The Cost of Nappies

The following calculations show how much money you can spend or save, depending what sort of nappies you use:

Calculations are based on 2½ years nappy use taking into account the following:
1) Paediatricians suggest a baby will need an average of 6 nappy changes per day (Christopher
Green; Miriam Stoppard)
2) Home washing costs are around £1 per week taking into account washing powder,
electricity and depreciation on your washing machine. (WEN)

Your Choice: Disposable Nappies

The average branded nappy costs 17.8p (WEN)

= £1.07 per day
= £7.48 per week

TOTAL: £972

Your Choice: Minimal expenditure — prefold nappies.

18 small prefold nappies £31.50
4 small prorap wraps £24
14 regular prefold nappies £31.50
4 medium prorap wraps £24
4 large prorap wraps £24
19 rolls of liners £47.50

TOTAL: £182.50 plus washing

Your Choice: Shaped Nappies for optimum fit and ease, but budget conscious —
Motherease One Size

18 Motherease One Size nappies £135
4 small white Motherease wraps £31.20
14 Motherease Boosters £24.50
4 medium white Motherease wraps £31.20
4 large white Motherease wraps £31.20
19 rolls of liners £47.50

TOTAL: £300.60 plus washing

Your Choice: Top quality nappies, well fitting, easy to use and sized to fit small or large babies - Tots Bots Bamboozle

18 small Bamboozle nappies £162
6 small white Motherease wraps £31.20
14 large Bamboozle nappies £126
4 medium white Motherase wraps £31.20
4 large white Motherease wraps £31.20
19 rolls of liners £47.50

TOTAL: £429.10 plus washing

Remember, whatever sort of cloth nappies you choose, the cost for second and subsequent babies is limited to £177.50 (ie. washing costs plus new liners), as nappies can be expected to last for 2 or 3 babies at least.