not for us (Onelife Nappies)

Member Name: ecs0508

Product:	Onelife Nappies
Date:	13/05/09 (45 review reads)
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Advantages: birth to potty

Disadvantages: very bulky, gets wet very quickly

I was determined to use cloth with my first child and before looking into it myself I went along to the local "nappachino" which promised coffee and a look at the many kinds of nappies available. After a good demonstration and helpful chat with the advisor, and another talk with a friend who was there I was leaning towards this nappy.
I took my husband along to the next nappachino for his opinion and he agreed- this was going to be an easy nappy to use that suited our needs and would last all the way through to potty training and for future children. We bought the day pack (5 nappies) with the intention of buying more later.
Along came our tall and skinny 7lb baby... our first attempt at putting her in a one life was hilarious. Her bum was about 5in off the changing mat and her legs nearly at right angles! The wrap hardly fit round it as it was so bulky and we took it off within 30min as it was very wet in just a short time.
We tried many times and at many stages to get this nappy to work for us, but the main issues we keep coming back to are absorbency and bulk. My friend found exactly the same, consequently we both use BumGenius.
I hear stories about people putting 5 and 6lb babies in these nappies and I'm amazed and not convinced those babies are very comfortable!
I have found them good to have around in the hour before bedtime when my daughter needs changing and I don't want to waste one of my good nappies, but that's about it.

Summary: there are better birth-to-potty options out there, think carefully before buying a lot of this one!