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Tinabops · #1 (**permalink**) 31-01-2005, 07:36 PM

Hello to the Newcastle people

Thought I would introduce myself to all of you. My name is Tina and I would love to catch up with some like-minded people.

I live in Mayfield, but at the moment I am also spending some time in Muswellbrook as my husband has some work commitments there.

I have a 5 month old son, Cale. I do everything that the mother's group nurses tell you not to do...co-sleep, nurse to sleep etc. I have to admit that I am not using cloth nappies...but if anyone wants to convert me over...I am open-minded about it

I would love to get to know you all, so I will keep on watching the posts. Hope I am not being to intrusive

Herbgirl, thanks for your help with getting me up and running on the forums

mykidsmum · #2 (**permalink**) 01-02-2005, 11:00 AM

Hi Tina, great to have you here.
I too am craving some face to face contact with like minded people. my little guys are now 2.5 and 5 yrs old.
You're not intrusive at all. Just post away.
I'm having a get together on Thursday morning for my Total Learning catalogue launch so that might be a chance for people to get together too. Email me on annemccrea@optusnet.com.au if you are interested and I'll give you more details

monstermon · #3 (**permalink**) 01-02-2005, 12:14 PM

check out this thread for some great info on cloth vs disposable.... and if you search around this fourm there are a few other good threads too: http://www.forums.naturalparenting.c...oth+disposable

and welcome!

lizlea · #4 (**permalink**) 01-02-2005, 01:19 PM

Hi Tina, I am in Newcastle too. We had a get together last week with a few of us and more will be coming up soon. Hope to meet you soon.

Tinabops · #5 (**permalink**) 01-02-2005, 09:22 PM

Thanks for your welcomes.

Some of you might be pleased to hear that I have started researching the use of cloth nappies instead of disposable ones. Wow it is a whole new world out there! Where does one start?

Anyway, I will keep on it...but I am getting the impression that I should just buy a couple of different types and see which ones I like the best

monstermon · #6 (**permalink**) 02-02-2005, 12:29 PM

yep, i reckon that is a good idea cos it depends on your baby's shape and size as to the best ones for you.

This site has heaps of good info too:
http://www.allaboutnappies.com/index.php

And if you can sew you can always make some custom made ones......

hellsbells · #7 (**permalink**) 03-02-2005, 08:57 AM

Check out Melissah's nappies - I use them and everyone has probably heard me rave about them by now - they're just like a disposable, but they're cloth - lol. Made from top quality fleece and hemp liners, and they look so yummy you might want to eat your bub - lol.

Are you able to make the Clarence Town meet up?

Tinabops · #8 (**permalink**) 07-02-2005, 08:04 PM

I have been away for the last 4 days...so sorry about the delay reply

I did have a look at the website with Melissa's nappies on them and thought that they sounded great. Do they really contain the poo?

I would love to make it to the met up at Clarence Town...so I will keep my eyes open for news of it. I would also love to see the cloth nappies in action