Hi again! Flip help please

DeniseRN

So I'm a StM and by baby is 8mon and I'm just now getting into CDs. I'm actually kicking myself bc they're so easy. Why have I waited this long?

Anyway, I have Charlie bananas, an itti bitti AIO. And flips w organic pre folds

So far, flips are my favorite bc they are so slim, fit LO well, and easy to use. My LO is big...23lbs at 8mon...so the CBs and itti bittis are kinda bulky and don't fit him well.

So anyway, since I've figured out that I like covers and pre folds, what other brands are similar? Any other soaker options? Where is the cheapest place to buy? And should I sell the diapers I don't love?

karenh773

I use mainly flips.  I only have 2 organic inserts, so I mostly use flour sack towels from target.

princessyetz

A similar system to your Flips is Grovia.  As for soakers look for hemp.  Hemp absorbs more and is less bulky than other inserts/soakers.  BUT be aware that more absorbency means more bulk.

I would personally sell the one

mamatobe2012

I like Best Bottoms and they have hemp or MF snap in inserts.  I don't like Grovia b/c the mesh on the inside holds stink from pee so they aren't really reusable IMO.

DeniseRN

Thanks all! Now this is a really dumb question, please bear with me, but you can mix the brands, right? Like a flip cover can be used w another brand of soaker?

Sorry again if the lingo is wrong :]

DeniseRN

And another probably stupid question. I have like 30 Gerber pre folds that were used for both babies as they were both super spitters w AR. DS2 doesn't really spit up at all, and I don't know what to do w them. Can I strip them and use them as the soaker?

mamatobe2012

Well Grovia and Best Bottoms inserts snap in so I don't necessarily think mixing and matching would be as effective.  The Gerber prefolds you could tri fold and lay in the cover (but you don't need a hyrid/AI2 cover for that any cover would work).

christina_williams

I've never tried them, but you might be able to get away with using your Gerber prefolds, if you coupled them with an additional doubler/soaker.  Just something small to add a little boost.  I guess it would depend on how heavy of a wetter yo