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clothdiapering. I would normally have just had a read, but it's a moderated community, so I couldn't.
I joined because I've been wanting to do another post (the last one is here) about how complicated those crazy Americans have made the whole nappy thing. Fitteds, All in ones, pre-folds etc. What's wrong with just taking your square of terry towelling cotton, folding it appropriately according to your child's age and then putting some sort of water proof cover over the lot.
I've read this post and this week I actually saw the hi tech nappies they are all talking about and I think I get it now.
1. Disposable* nappies are used by at least 95% of families, which means that most bought children's clothes don't fit over Rose's current cloth nappies. The hi tech nappies are shaped more likedisposables landfills, so bought clothes fit better. Great, either I make nappies, or I make clothes.
2. The micro-fleece lining wicks moisture away from baby's bum
3. the micro-fibre (as used in bushwalking towels and cleaning cloths) absorbs a lot of moisture and dries quickly. This would be especially useful when I go camping in 5 weeks.
* that's such a bad/incorrect word, do you think we could mount a legal action to make the manufacturers be truthful in their naming practices and get them renamed "throw away nappies" or landfill nappies or plastic nappies?
clothdiapering. I would normally have just had a read, but it's a moderated community, so I couldn't.I joined because I've been wanting to do another post (the last one is here) about how complicated those crazy Americans have made the whole nappy thing. Fitteds, All in ones, pre-folds etc. What's wrong with just taking your square of terry towelling cotton, folding it appropriately according to your child's age and then putting some sort of water proof cover over the lot.
I've read this post and this week I actually saw the hi tech nappies they are all talking about and I think I get it now.
1. Disposable* nappies are used by at least 95% of families, which means that most bought children's clothes don't fit over Rose's current cloth nappies. The hi tech nappies are shaped more like
2. The micro-fleece lining wicks moisture away from baby's bum
3. the micro-fibre (as used in bushwalking towels and cleaning cloths) absorbs a lot of moisture and dries quickly. This would be especially useful when I go camping in 5 weeks.
* that's such a bad/incorrect word, do you think we could mount a legal action to make the manufacturers be truthful in their naming practices and get them renamed "throw away nappies" or landfill nappies or plastic nappies?
