not what I expected

PipSqueak0313

After asking if LO was getting constipated a couple days ago, he finally started pooping. 3 changes worth in one change. All ploppable.

Then today, he has been emptying out the system. I was expecting to need to use disposables for running out of prefolds as I have 6Bummis, 6 Osocozy, 6 of another brand while I figured out which brand and size fit best. I have 4 covers in 3 different brands as well. Today I had to put him in disposables cause he got all four covers dirty in a very short time period. Have plenty of clean prefolds though.

So, on an ordinary day, is 4 covers enough, or should I be looking to add more of those as well?

AliciaS1411

The older your LO gets, the less you'll need to change the covers. So I'd probably keep it at 4, especially if this is the first time you've run out. If you're bothered though, I'd add one more. Get a good deal on a used one from the swap and call it a da

sarenu1

How are you folding the prefold?  If you can contain the poop in the prefold, you can reuse the cover.

 

Look up a couple of folds and try a few and see what works for you.

Also, if you're going to stick with prefolds and co

PipSqueak0313

Fortunately, the poops he had are the same kind that caused diaper blowouts on the kids at the daycares I used to work at and they're not his normal poops; and hoping they don't become his normal.  I'm just happy that all I have to wash 

Ace08

I use snappis to fasten my prefolds before I put the cover on.  The only time I ever have poop get on the cover is when I don't snappi!

PipSqueak0313

After reading the responses I realized I was making one error -- I wasn't pulling the prefold up snug enough so there were huge gaps around his legs that the poop was able to get out of when it was that soft, especially true in the larger (infant?) siz