Newborn cloth nappies

Two types of nappies for available to choose from this stage. Use one type or both. Both styles need the mini waterproof cover over. Get what appeals to you / what budget allows. If you are wanting to cloth on a budget, flats are the way to go. 

Watch the newborn cloth options video tutorial

Newborns are changed every 2.5 - 3 hours, day and night time. Newborns do not use different nappies for night time yet.

The nappy itself is taken off and stored for washing. A fresh nappy is used at the change. Nappy covers can be reused and rotated through the day but the actual absorbent nappy and inserts has to be changed. 

Both styles of our nappies can be used daytime and night time, until about 3/4 months old (6/7kg). 

Babies will go through the most amount of nappies during these months. Cloth nappies will save you a heap of money. Disposables will cost around R5000 for the first 4 months for 1 child. A set of reusables can be worn by all babies and then resold.

How many?

Full time (little to no disposables)
Single baby
30 - 36 nappies. Choose flats or fitteds or a mix.
30 - 36 boosters.
8 - 10 covers.

Twins
48 nappies, 16 covers (wash every day is easiest). See this post.

A summary of what you need 

1. Your set of cloth nappies, boosters, liners and covers. 
2. Add a  pack of 10 - 20 small fleece liners. These keep the bum dry and are nice to have.
3. A wetbag for outings.
4. A laundry mesh bag to wash your covers in.
5. A plastic wash basket (see storing page).
6. Wipey cloth wipes to clean baby. 

Read our frequently asked questions page here.

Happy parents sharing their cloth nappy joy