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Just-wanna-say-something? Here's what others have already said:
... my daughter is delighted.
... these clothes make my baby happy!
... that the Soft Merino Fleece Bonnets are small but wonderful.
... the Disana Fleece Booties stay on really well.
... that I wish we'd discovered wool/silk before.
... that the silk & wool bodies are worth it.
... is cloth nappy clothing a gimmick?
... my daughter is delighted!
Dear Helen,
My daughter has received the clothes I ordered for Lily from you. She is absolutely delighted with everything! Thank you.
We love your natural fibres. They have contributed to Lily's calm and
happy nature.
By the way, there's another baby due in March so you will be hearing from me again soon,
Susan Reynolds, Bracknell
... these clothes made my baby happy!
Hi Helen,
I received the parcel this morning and it couldn't have arrived at a
better time. Will has come down with a terrible cold (as have I!) and
we had a terrible night last night.
Anyway, he immediately cheered up after trying on his new clothes (he
has one of the Engel silk/cotton bodies on underneath) and is looking
a lot brighter as you can see. I had to roll up the trousers a bit as
they are a little long, but I'm so glad I ordered some before they
sold out!
Estelle, Edinburgh
... that the Soft Merino Fleece Bonnet are small but wonderful.
These bonnets were wonderful for our February baby. They're nice and
soft and warm, and keep little baby ears warm and cosy.
Compared to the typical newborn hats you get here they stay on because you can tie them under baby's chin (or alternatively cross the long ties on his chest and tie on his back). (Helen adds: the ties are also reassuringly elastic.)
I found they come quite small, though. The smallest size, 0-3m, only fit our son for about 2-3 weeks (it fits perfectly on a baby born doll) - but we're a family of bigheads ;-)
M. Brockmann, Cambridge
...the Disana Fleece Booties stay on really well.
I love these booties! They stay on really well because of the adjustable
velcro which makes them perfect for being out and about. My daughter
didn't manage to get them off like other booties we had.
They also bear up quite well. I bought them ages ago and they served two babies well - it's only now that the third baby is wearing them that one has finally a hole on top (which could be mended).
...that I wish we'd discovered wool/silk before.
Hi Helen,
We've got one short-sleeved baby-body for our son and one sleeveless vest for my 2-year-old daughter and they're both wearing them almost all the time. I really wish I had discovered earlier how fabulous the wool-silk knit fabric is - it's such a shame my daughter didn't get to wear wool-silk as a baby.
One of the great things is that the body and vest don't get smelly (not even when the nappy leaked) so fortunately you needn't wash them very often!
The body accidentally got in the normal wash (luckily I decided that day to wash the nappies at 40° and not at 60°), but it came out ok and unshrunk. It was only a bit felted, but still nice and stretchy.
Some feedback for cloth nappy users: for using cloth nappies the baby body is a bit on the small side but if you take it a size bigger, it fits very well.
I will definitely buy more of this stuff!
M. Brockmann, Cambridge
...that the silk & wool bodies are worth it.
Hi Helen,
When I wrote yesterday, I hadn't actually tried the bodies on Will and
I just wanted to give you a bit more feedback.
I did wonder what was so special about these bodies to merit the
price. Now I've tried them for myself, I have to say they are worth
every penny and I'm just sad I didn't get some sooner.
They are
incredibly soft and although I sized up, the material is so fine it
really doesn't matter they're a little big. I've just tried them on
under quite a slim fitting T-shirt and you can't even tell Will is
wearing an extra layer.
It's a real shame to hide them away though.
The honey colour is gorgeous and so much nicer than the harsh bleached white of regular bodies.
I shall be recommending them to all my friends and although they are
quite expensive, I would rather have a couple and wash them
frequently, than have drawers full of cheaper ones.
Kind regards,
Estelle Rae, Edinburgh
Helen adds: Estelle also added that she sized up for her 7-month-old baby to 12-24m. This was the right size for cloth nappies, and in normal nappies it didn't matter that there was a little extra fabric -because the fabric is so fine, it still sits well on the body and under other clothes.
I-just-wanna-ask...
is cloth nappy clothing a gimmick?
Helen writes:
We were converted to cloth nappies when Eleanor (our eldest) was around four months. We were lucky to get a trial "nappy bucket" for free from the local Real Nappy Network, but found that simple terry squares were the best leak-proof option! And though we also use disposables from time to time, seeing a washing line full of terry squares blowing in the wind and drying in the sun gives me much pleasure.
Weird? Maybe. But this sentiment is also shared by a writer in our local NCT magazine, who wrote one of the best articles on using cloth nappies that I've seen. (I'm hoping to be able to get a link to point you to it.) However, she says about clothes for babies in cloth nappies that "surprise, surprise: it turned out to be someone's creation of a retail niche".
Personal experience...
The few companies that make these clothes, and I only know of two, have done so because they personally found that it can be hard getting clothing to fit. And I can testify to this problem myself!
To get it long enough in the back and wide enough round the bottom, you have to size up which means things end up too broad round the shoulders, baggy round the neck and too long in the leg. Indeed, that is why we started our clothes-for-cloth-nappies section (which, incidentally, you can get 11% off of if you order before 28th May using the code "realnappyweek").
If you have ever sat next to a cloth nappy evangelist, you will know that they can be dedicated to the cause. I know that the people who make these clothes are driven to provide a decent, roomy, comfy fit for babies in cloth nappies - which is generally NOT achieved by today's "normal" baby clothes.
...and dedication!
The tremendous amount of work and investment that goes in to a small, family business designing and making clothes and getting them to market is a labour of love. Here we just want to root for them. Thanks for our cloth nappy clothing!
At Cambridge Baby, we have put together a section of clothes for babies in real nappies, some of which are especially designed, and some of which are "normal" clothes which we have found work well. All of them have been chosen for their quality and performance, and to fit with our ethical stance of socially and environmentally responsible clothing. You can get 11% off any of these if you order before 28th May 2008 - just enter the code "realnappyweek" to do so!
Notes and links
We stock one brand of clothes for washable nappies, called "Cut4Cloth", who have recently rebranded as "Frugi". We are delighted with the cut and quality of their clothes, which also meet high ethical standards in their manufacture.
If your baby's in a cloth nappy, you may also be interested in Tinker Togs which offer a cheaper range.
And I'd also like to recommend Green Jelly as a source of cloth nappies and helpful advice!
Do you Just-wanna-say-something too? Email me at helen@cambridgebaby.co.uk and I'll put it on our just-wanna-say board! If it's on this topic, I'll put it below, otherwise I'll start a new one.
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