Flips and Prefolds

amoerizzle

While the Flips were on their BOGO sale, I bought a few sets and planned on using these as covers over a prefold, instead of using the Flips insert. However, at the time, I really wasn't thinking that this might not work out too well for me. 

Has anyone paired the Flip cover with a prefold? What fold works best? Is it better to put the prefold in the cover or to put the prefold on baby with a snappi and then put the Flip over as a cover? Also, do these work well for newborns or will I need to wait awhile? 

TIA for the help!

sayruh

You can tri-fold the prefold and stick it in the cover like that, or you can put it on with a snappi and put the cover around the diaper like that.  I've used Flip covers with prefolds and they work very well.  They probably won't fit your LO right away - we started using ours when LK was about 4 weeks old?  For a newborn I would recommend the angel wing fold or the bikini twist fold (both secured with a snappi) - they are the best at containing newborn messes.

GibsonGirl620

I just started using Flips with prefolds and I love it!  I didn't like the insert that came with the flip.  I use a snappi, but you could do it either way.  Not sure they would fit a NB though.  My LO is almost 4 mo (and a skinny guy!) and the narrowest setting is JUST now getting too tight.  GL!

LovelyLou23

I trifolded prefolds into my flips. However, I used thirsties until she was about 5 months. She's kind of a peanut though.

awollenweber

I've only been doing this for a few weeks and LO is a chunky 7 mo old.

The prefolds folded into thirds are SO bulky for us - I have a difficult time getting pants to fit. I can't imagine how much bulk it would add to a NB.  Its a better fit with a snappi and seems to hold in waste better, but I still prefer the inserts for convenience. 

I'm trying to be economical about it, so I'm buying the Funnibunz microfiber insert (about $1.50/each) and I just cut a piece of fleece to use on the top as a liner.

This is what I'm using:  https://www.diapers.com/p/fuzzibunz-fb-insert-3-pack-66974