Smart Real Nappies from bumGenius

Real nappies made easy
One of the reasons why real nappies feel like a challenge too far for many parents is not so much the washing but the fact that they look so complicated to put together.
bumGenius nappies are relatively new on the reusables scene but have really taken off because they are so easy to use – pretty much like putting a disposable on a baby where you simply open it out, bring the front round under your baby's bottom and then secure the nappy at the sides with the resealable tabs. The also have a trim fit so they are less bulky for babies as they crawl, cruise and toddle
bumGenius One Size and All in One nappies are also made from quick-drying microfleece so they are easy to wash clean (most poo can just be dropped off into the toilet before you wash them) and they are soft on your baby's bottom. Microfleece is also antibacterial and stain resistent.
One of the other major problems with real nappies can be that parents get baffled about what layers they need to put together before the nappy goes onto their baby, and knowing which size will fit their child. Whilst real nappies can work out cheaper than disposables, if you get the sizes wrong or your child grows out of a size quickly, you might feel like you've wasted your money. With bumGenius nappies, there is the One Size range which suits babies of any age and which comes with a nighttime booster so that even heavier use can be comfortably catered for.
Having One Size nappies also means that parents with two children who are still in nappies don't have to sort nappies into the right sizes, they can simply grab a nappy for either and fit it accordingly.
The other ranges they produce all work in the same simple way. Their All in One nappy offers a great introduction to real nappies as its simple one piece design means you don't even have to refit the inner lining, it's all sorted for you. For parents interested in having natural fibres next to their baby's skin, the One Size also comes in an Organic version and there's also a Bamboo Pocket Fitted nappy option too.

What ThinkBaby mothers and babies thought of them!
To mark Real Nappy Week 2009, we gave mothers and babies and chance to sample these nappies to see if they could be tempted away from their disposables – click here to see how they got on.