Nappyneedz

Getting the most out of your reusable menstrual pads doesn’t need to be hard. Follow our top tips for making the switch to cloth and you’ll never look back. Choosing cloth pads Cloth pads come in a range of sizes and fabric choices. You can make the switch simple if you choose the right pads right from the beginning. There are a few different things for you to consider. What is your flow like? Do you have any allergies? How much do you want to spend? When will you be wearing the pads? If you are susceptible to allergies or irritations, then a natural fibre like our organic cotton pads will be the best choice. To save money, or when building up your stash, we have a range of great value pads. They might not be the most expensive on the market, but people do love them. Our pads come in a range of different sizes. Liners are great for everyday freshness. Petite pads are great for younger women, they are smaller than our regular pad but just as absorbent. Our regular pads a...

Who is Nappyneedz? Who is behind the business? Well that would be me. It’s been a while since I did any kind of introduction post, so I thought that today I might tell you a bit more. Kelly from Nappyneedz Hi everyone. You might have heard my name before, but in case you haven’t, I’m Kelly. I set Nappyneedz up just over ten years ago. I’d been making cloth nappies for my own three children for a while. I wanted to share some of the innovations that I had come up with, along with my cloth nappy knowledge. I decided that the best way to do that was to set up my own cloth nappy business and Nappyneedz was born. But who am I? I’m actually from the UK, but I’ve been living here in New Zealand for over twelve years. I moved over here in 2008 with my Kiwi husband and our two, very small (at the time) boys. Our first daughter came a year or so later and our youngest girl in 2012. They were our first product testers and they really put my nappies through their...

Looking for the best newborn cloth nappies? With so many decisions to make and new things to get your head around when you first have a baby, nappies might be at the bottom of your list. Some people decide that they will leave cloth nappies until later. There’s no reason why you can’t give cloth a go from day one if you want. Why cloth nappies are a great choice for newborns The idea of using cloth nappies from the moment your baby is born might seem a little daunting. After all, you suddenly have this tiny human that’s completely reliant on you, surely you need time to get used to that? For some, the idea of trying to juggle cloth nappies with no sleep, establishing breastfeeding and learning this new life, might seem like too much. There are lots of great reasons to give cloth a go though. It’s easier to keep try of your baby’s output. In the early days, wet and dirty nappies are the easiest way to see that your baby is eating enough. Cloth nappies make t...