Choosing The Nappy That's
Right For Your Baby

Every baby is unique, and it's important that you find the system that is right for you. Our nappies will give you an absorbency of 3-5 hours during the day and 12 hours overnight, so you can work out how many nappies you will need depending on how often your little one needs changing. Remember that newborns need changing more than older children (the guide is usually that every time you feed your newborn, you change them).

Our nappies and their inserts dry incredibly quickly so you do not need a huge amount of nappies. For full-time use I recommend having 20-25 nappies and part-time about 12-15, however it’s completely up to you. How many nappies you have really depends on how much you want to be washing them and having 20-25 will allow you to wash roughly every 3 days.

Different types of nappies

Our Wool Pocket Nappies are our premium product for those wanting to use the best. These can be used full-time day and night keeping your little one warm in winter cool in summer.

Our Snap in One Day Nappies are just that - fantastic for during the day but we recommend our wool pockets for overnight as they offer that extra absorbency to take your little one right through the entire night.

We offer our part-time packs/fulltime packs with the correct amount of nappies in them and you’re free to mix and match different combinations to find what works for you.

How many nappies does my baby need?

A burning question, and a pay-off between your wallet and how often you want to do the washing.

Every baby is unique, and it's important that you find the system that is right for you. Our nappies will give you an absorbency of 3-5 hours during the day and 12 hours overnight, so you can work out how many nappies you will need depending on how often your little one needs changing. Remember that newborns need changing more than older children (the guide is usually that every time you feed your newborn, you change them).

How do inserts work?

Inserts go inside your Wool Pocket and Snap in One Nappies to absorb the mess. Our inserts are made of a thirsty microfiber and are highly absorbent and very quick drying. Because all inserts are NOT created equal we only support our Wool Pocket Nappy “No Leaks” guarantee with our own inserts.

What are these booster things?

Boosters are a necessity for babies that wet heavily during the day. They’re also good as your child grows and increases their bladder capacity. Boosters give extra protection for longer periods and will often be recommended by our No Leaks Nappy Consultant if you’re having problems in the beginning.

And finally how about liners?

Disposable/Biodegradable Liners – These are great for making cloth nappying mess free! You simply tear off a square, lay it in the nappy and pop it on. Once soiled you just shake it off into the toilet and flush! This means no rinsing dirty nappies!

If they are only wet you can wash them in with your nappies and re-use and they can often be re-used numerous times, another money saver! Just be wary of supermarket liners as these are usually not biodegradable and therefore not great for the environment.

Re-usable liners – These have the same use as the disposable ones except that they are made out of materials such as micro fleece and silk. They serve the same purpose and are also recommended if you need to use oil-based nappy rash creams as they will protect your nappy from getting damaged.

Some people just like to use them to keep their nappies in top condition! These are also great as they are usually made out of stay-dry materials to draw moisture away from baby’s bottom and keep them dry. Again they are a personal choice and it’s really up to you.

You might also be interested in re-usable cloth wipes

Many people use cloth wipes as an alternative to disposable wipes and are another way you can save money and the environment. You can either have them pre-wet ready to go on the change table or in a wet bag when out, or wet them as you go with a little water or a wipes solution. They are often two-sided; one side to help get any mess and the other side (usually a velour) for a quick bottom polish! Just throw these in with the nappy wash! Our velour nappy wipes are just gorgeous and so soft to use on your baby.

Other stuff that comes in useful

A nappy bin – This is for home use next to the change table. I like to use swing top kitchen bins. It is easy to pop nappies in one-handed and then take the top off to put nappies in the wash. It also contains any smells. Some people like to use a large wet bag as a liner. This means once the bin is full you just take the whole wet bag out and put it straight in the wash with the nappies in it. I like to have 2 so when one is in use, the other is outside airing and getting some germ killing UV rays!

A wet/dry bag - Finally a solution where one bag can carry your wet and dry items at the same time while keeping them separate. Each bag is sewn and sealed for no wicking or leaking plus an added zippered dry pocket on the front including two handles so it can be easily hung on a doorknob and used in place of a nappy bin.

This bag is fantastic for children in care whereby you can have all their nappies for the day or week on one side ready for use and as they are soiled your carer can place in the other side ready for washing. Because wet/dry bags are completely seam sealed there can be no odour keeping everything clean and tidy.

Small wet bags – these are great for when you are out and about to store soiled and clean nappies. They are made out of the same waterproofing material as the nappies so they don’t leak and contain smells really well. It means you can just pop the soiled nappy in and deal with it when you get home. They come in various sizes, shapes and styles.

You can find all these additional products in our Inserts & Essentials section.