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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 337.1 | Nikki's | SAGE::MACDONALD_K | | Fri Sep 14 1990 20:19 | 6 |
| Try "Nikki's"... I got them from a friend, but I believe you
can acquire them via mail-order or thru a diaper service. I
think the velcro on these works great.
- K
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| 337.2 | 261.7 + | MAJORS::MANDALINCI | | Mon Sep 17 1990 08:12 | 1 |
| try note 261.7 onward. It talks about diaper wraps.
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| 337.3 | Diaperwraps velcro: OK | CIVIC::JANEB | NHAS-IS Project Management | Mon Sep 17 1990 17:26 | 6 |
| I had success with the velcro from both Diaperwraps and Nikkys. Maybe
you did get a bad bunch.
I've seen another brand around - I think it's Ecology Kids or something
like that. I've seen them at Sears and in a Toys-backwardsR-Us ad, if
you want to try something new.
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| 337.4 | Gerber at Raschel's | SLSTRN::HAY | | Mon Sep 17 1990 21:24 | 12 |
| I saw a bunch of Gerber brand at Raschel's on Rte. 9 in Westboro a
couple of weeks ago. Maybe you can make a call before you drive there
to save the trip if they're out.
Glad to hear Gerber works, as I've recently decided to change from
rubber pants to diaper wraps since Samantha (8 months) finally got
stabbed from a faulty pin. :( I hope I'm as happy with the wraps as I
was with the rubber pants!
Regards,
Cheryl
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| 337.5 | You might try Wal-Mart | DPDMAI::RESENDE | Just an obsolete child | Tue Sep 18 1990 02:04 | 15 |
| We're all the way down in Texas, but Wal-Mart here carries Gerber
diaper wraps, and seems to always have an ample supply. Perhaps you
have a Wal-Mart up there that might have them.
Re the Diaperwraps: We've been using them for the entire 8 months of
Michael's life, and we're on our third size now. We've had nothing but
excellent luck with them. The company supposedly guarantees their
product unconditionally, so I'd suggest you send back the three you're
unhappy with and get them to send you some new ones. I have to believe
you just got a bad batch, 'cause we've had no problems with the velcro
at all.
Good luck!
Steve
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| 337.6 | | PHAROS::PATTON | | Tue Sep 18 1990 15:29 | 13 |
| I had problems with Diaperwraps too - I think it may be that my
son was the chunky type as a baby and would burst out of the
rather wimpy Velcro. We used Nikkys very happily, the wool ones
in our case. Yes, quite expensive, but long-lived if you take
care of them.
I recently saw Gerber's wraps at Decelle's in Lexington. I know
they have several other locations too. I think Gerber's is moving
into the chain drugstore scene too (Osco, CVS, etc) - might be worth
a look if you have a local mega-drugstore.
Lucy
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| 337.7 | Diaperaps Velcro is now larger | CURIE::DERAMO | | Fri Sep 21 1990 16:11 | 12 |
| About a year ago, Diaperaps enlarged the size of the velcro tabs on
their product. With the earlier, smaller tabs, we often had failure of
the connection. We've had consistent good luck with the newer tabs.
Also, Raschels carries Diaperaps seconds -- but in limited sizes and
quantities. A month ago, they had newborn and extra large plain white
Diaperaps for $3.99. We had just ordered some mailorder for $8.00, but
bought some of the x-large size anyway. The defects, if visible, were
minor.
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| 337.8 | Wraps AND pins | MINAR::BISHOP | | Fri Sep 21 1990 18:25 | 8 |
| We use various wraps and pins as well. That solves the problem
of getting loose, and isn't much more work. Most of our wraps
were bought from the diaper-delivery company. I prefer the wool
ones we got by mail order, but they're more expensive.
Of course, you may not be such a belt-and-suspenders type of person!
-John Bishop
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| 337.9 | Biobottoms recommended | WINDY::SHARON | Sharon Starkston | Mon Sep 24 1990 19:21 | 10 |
| I love the all cotton wraps I get from Biobottoms, a mail order
company. They have several different styles.
707.778.7945
This company also carries all cotton clothing for babies and kids. I
ought to post in this in the catalog note "one of these days".
Very high quality, thicker than a Nikky. Not cheap either, but I
justify them with many planned years of use on multiple children.
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| 337.10 | Sizes | CSG001::HAMMOND | | Wed Sep 26 1990 18:05 | 15 |
| How do BioBottoms compare in size to Diaperwraps Toddler size?
One thing I learned early on is to buy these things big. Since
they have the velcro, you can easily adjust them as your child gets
bigger as skip sizes. The sizes (by weight) on the Diaperwraps are
virtually useless. (Matthew weighs 25 lbs at 17 months but I've got
him in the toddler size which says 37-42 lbs!) There is no way that
these things will fit him when he's 37 lbs (if he's still in diapers
then.)
Although I've been happy with the Diaperwraps, I thought that I
would try another brand to compare durability. I just got some of the
extra large cotton Nikkys but unfortunately they are too small for
Matt. I'll hold onto them until baby #2 is born.
Anyone hit this yet?
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| 337.11 | Biobottoms, fairly accurate sizing | WINDY::SHARON | Sharon Starkston | Wed Sep 26 1990 18:48 | 14 |
| Biobottoms are sized in pounds and they have been close to accurate
for my son (a lot more so than most clothing tags!). I found I did
have to move up about two pounds sooner than the label indicated.
You could very likely skip sizes, particularly when the child is over
15 pounds. As I commented, I am figuring on using them for other kids
so I didn't mind investing in all the sizes to have a just right fit.
The larger sizes in various styles have snaps just under the velcro
which you can fasten if your child wants to remove the cover. The
snaps also help you position the velcro for a comfortable fit.
The catalog is really nice, call for one.
=ss
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