Setting Up - What Do I Need?

Nappies - How many?

AIO nappies - For full (day-time) use, we recommend anywhere from 12-18 nappies in whichever size your baby needs. If you have two babies in the same size, you would need to double the quantity.

For night times - We recommend using a Baby BeeHinds original BAMBOO fitted nappy. As baby gets older, you may require a night booster as well (found in the accessories section). If you're an AIO fan, many of or customers can successfully use the AIO nappies with additional boosting to provide extra absorbency.. How much boosting you use depends on your baby's needs.

If you want to use a mixture of products - Some people like to use the fitted nappies for home and night use, and the AIO nappies for daycare and/or going out. This is absolutely fine and is a great idea. In this case, we would recommend 25 fitted nappies (with the relevant number of covers- see below) and around 5-6 AIO nappies in whichever size baby requires.

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Boosters

Boosters 'boost' the nappy, by providing extra absorbent fabric when it is needed, for example, at night. Some babies require boosting at night because they are heavy wetters, and the nappy alone is not enough to hold all of their wee throughout the 13 hours or so overnight. Most babies only require one booster in addition to the nappy, though some babies require 2 if they are VERY heavy wetters. Here at Baby BeeHinds we sell brilliant night weight boosters made from bamboo, and these can be found in our webstore. They are known as 'Bamboo Fold Ups'.

Liners

Liners are an 'optional' extra when cloth nappying your baby. They certainly are not essential! Most people dont bother with liners, but for those who would prefer to use them, there are a few different types of liners you can use (not available through Baby BeeHinds).

Re-usable Semi - Resusable Flushable Disposable Silk

Here you can simply purchase a metre of microfleece from a fabric store and cut to shape. No need for any sewing or hemming, simply cut into rectangular shapes measuring roughly 12-13cm x 20-23cm and you're done! These can be washed in with your nappies. These liners will help to keep baby feeling dry and help prevent staining if this bothers you. Some babies do experience rash type reactions from synthetic liners such as these. This is an allergic reaction and is not serious, just an indication of a synthetics allergy. If your baby experiences this its best to stick to natural fibres only! (ie no liner at all in our fitteds)

Re-usable Semi - Resusable Flushable Disposable Silk

Commonly known as 'Chux' cloths, these are available at the supermarket. They can be washed multiple times however will wear out sooner than microfleece liners. These liners will help with stain prevention but have no function in keeping baby feeling dry.

Re-usable Semi - Resusable Flushable Disposable Silk

Flushable Liners are particularly handy when you're out and about! Simply take the soiled liner out of baby's nappy and flush it!

Re-usable Semi - Resusable Flushable Disposable Silk

Disposable Liners - these are the worst environmentally.....they cannot be flushed, and yet, you're not actually supposed to put feacel matter in to your common garbage disposal sytem (you're supposed to remove solids from disposable nappies before throwing them out also).

Re-usable Semi - Resusable Flushable Disposable Silk

Silk liners- are hard to come by and a little bit expensive, but they are amazing for helping to heal rashes! They contain special healing properties created by the silk worms which is maintined through the actual manufacture of the silk fabric. NB. Not just any silk fabric will do- it needs to be 'raw' silk, or 'silk noil'.