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Mums at the Canterbury
nappy library

by Jess Banham

It's not what you normally expect to borrow from a library, but
parents are being given the chance to try nappies before they
buy.

One of the first cloth nappy library has been launched in
Canterbury by the National Childbirth Trust.

A pack of cloth nappies will set mums and dads back £15 for a
three-week trial.

The pack consists of everything they need to get started with
reusable nappies.

Jacqueline Daniels and
Zoe Williams of the National Childbirth Trust with mums and
toddlers at the nappy lending library

Zoe Williams, an NCT volunteer, said: “A lot of parents
are

interested in cloth nappies, but they’re put off by the initial
costs

or they’re worried about all the washing and drying.

“The nappies are all thoroughly cleaned and sanitised in between
each

person borrowing them and generally people are quite happy with
that.”

The library was launched at an event at The Farmhouse, in Dover
Street, Canterbury.

Volunteers were also on hand to offer demonstrations on how to
put the nappies on and advice on how to maintain them.

Ms Williams added: “Often parents are concerned about sending so
many

disposable nappies to landfill and it works out a lot cheaper over
the

time a child’s in nappies. It can save around £500 so although
there’s

more of a cost upfront, it saves in the long term.

"Potty training is also easier as a child can feel when they’re
wet

and often children who wear cloth nappies are dry earlier.”

All branches of the NCT are encouraging their volunteers to set
up

nappy libraries, which they are hoping to roll out across the
UK.