Product launch - Cottontail Organic nappies
We’re pleased to be able to tell you that we’re one of the first suppliers of a really innovative product which is new to market.
As an employee of The Clean Green Nappy Machine, I won’t tell you which brand I use myself as I recognise good qualities in all of the nappies we stock (we do use them all on Tallulah, although some in much greater quantities than others). What I will say, though, and I know from our forums and from general customer feedback that many real nappy users agree with me, is that most products seem to become easier to use once your baby is bigger.
With modern fasteners and breakthroughs in fabrics, design and just about every other aspect of cloth nappy production, they are, of course, easier to use than ever, but this nappy had us all coo-ing in wonder at its true birth to potty build.
The thing is, one sizes often have ingenious devices allowing a fold at the front to shorten the nappy, and extra fasteners to allow a better crossover fit, and therefore do fit really well from birth to potty. But this one also gets to the heart of the problem of how to allow the main fabric of the nappy – that sits across your baby’s bum at the back, to expand with your baby.
And the way they’ve done it is a row of fasteners tucked away into a seam at the back of the nappy. You can unfasten these as your baby grows, and the fabric underneath will concertina out to fit.
Below, I’m popping in a series of images from Cottontails’ promotional material, to show exactly how the nappy works. But before I go, the other thing you really need to know about these nappies is just how soft and snugly they are. The cotton velour fabric (100% organic) is velvety-smooth, and makes for a really comfy nappy experience for your baby.
Cottontail fitting for newborn
1. Lay nappy flat as you would with care lable at top, lay flushable liner on top if using (fold to fit) and then place baby on top.
2. Bring front of nappy between the baby’s legs and up over the tummy.
3. For smallest size, fold front of nappy down.
4. Bring the left hand side tongue around the side of the baby and fasten at the front with two poppers.
5. Repeat procedure with right hand side tongue.
For smallest fastening you can fasten directly on to the left tongue.
Nappy fitting for older baby - toddler
6. When the width around the back and between the legs is no longer sufficient, start to undo the plastic fasteners down the centre of the nappy.
7. You can undo as few or as many as you like to get the correct fit for your baby.
8. For the largest size open all the central fasteners.
9. Lay flat as before with flushable liner on top.
10. Fasten at front as before.
11. At some point between the first and second birthday, you will need the extra booster pad or added absorbency. This may also be needed at night.
Fastening the Central Fastening Tape
1. Line up male (left) and female (right) fasteners
2. Place male fastener inside female fastener
3. Click shut
Please note that when washing and drying the nappy, fasteners should be left at their current setting. There is no need to unfasten or fasten them unless changing the size.