Saving Money :: Using Infant Prefolds Beyond 15 Lbs
Posted on June 02, 2010
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- If you’re someone who uses pocket diapers, consider using your outgrown prefolds to stuff inside your pocket. Prefolds offer substantial absorbency, which is especially welcome as your baby grows (and pees more and more heavily) or for nighttime use. Also, for those wanting to use more natural fibres in your diapering routine, both hemp and organic cotton prefolds add that “natural edge” to your synthetic pockets.
- Outgrown prefolds can also be tri-folded and laid in a wrap-style cover to extend their life. This is a GREAT way to save money, as covers and prefolds are a very cost effective way to cloth diaper and it most certainly extends the length of time infant prefolds can be used on your baby.
- Another prefold idea is to lay a tri-folded infant-size prefold on top of your larger sized prefolds to work as a booster. This is definitely a super-absorbent option, but it’s rather bulky and will make your child look like the Weeble-Wobble toys of yore, so it’s an option best utilized at nighttime or on road trips, when a trim bottom end is not a priority.
- Even once they’re outgrown, having a few infant prefolds on hand as diapering accessories are very handy. They’ll serve you well as change pads on-the-go, big wipes for big messes, or as a protective cover for your boy who tends to pee during diaper changes.
Wendy wrote:
I love the prefolds-nothing beats them for absorbancy. However, I’ve always had to tri-fold them, even with the largest size prefold-I can’t use a snappi, as the width of the diaper won’t go around my pudgy babies’ tummies! But the diaper wraps keep them snug enough without needing a snappi. And definately easier when I’m in a hurry not to use a snappi.
Karen wrote:
I think the key is the way in which you described the diaper cover. Snug.
Snug equals good fit and great performance.
Thanks for sharing!
Mama love wrote:
They also fit perfectly inside medium gDiapers. I was able to fin used gDiapers on CL for $5 each so was a good way to extend the life of these.