I cannot believe I am the only one that finds cloth backed nappies difficult. A soon as I do up the tabs they seem to slide/move so that the whole nappy falls down. I try to use them especially in the summer, but yesterday I decided to get brave and wear one to the shops. Never again! I had to waddle to the nearest toilet and change into a plastic backed nappy that I knew would hold up and stay in place. I then thought I would try them with some tighter fitting plastic pants and that was ok, but then I might as well wear a plastic backed nappy anyway!
Does anybody have any tricks? I know about ‘fixation pants’ but I don’t like the idea of them being so tight on the ‘boy bits’.
Wearing trousers with a good waist elastics can help to keep the diaper in place, specially if the elastic area goes right over the tabs. Probably it works better than a belt, because a belt has a fixed circumference. But the waistband peeks out above the waist then. What do you think about onesies?
Angle your bottom tapes low in an upward angle and the top tapes normal. That’s all I do and I really only wear cloth backed. Especially in the summer I couldn’t imagine wearing plastic backed . Talk about hot.
I agree that cloth-backed nappies aren’t always as secure as plastic-backed ones, especially during active days. That said, they shouldn’t fall down immediately — and there are cloth-backed options that hold up surprisingly well. I find the Attends Regular Slip has excellent tapes and stays snug throughout the day (much better than Tena Slip ProSkin).
One tip I recommend to everyone: invest in some good onesies. They’re brilliant for keeping your nappy in place discreetly and comfortably. Not all onesies are created equal, so it’s worth doing some research to find ones that truly fit your body well. Personally, I use ones from a small company called Adjustforyou, based in the Netherlands. I’m not sure if they ship internationally, but it’s worth contacting them directly — the owner is incredibly friendly and genuinely passionate about helping people who wear diapers lead better lives.
I hate cloth backed disposable diapers too. They loosen up overtime especially after I wet it and/or mess and when I adjust the tapes, they rip off and also the diaper feels damp on the outside after it’s wet. Plastic backed disposable diapers don’t do anything like that. That’s why I will only wear plastic backed disposable diapers. They are more comfortable and very soft. I love the feeling of the soft and smooth plastic anyway.
How much of a ‘problem’ you have depends on the manufacturer. I have minimal issues with InControl, and more evident slippage with Seni. I will likely not buy more cloth-backed disposables; I prefer to wear a cloth pocket diaper or thin AIO instead.
I don’t know what’s commonly available in the UK or OZ these days, but I imagine many of the usual brands would be quite suspect in this regard.
I confess that I like a onesie but I spend most of my life in the warmth of summer, New Zealand then the UK (summer in each) and a onesie is more difficult to wear. I like a long t-shirt that covers the top of my shorts (I hate trousers) and down to my hips. I shall re-visit them as a solution, thank you.
. Talk about hot.