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What happens when I go back to work?

Many people (mainly men) tell me disposable nappy waste is an inevitable consequence of feminism. I tell them I went back to work when my second child was 8 months. I took cotton prefolds into the nursery every day and took them home to be washed at the...

How do you wash real nappies?

We know that all washing machines are different. The general rule is heat kills bacteria so wash at 60 degrees for the first 6 months. Alternatively, if your washing machine performs well at low temperature you could use a nappy sanitiser. No need to soak...

What are you planning for EWWR 2015?

European Week for Waste Reduction is fast approaching (21-29 November). Can you hold an information workshop, social event or visit your local children’s centre or sling meet to show off real nappies? Baby and maternity clothes swaps...

Guest post on Baby-Led Potty Training (BLPT)

Hi! I gave a talk to Hackney mums and dads at the Nappuccino at Hackney Central Library last Friday about my practice of BLPT (Baby-Led Potty Training). I wanted to share my experience of this technique with other parents first-hand to raise awareness of it...

Guest post by Amber Hatch, author of Nappy Free Baby

When I was researching my book Nappy Free Baby: a practical guide to baby-led potty training from birth, I found out some amazing facts.In the UK in 1958 – only two generations ago – a study of 5000 mothers found that a whopping 85% introduced the potty before six...

Did you see the First Disposable Nappy on The One Show?

If you missed it, ironically, the first disposable nappy invented by Valerie Hunter Gordon, now 93, looks just like a modern reusable nappy. It’s also wonderful to hear that the first single-use nappy, was very popular despite the fact that...