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Velcro cloth nappies are a great choice for your baby. Hook and loop tabs give the flexibility that snaps just don’t offer, meaning that you can get a really great fit. A great pocket nappy for newborns Newborn babies can be difficult to get a good fit on. Many parents find that snaps at the waist are too fiddly. With velcro, also known as hook and loop, it’s much easier. You can position the velcro exactly where you need it. It’s also much easier than snaps. Fastening velcro is quick and easy. Our velcro dinky nappies are a great choice. The dinky nappy has lots of great features, which work well with the hook and loop. Compared to many other one-size nappies on the market, this means that it’s easy to get a good fit. Something that is essential when you want a reliable nappy that won’t leak. Advantages of velcro cloth nappies Parents often find it easier to get a good fit with velcro cloth nappies Quicker to fasten, meaning a quicker change time. Great f...

A cloth nappy adviser could just be what you’re looking for. If you want to see the range of cloth nappies we stock. It’s also a great way to hear from a parent who has experience of using reusables on their baby. North Canterbury and Christchurch Our latest cloth nappy adviser is Jessica Hawke. She will be covering the North Canterbury and Christchurch area. If you are interested in using Nappyneedz nappies, our menstrual products, or any of our other items, then she might be worth getting in touch with. Jessica has been using our nappies on her nine-month son. She will now be sharing her experience and the expertise that she has gained with local parents. Often there’s no better way to find out about the best nappies for your baby, than actually getting to touch and feel them. To see in person what they are like. To get in touch with Jessica you can email her here . Alternatively, drop us an email and we’ll pass on your details to her. Local Cloth nappy advise...

Cloth nappies for bigger children can be difficult to find. Once your little one has outgrown the basic OSFM nappies, what should you do? Many children can be wet, particularly at night, until they are well past this size. At Nappyneedz we have a couple of options you may like to consider. Finding a larger reusable nappy Although there are some larger products on the market, as a rule, the selection of bigger nappies is not huge. This shouldn’t mean that your child has to stop using cloth. Over recent months we have been developing a number of options that allow you to keep using reusables. Currently, we have two larger options that might work for your little one. But we also have plans for another washable nappy that will fit an even bigger size range. Pre-fold nappies If you use pre-fold nappies or like the simplicity of the Ecobots system, then you might be interested in our XL covers . These are the same as our standard nappy covers, with all the same great features. They are ...

Reusable menstrual options might seem a bit overwhelming at first. There are plenty of different types out there, but what will work best of you? Here is a rundown of the features and advantages of each type Washable menstrual product types As with disposable products, there are two basic types of reusable menstrual products. Those which are worn outside of the body and those which are worn internally. Washable pads have been around in one form or another for a long time, but modern pads are quite different in their use of fabric and design to older versions. There is also special underwear with special built-in absorbency. Natural sponges have been used in the past as a reusable alternative to tampons. Although it is still possible to get these, we do not stock them due to concerns about safety and hygiene. Instead, we have menstrual cups, which are growing rapidly in popularity. Washable pads At Nappyneedz we have a wide (and growing) range of cloth menstrual pads. We do not currentl...

All about Ecobots nappies is a small film that was made back in 2008. I’ve had it sitting around on DVD’s for years now, since I purchased the business in 2013. Although the video is quite old now, there’s still lots of great information that anyone thinking about using cloth nappies might find interesting. I thought that it might be time to upload onto here so that people can enjoy it. Why choose cloth nappies? Once you’ve learnt why cloth nappies are so great, you might wonder what other advantages there are to making the change. Ecobots aren’t just great value for money, but they are also good for the environment. Ecobots and the environment For many parents, one of the things that put them off using cloth nappies is how easy (or not) they are to use. Fortunately, Ecobots are very simple. The next video shows how to change and use the system. How to use Ecobots cloth nappies What do parents who have actually used the nappies think of them? We have lots o...

Little changes that help the environment needn’t be big or complicated, but they can make a big difference. If you’ve been thinking about the small changes that you could make to your lifestyle, then we’ve got some tips to help you out. Here’s a list of small changes that you can make. Greener options Try reusable menstrual products . Less waste, less energy to produce them and actually better for you. We have a great selection of pads and cups. Use a hanky. Everyone used to use a cotton handkerchief, but now most people tend to use tissues. You can still pick up hankies fairly easily and they are an easy reusable product to switch to. Use washable wipes on your baby. Not just for cleaning bottoms at change times, they are also great for sticky fingers and no nasty chemicals. Buy a reusable coffee cup. No need to go without your caffeine fix, but better to use a reusable cup when you can. Dry your washing outside. Uses far less energy than the tumble dryer and ...

What’s the best time to start cloth nappies? Following on from our previous posts , here’s the final post with our customers’ thoughts on what’s the best time to start cloth nappies. So what’s the best time to start cloth nappies? Newborn in August 1988, I’m not sure we had other types back then. Used them for all of my 4 babies till they went into underwear. Katrina. From birth for number 1. Had disposables in the hospital for number 2 for 2 days and number 3 had a couple of disposables for first nappies but then cloth. Janelle. It varied from 6days to around 3 months, plus 3rd child was prem and I considered buying prem cloth nappies but the midwife thought she would be newborn sized within a few weeks but she was still pretty tiny at 8weeks so I regretted not buying the prem naps. Gina. Newborn with 3 out of 5 of the kids mainly cos environment and also it worked out cheaper for us in the long run. Tania From birth, we have managed to be 100% clot...