New to CD...Flips and inserts?

Jenelle101

I'm just starting to think about cloth diapers with this next baby. I don't know a lot about them because I used disposables with my DD. I heard from a friend that the Flip and inserts are great. Anyone use those? What do you think? Pros/Cons?

LizBGood

I'm new at this too and mainly using prefolds but I just got my first Flip cover to try out. I've heard using them with Best Bottom inserts makes for a super easy, super trim diaper! So far I have to say the cover looks thinner and more comfortable than many and the price is great!

Since you started this thread I'm going to tack on one additional question... does the exposed PUL next to baby's skin bother anyone? Or is it one of those no biggie things?

namara5532

I can't speak for the inserts as I use prefolds, but the covers work great.  DS doesn't seem bothered by the PUL next to his skin.  I will say their weight range isn't quite accurate.  DS didn't fit in his until he was a month old and 10lbs.  We have 5 flip covers (and 36 prefolds), and that's our bread and butter when it comes to diapering.

nattn

I love flips! They work great for DD!

That being said, different diapers fit babies differently. Most people love BG 4.0s and I did for awhile, but now that DD has long skinny legs, I cannot get the legs tight enough and they always leak.

I would either do a diaper trial or buy a few different diapers that you think you'll like and use them for a bit before buying a whole stash.  

ebd08

We use Flips during the day and I like them.  We use the stay-dry microfiber inserts, haven't tried the organic ones.  

I like that you can re-use the cover, and that you can use just about whatever kind of insert you want in it.  

I like the flaps at the front and back, I think they hold the insert in place a little better than other covers I've tried.

I guess my one con would be that they sometimes don't contain breastfed baby poo very well.