A lot of mummies told me that using fitted diapers is cumbersome. First is not really leakproof. You may feel it becomes slightly damp after one or two pee. Second you have to use a cover or wool longies to make it totally waterproof. Thirdly, it is mostly made with snaps and due to the beautiful designs and multiple layers, usually more expensive.

Well, when my daughter was about 6 months old or so, i had a few episodes of diaper leaks. I believe it was due to her size, most of the pocket diapers did not fit her well. Now what this fitted diapers did, because they were 100% all surface absorbent cloth, it did not matter what position she was in, be it sitting, lying down, looking upwards, crawling and fell on her tummy, the fitted diaper absorbed it all. In fact, if you are staying at home, no guest or fussy husband/MIL around, you don't really have to put on the cover. Therefore, the biggest strength of this diaper is its absorbency and therefore, it is really leakproof. You will not find a puddle in the middle of your house like you may find using other type of diapers.

Because you can feel the dampness after one or two pee, you will change the diaper faster. After all , who wants to let their children be in wet nappies all day/night long? I feel this is a good way to ensure that my baby always have dry nappy on, therefore redusing her risk of getting nappy rash. In fact, as far as I remember, from her birth until now , she only gets nappy rash. Once when she was a month old, and we were constantly travelling and i was using the disposable diapers. And another very mild one when she diarrhea. Alhamdulillah, praise to God.

The latest trend is the hybrid fitted diaper, whereby a layer of wool is sewn in to make the diaper waterproof but breathable. I find this idea very brilliant. Unfortunately, it is not available in Malaysian market yet, but I heard rave reviews about this diapers in USA. So for mummies who wants a leakproof, breathable diaper, you might want to give this diaper a try?



Why I prefer fitteds cloth diapers over pocket cloth diapers?

Jumaat, 29 April 2011

A lot of mummies told me that using fitted diapers is cumbersome. First is not really leakproof. You may feel it becomes slightly damp after one or two pee. Second you have to use a cover or wool longies to make it totally waterproof. Thirdly, it is mostly made with snaps and due to the beautiful designs and multiple layers, usually more expensive.

Well, when my daughter was about 6 months old or so, i had a few episodes of diaper leaks. I believe it was due to her size, most of the pocket diapers did not fit her well. Now what this fitted diapers did, because they were 100% all surface absorbent cloth, it did not matter what position she was in, be it sitting, lying down, looking upwards, crawling and fell on her tummy, the fitted diaper absorbed it all. In fact, if you are staying at home, no guest or fussy husband/MIL around, you don't really have to put on the cover. Therefore, the biggest strength of this diaper is its absorbency and therefore, it is really leakproof. You will not find a puddle in the middle of your house like you may find using other type of diapers.

Because you can feel the dampness after one or two pee, you will change the diaper faster. After all , who wants to let their children be in wet nappies all day/night long? I feel this is a good way to ensure that my baby always have dry nappy on, therefore redusing her risk of getting nappy rash. In fact, as far as I remember, from her birth until now , she only gets nappy rash. Once when she was a month old, and we were constantly travelling and i was using the disposable diapers. And another very mild one when she diarrhea. Alhamdulillah, praise to God.

The latest trend is the hybrid fitted diaper, whereby a layer of wool is sewn in to make the diaper waterproof but breathable. I find this idea very brilliant. Unfortunately, it is not available in Malaysian market yet, but I heard rave reviews about this diapers in USA. So for mummies who wants a leakproof, breathable diaper, you might want to give this diaper a try?



Agak menarik persoalan yang ditanya adik saya, macam mana nak menyusu di khalayak ramai?

Pengalaman saya menyusukan anak hingga berusia empat tahun:

nursing-cover
Contoh nursing cover

1.Nursing cover 


 Mula- mula, boleh gunakan nursing cover. Memang ada tudung boleh cover, tapi untuk lebih selamat, pakai cover ni, sebab kita baru nak belajar, posisi pun takut tersalah- salah. Kadang-kadang bayi yang aktif, tangan dia pegang ke sana-sini, tudung pun boleh terselak.

baju-menyusu
Dulu-dulu saya ada banyak blaus begini. Imej ini dipetik dari kedai online menjual nursing wear ini

2. Baju menyusu atau nursing wear 


Kemudian, bila dah 4-5 bulan, anak saya yang aktif tak suka nursing cover. Mungkin dia rasa lemas atau dia nak tengok muka saya, jadi saya lebih banyak pakai nursing wear. Bagus sebab dah tak bawa nursing cover ke sana ke mari. Coverage pun okay. Masa dulu nursing wear tak banyak di pasaran, tapi kini mudah didapati di kedai fizikal atau online. Corak dan design pun dah semakin cantik.

3. Cari bilik menyusu/ surau/ fitting room 

Apabila anak saya mencecah usia setahun, dia suka buat aksi aksi akrobatik semasa menyusu. Jadi seboleh- boleh cari nursing room/ surau. Fitting room pun boleh. Ada sekali tu masa kat Sogo, tak tau nak breastfeed kat mana , saya duduk aje di lantai celah celah rak lingerie. Kemudian ada salesgirl tunjukkan spot tersorok sikit kat rak lingerie. Hehe. Sungguh baik. Kebanyakkan nursing room pun comfortable, clean , ada kerusi sofa dan sink. Antaranya Ikea dan Pavillion.

4. Susukan terlebih dahulu di dalam kereta 


Sekarang DD dah agak besar, lebih minat nak berjalan-jalan bila pergi ke kedai. Jadi dia akan menyusu dalam kereta saja, sebelum sampai dan dalam perjalanan pulang. Hehe, sangat senang macam ni.

Saya paling suka menyusu badan, sebab tak payah bawa botol, air panas, air sejuk, tin susu, bakul, berus dan seluruh dapur bila berjalan. Best best! :)

Pengalaman sendiri : 4 tip bagaimana nak menyusukan anak di khalayak ramai

Isnin, 7 Mac 2011

Agak menarik persoalan yang ditanya adik saya, macam mana nak menyusu di khalayak ramai?

Pengalaman saya menyusukan anak hingga berusia empat tahun:

nursing-cover
Contoh nursing cover

1.Nursing cover 


 Mula- mula, boleh gunakan nursing cover. Memang ada tudung boleh cover, tapi untuk lebih selamat, pakai cover ni, sebab kita baru nak belajar, posisi pun takut tersalah- salah. Kadang-kadang bayi yang aktif, tangan dia pegang ke sana-sini, tudung pun boleh terselak.

baju-menyusu
Dulu-dulu saya ada banyak blaus begini. Imej ini dipetik dari kedai online menjual nursing wear ini

2. Baju menyusu atau nursing wear 


Kemudian, bila dah 4-5 bulan, anak saya yang aktif tak suka nursing cover. Mungkin dia rasa lemas atau dia nak tengok muka saya, jadi saya lebih banyak pakai nursing wear. Bagus sebab dah tak bawa nursing cover ke sana ke mari. Coverage pun okay. Masa dulu nursing wear tak banyak di pasaran, tapi kini mudah didapati di kedai fizikal atau online. Corak dan design pun dah semakin cantik.

3. Cari bilik menyusu/ surau/ fitting room 

Apabila anak saya mencecah usia setahun, dia suka buat aksi aksi akrobatik semasa menyusu. Jadi seboleh- boleh cari nursing room/ surau. Fitting room pun boleh. Ada sekali tu masa kat Sogo, tak tau nak breastfeed kat mana , saya duduk aje di lantai celah celah rak lingerie. Kemudian ada salesgirl tunjukkan spot tersorok sikit kat rak lingerie. Hehe. Sungguh baik. Kebanyakkan nursing room pun comfortable, clean , ada kerusi sofa dan sink. Antaranya Ikea dan Pavillion.

4. Susukan terlebih dahulu di dalam kereta 


Sekarang DD dah agak besar, lebih minat nak berjalan-jalan bila pergi ke kedai. Jadi dia akan menyusu dalam kereta saja, sebelum sampai dan dalam perjalanan pulang. Hehe, sangat senang macam ni.

Saya paling suka menyusu badan, sebab tak payah bawa botol, air panas, air sejuk, tin susu, bakul, berus dan seluruh dapur bila berjalan. Best best! :)




Poverty Jane is a fitted diaper made in USA. It is one size but very generous in sizing, I believe babies 5 kg upwards will fit this diaper well.

It is only available in snaps and is made from heavy bamboo. The soaker is really simple, one flat square soaker which you can bifold or trifold according to your need.

The strength of this diaper is it's absorbency. I can use this diaper coverless from 10 pm until about 3-4 am for my daughter who feeds 2-3 times at night.

Pro:
1. Superb absorbency.
2. Cute prints
3. Easy adjustments.

Cons;
1. Crotch is quite wide.
2. Slow drying.

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Review: Poverty Jane Fitted Cloth Diaper

Rabu, 2 Mac 2011





Poverty Jane is a fitted diaper made in USA. It is one size but very generous in sizing, I believe babies 5 kg upwards will fit this diaper well.

It is only available in snaps and is made from heavy bamboo. The soaker is really simple, one flat square soaker which you can bifold or trifold according to your need.

The strength of this diaper is it's absorbency. I can use this diaper coverless from 10 pm until about 3-4 am for my daughter who feeds 2-3 times at night.

Pro:
1. Superb absorbency.
2. Cute prints
3. Easy adjustments.

Cons;
1. Crotch is quite wide.
2. Slow drying.

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my Itti bitti AIO




Actually this is kind of a belated review. I was hit with Itti Bitti craze about a year ago, but never have time to write about it. So before my cloth diapering journey come to an end, I thought it might be best to review it for the benefit of other mummies out there.

A bit about Itti : it is made in Australia, and it is the smallest diaper I have encountered. It is meant to be trim but highly absorbent. It is not one size, comes in s, m and l size. Not available in Velcro, only snaps.

It has 2 options: snap in one ( SIO) means it has 2 layers of bamboo, and u snap the soakers on. Interestingly, the snaps are colour coded, so u don't make the mistake of snapping it at the wrong way. It has suedecloth top, so ur baby stay dry all the time.






The all-in-one (aio) has bamboo soakers sewn under the suedecloth inner, and another layer of bamboo with also suedecloth top layer on top of it.

Pro:
1. The soakers are really absorbent and really trim ! Bamboo definitely beats microfiber and cotton, this the diaper we reach for when going out.
2. Soft minky outer layer, without being bulky.
3. Can add booster for increased absorbency.

Cons :
1. Long drying time of the soakers
2. Sized: have to buy new dipe once your baby outgrows it
3. Can have wing droop.
4. Price range between RM 90- Rm 110



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Review: Itti Bitti D'lish AIO

Selasa, 8 Februari 2011




my Itti bitti AIO




Actually this is kind of a belated review. I was hit with Itti Bitti craze about a year ago, but never have time to write about it. So before my cloth diapering journey come to an end, I thought it might be best to review it for the benefit of other mummies out there.

A bit about Itti : it is made in Australia, and it is the smallest diaper I have encountered. It is meant to be trim but highly absorbent. It is not one size, comes in s, m and l size. Not available in Velcro, only snaps.

It has 2 options: snap in one ( SIO) means it has 2 layers of bamboo, and u snap the soakers on. Interestingly, the snaps are colour coded, so u don't make the mistake of snapping it at the wrong way. It has suedecloth top, so ur baby stay dry all the time.






The all-in-one (aio) has bamboo soakers sewn under the suedecloth inner, and another layer of bamboo with also suedecloth top layer on top of it.

Pro:
1. The soakers are really absorbent and really trim ! Bamboo definitely beats microfiber and cotton, this the diaper we reach for when going out.
2. Soft minky outer layer, without being bulky.
3. Can add booster for increased absorbency.

Cons :
1. Long drying time of the soakers
2. Sized: have to buy new dipe once your baby outgrows it
3. Can have wing droop.
4. Price range between RM 90- Rm 110



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Other than Itti Bitti , this must the trimmest diaper ever made.

Rainshine Design produces pocket and all-in-2 diapers. I had the opportunity to buy it from a friend with an extra soaker. They are available in side snap or front snap, but not Velcro closure.



The special thing that distinguish RD diapers, is that they use Procool material - a jersey like fabric on surfaces that touches baby's skin, therefore it keeps baby's bum dry, no matter how saturated the bamboo soaker is. The long bamboo soaker attaches using snaps, and u can fold it to make it 2 or 3 layers, according to your baby's need.





Pros :
1. Super trim.
2. My baby's favorite, I think because of the Procool material.
3. Side snap is easy to put on, can even put it on while baby is standing.
4. Excellent workmanship.
5. Cute prints !

Cons :
1. Long drying time compared to microfiber.
2. Price ranges from RM 70- 100+






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Review: Rainshine Design Cloth Diaper

Rabu, 2 Februari 2011





Other than Itti Bitti , this must the trimmest diaper ever made.

Rainshine Design produces pocket and all-in-2 diapers. I had the opportunity to buy it from a friend with an extra soaker. They are available in side snap or front snap, but not Velcro closure.



The special thing that distinguish RD diapers, is that they use Procool material - a jersey like fabric on surfaces that touches baby's skin, therefore it keeps baby's bum dry, no matter how saturated the bamboo soaker is. The long bamboo soaker attaches using snaps, and u can fold it to make it 2 or 3 layers, according to your baby's need.





Pros :
1. Super trim.
2. My baby's favorite, I think because of the Procool material.
3. Side snap is easy to put on, can even put it on while baby is standing.
4. Excellent workmanship.
5. Cute prints !

Cons :
1. Long drying time compared to microfiber.
2. Price ranges from RM 70- 100+






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BumGenius is one of the CD brands that is highly recommended for first timers. I bought bumGenius pocket diapers about 3 years ago, at that time they do not have snaps yet.

I love its thick microfiber insert. I like the ease of Velcro. It was perfect for night use on my son and for occasional outing.



After using it for about 5-6 months or so, wear and tear effects started showing. Velcro was less sticky. Microsuede inner became greyish.
When DS was potty trained, we kept bumGenius for the next baby.

When DD was born, she was tiny! Barely 2.5kg, I waited for one month before putting her in bumGenius. But it leaked like flood even though the fit seemed okay. I stripped and change the setting and stripped and tried as cover- did not work.

As I was short of fund and I needed diapers that would work for my little girl, I sold my three bumGenius.

Now that I am older ( and hopefully wiser!) , I realised the leaks could be due to loose elastics. Now that I have found a few reliable CD seamstress, those problems could have been easily fixed. You can also change the Velcro or change to snaps. You can change into bamboo insert or used socks, if repelling is the problem and stripping does not work.

So now I am back to using bumGenius. And so far loving them. They are not my primary CDs though. My babysitter seemed a bit reluctant to fish out inserts from within the pocket.


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My love- hate relationship with Bumgenius Pocket Diaper

Rabu, 12 Januari 2011




BumGenius is one of the CD brands that is highly recommended for first timers. I bought bumGenius pocket diapers about 3 years ago, at that time they do not have snaps yet.

I love its thick microfiber insert. I like the ease of Velcro. It was perfect for night use on my son and for occasional outing.



After using it for about 5-6 months or so, wear and tear effects started showing. Velcro was less sticky. Microsuede inner became greyish.
When DS was potty trained, we kept bumGenius for the next baby.

When DD was born, she was tiny! Barely 2.5kg, I waited for one month before putting her in bumGenius. But it leaked like flood even though the fit seemed okay. I stripped and change the setting and stripped and tried as cover- did not work.

As I was short of fund and I needed diapers that would work for my little girl, I sold my three bumGenius.

Now that I am older ( and hopefully wiser!) , I realised the leaks could be due to loose elastics. Now that I have found a few reliable CD seamstress, those problems could have been easily fixed. You can also change the Velcro or change to snaps. You can change into bamboo insert or used socks, if repelling is the problem and stripping does not work.

So now I am back to using bumGenius. And so far loving them. They are not my primary CDs though. My babysitter seemed a bit reluctant to fish out inserts from within the pocket.


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I like Fuzzi Bunz. The inserts are thick, the crotch slim and the prints cute. Two things i don't like though: the snaps are too much for me and the elastic ends always get out from the hiding slot, making it fray and become loose before it is supposed to.

The good thing : they come with replacement kit of three elastics.



You might say the elastics still look good , but I am irritated with the ends. And I added Velcro to my FB for my ease of use ....



Attempted using a pin to pin them together and thread it through, did not work, it stucked in the middle.


This way is much easier ...just pull the elastic....



Yikes! Why one side shorter than the other one? Oops, I used the wrong elastic ....




Mission accomplished!


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Replacing Fuzzi Bunz's Elastics

Selasa, 4 Januari 2011

I like Fuzzi Bunz. The inserts are thick, the crotch slim and the prints cute. Two things i don't like though: the snaps are too much for me and the elastic ends always get out from the hiding slot, making it fray and become loose before it is supposed to.

The good thing : they come with replacement kit of three elastics.



You might say the elastics still look good , but I am irritated with the ends. And I added Velcro to my FB for my ease of use ....



Attempted using a pin to pin them together and thread it through, did not work, it stucked in the middle.


This way is much easier ...just pull the elastic....



Yikes! Why one side shorter than the other one? Oops, I used the wrong elastic ....




Mission accomplished!


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Weehuggers is essentially a diaper cover. Though you can buy inserts from weehuggers, you can stuff pretty much anything inside it: bamboolite hybrid insert, Flip stay dry insert, prefolds even flat.



Thirsties Duo Wrap is a diaper cover as well and similarly , you can use almost any insert that u like.



Similarities :
1. Both have leg gussets.
2. Both uses lay-in system with flaps: meaning no snap to attach the insert to cover ( as compared to GroVia )
3. Comes in prints and solid colours.

Differences:
1. Weehuggers has cotton knit outer in addition to PUL layer, therefore takes longer to dry.
2. Weehuggers has laminated bamboo as flaps, Thirsties uses PUL flap.
3. Weehugger has stronger Velcro grip.
4. Thirsties size 2 is bigger than Weehugger size 2.


( will put up more pictures soon...)

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Review : weehuggers vs thirsties cover

Khamis, 2 Disember 2010




Weehuggers is essentially a diaper cover. Though you can buy inserts from weehuggers, you can stuff pretty much anything inside it: bamboolite hybrid insert, Flip stay dry insert, prefolds even flat.



Thirsties Duo Wrap is a diaper cover as well and similarly , you can use almost any insert that u like.



Similarities :
1. Both have leg gussets.
2. Both uses lay-in system with flaps: meaning no snap to attach the insert to cover ( as compared to GroVia )
3. Comes in prints and solid colours.

Differences:
1. Weehuggers has cotton knit outer in addition to PUL layer, therefore takes longer to dry.
2. Weehuggers has laminated bamboo as flaps, Thirsties uses PUL flap.
3. Weehugger has stronger Velcro grip.
4. Thirsties size 2 is bigger than Weehugger size 2.


( will put up more pictures soon...)

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I am a hard-core fan of Grobaby. But as everybody know, they have rebranded themselves into Grovia and made some changes on their famed AI2 diapers. I am not a fan of side snap or AIO, as I feel side snap is very cumbersome and AIO dries too slowly for my liking.






On the left is Grovia and on the right is Grobaby. If you see closely, the insert on Grobaby juts out a little, therefore I think the rise is slightly longer.


Here we can see clearer, the rise is about 0.5 cm longer.



The waist elastic and thigh elastics are wider as well. I believe this will make the diapers last longer.






New feature is the slip-under laundry tab. I don't like it, cause it makes it sticky all over the place.




The bottom one is the new soaker. Note the smooth finishing, due to added PUL, so that you can just change the soaker when it is soaked without needing to change the shell.




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The Difference Between Grovia and Grobaby

Rabu, 4 Ogos 2010

I am a hard-core fan of Grobaby. But as everybody know, they have rebranded themselves into Grovia and made some changes on their famed AI2 diapers. I am not a fan of side snap or AIO, as I feel side snap is very cumbersome and AIO dries too slowly for my liking.






On the left is Grovia and on the right is Grobaby. If you see closely, the insert on Grobaby juts out a little, therefore I think the rise is slightly longer.


Here we can see clearer, the rise is about 0.5 cm longer.



The waist elastic and thigh elastics are wider as well. I believe this will make the diapers last longer.






New feature is the slip-under laundry tab. I don't like it, cause it makes it sticky all over the place.




The bottom one is the new soaker. Note the smooth finishing, due to added PUL, so that you can just change the soaker when it is soaked without needing to change the shell.




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Antara brand terawal lampin kain moden yang memasuki pasaran Malaysia ialah Coolababy. Brand ini dikira agak "glamer" dan "mampu milik" kerana nak dibandingkan dengan jenama lampin kain dari US yang berharga RM 80- RM 100 tiga tahun lepas.

Tapi , nak kata murah pun, tak lah murah sangat! harganya dalam RM 35-RM 40 juga sekeping! Ni lah gambar Coolababy saya yang pertama, yang ni first version tau! ( huh sentimental la pulak hihi)...






snap button dan 2 insert mikrofiber


Sebenarnya, saya jarang guna Coolababy, sebabnya dia ni snap button. Saya ni Velcro Mummy. Heheh. Suka yang mudah dan pantas. Lagi satu , dia ni poket diaper. Kena rajin isi insert. Dan yang ketiga, cutting dia agak besar sikit. Tengok gambar kat atas, anak saya 2 tahun masih pakai setting medium saja ...

Baru- baru ni saya beli sekeping lagi Coolababy, Coolababy Printed Velcro warna ungu. Yess I like! Warna ungu, warna kegemaran. Corak macam angin dalam cerita Avatar The Last Airbender. Velcro closure. Yang ni rasanya 2nd atau 3 rd version. Cutting lebih kecil dari 1st version.






Setakat ni, saya tak menghadapi masalah dengan Coolababy. Tak ada leaking, walau guna 1 insert, tapi saya tukar CD 3-4 jam sekali. Selalunya tambah zorb layer satu lagi untuk elakkan "boco". Insert cepat kering. Velcro pun ok.

Untuk sesiapa yang ingin mencari CD mampu milik yang ok, boleh cuba Coolababy. Harganya pun ok, sekarang dalam RM 25-35 lebih kurang Oh saya tak jual CD! Saya cuma suka pakai, cuci, susun dan tengok saja hihihi. :)

* nanti anak dah besar , macam mana nak cuci CD lagi? hihihi *


Review: Coolababy Pocket Diaper

Rabu, 9 Jun 2010

Antara brand terawal lampin kain moden yang memasuki pasaran Malaysia ialah Coolababy. Brand ini dikira agak "glamer" dan "mampu milik" kerana nak dibandingkan dengan jenama lampin kain dari US yang berharga RM 80- RM 100 tiga tahun lepas.

Tapi , nak kata murah pun, tak lah murah sangat! harganya dalam RM 35-RM 40 juga sekeping! Ni lah gambar Coolababy saya yang pertama, yang ni first version tau! ( huh sentimental la pulak hihi)...






snap button dan 2 insert mikrofiber


Sebenarnya, saya jarang guna Coolababy, sebabnya dia ni snap button. Saya ni Velcro Mummy. Heheh. Suka yang mudah dan pantas. Lagi satu , dia ni poket diaper. Kena rajin isi insert. Dan yang ketiga, cutting dia agak besar sikit. Tengok gambar kat atas, anak saya 2 tahun masih pakai setting medium saja ...

Baru- baru ni saya beli sekeping lagi Coolababy, Coolababy Printed Velcro warna ungu. Yess I like! Warna ungu, warna kegemaran. Corak macam angin dalam cerita Avatar The Last Airbender. Velcro closure. Yang ni rasanya 2nd atau 3 rd version. Cutting lebih kecil dari 1st version.






Setakat ni, saya tak menghadapi masalah dengan Coolababy. Tak ada leaking, walau guna 1 insert, tapi saya tukar CD 3-4 jam sekali. Selalunya tambah zorb layer satu lagi untuk elakkan "boco". Insert cepat kering. Velcro pun ok.

Untuk sesiapa yang ingin mencari CD mampu milik yang ok, boleh cuba Coolababy. Harganya pun ok, sekarang dalam RM 25-35 lebih kurang Oh saya tak jual CD! Saya cuma suka pakai, cuci, susun dan tengok saja hihihi. :)

* nanti anak dah besar , macam mana nak cuci CD lagi? hihihi *