https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:18:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefold-mamas-how-many-covers#post-566874 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:20:20 +0000 duckduckkristen 566874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I trifold mine. I started out with two thirsties newborn covers then when LO grew out of those I got 10 flip covers, but you probably don't need that many. They were on sale so I stocked up. I wash them every 2-3 days. </p> <p>You may want some diaper liners for when your LO starts solids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefold-mamas-how-many-covers#post-566835 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:08:22 +0000 Weagle 566835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 4 is enough. @runsyellowlites: The jelly roll fold is a must! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefold-mamas-how-many-covers#post-566471 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:38:27 +0000 autumnlove 566471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had about 6 covers! We used Snappis to fasten the prefolds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefold-mamas-how-many-covers#post-566442 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:29:53 +0000 knittylady 566442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: Oh man I have so much to learn! Googling jellyroll fold now.... Thanks!</p> <p>Oh and did you have to buy a specific NB size for the first little while? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefold-mamas-how-many-covers#post-566438 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:28:28 +0000 runsyellowlites 566438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 4 diaper covers and I have never had any issues. I think it would also depend on how you fold your prefolds.... If you just tri-fold them and lay them in the cover you'll likely need alot more. We do the jellyroll fold and rarely have any poo leak onto the cover so the 4 works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefold-mamas-how-many-covers#post-566432 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:26:35 +0000 knittylady 566432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I posted a while back about cloth diapering in an apt with coin op laundry... I have a small stash of all-in-one's, and still plan on using those, but am considering a diaper service for the bulk of our diapering.... But I have question! The diaper service brings the amount of clean prefolds we request but it's on us for the diaper covers.... How many diaper covers do you think we should buy?? Any other cloth diapering accessories necessary? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-fitted-vs-pre-fold#post-493466 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:01:13 +0000 Mrs. Mousie 493466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great! Thanks for the input ladies! Going with the fitteds :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-fitted-vs-pre-fold#post-492997 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:53:04 +0000 immabeetoo 492997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Newborn prefds were easier than I thought but I'd go with fitteds. Just one less step! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-fitted-vs-pre-fold#post-492819 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:53:53 +0000 Weagle 492819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go with fitted! It's so much easier to keep the poop contained. I love our fitteds! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-fitted-vs-pre-fold#post-492295 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:09:32 +0000 Mrs. Mousie 492295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@glimmersnaps: We're going to do disposable until the umbilical cord falls off, and if the fitted are too big we were given some size 1 disposables as well, so we can use those in a pinch! The service offers diapers for newborns, so I think we should be okay!</p> <p>@MsInformation: I was kind of thinking of those late night diaper changes and being super tired, trying to fold and whatnot. I'm not super coordinated, so it likely wouldn't go well, lol!</p> <p>Thanks so much for the input ladies! I feel much better now!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-fitted-vs-pre-fold#post-492259 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:55:19 +0000 MsInformation 492259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My co-workers gifted us two months with a cloth diaper service that offers both prefolds and fitteds. We tried both during the first week and decided to go with all fitteds. Like @caffeinated, I was terrible at the origami folds and DH got incredibly frustrated with the folding too. It didn't help that LO squirms and screams like crazy during diaper changes - not conducive to fumbling around with prefolds! Our technique probably would have improved with practice, but we're only using this service for two months and then switching to the stash of one-size pocket diapers I purchased during pregnancy, so it wasn't worth the effort to become adept at the prefolds.</p> <p>Another plus for fitteds is that they are waaaaay easier for those bleary, middle-of-the-night diaper changes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-fitted-vs-pre-fold#post-492257 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:54:20 +0000 glimmersnaps 492257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A fitted would be easier, but after a few days/weeks practice the prefold gets much easier!</p> <p>Are the fitteds going to be newborn-sized? Make sure you don't have to put your newborn in a one-size diaper because it will be super bulky! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-fitted-vs-pre-fold#post-492184 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:18:19 +0000 Freckles 492184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fitteds are way better at containing the poop. I was never good at the origami folds, and usually did the three folds and i could never get a tight fit.</p> <p>Could you do both on a trial basis and then decide which one you want to stick to? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cd-fitted-vs-pre-fold#post-492153 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:09:18 +0000 Mrs. Mousie 492153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I'm a little overwhelmed here. We've narrowed it down to two diaper services: One offers fitted diapers (we'd still be putting a shell over it to prevent leaks/dampness through to clothes), and the other offers pre-folds. So in either case, we'll be using the protective covers/shells over top. </p> <p>What's the benefit of the pre-fold vs the fitted? Any advice? The pre-fold diaper service is cheaper, but to me, wouldn't the fitted be easier/more convenient? I'm confused! Help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/curious-does-anyone-use#post-246505 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:54:34 +0000 immabeetoo 246505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is one in my area - you get back different diapers each time but they're industrially sanitized. To the best of my knowledge they only do prefolds/covers. I don't really mind doing laundry.. but we'll see if I change my mind once baby is here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/curious-does-anyone-use#post-246492 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:46:46 +0000 MamaCate 246492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My understanding of diaper services is that you get a supply of clean washed diapers, but I think the industrial cleaning means that it does not matter who has them before.</p> <p>We do cloth and our own laundry. I think the service can be expensive! A friend in another state (MI) used a service for her second but I think she paid $22 a week. We bought 27 diapers for an average price of between $12-15 so the cost was really prohibitive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/curious-does-anyone-use#post-246438 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:11:05 +0000 pregnantbee 246438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: good question. I'm actually not sure, and I can't find the answer on their website. I'm assuming the cleaning process is so thorough that it doesn't matter if we get someone else's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/curious-does-anyone-use#post-245823 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:23:13 +0000 BSB 245823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My coworker used a diaper service. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/curious-does-anyone-use#post-245818 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:21:38 +0000 chopsuey 245818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do they wash YOUR LO's dirty diapers and give you the same ones, cleaned. Or do they just give you back random clean diapers? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/curious-does-anyone-use#post-245763 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:05:40 +0000 heffalump 245763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do our own wash. But I do see the appeal of the service :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/curious-does-anyone-use#post-245684 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:47:38 +0000 pregnantbee 245684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My little man is 6w today, and I just took the plunge to try cloth on him. We preordered delivery so we would have them in the house for his arrival, but I was too chicken to start until today.</p> <p>While pregnant, cloth diapers appealed to me, but I thought I wouldn't want to deal with washing them. My friend told me about a local diaper service. This way, you pay a weekly rate for a certain number of diapers, you drop the dirty ones in a bag and out them outside your place for pick-up, and they exchange them for fresh diapers.</p> <p>Anyone else? Seems like more people buy their own stash and wash. </p>