The thing is with cloth there is hardly any solution “one fits all babies”.

Personally I loved the motherease shaped nappies (it’s one size, my daughter was born at 7lb 6 oz, they started fitting when she was about 9lb) and the motherease wraps.

However, I declare that I had become a nappy nut and also had pocket nappies (which I stuffed with loads of different things, like cut down old hand towels e.g.) and loved Little Lambs bamboo nappies (UK only though I think).

The key is don’t stress, try to find a variety on ebay, try it at your leisure and then buy the ones you get on with best! You can always use some ecological disposables for a while.

As for slings: I loved my simple sling (essentially a long piece of cloth) the best. Especially, when breastfeeding and carrying a newborn around.

Good luck! I found at 7 months I stressed too… must be a normal hormonal reaction, but then again… what is normal in the world and pregnancy!

Melx