Go Real Nappy Blog - Sandra Curley, Week 5

It finally got me! Whether it was the oink oink or just a bad cold, who knows! Two days in bed with lots of rest (ok, you can tell that my children are all grown up now – not a luxury you can have so easily when your children are small) a course of flu plus and I am almost back to normal. I have a couple of friends who are young single mums who have been poorly this last couple of weeks, and I feel so sorry for them. It is so difficult to look after babies and keep toddlers occupied when all you want to do is crash out. If you know a young mum (or dad) who is feeling under the weather, why not offer to take their little one to the park (or shops) for an hour or so, and let mum or dad have a bit of respite?


I mentioned prefold nappies in my last blog, and I have had a couple of phone calls this week about how to use them. They are really easy to use, you can fold them in different ways for a boy or girl, a newborn or a breast fed baby. These nappies are one of the cheapest you can buy, but you do need to have good fitting wraps. The best ones I have come across are the Bambino Mio. They have a deep Velcro band with a nice leg gusset for a good snug fit. The best price I have found for these wraps at the moment is at the Baby Barn (www.baby-barn.co.uk) who have them on offer at £7.99 each. I feel that it is part of my job to help parents get the best deals possible, so I do try and keep up to date with current offers. If anyone knows of anywhere cheaper, please let me know.