I guess that our bamboo nappies are what put Littlelamb on the map. We sell more of these nappies than anything else and it is not hard to see why.

The fit has been altered again and again until we now know that we have the best fitting nappy on the market. Having six babies in washables means that we know what to look for. The leg has to be tight enough to prevent leaks but not too tight to create any chaffing. We use the softest elastic that is gentle on baby’s skin but is robust enough to last. We do not offer a re-elasticating service, as we have no need. The nappy is designed to stand up to wear and tear you wouldn’t believe a baby capable of. The leg has a shaped gusset to allow for freedom of movement. The back seam is gently elasticated to prevent any nappy explosions and the front has cross over tabs to grow with your babies ever changing shape. The bottom is slightly deeper than many other brands as a nappy cannot do it's job properly if baby has a "builders bottom” and the front does not gape but fits snuggly.

We were the first to discover that bamboo was one of the most absorbent fibres to use but when woven and made into nappies we found that it does have a tendancy to shrink. Nick searched far and wide and found a factory that would knit the fibre into our fabric, thus creating a non-shrink, non-pull bamboo nappy. You see, by using a fine microfibre for the inside of the nappy (where baby sits) it allows moisture to be drawn away from the skin. This also allows for the nappy to “spin out” in the washing machine as many bamboo nappies will take an age to dry. We added a double layer of bamboo booster that is loose in the size 1 nappies and sewn into the size 2’s. This is to prevent the nappy becoming too bulky for tiny babie’s. It also ensures that the nappy remains as slim as possible giving your baby total freedom no matter if he is newborn and just wriggling in your arms or toddling across the room! 
 
Caring for this nappy is simple. Always use the dry bucket system (this means no soaking, no bleaching- just pop any poo down the loo then fold over the Velcro onto the laundry tabs and pop it into the bucket with the lid on to prevent any pong) then when you have a days worth of nappies (or two if you have enough), chuck it all into the washing machine with half a scoop of powder.  When your machine has done all the hard work for you dry the nappies either on the line or in the dryer. I always put my nappies onto a wire clotheshorse then I could put them out during the day and pop them in front of a radiator if they needed it through the night.

 

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Littlelamb wraps are designed to fit perfectly over Littlelamb reusable nappies. With added side gussets and cross-over waist tabs they just can't be beaten. Made from a baby-soft polyester knit they're waterproof yet breathable.

How do they work? The inside of the wrap is covered with a laminate skin bonded in place. The skin looks like a honeycomb under a microscope with the spaces big enough to allow the smaller air molecules to pass through but small enough to stop the larger fluid molecules. Warm air can escape, reducing the temperature inside, whilst keeping the wetness inside. 

Littlelamb wraps also have gently elasticated waist and thighs, as do the nappies, so there are two barriers to stop escapees. It's unheard of on a two-part nappy system to have those poo-up-to-the-neck explosions!

Now available in great new colours.



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Littlelamb Nappy kits contain everything you that you will need to get you going.

This Nappy Kit includes:

*10 shaped bamboo nappies
*10 bamboo boosters (loose in the size 1's and sewn in place on the size 2's)
*10 washable fleecy liners
*3 Littlelamb wraps (the waterproof bit)
*Roll of paper liners
*Tea Tree oil
*1 lidded bucket
*Complete instructions and helpful advice

We deliver complete kits straight to your door, containing all you need to start using washable nappies. Its simple, the bigger the kit, the better the value. No need to go and buy a bucket, look for wraps that fit, get spare boosters, it's all here, ready to go.



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Choosing the correct fabric for your lifestyle is essential for you and your baby.

COTTON NAPPIES are the great all rounder. They're robust and will last successive babies, have good absorption and are competitively priced.

BAMBOO NAPPIES are more expensive but are much more absorbent than cotton, less bulky and so, so silky soft.

MICROFIBRE NAPPIES are made from polyester fleece and are the quick-dry nappies of the washable world. Like a fleece jumper they come out of the washer almost dry.

POCKET NAPPIES are made from a combination of the above fabrics- giving you the ultimate fabric nappy.

View a more detailed comparison of nappy fabrics here
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