How to make a AI2 Cloth Nappy in an Emergency.

How to make a AI2 Cloth Nappy in an Emergency.

For those who use cloth instead of disposable nappies there is always a small risk of running out of nappies if we become behind in the laundry. This never actually happened to me because I did EC and also had a ridiculously large cloth stash. BUT it did and does happen to a few of my friends with smaller stashes. For example if you’re a non-EC full time cloth user and you only have 12 nappies.. your gonna have to do laundry everyday or risk running out and breaking open the disposables.. BUT there is another solution to your conundrum if only using cloth is important to you!

YOU WILL NEED:

·        Tape- cello tape or Masking or even duct tape whatever you’ve got is great.

·        A plastic shopping bag from Coles or Woolworths. The ones they give you that are thick plastic.

·        A tea towel, hand towel or old T-shirt.

Let’s make a nappy and cover!

1.      Pull/cut off the handles of the bag so you don’t have to worry about them flapping about. With the bag writing the right way up fold the bag into thirds. It should resemble a tri-fold/pre-fold. Then just like with a pre-fold fan the back out to make the “angel fold” and your “cover” is done. If you want a little more strength/security you can tape the inside down as well to prevent it unfolding again but the one I made just stayed the way I folded it.

2.      Next take your tea towel or whatever you’ve chosen and fold it into a soaker pad. I used a standard tea towel and folded it width ways in half, then into thirds. “soaker” is complete.

3.      Lay the soaker inside your cover and place baby on top. Then pull the front up between baby’s legs and tape closed. Tuck in any daggy bits and you’re done! A nappy for emergencies.

Please note this is not exactly a breathable option so get the laundry done ASAP and a proper cover over that baby’s bum. In winter breath ability isn’t much of an issue but in summer it could cause a nasty heat rash. The good news is nappies dry fast in summer and baby will be okay for a few hours in the DIY emergency nappy. Make sure you change it pretty regularly too.