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Absorbancy
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Average 3 hours absorbency (you will change a newborn at least this often). May need to move onto a two part when your baby gets older and you need more absorbency. |
Good absorbency 3-4 hours. If you want the nappy to last longer you can place a booster pad inside. |
Fantastic absorbency 3-5 hours.
If you want the nappy to last longer you can place a booster pad inside. |
| Leakproof reliability |
Good but sometimes prone to a bit of dampness around the legs. |
Good but sometimes prone to a bit of dampness around the legs. |
99-100% leak proof reliability. Two parts = two barriers to leaks. Will contain everything including newborn poo. |
| Night time use |
May not be absorbent or leakproof enough. |
May not be absorbent or leakproof enough. |
Brilliant – no leaks. May need to add a booster pad. |
| Slimness |
Very slimline. |
Quite bulky |
Range from slimline to very slimline - depends on the nappy chosen. |
| Fastenings |
Velcro or popper fastenings. Only one part to put on. |
Velcro or popper fastenings. Only one part to put on. |
Velcro, popper or nippa fastenings. Two parts to put on but both parts fasten quickly and easily. |
Comfort & coolness
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Made of lovely soft fleece, which will stay very soft with or without the use of a tumble dryer even in hard water areas. Fabrics are 100% breathable, tretchy and lightweight. |
Range of soft fabric options – some need to be finished off in a tumble dryer to remain as soft as new. Fabrics are 100% breathable, tretchy and lightweight. |
Range of soft fabric options – some need to be finished off in a tumble dryer to remain as soft as new. Fabrics are 100% breathable, stretchy and lightweight. |
Baby dryness More Info |
Inbuilt stay dry liner keeps the bottom pretty dry by wicking moisture into the insert inside the pocket. |
Some have an inbuilt stay dry liner. If not a separate stay dry fleece liner can be added which gives stay dry protection. |
Some have an inbuilt stay dry liner. If not a separate stay dry fleece liner can be added which gives stay dry protection. |
Drying time
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Very quick. Pocket dries in an hour on the line or on an airer. Insert takes 4-6 hours. Can use a tumble dryer. |
Longer than the pocket style as all the layers are sewn together. Exact speed depends on the fabric chosen. |
Depends on the fabric chosen. Some only take a few hours. |
| Quantity required |
Average 15 of the first size. Average 11 of the second size. May need a third size. |
Average 20 of the first size. Average 15 of the second size |
Average 15-20 of the first size.
Average 11-15 of the second size. ‘one size’ nappies available which fit from birth to potty training. You need about 18 of these. |
Average cost birth to potty
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£11.50 per nappy including an insert. Average birth to potty cost = £300 plus any accessories you may like. |
Average £12 per nappy. Average birth to potty cost = £420 plus any accessories you may like. |
Average £10 per nappy including a third of a wrap (you need one wrap for every three nappies). Average birth to potty cost = £325 plus any accessories you may like. One size style – average birth to potty cost = £230 plus any accessories you may like. |
| Longevity |
Unlikely to last more than one child as you wash the waterproof part every time |
Unlikely to last more than one child as you wash the waterproof part every time. |
Will last 2-3 children. You don’t wash the wraps every time and you can also replace them if you need to without replacing the whole nappy. |
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