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Do your nappies have double gussets?

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Double gussets is something that you might come across when looking into cloth nappies, but what exactly are they and why should you want them? What are double gussets? A double gusset on a cloth nappy is basically two elasticated areas on each leg in the crotch area. In some nappies, this is built into the inner of the nappy itself and in others, such as our nappies, it is an extra elasticated piece. In both cases, the double gusset is designed to give two barriers which protect against leaks. It helps to keep everything where it should be, inside the nappy. A double elastic barrier in this area means that the nappy can have more stuffing or boosters. It will not cause the outer of the nappy to pull away from the leg. This is particularly important with newborn babies. Newborn poo can be very explosive and this helps to keep everything in the nappy. Fewer leaks With many cloth nappies, the most dangerous area is the leg when it comes to leaks. If your baby has very skinny thighs, then...

Using the collapsible cup

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I recently asked a couple of people to give our new collapsible menstrual cups a try and see how they found them. Here is the first of the reviews that I got back. Using the collapsible cup I used this collapsible cup for 2 cycles, the first time I had a wee bit of trouble as I thought the collapsible part was to size it for comfort not for storage, and I had some trouble getting a comfortable fit with it before I asked about it, so possibly the packaging or site might need to explain that (it may already and if it does sorry!!!  ) pros: Fits in small container, good for carrying in purse in preparation, I really liked the wee tub, it keeps it out of the way and stores it away from dust and everything, but I did let it air dry before sealing it in container, as I worried about the moisture. Maybe a small hole in the tub would remove that worry. Love the wee bag it comes in, they are very cute and feminine very flexible. Had no problems with my normal fold or the other folds that I tri...