Lillie and Tom are a new brand to the cloth nappy market (2022). They make a pocket nappy which retails for around £17. Alternatively you can buy the shell only, without the inserts, for £12. I do really like it when brands offer pocket nappies as a shell-only option as it’s cheaper for parents who already have inserts they can use, and it’s better for the environment too.
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It is only available with a popper fastening. The PUL is very soft and has a good amount of stretch. There is also a piece of tummy elastic. The leg elastics are gentle but the nappy has good containment.
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The waist tabs are quite elongated giving plenty of sizing options on the waist. The rise poppers are in three columns and again offer a good range of sizing options. We got this nappy when my baby was 4 months and it fitted her straight away, at almost 6 months she is just smallest rise still. I feel confident that this should last most babies until potty training, although it does have a ‘fits like pants’ style – which I really love but appreciate isn’t for everyone.
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Inside is a small PUL tummy panel. Very generous pocket opening at the back. It is lined with Athletic Wicking Jersey which provides a stay-dry layer so you don’t need to add liners if you don’t wish to. I find AWJ highly resistant to staining too. It does have an internal double gusset which I don’t personally like as I find it harder to remove solids from.
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With the nappy you get two inserts. A 3-layer hemp:cotton, and a 4-layer bamboo terry which has a slight hourglass shape. I do wish these poppered together to help with stuffing. Although these are both natural fibres, I found I definitely needed to boost this nappy with a hemp booster of my own, and even then it was not one of my most reliable. My baby is in the typical pre-weaning heavy wetting stage, but unless you have a fairly light wetter I would advise that you should expect to have to boost.
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Overall I really like the shell of this nappy. The materials are nice and I really like the fit. The all-natural inserts is good to see, even if I have to boost. My main sticking point is the price point, at £17 for a pocket nappy I wouldn’t be expecting to need to boost, and £12 for an empty shell also seems a little high.
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