Does anyone use flat terry nappies?
I am getting more and more baffled by the massive array of choices and was thinking either Tots Bots Easyfits or just getting some flat terries and using them with a nappy wrap like Motherease or something??

Do you use all-in-ones, or a two-part nappy and nappy wrap system? Or terries with a nappy wrap?
And which of THESE do you need to use boosters in? All of them?

My son is already 6 months and on the large side.
Any comments on this would be gratefully received, I am a bit confused!

We used flat nappies, but muslin ones, not terry.  We used a wrap over the nappy (our wraps were from all over the place, mostly PUL though) and a fleece booster at night.  When DD was about a year old we acquired some BumGenius Flip ones which were brilliant, but we mostly used those at night, and flat muslin nappies during the day.  Of all the systems we tried out, we found those the simplest and most straightforward, also because they dry SO quickly on the line or on a rack indoors.

Is PUL the polyester ones like motherease? You just folded the muslins the same way you would a terry then? Just one? Doesn’t seem very absorbent, but I guess you could use a fleece booster all the time?

I mostly used Bumbles (not sure if you can still get them), as we didn’t have great drying facilities and they fold out pretty flat.  However, I couldn’t afford many, so bought some terries as extras, again because they dry so quickly and are relatively cheap.  I actually ended up really liking them and if you have a look here, http://www.thenappylady.co.uk/articleGallery.asp?categoryID=6 you can find a huge array of different ways of folding them to suit every size and shape.  I used Motherease wraps during the day and wool or fleece at night with them.

By the way, I was completely baffled by all the different types of nappy systems that I came across when I decided to use real nappies and the site I’ve linked to above was a godsend when I found it, so have a look and see.  Hope it helps.

I used terries but they are not as absorbent and needed changing more often, never used them at night for that reason.  Usually used them with a motherease wrap and a nappy nipper.  I was given a great guide to folding them by my local council during real nappy week.  I was also given a bag of samples to try which was great in helping to decide what exactly to use (had to give them back after a month),  If you have not come across it real nappy week is in april each year.  http://www.goreal.org.uk/real-nappy-week

Sorry replying a bit late—yes, PUL ones like Motherease; I don’t think we had any actual Motherease, but they were from similar brands, a few TotsBots, some ImseVimse ones, etc.  As for muslin not being absorbent enough—well, I should say that our DD has always been on the small side and has never produced large quantities of pee.  Also, we did some EC/nappy free techniques as and when possible—we were not 100% about it—but as a result she wasn’t really pooing in her nappies and was often waking up with dry nappies anyway.  We found muslin fit our needs best because it was easier to fold and less bulky on her.  If your boy is bigger and needs more absorbency, terry might be better, or terry with a booster.  We had some thin microfibre/bamboo boosters/liners, but you can also get thicker ones from ImseVimse (and probably other places).

Thanks for the helpful replies. I have some terry squares coming in the mail and some Motherease wraps. I’m going to buy some shaped nappies and boosters too.

I use flat nappies I pad fold it in a motherease wrap its quite a cheap way of nappying. You can add a booster on top when they get big.

I LOVE flat nappies, but you need either very good quality high density cotton terry, or better still bamboo terry squares. Cheap terry squares will need changing very frequently, but good quality ones or bamboo ones will last between feeds, and overnight you can double up and put 2 on. Teamed with a good cover ( I always go for wool nappy covers, although I know a lot of people don’t believe in the wonders of wool) they can’t be beaten. they are super efficient, economical, and best of all wash and dry superbly, and they are really not difficult to put on, once you’ve done a few.  And it’s really rewarding putting on a terry square!