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Flats and the NB

unaveragejaneunaveragejane member
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Has anyone tried flats on a real live NB? Did you like them, or were they super bulky? I am tempted to go the flat route b/c they seem like they'd last through a lot of growth spurts. On the other hand, I donated 75 IQ points to DS when he was born and expect to be functioning at the level of a head of cabbage after the next LO is born. Sure, I can do a diaper bag fold now, but is it realistic to think I'll still have this ability by August?? Okay, but in all honest, I really want to know if anyone likes or hates flats on NBs.
             

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    unaveragejaneunaveragejane member
    LOL - No, well, kind of about the folding. Mostly I wonder about the bulk. I always feel like DS's flats are one false move from poking out the leg of his cover, no matter how narrow I try to fold them in the crotch. And I can't even imagine trying to fold the ones I use on him small enough for a NB. I'm going to have to do some measuring of what I have before I order any for a NB, I guess.
                 

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    unaveragejaneunaveragejane member
    I hadn't thought of that. I always put the cover over it and poke the excess fabric underneath. I'll definitely try some rolling!

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    ChichigoChichigo member
    I started using flats at about a month/8 lbs. I did a triangle fold which is incredibly easy.
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    freezorburnfreezorburn member
    If you go to the flats page on the GMD website, you can link to their "see this on a baby" page. There is a newborn example at the bottom of the page, as well as another link to another page with another newborn example.
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    joyfultrexjoyfultrex member
    I started using flats at a little over a month, but pretty much still newborn size (maybe 8lbs) They were one of the trimmest diapers I had at that point. I also used the NB kite fold and jelly rolled the legs.
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