All-in-One Nappies…
Summarised in one word: Convenience !
The concept or 'intended purpose' of an All-in-One nappy is to do away
with the need to “stuff” inserts into the pocket/sleeve. Essentially
instead of having loose separate inserts, the inserts are actually sewn
onto (attached to) the nappy.
Keep in mind that a cover or a swim nappy, whilst as trim and slim as you can
get - include absolutely no absorbency ! The more "trim and slim" the All-in-one
nappy is - the less absorbency it has ! We found this to be the case with the
generic All-in-One designs available on the market. Whilst the generic
All-in-One nappy sold in SA worked well initially - as our little one grew a
little bigger, started drinking a little more and therefore started peeing a
little more - these trim All-in-One nappies simply did not have enough
absorbency. Adding additional inserts within 6 months in our view defeats the
purpose of the intended "All-in-One" which should include a reasonable amount of
absorbency.
The custom designed BiddyKins All-In-One Nappy
is unique in the South African market !
It has been
carefully designed to offer the optimum blend of cloth nappy features:
It’s not an overly bulky nappy, it offers excellent absorbency, and it
does not contain hemp so drying times are reasonably quick. (Hemp takes
significantly longer to dry and often requires a few minutes in a tumble
dryer – which is not recommended for the nappy with its sensitive
elastics and waterproof laminate).
BiddyKins All-In-One nappies feature two sewn-in insert “flaps”
that are sewn onto the nappy at opposite ends of the nappy. This allows
them to flap out and hang away from the nappy shell as they dry. Some
other designs feature inserts that are actually sewn onto the underside
of the lining – however since these are then tight up against the
waterproof cover, there is little airflow – resulting in far longer
drying times. A nappy that hasn’t dried in time for use ...is about as
useful as a dirty one!
The lining of the BiddyKins All-in-One is suedecloth (StayDry) so
baby does not feel wet (a drawback of bamboo terry linings). The round
tabs offer a secure hip snap allowing the nappy to fit snugly. The
waterproof strip along the tummy helps prevent clothes getting wet.
Two insert “flaps” are then sewn onto the nappy.
The inserts were specifically designed to be
as large as possible to offer
maximum absorbency:
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The top insert flap includes a StayDry layer – so baby feels
dry, and then two layers of bamboo terry and two layers of
microfibre – (the microfibre specifically added due to its
aggressive absorption properties - it draws moisture away very
quickly).
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The second large flap is four layers of bamboo terry – so the
nappy contains a total of 6 layers of bamboo –
making it a very ‘thirsty’ nappy!
Additional hemp booster inserts can then be added to the nappy and
placed beneath the existing flaps as needed, to further increase
absorption capacity.
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Advantages of All-in-One Nappies
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Disadvantages of All-in-One Nappies |
- Super convenient – no need to
search for inserts, no need to stuff inserts into
pocket/sleeve.
- Super absorbent – featuring 6
layers of bamboo terry & two layers of microfibre.
- Absorbency can easily be boosted by
adding an additional insert.
- Baby feels dry – lining and top
flap layer is “StayDry”
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- Entire nappy needs to be washed after every use
- Can be more expensive than simple folded cloth & cover
- Can
take longer to dry: An All-in-One should not be tumbled
dried, this means the nappy along with the attached inserts
must be line dried due to the sensitive elastic bands and
waterproof laminating
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The BiddyKins All-In-One Nappy is similar in size to a standard
pocket nappy - i.e. also a “one-size-fits-most” design (±5Kg - ±16Kg).
