Mother Nature Cloth Nappy Review: Bamboo All-in-one nappy

This Mother Nature cloth nappy is a locally-made nappy, which is great because it means its environmental impact is much lower.  

This nappy is a one-size-fits-all (OSFA) nappy, which means that it should fit a baby from birth to toddler age.

My first impression of the pale blue Mother Nature cloth nappy, was that it looked quite small in comparison to other brands that I had tried out. After using it several times on my 12 kg son (16 months old), I realised that the nappy is larger than it looks, as it still fits him comfortably. I like the way that it fits, as it has a very snug fit for a cloth nappy, while still holding a good amount of liquid.

 

You can tell that the Mother Nature cloth nappies are made with the utmost care and out of good quality materials. This is a gorgeous quality nappy.

The nappy is made up of several thin layers, in order to maximise the dryness on your baby’s bum. The outside cover consists of a breathable waterproofing which is sandwiched between 2 soft layers of polyester. This produces a thin, yet durable cover.  Stretchy material at the legs and the waist, gives it a really good fit. It works with a popper system on the cover. For the little size, you simply pop up the nappy to make it shorter, and then you can pop it to fit around the tummy.

From left: the absorbent insert, the waterproof cover & the liners (washed wet wipes )

The Bamboo All-in-one nappy is not a pocket nappy or a flip nappy (which are types of cloth nappies that I have at home) so it was interesting to try it out to see how it works.

The cover has an insert that can be attached to it, in order to absorb as much liquid as possible. This insert is made up of 2 layers of bamboo-cotton towelling sewn into a closed ‘loop’, which further enhances its absorbency. Bamboo is 3 times more absorbent than cotton, which is why bamboo inserts are such a positive in this nappy. Bamboo is also super soft, and wicks moisture away from the baby’s skin. I have found that it holds liquid well when squished. So, when your baby flops onto his/her behind, you should not experience any seepage.

The nappy  has 2 poppers along the back top part of the nappy, on the inside of it, which the bamboo insert is attached to. The insert has 2 poppers along one side, which must be popped against the cover before use. This is a very clever design to keep the inner from slipping around in the nappy.

The inner is longer than necessary, however, you simply fold it over to create the length you require, and it acts as extra absorbency for your baby. For my toddler, it added an extra fold of cloth in the front of the nappy for my big boy, but for a newborn baby, it would probably fold completely in half to fit the smaller size. It’s perfect for a boy, because they tend to wet the front of the nappy completely, sometimes even leaving the back of it still dry.

I really like that the bamboo insert attaches to the cover with poppers, because it means that you can wash it and when you take it out, the bamboo insert is still attached to the cover. This makes it super easy for dad to use ;-) He doesn’t need to ‘put together’ the nappy; all it needs is a liner and it is ready to go. :-)

 

Thanks to Mother Nature Nappy for giving me a nappy in exchange for this review. I am keen to add more of these wonderful nappies to my collection!