LATEST FROM THE REAL NAPPIES FOR LONDON BLOG
Why we do what we do
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...
Do you want to help spread the word about real nappies?
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...
What’s the best piece of advice you would give to someone who’s expecting their first baby?
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...
Nappy vouchers for all
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...
You don’t have to waste up to £1,200 on disposable nappies
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...
Baby Pit Stop
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...
Couchorama review – guest blog by Jenni from the London Community Resource Network
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,...
Part 5: What I wish I’d known before I started and some old wives’ tales – guest blog
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...
Part 4: Why on earth would we do this? – Guest blog
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...
Part 3: How did people react? – Guest post
Having plunged into the world of cloth nappies armed with little more than a (nappy) bucket full of enthusiasm and the words of a couple of wise mums ringing in my ears, I encountered a few challenges and differing opinions.My husband wanted me to try the nappies out...
Part 2: What happened next? – guest blog
So what happened next? Strangely, the world did not end. I used the nappies on my baby. I washed the nappies. I dried the nappies. This was in autumn/winter when drying outside was not really possible so we were restricted to clothes horses in front of a radiator. The...
My washable nappy journey – Guest Post
Helen, mum to William aged 8 monthsOver the next five days of Real Nappy Week I’ll be writing a series of blog posts to try and give an insight about my journey with real nappies so far. I’m very happy to try and answer questions that anyone may have, but I’m learning...
The Real Nappy Week message this year is Real nappies… Real easy!
At Real Nappies for London we think this is absolutely true and here’s why:We're all the same, when we think about changing a nappy we imagine the worst! In reality most nappies are simply damp.You can use disposable bio-degradable liners with real nappies. That means...
Potty training – it’s controversial
There's been a lot of coverage of potty training in the media over the week-end. A wonder baby using the potty at 6 months in the Daily Express (search Daily Express+baby talks) and research that says don't try to potty train before 27 months in the Daily Mail (search...
Will I need to change my baby more frequently?
What's your experience/advice?
Is it really possible to use real nappies at night?
Many parents who use real nappies on their baby during the day would never trust them for nights. What's your experience?
Will my baby be uncomfortable in a wet nappy?
Disposable nappies keep baby's bottom dry. So do fleece nappies, but cotton nappies and bamboo nappies get wet. Is this a problem?
There’s too much choice. Please tell me which nappy to buy!
Which nappies have worked best for you? What's the best thing to buy when you are just starting out?
Climate Week: 5 things
you can do to help reduce the environmental impacts of nappiesInvestigate Elimination Communication – fewer nappies is the most environmentally friendly optionUse cloth nappies – washing nappies can have up to 40% lower climate change impacts than disposables if you...
Real Nappies at Nurseries
Nursery Certificate SchemeOne particular worry for parents when they consider using Real Nappies is whether they will be able to find a childcare setting that is comfortable using Real Nappies. This Real Nappy Week Go Real want to show that using Real Nappies is Real...