Nature's Child Organic Cotton Fitted Nappy

This is the Nature's Child (www.natureschild.com.au) organic cotton fitted nappy. It consists of the outer nappy, with polyester elasticised sides to contain leaks, and inner pads, also made of organic cotton (see bottom photo). The nappy can be used with just the one pad, but I have always used it with the two (both provided with the nappy) as it fits Lucy better and is more absorbant that way. This nappy fastens with velcro at the back, which is apparently useful for inquisitive toddlers (I'm yet to find this out). Often only the booster pads need to be changed; the outer only needs changing if wet or soiled. The booster pads can be purchased separately so you can have extras (without purchasing an entire nappy) making the system relatively cost effective.

Unfortunately, Lucy did not fit into this nappy until she was around 4 months old (and I bought 9 plus 6 extra boosters before Lucy arrived!), though it's supposed to fit babies from newborn (around 4kg size) to 12months. There is a larger size (size 2) for toddlers. The nappy is quite cleverly designed to fit baby as she grows. It now fits Lucy well and I quite like it. No cover is needed, though I usually put one on for overnight use, just incase (either wool or PUL polyester). The organic cotton pads are thick and quite absorbant, though they do take a long time to dry. I rarely have leakage problems with this one - as with all nappies, if it's fitted well there's less chance of a leak. Other than the Baby Beehinds hemp or bamboo fitted nappy, this is one of the greenest nappies (for an Aussie to buy) I've come across.

Nature's Child also sells a cloth nappy liner (called a dri-liner) which helps to draw moisture away from baby's skin. It's made of light-weight polyester and is particularly useful for overnight. There are also various brands of flushable biodegradable liners. I have mainly used these when away from home for more than a day, as I don't then have my Little Squirt to hose off poo. They were very useful when we went away on holidays to Queensland recently!