Author: Theecomidwife
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Cloth Sanitary Pads
Using cloth sanitary pads can save millions of plastic disposable sanitary products being produced, and being wasted through landfill, or worse ending up in our oceans. But the start of using cloth sanitary products can be overwhelming too and it’s hard to know where to begin. I highly recommended emailing the period lady for a…
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Comparison of two part fitted night nappies
Having tried several night nappies now I thought I’d do a comparison to help you make a decision, all opinions are entirely my own. This comparison will look at little lambs, totsbots bamboozle, Anavy fitted popper onesize night nappies and bambinex bamboo nappies. For many babies and toddlers these nappies will need at least one…
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Wool wraps
April’s #Apwool challenge was using wool wraps. I have to be honest, I have been a cloth bum mum for 14 months now, and a cloth nappy library volunteer for 10 months and wool is the one thing which scared me the most. I’d always be honest to other parents and point them to the…
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Types of reusable nappies
First of all take the Nappy Lady questionnaire to find out which system might be best for you https://www.thenappylady.co.uk/advice-questionnaire.html Wraps and prefolds This is one of the cheapest ways of choosing, buying & using reusable nappies. Pre folds, inserts, muslins or Terry towel squares with wraps are the most basic and versatile systems to use.…
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Totsbots swim nappy
Firstly what I love most is the environmental impact of the swim nappies. Not only are totsbots stopping disposable swim nappies from going in the bin, countless bottles of oil, chemicals & plastics being made into new single use nappies but they recycle two bottles & reuse them into every swim nappy! You cannot get…
The Eco Midwife 