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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...
Do babies really need nappies?
Have you heard of Natural Infant Hygiene otherwise known as EC, short for Elimination Communication? London mum, Rachel Richardson prefers the former term as it puts the emphasis on working with your baby's natural instinct to be clean and dry. For some people...
Money Saving Tips
Perhaps you are strapped for cash or maybe you just enjoy repairing and making things. If your bum genius need repairing there's help on that. I've come across people making their own nappies from old 100% cotton T-shirts. There are also people who hand knit nappy...
WANTED: Nearly New Real Nappies
Do you have nappies your child no longer wears that could be used by someone else? It is European Week for Waste Reduction and we are calling on people to put real nappies in good condition back into service.Please visit the Real Nappies for London Exchange page to...
We’re not anti- disposables, we are simply pro-choice
What I’ve discovered during my years of campaigning around alternatives to disposable nappies is that there are a lot of influential people out there; MPs, councillors, health professionals, journalists who used disposables on their babies. Some now think reusables...
Is it safe to wash nappies at low temperatures?
There was a piece about the health risks that may arise from washing clothes and bedding at low temperatures in the Daily Mail. It received lots of comments and is very interesting so do take a look.At RNfL we are keen to hear about your experience of washing nappies...
Partnerships to prevent as much nappy waste as we can
Last week Real Nappies for London attended an inspiring partnership roundtable discussion at St Thomas’ Hospital where Sustainability Managers from London Hospitals shared ideas with Local Authority Sustainability managers. On the ‘Waste’ table the need to find an...
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing
You know real nappy users have a secret. They like to keep it quiet but I’m going to share it with you. Most real nappy users also use disposables some of the time. In fact many real nappy users use a disposable at night. Typically around 6 months when babies are...
Weekly bin collections back again – hurrah!
That should boost the economy. Good old Eric Pickles finding £250 million. This is urgent. We’ve got to get the nation shopping again and how can they shop with confidence and energy when they’ve got no way of throwing away rubbish once a week? I'm pleased to see a...
Improving indoor air quality reduces risks to your baby’s health
When you use real nappies you tend to become very sensitive to the smell of washing. There are a few rules about washing nappies – eg never use fabric softener, it stops them absorbing – but to a large extent you need to work out what works best with your washing...
The truth about detergents
One of the benefits of washing nappies, (especially in London with our wickedly hard water) is that you tend to learn a lot about detergent - and washing machines. Before I got involved with real nappies I knew nothing about detergent. I’d never actually looked at the...