Best fold for prefolds??

fotobird

I bought a whole bunch more infant/newborn prefolds and Thirsties Duo covers.

However, the lady at the shop kept telling me that I would need a full supply of covers (12-24?!) if I was EBFing. What have you found is the best fold to keep in BF poops? 

Is it a good idea to use snappis with my diapers in addition to the cover? (Seems like it would have more coverage that way). 

Thank you for the help!!

OneSimpleMom

We really liked tri-folding with the duo covers. Our prefolds were the sized kind (Diaperrite/ GMD) so they fit in really well. However, we tri-folded when she was older and didn't have bowel movements as frequently. If you do tri-fold, it's likely that you'll need to change out the cover more often.

Jelly roll fold is what I commonly see other moms recommend for containment of nb poop - that way you wouldn't need nearly as many covers...maybe only 8?

fotobird

OneSimpleMom:

We really liked tri-folding with the duo covers. Our prefolds were the sized kind (Diaperrite/ GMD) so they fit in really well. However, we tri-folded when she was older and didn't have bowel movements as frequently. If you do tri-fold, it's likely that you'll need to change out the cover more often.

Jelly roll fold is what I commonly see other moms recommend for containment of nb poop - that way you wouldn't need nearly as many covers...maybe only 8?

I was just thinking that someone would have some alternative to changing my baby's cover ever bowel movement.

How about if you use snappis and a sized-cover, do you think it would help with newborn BFP?

peachypear

If you do newspaper/tri-fold, you will need to change covers every time. But we never had more than 6 covers. We always used angel fold because we prefered it so much more than jelly roll. It holds well. Definitely get a couple of snappis. You won't get leak protection without one.

fotobird

peachypear:

If you do newspaper/tri-fold, you will need to change covers every time. But we never had more than 6 covers. We always used angel fold because we prefered it so much more than jelly roll. It holds well. Definitely get a couple of snappis. You won't get leak protection without one.

Do you know what the best fold for a little boy would be?

jamienbj

Regardless of the fold, I have never heard of needing more than 6-8. But then again I haven't put this into practice, so what do I know!!?!?!

We have 8 covers. 

fotobird

jamienbj:

Regardless of the fold, I have never heard of needing more than 6-8. But then again I haven't put this into practice, so what do I know!!?!?!

We have 8 covers. 

Well, I somehow think the lady who owned the shop assumed my husband and I for being naive... Oh, she doesn't know about my researching and "Bump consultations", haha!

But it's alright, I walked out with a good amount... Erm, not 12-24, that's for sure, hehe.

MelB6

We use angel wing fold w a Snappi and Thristies cover for EBF poo and its only gotten on the cover a little bit 2 times. We have 6 covers, but defiantly could get by with less.

fotobird

MelB6:

We use angel wing fold w a Snappi and Thristies cover for EBF poo and its only gotten on the cover a little bit 2 times. We have 6 covers, but defiantly could get by with less.

Oh gosh, your response is a lifesaver, thank you so much! What would be your number of infant/newborn prefold recommendations? 

flyer23

Yeahhhhh, that store owner just wanted more of your money I had five covers when DS was a newborn, and that was PLENTY. I could have gotten away with less. 24 covers? I can't believe she'd even suggest that.

As for prefold recommendations, I have 38 of them. That is plenty to wash every other day and still have enough to get through a third day if I'm lazy about putting them away I would say at least 24, more if you can swing it, especially in the early days when they poop SO much.

Oh, sorry, I should mention that I use the angel wing fold too. When DS was smaller and I had to fold down the rise, I did the fold-down in the front. It worked reasonably well for poop containment -- the bigger poops did get on the cover, but the smaller ones stayed put.

Quizzle

I use angel wing and jelly roll, depending on my mood.

I've actually JUST started actually using a snappi. Before I was lazy and just doing an angel-wing fold and holding it onto her with a cover. My prefolds are getting a lot more love now that she's outgrowing a lot of the newborn diapers, and I don't have my new stash in yet. But I definitely get better poop containment using the snappi!

I have a dozen of the prefolds I'm using now, but I use other diapers as well. I can generally go two days.