The Baby Orchard

Babies growing naturally.

by Cheryl Finnegan

July 1st, 2004, under the light of the full moon, at approximately 00:58am Tallulah Rose came into the world. (more…)

Pocket nappies (like Fuzzi Bunz, Happy Heinys and Wonderoos) are becoming very popular among cloth nappy users. (more…)

Mother-ease™/Popolini make simple to use, self-fastening nappies, which adjust to a variety of baby sizes. (more…)

Imse Vimse flannelettes require no pinning and are held in place by the wrap. (more…)

This article describes common folds and techniques for using prefolds. (more…)

by Pauline Brown

We have been using washable nappies since Katie was 8 weeks old (now 15 months) and it’s honestly the best thing we could have done! (more…)

Many people still love the simplicity and versatility of the terry nappy as there are so many ways to use them. In this article, I’ll demonstrate just a few of the possible folds. (more…)

by Lucy Bell

A year ago I couldn’t sew a stitch. The last encounter I had with a sewing machine was when I was 12 and at school (my overriding memory was of lining up to use a machine I couldn’t thread, and unpicking row upon row). (more…)