If you are looking for some extra help with your nappies, or you are looking for some more details on each of our products, we have just launched a new YouTube Channel with all our most up to date videos.
These include our expo demo on our nappy, so you can get up close and personal before purchasing. There is also some tips of fitting the nappies on small babies, and toddlers. Check these out as there is some great tricks to getting a better fit on babies of all ages.
Is there something else you want to see in video form? Please email us and I'll look into what we can do!
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/103598322074663124465/+BabybareAu/videos
Friday 30 October 2015
Friday 23 October 2015
How to size your Bare Cub Nappy
So you have received your nappies in the mail and you are wondering how you get them to fit your baby at each different age.
Here is the guide to how to do it.
Baby Bare nappies have 4 size settings and these are detailed below in the photographs.
Many parents want an age guide to which snaps they should use. But I prefer to explain that there should be no loose fabric hanging in the crutch of the nappy. You can see in the image below, the nappy has a sagging excess of fabric that is loose. Snapping up the rise, will eliminate this excess fabric. When fitted right, you shouldn't have any excess.
In the image below the excess is gone and the nappy sits neatly and firmly on the baby.
This first image shows the nappy snapped up to the smallest setting. You can see that there are no rise snaps visible in the front of the nappy. This is the suggested sizing for a newborn baby.
As your child grows, you will notice the smallest nappy setting is now too tight. We expect this to happen around a couple of months old.
You can see the second size has one row of snaps exposed in the rise.
The next size has two rows of rise snaps exposed. This is around 6 months of age depending on your baby.
The last setting is having the snaps fully exposed. Whilst this will happen around 10-12 months of age, the nappies no longer need rise adjustment. Most babies stay on the same setting (waist and rise) form 14 months till toilet training.
Keep in mind you baby is growing at their fastest rate in the first year. Their growth then slows down. The nappies also are designed to fit more like undies as they get older, so they become lower rise and trimmer. This sees them fit beautifully under clothes and gives more comfort to your child as they are not wearing a big bulky nappy.
If you want some help putting the nappies on a toddler we have a video demonstration here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Here is the guide to how to do it.
Baby Bare nappies have 4 size settings and these are detailed below in the photographs.
Many parents want an age guide to which snaps they should use. But I prefer to explain that there should be no loose fabric hanging in the crutch of the nappy. You can see in the image below, the nappy has a sagging excess of fabric that is loose. Snapping up the rise, will eliminate this excess fabric. When fitted right, you shouldn't have any excess.
In the image below the excess is gone and the nappy sits neatly and firmly on the baby.
This first image shows the nappy snapped up to the smallest setting. You can see that there are no rise snaps visible in the front of the nappy. This is the suggested sizing for a newborn baby.
As your child grows, you will notice the smallest nappy setting is now too tight. We expect this to happen around a couple of months old.
You can see the second size has one row of snaps exposed in the rise.
The next size has two rows of rise snaps exposed. This is around 6 months of age depending on your baby.
The last setting is having the snaps fully exposed. Whilst this will happen around 10-12 months of age, the nappies no longer need rise adjustment. Most babies stay on the same setting (waist and rise) form 14 months till toilet training.
Keep in mind you baby is growing at their fastest rate in the first year. Their growth then slows down. The nappies also are designed to fit more like undies as they get older, so they become lower rise and trimmer. This sees them fit beautifully under clothes and gives more comfort to your child as they are not wearing a big bulky nappy.
If you want some help putting the nappies on a toddler we have a video demonstration here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Friday 10 July 2015
Introducing a new line of Silky Bare
This week we launched our new Silky Bare nappies. What is unique about this new line up? Well all the PUL prints are now exclusive to Baby Bare.
What is even more exciting for us, is that these prints are all designed in house. That means each print has a story and a reason for being. We do a lot of brainstorming to come up with our new prints. For example the flamingo's were a highlight of a recent family trip to the USA. Mr Baby Bare has a particular love of bee's which he put into creating Buzz. Our new Farmyard Folly Print is an expression of our littlest family member Emma who has been learning all her animal sounds. She is behind with her speech and we get great delight as these noises are some of her few words. We thought this was a great addition to parents who can talk to their little ones about the little animals on their bottom.
Our eldest daughter Charlotte was the thinking behind some of the next range of Minky Prints. But you will have to wait to see those.
So here is a few different pictures of the new range. We hope you love the fresh new look of the Silky Bare range which is now available in the Teddy as well.
As always, these prints are limited edition. Once they sell out, they don't come back. So if you love something in particular, don't wait!
What is even more exciting for us, is that these prints are all designed in house. That means each print has a story and a reason for being. We do a lot of brainstorming to come up with our new prints. For example the flamingo's were a highlight of a recent family trip to the USA. Mr Baby Bare has a particular love of bee's which he put into creating Buzz. Our new Farmyard Folly Print is an expression of our littlest family member Emma who has been learning all her animal sounds. She is behind with her speech and we get great delight as these noises are some of her few words. We thought this was a great addition to parents who can talk to their little ones about the little animals on their bottom.
Our eldest daughter Charlotte was the thinking behind some of the next range of Minky Prints. But you will have to wait to see those.
So here is a few different pictures of the new range. We hope you love the fresh new look of the Silky Bare range which is now available in the Teddy as well.
As always, these prints are limited edition. Once they sell out, they don't come back. So if you love something in particular, don't wait!
Thursday 25 June 2015
Do I need to 'strip wash'?
Dear Jenny
My nappies have been leaking and a lady on facebook told me to strip wash them. I've done this but they are still leaking. Please help?!
Whenever I see someone complaining about leaking nappies on facebook the most common advice is 'you need to strip wash'. Generally what happens after this conversation on facebook is, the person comes to me and says they have strip washed and their nappies still leak.
So here is the best advice you will get all day. Strip washing in most instances will not solve leaking nappies.
I get emails daily about leaking nappies. Not always Baby Bare (from customers using other nappies who are looking for new nappies they don't even need), and the answer is usually really obvious to me or easy to diagnose.
The first question anyone should ask when you get a leaking nappy is: Is it heavy and full, or light and empty.
This question is about determining if the nappy is absorbing enough or fluid is just going straight out without soaking in.
Here are the top reasons nappies leak in my experience:
1. Liners.
I have found they either leak because they absorb so fast they create a channel out of the nappy, or to a spot in the nappy not fully boosted. Or, the liner is hanging out somewhere creating a way out.
2. Not enough absorbency
Nappies are not magic. Many cheaper brands sell a nappy with one insert. It works great until the child gets bigger and suddenly endless leaks. You need adequate absorbency for your child's output. This can make cheap nappies expensive fast when you need to go back and buy an extra insert for each one - your $10-$15 nappy just became a $15-$20 nappy and you could have bought better quality for the same price.
3. Poor fit.
You should have no gaps around legs or the waist.
4. Absorbency not where its needed
If you get leaks out the top/front of the nappy, you need to put more absorbency there. Try folding boosters in half towards the front of the nappy where they are needed.
5. Need to change more often
This can be misleading. Some parents think a nappy lasted them 3 hours - but the child may not have done a wee for 3 hours. Then another leaks in 30 minutes. This is probably an issue that the nappy can only hold one wee (or not even one) and you need more absorbency.
Strip washing is not the answer. I have nappies that are 4 years old I have never strip washed. They work fine. If you properly wash and care for your nappies you should not need to strip wash them. For most people this step is one they can avoid and one that I think makes cloth nappying more complicated than it is. It is also for many a distraction to what the real issue is in their nappies. Once they have strip washed they are left disappointed that they still leak and many ready to give up as they think this should have solved their problems.
So, if you have leaking nappies. I recommend asking the place you bought them from as to how you can fix the issue. Also consider the points I made above which may help you diagnose the issue yourself. Cloth is easier than it seems due to so much misguided (yet well intended) information/advice.
My nappies have been leaking and a lady on facebook told me to strip wash them. I've done this but they are still leaking. Please help?!
Whenever I see someone complaining about leaking nappies on facebook the most common advice is 'you need to strip wash'. Generally what happens after this conversation on facebook is, the person comes to me and says they have strip washed and their nappies still leak.
So here is the best advice you will get all day. Strip washing in most instances will not solve leaking nappies.
I get emails daily about leaking nappies. Not always Baby Bare (from customers using other nappies who are looking for new nappies they don't even need), and the answer is usually really obvious to me or easy to diagnose.
The first question anyone should ask when you get a leaking nappy is: Is it heavy and full, or light and empty.
This question is about determining if the nappy is absorbing enough or fluid is just going straight out without soaking in.
Here are the top reasons nappies leak in my experience:
1. Liners.
I have found they either leak because they absorb so fast they create a channel out of the nappy, or to a spot in the nappy not fully boosted. Or, the liner is hanging out somewhere creating a way out.
2. Not enough absorbency
Nappies are not magic. Many cheaper brands sell a nappy with one insert. It works great until the child gets bigger and suddenly endless leaks. You need adequate absorbency for your child's output. This can make cheap nappies expensive fast when you need to go back and buy an extra insert for each one - your $10-$15 nappy just became a $15-$20 nappy and you could have bought better quality for the same price.
3. Poor fit.
You should have no gaps around legs or the waist.
4. Absorbency not where its needed
If you get leaks out the top/front of the nappy, you need to put more absorbency there. Try folding boosters in half towards the front of the nappy where they are needed.
5. Need to change more often
This can be misleading. Some parents think a nappy lasted them 3 hours - but the child may not have done a wee for 3 hours. Then another leaks in 30 minutes. This is probably an issue that the nappy can only hold one wee (or not even one) and you need more absorbency.
Strip washing is not the answer. I have nappies that are 4 years old I have never strip washed. They work fine. If you properly wash and care for your nappies you should not need to strip wash them. For most people this step is one they can avoid and one that I think makes cloth nappying more complicated than it is. It is also for many a distraction to what the real issue is in their nappies. Once they have strip washed they are left disappointed that they still leak and many ready to give up as they think this should have solved their problems.
So, if you have leaking nappies. I recommend asking the place you bought them from as to how you can fix the issue. Also consider the points I made above which may help you diagnose the issue yourself. Cloth is easier than it seems due to so much misguided (yet well intended) information/advice.
Monday 20 April 2015
Are these nappies China Cheapies?
In recent months and weeks I have been saddened by Baby Bare being labelled as a CC. It's hard to explain how it feels when someone labels your work in this way. Its actually really offensive. What is most offensive, is this is done by people who have never seen our nappies. They assume because they are often sold under $20, they are a CC.
This new 'rule' of spotting a CC bothers me. I started Baby Bare to give parents a choice from the cheap china nappies. I started Baby Bare to try and make a difference - to offer parents who could only afford second hand a brand new option. I have since spent 3 years pouring value into our nappies.
So I want to have a discussion about CC's and cloth nappies in general. I want to highlight some of the issues we are seeing. I have found those making the 'rules' of what is a CC have other interests at heart. So I am going to give you my perspective on what many of these issues are.
Is it a CC?
CC's are hard to pick. They are getting harder to pick. More options are available to make changes to CC nappies to make them look like another nappy. In some ways, I guess this is ok. You are getting more value for your buck with more features. What bothers me most is not this. It is the misleading behaviour of some sellers. It is the theft of others IP. It is the selling of items that are not made to last that turn parents off using cloth nappies.
Are CC's Bad?
This is a passionate issue for many.
My first cloth nappy was a CC. Luckily I also bought 3 other nappies on sale from a 'real' Australian brand. When I felt the inserts and put them on my baby, a light bulb went on. I could see the quality. I could feel the difference. Needless to say, my CC's went in a drawer and I never used them. I ended up gifting them to a mum who couldn't afford to buy any nappies.
CC's sometimes offer mum's who cannot afford more an option. CC's are sometimes a good starting point, or a good back up supply. Some mum's love them. Others hate them.
If you are concerned about the conditions in which a cloth nappy is made. It is best to go with a brand. A brand that can explain the conditions its factory operates under.
If you want a nappy that will last, a nappy that comes with support, help and a good warranty - buy accordingly.
If you have the money to buy at $30+ a nappy you still need to shop wisely. I personally believe many brands are not worth the high price tag put on them. Some have amazing features and quality, others do not. Just because a nappy has a RRP of $30+ does not instantly mean it is worth that much. I have bought $38 nappies that I thought were worse then my CC's. Read reviews, ask questions.
Stealing others Copyright or Patents
Did you know many CC's infringe on other peoples hard work. Did you know many of the CC prints you see, have been adapted or stolen from other brands (Grovia Owls, Bumgenious LoveLace to name a couple) . Did you know that 2 years ago I paid thousands of dollars to print a Baby Bare custom design to have it stolen, reprinted and sold all over the world? Did you know many who sell rebranded CC's (and not only CC sellers) have now sold my design and profited off its use? Some have responded fairly when approached. Others have ignored my emails or blatantly refused to remove the items from their website. Others have made me feel like they are the victim having stock they are asked not to sell. My honest thoughts are, if you go to another country and buy their fabrics with no research, or do not make the investment to have your own printed, you run the risk of this happening. Those that make their own should not be ripped off by others not willing to make the investment.
I have invested to have all our Baby Bare Minky prints (and all future Silky Bare) custom printed for Baby Bare. This is because I have realised it is the right/best thing to do. To offer my customers something different, to offer value by buying a unique designed nappy - and to be sure I know the source of any artwork we use.
Materials
I have found some CC sellers are misleading about the materials in their nappies. I recently bought a nappy that claimed it had 2 layers of bamboo in the booster. I cut it open. It had a stay dry liner and 3 layers of microfibre. Another claimed to be lined with stay dry bamboo - such a thing doesn't exist. Bamboo is a natural fabric - it isn't a stay dry fabric. People buy these nappies based on misleading claims. One mother I spoke to had bought this bamboo lined nappy with a child allergic to synthetics. She was not very happy, and neither was her baby.
Made in China
Just because a nappy is made in China does not make it a CC. Even the fabrics you will find in your Aussie made nappies were probably originally from China (even if sewn up here). This is because of the price to produce, the resources to produce and the availability. It is very hard to find Aussie made fabrics.
When you buy from an Australian business, you are supporting Australians. Whether they sew their nappies or not. Made in China does not make an item inferior quality, nor does it make it a 'CC'. This is a side note, but many people do not feel they are supporting an Aussie Work at home mum when they buy nappies made in China. I can tell you, almost every brand of cloth nappies in Australia is run by a work at home mum (even the largest). Most do it with no help, or just a couple of 'helpers'. Whether you support someone who is sewing in their own home, or someone who is designing, manufacturing and packing in their own home - you are supporting a work at home mum. Full stop. Even women who rebrand CC's are supporting their families too. Essentially my arguments are not about not supporting these women, but about shopping smarter and ensuring those who rebrand CC's do so with accountability and do not resell items that infringe others IP as outlined above.
Back to the CC. What I have heard so many times is people who were told an item was made in Australia, only to find out they can buy the same thing on ebay from China for $5.
So with this info at hand how do you spot the CC. Afterall, there are many different CC designs.
If you buy the nappy off Aliexpress or ebay. If it is cheap, it is a CC. Alternatively, its a rip off of a good brand being made cheap.
Spotting CC's that have had a new 'brand' put on them is harder. Here is my personal checklist to spot them:
1. Pocket Nappy (Pretty much every CC is a pocket nappy)
2. It looks a lot like this (but can look different).
4. Jump on e-bay and have a look at the cheap nappies. If the prints look the same, it might be a CC.
5. Terrible website images. Most brands take care to have nice pictures of their products.
6. There are many many prints and colours available. Given the expense to custom print fabrics, any 'Australian' brand with 10-20 different prints, is probably selling a CC.
7. They do not have retailers. There are a few rebranded CC that do have retailers. But most do not. Usually, if a nappy is sold through other retailers, it is reputable.
"So is Baby Bare a CC like that chick on Facebook said?"
So all this takes me back to where I started. Why aren't my Baby Bare nappies a CC? Afterall, my Teddy Nappy retails currently for $16. My nappies are made in china. So what's the difference?
I touched on some of this above but I want to clear it up. We use top quality materials (this means, when I say bamboo for example, I mean heavy and thick - 450GSM as opposed to materials used in CC's that are half the weight). I print my own fabrics and design them in house. This means me and my husband sit down, open our copy of illustrator and design. We purchase images with licenses to use if needed. Baby Bare prints are an expression of what we love in our own kids, what our kids love and what we know our customers love.
I am a registered business. I pay insurance (and a lot of it to protect both you and me). I pay taxes and contribute to the community.
My nappies are a unique design. They fit differently, they look different to a CC or any other nappy on the market. You cannot buy them cheaper with a different label. We are the one and only home of our nappies. Our inserts have been properly tested and designed to work. We offer 6 months warranty. We have our items made ethically in a family run factory where the workers take a month off to celebrate Chinese new year. They take the other Chinese holidays too. They don't work Sundays (Saturday working is standard in China, like it is in many countries around the world). Workers are properly trained (to produce high quality) and treated well. Our factory focuses on having a few customers who buy all the time, rather than hundreds who buy a few hundred CCs and never come back. This relationship means our product is made with a lot of love as they appreciate the continued support we offer them and they strive to help us grow as they grow.
So when you buy with Baby Bare you support and Aussie work at home mum. You support other businesses in Australia that we support and you support an ethical factory in China with men and women like yourselves who want to feed and educate their families. And for that, we thank you.
Jenny
Proud Owner - Baby Bare
This new 'rule' of spotting a CC bothers me. I started Baby Bare to give parents a choice from the cheap china nappies. I started Baby Bare to try and make a difference - to offer parents who could only afford second hand a brand new option. I have since spent 3 years pouring value into our nappies.
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| Do these nappies look the same to you? Compare the Baby Bare above to the CC's below. |
So I want to have a discussion about CC's and cloth nappies in general. I want to highlight some of the issues we are seeing. I have found those making the 'rules' of what is a CC have other interests at heart. So I am going to give you my perspective on what many of these issues are.
Is it a CC?
CC's are hard to pick. They are getting harder to pick. More options are available to make changes to CC nappies to make them look like another nappy. In some ways, I guess this is ok. You are getting more value for your buck with more features. What bothers me most is not this. It is the misleading behaviour of some sellers. It is the theft of others IP. It is the selling of items that are not made to last that turn parents off using cloth nappies.
Are CC's Bad?
This is a passionate issue for many.
My first cloth nappy was a CC. Luckily I also bought 3 other nappies on sale from a 'real' Australian brand. When I felt the inserts and put them on my baby, a light bulb went on. I could see the quality. I could feel the difference. Needless to say, my CC's went in a drawer and I never used them. I ended up gifting them to a mum who couldn't afford to buy any nappies.
CC's sometimes offer mum's who cannot afford more an option. CC's are sometimes a good starting point, or a good back up supply. Some mum's love them. Others hate them.
If you are concerned about the conditions in which a cloth nappy is made. It is best to go with a brand. A brand that can explain the conditions its factory operates under.
If you want a nappy that will last, a nappy that comes with support, help and a good warranty - buy accordingly.
If you have the money to buy at $30+ a nappy you still need to shop wisely. I personally believe many brands are not worth the high price tag put on them. Some have amazing features and quality, others do not. Just because a nappy has a RRP of $30+ does not instantly mean it is worth that much. I have bought $38 nappies that I thought were worse then my CC's. Read reviews, ask questions.
Stealing others Copyright or Patents
Did you know many CC's infringe on other peoples hard work. Did you know many of the CC prints you see, have been adapted or stolen from other brands (Grovia Owls, Bumgenious LoveLace to name a couple) . Did you know that 2 years ago I paid thousands of dollars to print a Baby Bare custom design to have it stolen, reprinted and sold all over the world? Did you know many who sell rebranded CC's (and not only CC sellers) have now sold my design and profited off its use? Some have responded fairly when approached. Others have ignored my emails or blatantly refused to remove the items from their website. Others have made me feel like they are the victim having stock they are asked not to sell. My honest thoughts are, if you go to another country and buy their fabrics with no research, or do not make the investment to have your own printed, you run the risk of this happening. Those that make their own should not be ripped off by others not willing to make the investment.
I have invested to have all our Baby Bare Minky prints (and all future Silky Bare) custom printed for Baby Bare. This is because I have realised it is the right/best thing to do. To offer my customers something different, to offer value by buying a unique designed nappy - and to be sure I know the source of any artwork we use.
Materials
I have found some CC sellers are misleading about the materials in their nappies. I recently bought a nappy that claimed it had 2 layers of bamboo in the booster. I cut it open. It had a stay dry liner and 3 layers of microfibre. Another claimed to be lined with stay dry bamboo - such a thing doesn't exist. Bamboo is a natural fabric - it isn't a stay dry fabric. People buy these nappies based on misleading claims. One mother I spoke to had bought this bamboo lined nappy with a child allergic to synthetics. She was not very happy, and neither was her baby.
Made in China
Just because a nappy is made in China does not make it a CC. Even the fabrics you will find in your Aussie made nappies were probably originally from China (even if sewn up here). This is because of the price to produce, the resources to produce and the availability. It is very hard to find Aussie made fabrics.
When you buy from an Australian business, you are supporting Australians. Whether they sew their nappies or not. Made in China does not make an item inferior quality, nor does it make it a 'CC'. This is a side note, but many people do not feel they are supporting an Aussie Work at home mum when they buy nappies made in China. I can tell you, almost every brand of cloth nappies in Australia is run by a work at home mum (even the largest). Most do it with no help, or just a couple of 'helpers'. Whether you support someone who is sewing in their own home, or someone who is designing, manufacturing and packing in their own home - you are supporting a work at home mum. Full stop. Even women who rebrand CC's are supporting their families too. Essentially my arguments are not about not supporting these women, but about shopping smarter and ensuring those who rebrand CC's do so with accountability and do not resell items that infringe others IP as outlined above.
Back to the CC. What I have heard so many times is people who were told an item was made in Australia, only to find out they can buy the same thing on ebay from China for $5.
So with this info at hand how do you spot the CC. Afterall, there are many different CC designs.
If you buy the nappy off Aliexpress or ebay. If it is cheap, it is a CC. Alternatively, its a rip off of a good brand being made cheap.
Spotting CC's that have had a new 'brand' put on them is harder. Here is my personal checklist to spot them:
1. Pocket Nappy (Pretty much every CC is a pocket nappy)
2. It looks a lot like this (but can look different).
3. The inserts look like this and you probably only get one of them.
5. Terrible website images. Most brands take care to have nice pictures of their products.
6. There are many many prints and colours available. Given the expense to custom print fabrics, any 'Australian' brand with 10-20 different prints, is probably selling a CC.
7. They do not have retailers. There are a few rebranded CC that do have retailers. But most do not. Usually, if a nappy is sold through other retailers, it is reputable.
"So is Baby Bare a CC like that chick on Facebook said?"
So all this takes me back to where I started. Why aren't my Baby Bare nappies a CC? Afterall, my Teddy Nappy retails currently for $16. My nappies are made in china. So what's the difference?
I touched on some of this above but I want to clear it up. We use top quality materials (this means, when I say bamboo for example, I mean heavy and thick - 450GSM as opposed to materials used in CC's that are half the weight). I print my own fabrics and design them in house. This means me and my husband sit down, open our copy of illustrator and design. We purchase images with licenses to use if needed. Baby Bare prints are an expression of what we love in our own kids, what our kids love and what we know our customers love.
I am a registered business. I pay insurance (and a lot of it to protect both you and me). I pay taxes and contribute to the community.
My nappies are a unique design. They fit differently, they look different to a CC or any other nappy on the market. You cannot buy them cheaper with a different label. We are the one and only home of our nappies. Our inserts have been properly tested and designed to work. We offer 6 months warranty. We have our items made ethically in a family run factory where the workers take a month off to celebrate Chinese new year. They take the other Chinese holidays too. They don't work Sundays (Saturday working is standard in China, like it is in many countries around the world). Workers are properly trained (to produce high quality) and treated well. Our factory focuses on having a few customers who buy all the time, rather than hundreds who buy a few hundred CCs and never come back. This relationship means our product is made with a lot of love as they appreciate the continued support we offer them and they strive to help us grow as they grow.
So when you buy with Baby Bare you support and Aussie work at home mum. You support other businesses in Australia that we support and you support an ethical factory in China with men and women like yourselves who want to feed and educate their families. And for that, we thank you.
Jenny
Proud Owner - Baby Bare
Friday 6 February 2015
Using your Baby Bare cloth nappies at night
It is the most challenging part of cloth nappying - Finding a solution for night times.
I have found that it is night time when the needs or parents are so diverse. We see parents that can use a normal day nappy right through to parents who no matter how much cloth they put on their child's bottom, still find it isn't enough.
The question we get at Baby Bare is, 'Can I use my Baby Bare cloth nappies at night or do I need a dedicated night nappy'. Without a crystal ball or coming to visit you personally I only have a few pieces of advice.
Firstly, yes you can use Baby Bare cloth nappies overnight. The majority of our customers who try this have great success. Our nappies have a lot of versatility and allow for sufficient night boosting. But, like every nappy, it may not suit your child.
I reccommend trying to use your day nappies at night if you can as it will save you money and often day nappies have the ability to dry faster than many night options.
At night I recommend using a Bare Cub all in two/snap in or a Teddy.
Bare Cub All in Two/Snap in
This nappy is quit unique as you can access the lining of the nappy through the pocket. This allows extra layers to be added without creating a huge gape around the legs. You could pop 2 trifold boosters in the space to complement the normal day inserts. This combination would give you 28 wide layers of bamboo absorbency. It is also not as bulky as many other night nappies.
I personally use a night booster and an invisible booster on our 2 year old. I'm yet to have a leak using this combination which I've tailored to her needs.
Added tips:
If you have a tummy sleeper or a boy, fold the rectangle booster (the one that comes with your nappies) in half and place towards the front.
You could also try an invisible booster and fold it to wear its most needed. Generally into the front with boys. This booster can be folded up to sit as a little pad in the front of your nappy.
The Teddy
The Teddy insert allows you to fold the insert to where you need it most as its one long piece. The added bonus with the teddy is the tummy elastic. This helps stop the gaping at the front that can happen on nappies when they have a lot of boosting in them.
You can add extra bits as well. The Teddy insert is made of layers of 450GSM Bamboo Fleece. So it is super absorbent.
Added tips:
Fold your rectangle insert from your Bare Cub nappies into the snake giving you an added 3 layers.
Pop in the invisible to the front of the nappy (see images above).
Lay a trifold in underneath the Teddy insert.
My preferred combination is the Trifold and the invisible booster popped in. This gives you lots of absorbency (up to 18 layers all of 450GSM Bamboo Fleece).
I have found that it is night time when the needs or parents are so diverse. We see parents that can use a normal day nappy right through to parents who no matter how much cloth they put on their child's bottom, still find it isn't enough.
The question we get at Baby Bare is, 'Can I use my Baby Bare cloth nappies at night or do I need a dedicated night nappy'. Without a crystal ball or coming to visit you personally I only have a few pieces of advice.
Firstly, yes you can use Baby Bare cloth nappies overnight. The majority of our customers who try this have great success. Our nappies have a lot of versatility and allow for sufficient night boosting. But, like every nappy, it may not suit your child.
I reccommend trying to use your day nappies at night if you can as it will save you money and often day nappies have the ability to dry faster than many night options.
At night I recommend using a Bare Cub all in two/snap in or a Teddy.
Bare Cub All in Two/Snap in
This nappy is quit unique as you can access the lining of the nappy through the pocket. This allows extra layers to be added without creating a huge gape around the legs. You could pop 2 trifold boosters in the space to complement the normal day inserts. This combination would give you 28 wide layers of bamboo absorbency. It is also not as bulky as many other night nappies.
I personally use a night booster and an invisible booster on our 2 year old. I'm yet to have a leak using this combination which I've tailored to her needs.
Added tips:
If you have a tummy sleeper or a boy, fold the rectangle booster (the one that comes with your nappies) in half and place towards the front.
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| Rectangle booster from day nappy, folded in half to give more absorbency in the front. |
You could also try an invisible booster and fold it to wear its most needed. Generally into the front with boys. This booster can be folded up to sit as a little pad in the front of your nappy.
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| Invisible booster folded in half. Adds good absorbency with less bulk. |
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| Invisible booster folded up into three layers for the front of the nappy. This gives a great absorbent pad where its needed most. |
The Teddy
The Teddy insert allows you to fold the insert to where you need it most as its one long piece. The added bonus with the teddy is the tummy elastic. This helps stop the gaping at the front that can happen on nappies when they have a lot of boosting in them.
You can add extra bits as well. The Teddy insert is made of layers of 450GSM Bamboo Fleece. So it is super absorbent.
Added tips:
Fold your rectangle insert from your Bare Cub nappies into the snake giving you an added 3 layers.
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| The rectangle boosted laying in the teddy booster. Fold the teddy up over the top. |
Pop in the invisible to the front of the nappy (see images above).
Lay a trifold in underneath the Teddy insert.
My preferred combination is the Trifold and the invisible booster popped in. This gives you lots of absorbency (up to 18 layers all of 450GSM Bamboo Fleece).
Sunday 25 January 2015
Choosing the right Baby Bare cloth nappy for you
We get lots of questions about our different modern cloth nappy options at Baby Bare. This is a thorough guide to the differences, similarities, pros and cons of each cloth nappy.
Bare Cub Nappy
Bare Cub Nappy
- This style snaps across the front with 3 waist snaps. The rise can be adjusted to make the nappy smaller on younger babies.
- Come as an option of being all one piece (absorbency is sewn in) or all in two (where absorbency snaps in and out).
- The AI2 can be used as a pocket nappy, or boosting can be placed in the pocket.
- This nappy comes in both PUL and Minky Versions.
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| You can see the snaps across the front of this nappy and how the wings wrap around to the front to snap the nappy on to your child. |
Why choose the Bare Cub?
The AIO/Onesie
The easiest nappy to use. Easy to dry as it hangs as one piece and no assembling. The downfll is you cannot remove un-needed absorbency and you cannot re-use the cover with new inserts (many parents have spare insert sets they can pop in the covers to replace a wet set of inserts).
The AI2/Snap In
The most versatile nappy in the range. It is also the trimmest. 100% bamboo absorbency. This nappy has a pocket making it a great option for night time as you can get more absorbency into it by accessing the lining. You can use just one of the supplier inserts or both. You can remove wet inserts and replace with dry ones reusing the cover multiple times. The drawbacks are this nappy requires assembly and to dry it is 3 pieces to hang out, and snap back together.
- Snaps to the sides with 5 different size settings. Legs and waist can be adjusted to different settings.
- Trickier then the Bare Cub to get used to the snapping at the side.
- One insert for absorbency makes this nappy super easy to snap together, but gives less options for removing un-needed layers.
- Tummy elastic to help reduce any gaping at the tummy
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| You can see there are no front tabs or visible snaps on the front of the nappy. |
Why Choose the Teddy Bare?
You would choose the Teddy Bare if you get gaps in the front of your front snapping nappies. If you like the look of the snaps on the side (as this can give you a clearer visual of the print on a nappy) and if you want an easy to assemble AI2 nappy as this is a 2 pieces system (cover and insert).
What is the same about both nappies?
The actual cut of the nappy is (almost) identical. The Teddy is a reverse of the Bare Cub. The difference in fit comes from the positioning of the snaps to be on the side and the inclusion of tummy elastic.
The actual absorbency across nappies is almost identical. They have very similar capacity. All 3 styles allow for extra boosting if it is needed or for sleep times.
Find below a table that helps show the differences and features of each nappy.
| Bare Cub AIO | Bare Cub AI2 | Teddy Bare | Notes | |
| Sizing | 3.5kg-15/16kg | 3.5kg-15/16kg | 5kg-16kg | |
| Style | All one piece | All in two (Cover, snap in insert and a booster) | All in two (Cover and a single long foldable insert) | |
| Absorbency Material | Bamboo/Microfibre | 100% Bamboo fabrics | 100% Bamboo Fabrics | |
| Stay Dry liner | Yes- Microsuede | Yes- Microsuede | Yes- Microsuede | |
| Easiest to use | x | All one piece with no assembly | ||
| Trimmest Nappy | x | |||
| Flexibility in use | Lease flexible. The absorbency is completely sewn in, so you can not remove it. This can make it bulkier on little babies. | Our MOST flexible nappy. You can use just the snap in insert, you can use just the booster (for new babies), You can use both the booster and snap in for larger babies. This nappy has a pocket making it the most suitable for boosting at night times. | The absorbency in this nappy is a foldable insert. You can therefore fold the absorbency to be where you need it most. The design of the snaps also allows you to pull the waist in tighter then the legs helping reduce tummy gaping. | |
| Best Night Option | Due to the pocket giving access to the lining, this style allows the greets options for night use. Pop extra inserts/boosters into the pocket opening. | |||
| Outter Fabric | Minky or PUL (PUL is the silky bare range) | Minky or PUL (PUL is the silky bare range) | Minky or PUL | |
| Nappy weight | 177g | 192g | 188g | |
| Absorbency Weight | 105g | 118g | 120g | |
| Drying | The bamboo ‘flap’ folds out of the nappy to dry. The sewn in absorbency is micro fibre and drys quickly | All the pieces come apart to dry separate. Covers dry almost straight away, so they can be reused with dry inserts while wet ones are drying. | The insert dries in the same amount of time as the other bamboo inserts. Covers dry almost straight away, so they can be reused with dry inserts while wet ones are drying. |
More information about each style and its use:
Sunday 18 January 2015
Best washing care for your modern cloth nappies: Our top tips
We get a lot of questions about washing modern cloth nappies. We also see the sad results of nappies that are not properly cared for. So here are a few pointers for you.
Detergent
Use a full dose of detergent. You are washing human waste out of your nappies. You need to use enough detergent to get the waste out of the nappies. Detergent breaks down fatty deposits and oils that are in your nappies. These particles if not cleaned will leave you with lingering smells. A full dose of detergent will help keep your nappies in the next shape.
No Quick Wash
The quick wash on your machine is designed for lightly soiled articles. Your nappies are generally not lightly soiled. They need a thorough wash. I have seen many times the result of nappies that are not washed properly. They go grey, the elastics rot and within months they are useless. This is because they are not properly being cleaned and the residues are eating away at the nappies. Ensure you do a proper wash.
Dry thoroughly
Some nappies get a musty smell. We have found this is often in nappies that are not thoroughly dried before being stored for next use. A good airing and drying in the sun helps keep your nappies fresh and clean.
If you get smells
If your cloth nappies get smells I recommend trying the following:
1. Change Detergents
2. Use more detergent (assuming you are using less then a full dose).
3. Do a warm 40-60 degree wash on the nappies. Sometimes a good wash in warm water can bring your nappies up smelling fantastic.
These simple few steps should help bring your nappies back up smelling fresh and clean.
Detergent
Use a full dose of detergent. You are washing human waste out of your nappies. You need to use enough detergent to get the waste out of the nappies. Detergent breaks down fatty deposits and oils that are in your nappies. These particles if not cleaned will leave you with lingering smells. A full dose of detergent will help keep your nappies in the next shape.
No Quick Wash
The quick wash on your machine is designed for lightly soiled articles. Your nappies are generally not lightly soiled. They need a thorough wash. I have seen many times the result of nappies that are not washed properly. They go grey, the elastics rot and within months they are useless. This is because they are not properly being cleaned and the residues are eating away at the nappies. Ensure you do a proper wash.
Dry thoroughly
Some nappies get a musty smell. We have found this is often in nappies that are not thoroughly dried before being stored for next use. A good airing and drying in the sun helps keep your nappies fresh and clean.
If you get smells
If your cloth nappies get smells I recommend trying the following:
1. Change Detergents
2. Use more detergent (assuming you are using less then a full dose).
3. Do a warm 40-60 degree wash on the nappies. Sometimes a good wash in warm water can bring your nappies up smelling fantastic.
These simple few steps should help bring your nappies back up smelling fresh and clean.
Friday 16 January 2015
Baby Bare Magic
I posted over twelve months ago about OSFM nappies and how they fit on babies from birth till toilet training. You can pop over and see that blog here.
As an extension of that article, I am today gathering together a pile of pictures of Baby Bare on different sized babies. Along with these cute pictures, I am listing some pointers to get the best fit on your Baby Bare cloth nappies. These pointers apply to the Teddies and Bare Cub cloth nappies.
Best Fit
1. Always, always pull the nappy up through the groin towards the belly button to stretch the elastics out. Once you've done this, snap the nappy in place. You will find it hard to get a good fit if you just pull the tabs to the side and secure. Pulling the nappy right up will help it sit properly on your child.
2. If you are using a Bare Cub nappy and you find that you get a tummy gap (but the legs are perfect) you can skip a snap on the waist band to give a tighter fit. To do this, snap once for the legs. Then, Skip two snaps on the waist band, and put the third (the most centre snap) into the next hole. You will have one male snap on the waist tab unsnapped, and two female snaps on the front of the nappy empty.
3. Contact us for snap covers if you feel you want to open up your nappy past the third waist snap and need to cover the male snap.
4. Sometimes you may find you get the best fit by snapping the legs onto different settings. This is ok. If the fit works, do it. Each leg does not need to be the same. Your child might be right in between sizes and this can give you the perfect waist measurement and still a great seal around the legs.
5. Make sure the nappy sits in the undie line, not around their thighs. The nappy should sit in the join between the lef and the torso. Otherwise this may lead to leaks and a strange fit.
Now for the fluffy gorgeousness. A pile of Baby Bare fluff on cute little bottoms.
Enjoy,
Jenny
As an extension of that article, I am today gathering together a pile of pictures of Baby Bare on different sized babies. Along with these cute pictures, I am listing some pointers to get the best fit on your Baby Bare cloth nappies. These pointers apply to the Teddies and Bare Cub cloth nappies.
Best Fit
1. Always, always pull the nappy up through the groin towards the belly button to stretch the elastics out. Once you've done this, snap the nappy in place. You will find it hard to get a good fit if you just pull the tabs to the side and secure. Pulling the nappy right up will help it sit properly on your child.
2. If you are using a Bare Cub nappy and you find that you get a tummy gap (but the legs are perfect) you can skip a snap on the waist band to give a tighter fit. To do this, snap once for the legs. Then, Skip two snaps on the waist band, and put the third (the most centre snap) into the next hole. You will have one male snap on the waist tab unsnapped, and two female snaps on the front of the nappy empty.
3. Contact us for snap covers if you feel you want to open up your nappy past the third waist snap and need to cover the male snap.
4. Sometimes you may find you get the best fit by snapping the legs onto different settings. This is ok. If the fit works, do it. Each leg does not need to be the same. Your child might be right in between sizes and this can give you the perfect waist measurement and still a great seal around the legs.
5. Make sure the nappy sits in the undie line, not around their thighs. The nappy should sit in the join between the lef and the torso. Otherwise this may lead to leaks and a strange fit.
Now for the fluffy gorgeousness. A pile of Baby Bare fluff on cute little bottoms.
Enjoy,
Jenny
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| 4 Months and 28 Months |
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| 2 weeks old, 4 kg |
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| 26 Months in a Teddy Bare Side snapper |
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| Ten Months |
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| 6 Weeks old |
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| 9 Months |
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| 3 Years old (2 months of being 4) 16.5 kg in an AIO Bare Cub |
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| 23 Months |
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| 16 Months |
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| 3 Years old and 2 Years old |
Tuesday 13 January 2015
How to customise your Baby Bare Nappies - The Teddy Bare
Here at Baby Bare, we realise every baby has different needs when it comes to cloth nappies. Therefore, every nappy needs to be able to adjust to those needs.
Whether it be a heavy wetter, tummy sleeper, chubby bubba, skinny bubba, toddler, newborn or anything in between, we have OPTIONS.
Our new Teddy nappy is part of growing those options. These nappies stick with the Baby Bare requirements. Trim, low rise, absorbent and affordable.
So how do you use these new nappies the best for your child? Read below for plenty of hints, tips and tricks for the best combination for your baby. Most of these tips can be applied to your Bare Cub nappies as well, so have a read.
Using Side Snaps
If you are new to side snap nappies, there is a few tricks you should know about.
The first one is to pull the insert up over your child first, then pull the cover to go over it. This allows the tabs underneath the front panel to not sit against your child, but rather the insert to do so.
Secondly, snaps the lower snap first. This snap secures around the legs. The higher snap gives you the waist fitting.
When snapping for the waist, you can snap into a different size to what the legs have been snapped into. You can go diagonally back/forward 1 or 2 snap places to give more or less room in the tummy.
Your Looong insert
Your Teddies come with one long 65cm insert. It is suede cloth topped to keep your baby feeling dry. This insert can be folded in so many different ways to help get a good fit on your baby. It snaps into the nappy at the back.
The nappy fit is a combination between the shape and application of the cover, and of the inserts.
We recommend trying a few combinations on your child to work out what you like, and as they grow adjusting the way you assemble your nappy.
The most basic way to use this insert is to fold in half.
If you find you need less insert in the front you can fold more into the back. This will help make the nappy less bulky in the front and give a padded bottom. This is good on little babies who lay on their backs most of the time. While it may appear to create a bump, this becomes much less noticeable when you pull the nappy up and put it on as the fold flows into the front of the nappy.
The smallest users may find a good fit folding the insert into three layers.
Bigger Kids/Toddlers
If your baby is getting to be bigger (toddling), you should assemble the nappy so part of the insert is hanging over at the front (only when not on your child). This is because you are going to stretch the nappy up over the insert when its put on. If you dont do this, the insert will sit too low in the front.
Remember, pull the insert up towards their belly button (not that far though). Then grab your cover and pull it so the elastics are stretched through their groin. Pull the cover outwards to cover your insert and snap onto your child.
If you do not stretch the nappy by pulling it up you will not get the best fit on your child. By pulling the insert first you will find it easier to snap the nappy into place without the insert getting in the way.
Make sure when you put the nappy on you pull the insert up towards their tummy, then pull the nappy to follow and cover the insert. Adjusting where the insert is folded will help you get the insert in the right place in the front. Playing with this perfect fold point on your insert will allow you to get a great fit on your nappies. See below.
Using a Booster
Your long Teddy Insert is extremely absorbent. In the event you feel you need extra boosting I first recommend the invisible insert. This insert allows you to put the extra where you need it.
Tummy Sleeper? Try putting in folded in the front.
Just need more all over? Fold it in half in the nappy.
At nights or for extended use in the nappy you can add the trifold booster into the nappy. This will give you 12 wide layers of 450GSM bamboo fleece.
Small Babies
If you have a small baby and you would prefer to make the nappy less bulky, you have lots of options. You can use the trifold booster as an insert on its own. Fold it up and pop it into the nappy. This will place beautiful soft bamboo fleece against your baby which will work well to grip the newer baby poo and keep them comfortable.
You could try using a Birds Eye Flat. The cover can be used over the top if you want to fold it onto your baby. Alternatively, place it folded up into the nappy and you have a beautifully trim and soft solution for your baby.
Hopefully this guide gives you a few tricks to try to perfect the fit of your nappies on your child. Please do no be overwhelmed by reading it. I suggest playing with the nappies a bit to see how you think you would like to fold them and then adjusting for the best fit on your child. These are all ideas. In the end there are no 'rules'. Have a play, have some fun and find what works the best for you.
We are always here for any help you feel you need.
Jenny
Whether it be a heavy wetter, tummy sleeper, chubby bubba, skinny bubba, toddler, newborn or anything in between, we have OPTIONS.
So how do you use these new nappies the best for your child? Read below for plenty of hints, tips and tricks for the best combination for your baby. Most of these tips can be applied to your Bare Cub nappies as well, so have a read.
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| With each Teddy Nappy you receive a Cover and a long 65cm foldable insert |
Using Side Snaps
If you are new to side snap nappies, there is a few tricks you should know about.
The first one is to pull the insert up over your child first, then pull the cover to go over it. This allows the tabs underneath the front panel to not sit against your child, but rather the insert to do so.
Secondly, snaps the lower snap first. This snap secures around the legs. The higher snap gives you the waist fitting.
When snapping for the waist, you can snap into a different size to what the legs have been snapped into. You can go diagonally back/forward 1 or 2 snap places to give more or less room in the tummy.
Your Looong insert
Your Teddies come with one long 65cm insert. It is suede cloth topped to keep your baby feeling dry. This insert can be folded in so many different ways to help get a good fit on your baby. It snaps into the nappy at the back.
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| Your Teddy Insert |
The nappy fit is a combination between the shape and application of the cover, and of the inserts.
We recommend trying a few combinations on your child to work out what you like, and as they grow adjusting the way you assemble your nappy.
The most basic way to use this insert is to fold in half.
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| Insert folded in half, snapped into your nappy. |
If you find you need less insert in the front you can fold more into the back. This will help make the nappy less bulky in the front and give a padded bottom. This is good on little babies who lay on their backs most of the time. While it may appear to create a bump, this becomes much less noticeable when you pull the nappy up and put it on as the fold flows into the front of the nappy.
The smallest users may find a good fit folding the insert into three layers.
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| Triple layer Teddy Insert |
Bigger Kids/Toddlers
If your baby is getting to be bigger (toddling), you should assemble the nappy so part of the insert is hanging over at the front (only when not on your child). This is because you are going to stretch the nappy up over the insert when its put on. If you dont do this, the insert will sit too low in the front.
Remember, pull the insert up towards their belly button (not that far though). Then grab your cover and pull it so the elastics are stretched through their groin. Pull the cover outwards to cover your insert and snap onto your child.
If you do not stretch the nappy by pulling it up you will not get the best fit on your child. By pulling the insert first you will find it easier to snap the nappy into place without the insert getting in the way.
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| For larger children, the insert will need to be pulled up in the front and the cover stretched over the top |
Make sure when you put the nappy on you pull the insert up towards their tummy, then pull the nappy to follow and cover the insert. Adjusting where the insert is folded will help you get the insert in the right place in the front. Playing with this perfect fold point on your insert will allow you to get a great fit on your nappies. See below.
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| You can see that you adjust the length of the insert at the point where it snaps in. |
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| You adjust how long it will be by leaving more space where the insert folds back on itself. |
Using a Booster
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| Invisible insert folded for maximum coverage at the front of the nappy |
Tummy Sleeper? Try putting in folded in the front.
Just need more all over? Fold it in half in the nappy.
At nights or for extended use in the nappy you can add the trifold booster into the nappy. This will give you 12 wide layers of 450GSM bamboo fleece.
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| Trifold booster placed under the Teddy Insert |
Small Babies
If you have a small baby and you would prefer to make the nappy less bulky, you have lots of options. You can use the trifold booster as an insert on its own. Fold it up and pop it into the nappy. This will place beautiful soft bamboo fleece against your baby which will work well to grip the newer baby poo and keep them comfortable.
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| Trifold Booster folded up in the nappy ready to use |
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| Birds Eye Flat folded up into the nappy. A great trim solution. |
Hopefully this guide gives you a few tricks to try to perfect the fit of your nappies on your child. Please do no be overwhelmed by reading it. I suggest playing with the nappies a bit to see how you think you would like to fold them and then adjusting for the best fit on your child. These are all ideas. In the end there are no 'rules'. Have a play, have some fun and find what works the best for you.
We are always here for any help you feel you need.
Jenny
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