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Posted by crj (2873 days ago)

This is the reply I got from The Nappy Lady, I am sure prices will be cheaper ordering from Canada, but this was very useful information on what to buy (I edited out some parts as it was very long):

I would suggest that you save a copy of our Advice Issues document which contains a lot of information and factors affecting my recommendation, and also contains many useful tips and links. You can download a copy from http://www.thenappylady.co.uk/showdoc.asp?doc=4. You will find this useful reference material. I am happy to talk with you in more detail about the reasons for my recommendation, if you wish – please feel free to ask.

Full Order Recommendation

The nappy system which I would recommend for you is:

Needed now:
Bucket @ £6.70
18 Motherease One Size nappies (including pop-in pads) @ £8.90
4 medium Air Flow or Rikki wraps @ £7.79
10 fleece liners @ £1.00
3 boosters @ £1.60 or fleece boosters @ £2.00
Subtotal £210 approximately

Accessories to be considered:
Waterproof nappy bag @ £5.99
Flushable liners – prices vary depending on type
Change mat @ £7.65
3 lots of washable wipes @ £2.20 per 10
Weleda Calendula nappy change cream @ £4.99

Needed later:
4 large Air Flow or Rikki wraps @ £7.79
Subtotal £30 approximately

These quantities are the minimum that you will need assuming that you will be washing on alternate days. I have recommended these nappies as they are one of the most reliable and easy to use nappies that we stock.

The one size fits children from birth to potty training so you don’t need to worry about buying additional nappies once your baby gets older.

The pop-in pads are sold separately to the nappies as they are not needed for newborns. However, once your baby reaches about 8 months old he or she will need a pop-in pad with each nappy to provide adequate absorbency during the day.

For night use adding an extra booster pad into the nappy will provide enough absorbency for 12 or more hours. In my experience using cloth at night is a safer and more reliable alternative than using disposables.

I would suggest that you look at the website for further details about the nappy and wrap recommendations I have suggested. Further information can be found at:

http://www.thenappylady.co.uk/Shopping/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=69

http://www.thenappylady.co.uk/Shopping/Products.asp?CategoryID=2 and

http://www.thenappylady.co.uk/Advice/Instructions.asp?InstructionID=5

I do recommend placing a trial order first. If, however, you decide to go straight to a full order, I would strongly advise that you prewash and use only a few items initially. This is just so you retain the option to return unwanted products until you are certain the nappies you ordered are right for you. Once they have been either washed or used, this option would not be available.

My suggestion for your trial order is set out below. I have suggested one of each of the relevant items, but you may prefer to get more than one nappy, to get a better idea of them in use before placing your full order.

In the event that you do not want to keep any of these items, you can return them to The Nappy Lady in their original unused and unwashed condition for a full refund (excluding postage).

Trial Order Recommendation
1 Motherease One Size nappy (including pop-in pad) @ £8.90
1 small Air Flow or Rikki wrap @ £7.79
Free fleece liner for providing details of where you heard about The Nappy Lady
Booster @ £1.60 or fleece booster @ £2
Free sample of paper liners
Total: £18.29

Buying reusable nappies is a major investment, and we know that some parents are lucky enough to be given them by relatives or friends as a new baby present. If this is the case for you, we are able to cater for this. You can pass on your nappy requirements to them, for them to contact us to arrange payment for, and delivery of, a gift-wrapped parcel. Alternatively, we can do it as a “baby list” whereby different friends or relatives pay whatever they like towards your purchase, and you settle any balance remaining. Please feel free to discuss these options in more detail with me, if you would like to. We would certainly recommend a tailored nappy purchase over a standardised “birth to potty” pack!

If you plan to use cloth from the early weeks, you may wish to consider the early days hire kit, which includes 2 free fleece liners. You would also need several packs of muslins and a pack of Nappi Nippas. These items are not included in the pricing above.

Non-Essential Items
Various items are listed at the end of the Advice Issues Document which I would also strongly recommend, but are not essential parts of a cloth nappy system.

As you know, the advice service offered by The Nappy Lady is entirely free of any cost or obligation on your part. We want to help you make your cloth nappy decision a success, which is why, as your advisor, I am available not only to help you make a purchase choice appropriate to your circumstances, but also afterwards for the whole period your child is in nappies, if you have bought at least part of your nappy system from us. You are free to buy your nappies wherever you want to! However, whilst other nappy retailers might be able to undercut us financially, by discounting or by heavily subsidising postage costs, we believe that no-one else offers the level of service and ongoing support that we do.
Kind regards.
Maggie Berney
for and on behalf of The Nappy Lady

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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