LATEST FROM THE REAL NAPPIES FOR LONDON BLOG

The last quarter of the financial year 2012/13 has just finished and we want to thank the growing number of parents, childminders and nurseries in London using washable nappies.Based on our database we issued 1,387 vouchers last year (1 April '12 to 31 March '13). You...

Really excited about the first ever London Real Nappy Flashmob. It's TOMORROW, Friday 8 March. On the Southbank.This is hosted by the Hackney Real Nappy Network as a Climate Week Event to draw attention to the fact that the carbon impacts of real nappies can be up to...

Perhaps Pampers are green. Research carried out by Kiel University in Germany suggests throwaway nappies may reduce male fertility. This could mean that over the long term, disposables may curb population growth across the world. Then the SAP filled disposable nappy...

Recycling disposable nappy waste is being sold to the public as ‘green’. But is it? Because of the massive industrial scale of the nappy recycling plants there would only ever be 6 in the UK. That means the nappy waste has to be transported to the site over long...

We understand that real nappy vouchers for all with prescription exemption cards may take time to set up. It's really important that people get information about alternatives to disposable nappies urgently. So why can't the NHS just put some information about Go Real...

At Real Nappies for London we are very excited about our new pilot that will be happening in Camden in 2013. In partnership with Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) we will be running local real nappy groups and supporting parents in using real nappies and sharing...

Changing a baby is great contact time with your baby. Using real nappies makes it a positive experience. Love changing your baby's nappy and have fun with your little one, looking into her/his eyes, smile, sing and release those love hormones that make you both feel...

Politicians - both local and national - say the reason why more people don't use real nappies is because they don't want to. It's not. They don't know about them. And if they do, they think of disposables as 'normal nappies' and real ones as hippy nappies. Once people...

Visit us on Facebook next week. We’ve got prizes to give away that help you reduce waste: Cheeky Wipes, Eco-Egg, Mooncup, Tummy Tub (winner must collect) and a Mio Solo nappy. Also see the Real Nappies for London Events Page for waste prevention events – such as a...

At the Joint Congress of ICCS (International Chilidren's Continence Society) ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) and BAPU (British Association of Paediatric Urology) at the Royal College of Physicians, London earlier this month (October...

I just heard from someone who used a Real Nappies for London voucher and just had to share it with you all:(My baby) just turned 2 on 18th August and I think she has been out of nappies for about 3 months. It's brilliant. She made the transition totally herself. We...

Real Nappies for London celebrated its 5th birthday in July having issued over 10,000 vouchers. But we think more people would apply for vouchers if they knew about them so we're looking for help.Would you like to meet other real nappy users and help design and...

Of course at Real Nappies for London we would say find out about real nappies before the birth and get at least a trial kit to try them out. But next, because you matter - greatly - we would suggest you invite someone to bring you a meal to your home after baby is...

Why can't you receive a real nappy voucher with your prescription exemption card? At least people would know there's an alternative to disposables and then it's up to them whether or not they bother to use the voucher.What do you think?Another post that may be of...

Real Nappies for London is 5 years old this July and since we started in 2007 we have given out over 10,000 nappy vouchers. We’re proud that more and more parents are using real nappies on their babies especially as it helps stretch the family budget during the...

Just thinking about the success of the The Baby Pit Stop at the London Green Fair. What we found out from the overwhelming response was there is a great need for expectant and new parents to get information about continuous care during pregnancy and birth (that can...

While the name might elicit pictures of lazy people lounging on couches, this French documentary (52 mins, English speaking version) is an attempt to weigh in on the real nappy movement (pun intended). Written and directed by two mothers, the film is a thorough,...

Be warned, cloth nappying becomes addictive. There are hundreds of gorgeous patterns and designs out there to add to your stash. If you’re not careful this can sometimes eat into the cost benefits of cloth vs disposables. But your baby will have a great looking...

A good question. On the face of it, cloth nappies seem like more work, and disposables are so convenient. Aren’t they? Yes and no. Disposables are less bulky, easier to find and more mainstream. But they’re also stuffed full of chemicals to make baby feel dry and that...