question: gmd

LaBellaVida

Ladies, my 6 month old has outgrown the mf inserts. I change him about every 2 hours and i double the mf up and he soaks them. I'm looking into trying out prefolds, using them for inserts and actual diapers. I've been looking into the gmd dipes. I want to know what your experience is with unbleached and bleached prefolds? Is there a difference between the two for absorbency?

I'm also looking into the workhorse dipes. I'm leaning to purchase no snaps, just so i could get a better fit.What's experience with the workhorse? Are they with it?

I have a few prefolds that i use a snappi with, and i love them, however my little guy rolls during changes so would a workhorse be better?

I'm new to using prefolds so any info you want to share, I'd love to hear!

CLLDLL

GMD prefolds and workhorses are awesome. Because you're starting to get to the wiggly phase I think I'd recommend workhorses over prefolds. They are great quality, hold a ton, and are super easy to put on. I like the no- closure style, like PP said they are easier to get a good fit. I haven't noticed much diffrence absorbency wise on bleached vs unbleached. Just aesthetics.

While prefolds are good for stuffing pockets I don't know that I'd buy them as my exclusive insert. They are bulky. I like my bamboo inserts better for day use. They hold just as much as a prefold but are way trimmer. I do love prefolds with a snappi or tri-folded in a cover though. Maybe try a few of each and get more of what you like?

joyfultrex

I had newborn workhorses with snaps for when he was just born thinking it would be easier for dad. The snaps annoyed me and I just ended up snappi-ing them anyway because it was quicker.

I love all of their prefolds though. I think with the unbleached you may need an extra wash to prep. Otherwise they work the same and only the color is different. Workhorses are probably faster on a wiggly baby, but I like both. 

rbtrumpet

I have some unbleached snapless NB workhorses, and DH and I both love them!  they're super easy to snappi, and seem very absorbent (but DD is not a super wetter, she's soaked a prefold, but hasn't filled a workhorse yet.)

Aurora_Borealis

I've used GMD bleached and unbleached prefolds and haven't found much of a difference in function. Both are fine.

For pocket stuffing, though, have you considered getting flats? They would be trimmer and more versatile than a prefold.

haileyq

I love my GMD workhorses. I have the organic (unbleached) and they definitely take some prepping. I have both the snapped versions and snapless- the snapped seem to have a lower rise but the snapless I get a more custom fit, and I find with a wiggly baby using a Snappi is way faster than messing with snaps. Their prefolds are good too, but I like to rave about my Blueberry bamboo prefolds. They're SO soft and super absorbent.

LaBellaVida

Thanks girls. I'm def. Going to order them!!

princessyetz

If your LO is a heavy wetter (as it sounds like) the workhorses might not be the best option for you.  My DS is a heavy wetter and we use GMD prefolds.  We used the workhorse dipes for a while and I had to change him at least every hour.  The prefolds are awesome and we have never had a leak.  The workhorse diapers are less absorbent than a prefold (there are less layers).  But I suppose you could put a trifolded prefold or flat in there for extra absorption.  They do go on very fast and I prefer snapless.