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Does my bum look big in this?

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There’s no denying that a baby with a big, cloth nappy covered bottom is really cute, but finding pants that fit isn’t always that easy. If you’re finding it hard to find pants for cloth covered bottoms, then here a few tips to help you out. Pants that don’t fit Many parents who use cloth nappies find that they have issues with getting clothing that fits well over the cloth nappies. Although modern cloth nappies are a lot trimmer and slimmer fitting than the flat cloth nappies that used to be on the market, there can still sometimes be issues with store bought clothing. No body wants to spend a fortune on specialist clothing, and there’s no reason why you should have to. Finding pants for cloth covered bottoms needn’t be a mission. WAHM pants for cloth covered bottoms If you’re looking for pants for cloth covered bottoms, then you can’t go wrong with some of the creations made by work at home Mums. There are some really cute pants on the...

Cloth nappies covered

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If you’re looking for a water proof cover for your fitted, pre-fold or flat cloth nappies, then you might find yourself getting a little bit confused by the huge array of varieties on the market. What type do you need? Which one works the best? Does it really matter? But never fear, here at nappyneedz we’ve got cloth nappies covered, and I’m going to give you a quick run down on the types of cloth nappy covers out there, what the differences are, and what the advantages of these types of covers are. Before much longer you’ll have your cloth nappies covered too. PUL Covers PUL nappy covers are the standard nappy covers that you are likely to come across, made of a laminated polyester fabric they are easy to care for and to use. The usually wrap around your babies nappy (with them in it of course) and fasten with either velcro or plastic snaps. These covers are great for little ones who are using pre-fold or flat nappies in the early days, as you don’t have t...

Which cloth nappy?

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Deciding which cloth nappy is the right cloth nappy for you, can be a bit of tricky business. When I first started using cloth on my oldest baby, I honestly (and lets face it, pretty naively) thought that I’d just go to a shop or online store and buy some “cloth nappies” and that would be the end of it. If anything, since then, things have got far worse as there’s far more types and varieties on the market. How can you possibly find the right one for you, without going crazy? In an attempt to help a bit, here’s a break down of what those nappy types actually are: Pocket nappies Pocket nappies are simply a nappy which has a pocket to stuff with the absorbent bit. The waterproof cover is built into the outside of the nappy, and they are fairly straight forward to use. Advantages of this type of nappy: Easy to put on Waterproof cover built in Reliable Disadvantages of pocket nappies: Some people don’t like stuffing covers Can sometimes struggle to hold i...