are going to be eye watering. Rockin Green has developed an ammonia bouncer called funk rock which is supposed to help however as I have never used it I cannot say for sure whether it has.<br />
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The ammonia smell can also be associated with detergent build up from using either the wrong detergent and/or using too much. If your nappy smells of ammonia as soon as your child pees then this could be your issue. When your child pees in the nappy the chemicals in their pee react to the built up detergent and cause the ammonia smell.<br />
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I recommend to rinse night nappies as soon as you take them off and wash them as soon as possible. If you think it is a build up issue try the following:<br />
Use a little less detergent.<br />
Add an extra rinse to the end of your wash cycle<br />
Wash more often if possible<br />
Do a long hot wash of no more than 60 degrees celcius and try add a 10-30 minute soak to the hot wash if your machine has that option.<br />
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If you are altering your wash cycle to use less detergent or adding an extra rinse, do this for 1-2 weeks. This allows your whole stash to be used, washed and dried at least once allowing you to work out if the change worked for you.<br />
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The Zoo Smell...<br />
Sometimes your child's nappy just smells like a zoo. The horrible animal stink. This one is most often caused by not being cleaned properly. After researching for the post I did on care recommendations I noticed that quite often modern cloth nappy companies recommended using 1/4-1/2 the recommended amount of detergent. When you think about how much pee your nappies absorb and soiled they can get, how can 1/4 the recommended amount clean them? Nappies are considered heavily soiled and should be treated as such.<br />
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If you find your nappies smell like a zoo then I would try:<br />
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Quite often when your child/baby is teething their wee can take on a pungent smell. Each child is different and therefore the smell is different so I cannot give a definitive description of the smell.<br />
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If you get the teething smell there isn't really much you can do for this one as your child's pee is just naturally more concentrated and pungent. I generally make no adjustments to my wash cycle if I get this smell, however if it has been quite pungent I will add an extra rinse at the beginning just to make sure that the pee is fully rinsed from my nappies.<br />
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This one I find occurs most often in the winter when it is hard to dry your nappies in a timely manor. I don't own a drier so am reliant on the sun and my outside washing line to dry my nappies. However where I live winter is often wet and miserable meaning that I have to dry my nappies inside on the clothes horse more often than I like. They can take a good 24-48hrs to dry which allows a musty smell to build up, which to be honest I cannot stand.<br />
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I opted right from the word go that I would use a supermarket laundry detergent rather than one specifically formulated for modern cloth nappies like Rockin Green. I chose to do that for convenince and to save money. I started with a natural powder as I don't like using too many chemicals. I found that I had to use at least a full scoop of powder. When my son was exclusively breastfed I found this brand worked well at cleaning the nappies, however once he started eating solids more than once a day I found it stopped cleaning them quite as well. I started getting the zoo smell again so changed to a generic brand detergent that didn't contain added fabric softener(a hard thing find). After a bit of trial and error I found that for me using a full scoop gets my nappies clean enough. I also adjusted my wash routine so that I wash my nappies on the heavy duty cycle rather than a shorter gentler one.<br />
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I only get the ammonia smell for my sons night nappies and only after he has been in them for a while. I so far haven't had a build up issue. I just give my night nappies an extra rinse by hand and try to wash them as soon as they are taken off.<br />
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I found that working on getting a better wash routine and changing laundry detergent has stopped the smells and so far I haven't had to strip.<br />
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For those of you who want to know this is my wash routine:<br />
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<li>Heavy duty wash with cold water and medium water level(2 days worth of nappies come to approx medium load line on my machine).</li>
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Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-5143385717180132842014-12-10T02:20:00.001-08:002014-12-10T02:20:59.854-08:00Strip washing isn't always the answer.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In today's technological world the Internet is full of so much information on how to look after your cloth nappies and what to do when they aren't working that often it becomes very confusing. Strip washing seems to be at the top of the recommendations list when troubleshooting problems.<div>
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As a cloth nappy user I belong to many cloth nappy facebook groups. They are wonderful and shocking at the same time. It is great to have a network of like minded parents to chat to and get advice on different brands etc.What I don't like however is how often people recommend strip washing as the first thing to try or how people moan that they seem to be strip washing their nappies every month. It just doesn't sit right with me.</div>
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The dishwash method seems to be the one most people try last if other strips don't work and I can fully understand why. To strip your nappies with this method you basically wash inserts on hot with dishwash liquid and then rinse, rinse, rinse until all suds/bubbles are gone. The cheapest nastiest dishwash liquid is recommended as it is least likely to contain moisturisers which can cause build up. I personally wouldn't use this method as some of the chemicals in dishwash liquid can be harsh and would you really want that anywhere near your baby's bum? I am sensitive and allergic to most dishwash detergents on the market so wouldn't trust them not to cause rashes. </div>
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The Rockin' Green method is the most common one I see being mentioned online. There are two ways of doing this one and it all seems dependent on how bad your nappies are and why you are strip washing. The first one is to do a 12-24 hour soak using regular Rockin Green detergent. Then wash on hot with no detergent and rinse, rinse rinse. The second is a bit more in-depth and more suited if you have major issues. You do an overnight(12ish hours) soak in regular Rockin Green then wash, then do a second soak for approx same amount of time in Funk Rock and wash again. </div>
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The third and final method is the one most commonly used by people who use homemade laundry powder or are switching to it and want to strip their nappies first. For this method you soak your nappies in Sodium Percarbonate that has been dissolved in water for 12-24 hours and wash with no detergent then rinse rinse rinse.</div>
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Yes I have had smelly nappies, but no I have never stripped them. I found that initially my issue was the way I washed my nappies so altered my regular wash cycle. Then found that I started getting smells again so did a long hot wash with a 20-30 minute soak added to the cycle and they were fine again. When my son is teething I find I start getting smells but a hot wash solves that and to be honest nothing can really stop teething wee from smelling. </div>
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So if your nappies smell or if they leak stripping isn't always the answer. Try a long hot wash first, adjust your wash cycle, add more absorbency or adjust the fit. Problem solve first then if absolutely nothing works try a strip. Doing it too often can be harsh on your inserts, elastics and waterproofing and can actually cause more issues.</div>
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Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-16219630861003840032014-09-19T03:58:00.000-07:002014-09-19T03:58:00.940-07:00It's lunch time: Tuna and Tomato Sandwiches.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So now that my prefold tutorial mini series is finished I thought I'd branch away from nappies/diapers temporarily and into sandwich fillings. After getting bored of making ham and cheese sandwiches every night for my partners lunch I challenged myself to get creative. So here is my first recipe:<br />
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1 95g Tin of Tuna<br />
1-2 cherry tomatoes<br />
1 Tbsp of finely diced onion (I used red but Spring onion works just as well)<br />
1-2 Tbsp of aioli or mayonnaise<br />
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Drain tuna and put into a small bowl. Flavoured tuna works well I used naturally smoked flavour today. Add aioli or mayonnaise.<br />
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Finely dice the cherry tomato and add to bowl with the onion.<br />
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To finish of my partners lunch I always add a piece of fruit, a couple of muesli bars and some home baking. My partner isn't really one to request vegetables in his lunch so I have to get creative. Chopped cherry tomatoes and onions add extra flavour but also extra nutrients.<br />
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This is one of the slightly and I mean slightly more complex folds for prefold nappies/diapers. It is most commonly used for boys as the bulk layers of absorbency are situated at the front of the nappy/diaper.<br />
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Fold over the front to shorten rise if needed<br />
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Place baby down on nappy, bring front up between the legs and fasten how you prefer. Here I have used a Snappi.<br />
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This fold is the angel wing fold but in reverse. It is great if you prefer the bulk to be at the back of the nappy and also if you have a child who can get the covers off. It places the Snappi or Boingo at the back so your child cannot reach it to remove.<br />
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Fold in one side at the front<br />
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Fold in other side at the front, this forms almost a pyramid shape and creates the "wings" at the top of the nappy.<br />
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Fold up an extra rise at the bottom. <br />
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Place baby onto the nappy face down. <br />
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Bring folded bit up between legs<br />
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Bring the wings around to the bag and fasten with your choice of fastner, here I have used a Boingo.<br />
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Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-34799758748127214392014-08-18T18:30:00.001-07:002014-08-18T18:30:46.717-07:00Prefold Tutorial: Bikini Twist Fold<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is an easy fold that is great for girls and for wriggly babies.<br />
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As you bring the front up between the legs twist to reduce the bulk and also to create a section with bulk absorbency right between the legs where its most common for girls to pee.<br />
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Bring wings around from the back and fasten with your choice of fastner, here I used a Boingo.<br />
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This is one of the most common folds and is simple, easy and versatile. It is also great for boys and girls.<br />
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Fold in one side at the front<br />
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Fold in other side at the front, this forms almost a pyramid shape and creates the "wings" at the top of the nappy.<br />
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Fold down the back if you want, this is great at providing extra protection if your baby is still in the explosive liquid poop stages.<br />
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Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-74381269827471958842014-08-18T18:17:00.000-07:002014-08-18T18:17:05.552-07:00Prefold Tutorial: Pad Fold<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This fold is the most simple and easy to use. It is best for older babies who are no longer in the explosive liquid poop stage and is also great when using your prefold in a pocket nappy.<br />
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Step one; Lay prefold out in front of you</div>
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Place inside cover of your choice. Cover pictured here is a Gen-Y Universal cover.<br />
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Hints: If you have a girl turn the prefold around so that the absorbent layers run sideways not up and down, this places the bulk layers of absorbency in the middle where girls have a tendency to pee more. If it is too wide when folding into thirds, try folding it into four instead. <br />
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Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-40178213729833062502014-08-09T21:56:00.001-07:002014-08-09T21:58:35.995-07:00Prefold Tutorial: Double Wing Fold<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Please note that I made this fold up one day after being frustrated with either the back wings being too short or my prefold being too long. I used to use the newspaper fold for my son, but found it quite bulky between the legs so adapted it and came up with this. The fold may have already been created by someone else, but either way I thought I would share it. Check out the video tutorial too, link at the bottom of the post, or on the right just above my profile.<br />
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Step one: Lay Prefold out in front of you</div>
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Fold into three like the pad fold. As you can see the first fold has created wings type things at the bottom, these will be at the front of the nappy.</div>
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Fold the wing bit up to extend the wings and reduce the bulk between the legs.<br />
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Fold front wings around your childs waist while bringing the back wings round and to the front. Fasten with a Snappi, Boingo or pin. And of course cover with a waterproof cover of your choice my favourites are Thristies Duo Wraps or Gen-y Universal covers.<br />
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The two pictures below are of the same fold for two different size prefolds on my 9.2kg 1yr old son<br />
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The good old nappy/diaper bag, the hold all, the bottomless pit of everything a mother/father could need for a trip out. Here is what you will typically find in my bag....<br />
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1 Packet of baby wipes<br />
1 tube of nappy rash cream<br />
1 tube of Teething relief gel<br />
1 full change of clothes, sometimes two depending on how long we will be out<br />
A hat suitable for the weather and season <br />
1 wetbag for dirty nappies<br />
2-3 cloth nappies<br />
A disposable nappy in case of emergencies<br />
2 toys<br />
Snacks for baby<br />
Tissues<br />
Spoon<br />
Facecloth<br />
Bib<br />
Wallet<br />
Keys<br />
Cellphone<br />
my sunglasses<br />
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It doesn't look like much but it always feels like I have a kitchen sink in there too. What's in your bag?<br />
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Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-939850606349880312014-05-31T01:47:00.002-07:002015-01-03T00:53:02.736-08:00Washing a nappy or two<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
With so many different nappies/diapers out there knowing how to wash them can be confusing. One company will tell you one thing while another will advise against it. So to make it a little easier on you all I am going to give a breakdown of what all the different companies recommend in a handy table.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* The Bumgenius website advises a wash temperature of no more than<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"> 40</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">°C/140</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">°</span>F </span> however when you convert the 140<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">°</span>F into Celsius it comes to 60<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">°</span>C not 40<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">°C. However it gives the correct temperature conversion in the warranty section of their <a href="http://www.bumgenius.com/help.php" target="_blank">customer care page</a>.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">** The <a href="http://fuzzibunz.com/washing-care-instructions" target="_blank">Fuzzibunz website</a> advises to use only 1/4 amount of detergent if using regular supermarket detergents not the ones specially formulated for cloth nappies. </span></span><br />
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I have this theory over the using less than the recommended amount of washing detergent. I think as it is recommended to do approx 15 nappies per load that comes to about 1/2-3/4 of a full load for the average washing machine. Therefore as the load is not a full one the water level will be less so less detergent is needed. 1/2 a load needs 1/2 the amount of detergent. Personally I don't see how using 1/4 the amount of detergent on a full load of nappies would get them clean enough. I like the advice from Bum Genius "Use enough detergent to get your cloth diapers clean."<br />
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Most companies also recommend their own brand of detergent and/or recommend an alternative supermarket brand one. But then there is also detergents out there such as Rock 'n' Green that has been formulated especially for cloth nappies. Here in New Zealand one of the recommended supermarket brand detergents is Earthwise, preferably liquid.<br />
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Most if not all companies advise when washing nappies to avoid the following: bleach, baking soda, whiteners, vinegar, fabric softeners and enzymes. <br />
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For me personally I have the following wash routine:<br />
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<li>cold rinse, water level on high. If son has been teething or I feel nappies need it I do two cold rinses.</li>
<li>Cold wash, med water level a full scoop of Cold Power sensitive powder on the "super clean" cycle of my machine. (I did originally use earthwise powder however got irritated with using a different detergent for clothes so switched to cold power for everything.)</li>
<li>Line dry if possible otherwise on a clothes horse/airer by the fireplace inside. We don't own a dryer.</li>
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I did do a kinda strip wash once in Rock 'n' Green Classic Rock as my son was teething really bad and his nappies/diapers stank of ammonia. It got rid of the smell for approximately two months so I reviewed my wash routine. I changed my wash routine to use more detergent, an extra rinse if real bad and regular warm washes. Since making the changes I have had no issues with my nappies being super smelly. Yes they do occasionally smell when my son is teething, but I have come to realise that that is just something that happens and do an extra deep wash to make sure they are super clean.<br />
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How do you wash your nappies/diapers?<br />
Do you use special detergent?<br />
Please feel free to comment below with your wash routine and check out my Facebook and Instagram pages(links at top right of post).<br />
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All washing details listed in the table above come from the following wesites:<br />
<a href="http://applecheeks.com/product-support/diaper-care-instructions/" target="_blank">AppleCheeks</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.babybeehinds.com.au/store/pc/Washing-Instructions-and-Troubleshooting-Advice-d29.htm" target="_blank">BabyBehinds </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bestbottomdiapers.com/features.html" target="_blank">BestBottom</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bubblebubs.co.nz/index.php/care_washing" target="_blank">BubbleBubs</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bumgenius.com/help.php" target="_blank">BumGenius</a><br />
<a href="http://fuzzibunz.com/washing-care-instructions" target="_blank">FuzziBunz</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.gro-via.com/learn-cloth-diaper-basics/laundry-basics.html" target="_blank">Grovia</a><br />
<a href="http://www.closeparent.com/Default.aspx?tabid=260&language=en-GB" target="_blank">Pop-In - Close Parent</a><br />
<a href="http://www.realnappies.co.nz/how-to-use-cloth-nappies-diapers/what-is-dry-pailing.html" target="_blank">RealNappies</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.kanga-care.com/Wash-Care_ep_42-1.html" target="_blank">Rumparooz</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thirstiesbaby.com/customer-center/cloth-diaper-care" target="_blank">Thirsties</a><br />
<a href="http://www.totsbots.com/choosing-using/care/" target="_blank">TotsBots</a> <br />
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At the beginning I didn't bother with nappies that needed covers such as fitted or prefolds. It wasn't until my son was about 4 months and my stash was dangerously low that I gave in and purchased some prefolds and covers. Since then prefolds have almost become my favourite type of nappy.<br />
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The cover is a thick pul and does come in a small range of bright colours. They only have velcro closure which I liked when my son was little but now I do prefer snaps. They are also sized so as your child grows you need to purchase more, you can sell them on once you no longer have a need so can recover some of the cost. In total there are 4 sizes, Newborn 2.5-6kg, Infant, 5-9 kg, Crawler 8-14kg and Toddler 14-18+ kg.<br />
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Overall this is my least favourite cover due to it's lack of double gussets, and the fact that the cover is a bit more stiff than my other covers. Unfortunately no picture is available as I passed this nappy cover on after my son grew out of it.<br />
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These next covers would have to be one of my favourites and if I could get more from a New Zealand stockist I would. Yes I could get them online direct from America but like to support local, plus it saves on bank fees.<br />
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Thirsties Duo Wraps are available in both snap and velcro closure. I opted for snaps over velcro, I think the shop I got them from only had snaps. They come in two sizes, 3-8 kg(6-18 lbs) and 8-18kg(18-40 lbs). Both sizes have snap down rises with 3 settings for a greater fit. The velcro has recently been upgraded and will now last longer. If you opt for snap closure each shell will have two snaps on each wing snapping onto a single row of snaps across the front.<br />
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The shells are a breathable laminate that can be wiped clean between uses if not soiled. They are are a thinner fabric and very flexible. They have double gussets on the legs which hold in mess. I am yet to have a leak and my son is known for his explosions. They also have an elasticated tummy for greater containment and a better fit.<br />
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The Gen-Y Universal covers come in two sizes, small 2.7kg -8.2kg(6-18lbs) and large 8.2kg-17.5kg(18-38lbs). I have only purchased the size large covers so am unsure how the small compares in size. In reality I should have gotten a small to begin with but with my son almost too big for his Thirsties Duo covers I opted to go for a large. He is only now just starting to fit it at 8.4kg, he is a long lean baby however so is on the small size weight wise.<br />
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When I first tried the cover he gaped at the legs and I did have one containment fail where his poop went up out the back and all over me when I was holding him. Not the most pleasant thing to clean up. I waited a couple of weeks before putting it on him again and now we have no issues. The legs holes while being generous fit him nicely and the waist is easy to adjust.<br />
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I like the soft elastics used on the tummy, back and legs and am yet to have any red marks. They hug the legs and waist yet are nice and soft on the skin. Being a side snap closure also means that I can get a better fit around the waist and legs compared to other nappies/covers, though it took a little bit of trial and error to get the hang of the side snap system.<br />
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The second cover I purchased to replace my Thirsties once too small is a Rumparooz OSFM and am currently unimpressed.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNSshMcNzhAuNNOF98u9kA9tujoihbkZEbbAimTv9ZVJkGEp9alb9kQrOxNqSgZ9S8959wQG2vXEyaJUUpJremhbbgWTefsSYoEl6-kneKjR8Pyp-N4_ASTuL_l-Us92LjhaCwQLjnf42/s1600/rumparooz1.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNSshMcNzhAuNNOF98u9kA9tujoihbkZEbbAimTv9ZVJkGEp9alb9kQrOxNqSgZ9S8959wQG2vXEyaJUUpJremhbbgWTefsSYoEl6-kneKjR8Pyp-N4_ASTuL_l-Us92LjhaCwQLjnf42/s1600/rumparooz1.PNG" height="196" width="200" /></a>I like the double gussets but hate the fit over prefolds. For some reason I just can't get it to sit right and look right, no leaks though. I find that there is just too much excess fabric for it to look nice especially in the front. I only use it if I have to, but am determined to keep going and maybe when he is larger it will fit my son better. I also have some fitted nappies that are waiting to have the leg elastics replaced so will see how the cover works over them. I think it will work better with the fitteds than the prefolds.<br />
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As you can see from the two pictures above this cover has a very odd fit with excess fabric in the front. I did try and reduce the rise setting so that it was smaller but the legs were then too tight and I couldn't get a good waist fitting. So far over prefolds the fit just doesn't work.<br />
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So if I am to order the 4 covers mentioned in order of preference they would be: Thirsties, Gen-Y, and last in a tie Rumparooz and Real Nappies Snug Wrap.<br />
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What is your favourite cover? <br />
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Disclaimer: The reviews mentioned in this post are my personal opinion and preference. No all covers suit all babies and its all about trial and error.<br />
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The nappy covers listed above can be purchased in New Zealand from the following websites:<br />
<a href="http://www.nappyheaven.co.nz/" target="_blank">Nappy Heaven</a> - Gen-Y Universal<br />
<a href="http://www.tweedle.co.nz/" target="_blank">Tweedle </a> -Rumparooz Cover<br />
<a href="http://www.realnappies.co.nz/" target="_blank">Real Nappies </a>- Real Nappies Sung Wrap<br />
<a href="http://www.mothersinstinct.co.nz/" target="_blank">Mothers Instinct</a> - Thirsties Duo Wrap Velcro closure only</div>
Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-86839901831743651562014-05-14T04:21:00.000-07:002014-05-25T14:21:56.457-07:00More than milk, introducing solids to your baby<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today's topic: Introducing solids into your baby's diet.<br />
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There are two main ways to do this, purees or baby-led weaning, which is sometimes referred to as a current trend in feeding your baby. However there are other ways I'm sure, but here in New Zealand those are the only two that I know of.<br />
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We strive to have independent children, we want them to make their own decisions and figure out the world for themselves. We could wrap them in cotton wool and molly-coddle them until they are ready to leave home, that way they will always be our "baby". When do they ever stop being our baby? We know from our own experiences that allowing babies and children to experience things in their own time, form their own opinions and make their own decisions creates independence and confidence. When did society strip the independence and choice when it comes to babies and solids.<br />
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I have my own opinions about this whole introducing solids debate and I will try and voice it here, I will not however favour one method over another.<br />
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Introducing solids in most countries is recommended to begin when your baby is around the 6 month mark but no earlier than 4 months. This is due to a baby's digestive track not being mature enough to cope with anything but breast milk or infant formula. Here in New Zealand the Ministry of Health have the following view on when to introduce new foods:<br />
"Babies should be exclusively breastfed (have breast-milk only) until
they’re ready for – and need – extra food. This will be when they’re
around six months old." <a href="http://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/healthy-living/babies-and-toddlers/introducing-solids" target="_blank">New Zealand Ministry of Health Website</a><br />
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I realise that that statement doesn't mention formula feeding and I could not find anywhere in the introducing solid section any mention of formula being the main food. When looking at a second website I found the following reference on the <a href="https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/eating-healthy-babies-and-toddlersng%C4%81-kai-t%C5%8Dtika-m%C5%8D-te-hunga-k%C5%8Dhungahunga" target="_blank">Healthed</a> website:<br />
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"Breast milk (or infant formula) gives babies all the nutrients they need
up to around 6 months old. From 6 months babies start to need food as
it provides extra sources of nutrients, such as iron. Also, babies have
usually grown and developed enough to start eating solid food. Breast
milk (or infant formula) is still very important."<br />
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Here in New Zealand the Ministry of Health advises that babies be around 6 months of age before introducing solids. I have scoured both their website and the Healthed site and could not find anywhere reference to 4 months being the minimum age. For that information you have to go onto the <a href="http://www.plunket.org.nz/your-child/6-weeks-to-6-months/food-and-nutrition/starting-baby-on-solids/" target="_blank">Plunket</a> site. <br />
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Both the World Health Organisation and UNICEF advise that babies should be breastfed exclusively until 6 months and continue to be breastfed for up to two years plus. They also advise that complementary foods be introduced from 6 months onwards.<br />
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Adequate nutrition during infancy is essential for lifelong health
and wellbeing. Infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first
six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health.
Thereafter, to meet their evolving nutritional requirements, infants
should receive nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods,
while continuing to breastfeed for up to two years or more. -<a href="http://www.who.int/topics/infant_nutrition/en/" target="_blank"> World Health Organisation</a><br />
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After reading multiple websites and publications I have found that all agree on the following things:<br />
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<li>Breastfeeding is considered to be the best form of nutrition for babies with formula being used when breastfeeding is not possible.</li>
<li>Solids or complementary food should be introduced at about 6 months. The reason why it is "about" 6 months is that some babies are developmentally before and some after 6 months. </li>
<li>Solid/complementary foods should be offered in a form that is suitable for your babies development. </li>
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Now that the age of starting foods is clarified lets talk texture.<br />
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Here in New Zealand the recommended way to introduce solids is to start with purees, then mashed, then lumpy and finally finger and table foods. So what that basically breaks down to is smooth and runny, then thick and mashed and finally minced and lumpy.<br />
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After reading the publications put out by the World Health Organisation, UNICEF website, Gerber.com, forbaby.co.nz, among many others my understanding is that purees or "stage one" is for babies in the 4-6 month age range as they have yet to develop the skills to chew and swallow thicker chunkier foods. Yet once they reach 6 months and older and have developed the chewing/swallowing skills to handle thicker mashes and textured food is fine and so on from there.<br />
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Originally before I started to read up on it all I wondered where the puree/mash/lump/fingerfood approach came from. I had assumed that it was just some outdated approach to solids that no one really questions these days. I think this could partly be because I read Baby Led Weaning by Gill Rapley before fully reading up about infant feeding. I now stand corrected. The World Health Organisation guidelines follow the mashed food route.<br />
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Now onto baby led weaning.<br />
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This approach to introducing solids is based around giving your baby the food to feed <u>themselves</u> in whole form not purees. The food however does have to be at a state/softness that it turns to mash when baby gums it, so basically the food just before you put it in the blender or attack with the potato masher. It is all about giving your child the control and independence over food.<br />
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One of the primary concerns with baby led weaning is that as your child is controlling what goes in their mouth you cannot measure how much they ingest and whether it is enough. But as with the puree method you as the parent give the food and can therefore ensure that what they are eating is healthy and full of essential nutrients.<br />
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I myself can see the benefits of both the puree/mash route and baby led weaning. Puree/mash is what is recommended by most health care professionals.<br />
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I started to write this post when I was first reading up and looking into feeding methods before starting my son on solid foods. He is now 9 months old and eating amazingly. The route I followed was in no way conventional and I did not just go with one method.<br />
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I waited until he was about 5 and half months old before introducing solids. He was showing all the classic signs at about 4 and a half months but I had decided that I wanted to start him as close to 6 months as possible. At 5 and a half months he was holding his head up really well, could sit supported and would keep food in his mouth. The true indicator however was when he grabbed a piece of pizza crust off my plate at dinner one night and proceeded to gnaw on it actually ingesting some in the process.<br />
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I did not start with the cereals but with a piece of plum. He loved holding it, sucking on it and exploring it. From there I introduced pureed apple among other foods. I did not stick to the finger foods of baby led weaning or just purees, I mixed and matched dependent on what I was comfortable with as a parent. Now at nine months my son will quite happily feed himself and quite efficiently too. But then he will also eat off a spoon with no arguments or issues.<br />
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I have always allowed him to be in control no matter what he is eating and right from the word go, if he wanted to hold the spoon to put it in his own mouth then so be it. By letting him take control of the spoon it meant that I didn't have to battle him to get the food into his mouth or play tricks to get him to open his mouth for the spoon. He learnt early on how to turn the spoon over once it was in his mouth to suck or lick the contents off that way none was wasted. In the early days there was a lot of mess as he got the hang of holding the spoon, but there was also a lot of mess when I gave him finger foods.<br />
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There is no hard and fast rule about the methods to which we should introduce solids to our babies diets. It is up to the parents and what they feel is right for them and their baby. Some babies prefer the baby led weaning approach while other prefer the puree method each baby is different. I do feel that as a parent you should do a bit of reading before starting so that you can know make an informed choice.<br />
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Listed below are links to the sites and publications that I read and explored while writing this so please browse through them and see if any are helpful for you and your baby. Please note any listed as WHO is for the World Health Organisation<br />
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<a href="http://www.forbaby.co.nz/" target="_blank">Watties ForBaby Website</a><br />
<a href="http://gerber.com/">Gerber.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.unicef.org.uk/BabyFriendly/Resources/Resources-for-parents/Weaning---starting-solid-food/" target="_blank">UK NHS pamphlet found on the UNICEF website</a><br />
<a href="http://babyledweaning.com/">Babyledweaning.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/healthy-living/babies-and-toddlers/introducing-baby-solids" target="_blank">New Zealand Ministry of Health</a><br />
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World Health Organisation links<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs342/en/" target="_blank">Infant and young child fact sheet</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/complementary_feeding/en/" target="_blank">Complementary feeding</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/9789241597494/en/" target="_blank">Infant and young child feeding publication</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/a85622/en/" target="_blank">Guiding principles for complementary feeding of the breastfed child publication</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.who.int/maternal_child_adolescent/documents/9241593431/en/" target="_blank">Guiding principles for feeding non-breastfed children 6-24 months publication</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/infantfeeding/WHO_NHD_00.1/en/" target="_blank">Complementary feeding: Family foods for breastfed children publication</a></li>
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Disclaimer: I am just a stay at home mum with no prior qualifications so have voiced my opinion and understanding on all the information I read. I am in no way a health professional and advise to talk to your health care professional before starting your baby on solids.</div>
Mjiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005599655344831776noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247721116929113542.post-7146619646640342112014-05-11T04:49:00.001-07:002014-05-25T14:24:37.126-07:00A cloth nappy or two and a review...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I did originally have this post written out, but since I was in process of being completed the information no longer applies. So here goes for the rewrite of a nappy/diaper review.<br />
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<u><b>Itti Bitti</b></u><br />
I opted to try the sized D'Lish snap-in-one(SIO) and the all-in-one(AIO) rather than the OSFM Tutto. Overall I would have to say I like them and would recommend them to others, I did however choose for myself not to buy the next size up once my son grew out of the mediums I had purchased. My pros and cons are:<br />
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</tr>
<tr style="height: 45.0pt; mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="background: #FFFEB8; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 45.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 89.0pt;" valign="top" width="119"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">sized to reduce bulk known with OSFM</span></i></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #FFFEB8; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 45.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 88.0pt;" valign="top" width="117"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">sized so more to be purchased when
outgrown</span></i></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #99FF99; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 45.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 91.0pt;" valign="top" width="121"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">sized to reduce bulk known with OSFM</span></i></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #99FF99; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border-top: none; height: 45.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 96.0pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">sized so more to be purchased when
outgrown</span></i></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 75.0pt; mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="background: #FFFEB8; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 75.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 89.0pt;" valign="top" width="119"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Low rise and fits </span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">well under pants</span></i></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #FFFEB8; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 75.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 88.0pt;" valign="top" width="117"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">can be hard to get good fit around
the waist with single row snaps</span></i></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #99FF99; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 75.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 91.0pt;" valign="top" width="121"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Low rise, narrow in crotch and fits
well under pants</span></i></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #99FF99; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border-top: none; height: 75.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 96.0pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">can be hard to get good fit around
the waist with single row snaps</span></i></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 15.0pt; mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="background: #FFFEB8; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 15.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 89.0pt;" valign="top" width="119"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Soft minky outer</span></i></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #FFFEB8; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 15.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 88.0pt;" valign="top" width="117"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">low rise</span></i></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #99FF99; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 15.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 91.0pt;" valign="top" width="121"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Soft minky outer</span></i></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #99FF99; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border-top: none; height: 15.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 96.0pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 30.0pt; mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="background: #FFFEB8; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 89.0pt;" valign="top" width="119"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Narrow in the crotch</span></i></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #FFFEB8; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 88.0pt;" valign="top" width="117"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Very slow drying</span></i></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #99FF99; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 91.0pt;" valign="top" width="121"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">ability to snap in a booster</span></i></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #99FF99; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border-top: none; height: 30.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 96.0pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 30.75pt; mso-yfti-irow: 7; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="background: #FFFEB8; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border-left: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.75pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 89.0pt;" valign="top" width="119"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Ability to snap in a booster</span></i></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #FFFEB8; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.75pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 88.0pt;" valign="top" width="117"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #99FF99; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 30.75pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 91.0pt;" valign="top" width="121"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<i><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">can reuse shell if wet only</span></i></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #99FF99; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border-top: none; height: 30.75pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; width: 96.0pt;" valign="top" width="128"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://thegreennursery.com/media/wysiwyg/blog_images/grovia_logo_2013_Small_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://thegreennursery.com/media/wysiwyg/blog_images/grovia_logo_2013_Small_.jpg" height="108" id="irc_mi" style="margin-top: 54px;" width="320" /></a><br />
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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuErKLYbc1xIoGo8w5Yx-5unqL3B_poqyNiZHL5amFncipk3MuX5wSf97U9UZ5XAEgGg9Q-toWvCuKfKq9YE1kl2SPpqaVb_R2lILx0B3U-nYS6B7rD1Eas_ZQdT1zvhypIPvi6sQBVK4/s1600/2013-11-27_17-56-25_680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuErKLYbc1xIoGo8w5Yx-5unqL3B_poqyNiZHL5amFncipk3MuX5wSf97U9UZ5XAEgGg9Q-toWvCuKfKq9YE1kl2SPpqaVb_R2lILx0B3U-nYS6B7rD1Eas_ZQdT1zvhypIPvi6sQBVK4/s1600/2013-11-27_17-56-25_680.jpg" height="200" width="112" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 months old</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<u><b>Grovia</b></u><br />
I only have a Grovia hybrid and I love it, I would love to own more of these. These are one of my more favourite nappies.<br />
<br />
I
have both the stay-dry hemp snap in insert and the organic cotton one. I
cannot say which one I prefer but when comparing the two it is like
this:<br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNveGjLJd4xEgEgvRUv4u8ehK-1Khkh7JMtHIu1Nyz6BXKO3IfkFMa6p4H67dWlF1eHWO7iXqABQ7wB7NPrHMys9gupt7l-PEH1k-v0btSVQhN1OZlaifAJ1Y9zIEpVQeGU5U1XtdohPMv/s1600/grovia+table.PNG" height="325" width="640" /> <br />
<div style="text-align: right;">
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Another good feature of the Grovia hybrid is that if the insert is just wet you can reuse the shell. They also have the option of purchasing biosoakers which are disposable inserts, a great option if you are going away on holiday.<br />
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<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzvRr7_paHfFJrcHgqNv7dhVdYN2jBNwVDCoMQ3I9nHErIW-lK22B4ofGLl7MCj-HQJBpmpKv7AR1UGfToEuO3S1X46OfVlTF46cEBMOCc441E_w-VS6VHh_83U38zCpLBVA0mh-SDokU/s1600/grovia+green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="http://www.gro-via.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/g/r/grovia_shell_snap_surf_12_1.png" height="200" id="irc_mi" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snap closure</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nappyheaven.co.nz/image/cache/data/GroVia/grovia_hl_drift_1-500x500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://www.nappyheaven.co.nz/image/cache/data/GroVia/grovia_hl_drift_1-500x500.jpg" height="200" id="irc_mi" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hook & Loop closure</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
I prefer the hook & loop closure over the snaps, purely as I couldn't get a good fit with the snaps and it sat funny around the waist. It may be different once my son is older but for now I only have hook and loop. I didn't start using the one I purchased while pregnant until my son was about 3-4 months old and was on the second smallest rise setting. Due to the size of the insert I feel that it would cause quite a bit of bulk on a small newborn.<br />
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<a href="http://www.theclothnappy.co.nz/UserFiles/image/REAL%20Nappies/REAL%20nappies%20LOGO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.theclothnappy.co.nz/UserFiles/image/REAL%20Nappies/REAL%20nappies%20LOGO.jpg" height="134" id="irc_mi" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="200" /></a><br />
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<br />
<u><b>Real Nappies</b></u><br />
In my last review I spoke about how I didn't like
them on my son as a newborn and that I wouldn't buy them again. I did
actually buy a few of the next size up. My reasoning however is as
follows:<br />
<br />
<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>They will be good for around the house</li>
<li>Can be used in pocket nappies as inserts</li>
<li>Couldn't
afford to buy multiples of other brands. For a total of $54 I got 6
prefold Real Nappies and two Thirsties Duo covers. When you compare that
to one Tots Bots Easy fit, plain not patterned for $38 they are a
bargain.</li>
</ul>
<br />
Initially when they arrived I did think that maybe I was crazy choosing these but have since changed my tune and purchased the next size up yet again. Having a Snappi or two has helped and finally getting the hang of putting on the prefold and cover without too much fluffing around has helped. They are really absorbent which I love. I do prefer to use them as a prefold and not an insert as I find that they are very bulky in pocket nappies. Yet when I use it as a folded nappy they are nice and trim and my son doesn't get a "bum shelf".<br />
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I do hope these few reviews have come in handy and please check out my other posts for more nappy reviews. Watch out for my review on covers coming out soon.<br />
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The nappies listed above can be purchased in New Zealand from the following websites:<br />
<a href="http://www.nappyheaven.co.nz/" target="_blank">Nappy Heaven</a> - Itti Bitti, Grovia, Real Nappies<br />
<a href="http://www.cheekycherubs.co.nz/" target="_blank">Cheeky Cherubs</a> - Itti Bitti, Grovia<br />
<a href="http://www.tweedle.co.nz/" target="_blank">Tweedle </a> - Grovia<br />
<br />
You can also find them from other online store in New Zealand, but those are the ones that I have personally shopped at for nappies.<br />
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