https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:50:24 +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/cloth-diapering-start-up#post-499808 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:15:43 +0000 shopaholic 499808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: Just reading back and found this old thread! Very inspiring and encouraging to see your last post and how you've been able to keep up with the CD'ing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-start-up#post-421309 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:38:36 +0000 T.H.O.U. 421309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! I just came back to this thread that is 11 months old. I can't believe I have been using CD's for over a year! </p> <p>Just to update: </p> <p>The 2 GroVia shells are holding up ok. The H&amp;L is rolling over a bit even though they are line dried. The fit is still wonderful on my LO now that she is 15 months and 26lbs. </p> <p>We also did try the BG4.0's Pockets. They are ok. I hate the inserts and some of my pockets have relaxed elastic in the legs even with line drying. It causes leaks some times. We also have 2 BG Elementals and they have held on great! I don't always like the fit of these and how the inner cotton bunches up. </p> <p>We also have several Charlie Bananas (size M) that I got on sale from zulily. We really love how soft these are and the pocket opening in front. It is a microfiber insert but each diaper comes with two and they seem to be holding up better than the BG4.0 microfiber inserts. </p> <p>Lastly, we did go back and try a Thristies Duo Diaper (their pocket diaper). I really like the fit of these and I LOVE the insert. The velcro on these does not hold up at all. Again, no trouble with leaks. </p> <p>To try to save our pockets even though our inserts were shot, I bought a pack of 3 organic Flip prefolds. I love these. They hold SO much and never stink. The flip cover is nice too (wipes out unlike Grovia) if you want to do the prefold plus a cover route. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefolds-question#post-382554 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:44:37 +0000 Weagle 382554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After the first couple of washes with detergent you can just use hot water. Dry on high heat. Green Mountain Diapers and Abby's Lane have great how-to info on their websites! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefolds-question#post-382346 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:55:39 +0000 boiledpnut 382346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Baby Boy Mom: Great! Thanks so much!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefolds-question#post-382240 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:33:22 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 382240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wash with just a tiny bit of detergent and then dry. Repeat until you can pour water on it and it soaks in instantly. The drying is important because you remove some of the fibers with the oils...don't forget to clean the lint tray, and after the first time you will know what I'm talking about. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefolds-question#post-382197 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:16:53 +0000 runsyellowlites 382197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually just boiled them for about 30 minute &amp; then ran them through 1 hot wash.</p> <p>I do know for sure you cannot prep them with other dipes though b/c the natural oils can mess them up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefolds-question#post-382119 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:02:00 +0000 boiledpnut 382119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: Do you have to wash and dry them or can I just run them through a ton of washes and dry once? (I have a bunch and they will make up one load) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefolds-question#post-382068 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:51:01 +0000 Maysprout 382068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just threw them in when I had other laundry to do. I did use sensitive skin laundry detergent but i do that anyway cause i get itchy from other stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prefolds-question#post-382032 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:44:31 +0000 boiledpnut 382032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of my prefolds are brand new. I know I have to wash them a bunch to get them ready to use, but are there certain instructions I need to follow for these first washes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folding-prefolds#post-380193 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:05:07 +0000 autumnlove 380193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@woodentulip: There are tons! I found a lot by searching folding prefolds on YouTube! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folding-prefolds#post-380159 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:51:18 +0000 MusicaV 380159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with jelly roll fold and moved to newspaper fold. It's similar and takes a little less time/effort in our experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folding-prefolds#post-380149 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:47:34 +0000 woodentulip 380149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are different folds? Who knew!? We just always fold in thirds... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folding-prefolds#post-380132 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:41:14 +0000 jackieomy 380132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Newspaper fold for little boys </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folding-prefolds#post-379667 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:29:49 +0000 Weagle 379667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked the jellyroll fold. It's the only one that held in poop for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folding-prefolds#post-379615 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:14:26 +0000 MrsHotDog 379615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just padfold them. I can never get my daughter to lay still for any fold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folding-prefolds#post-379606 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:12:15 +0000 autumnlove 379606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a fan of the angel wing fold! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/folding-prefolds#post-379593 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:07:54 +0000 boiledpnut 379593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is your favorite way to fold prefolds? There seem to be so many ways and I need to get DH practicing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-start-up#post-56615 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:58:34 +0000 cvbee 56615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: cool. Maybe they'd let you use pocket diapers too, since they aren't doing the wash. So long as you stuffed them before you sent them along? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-start-up#post-56542 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:43:18 +0000 T.H.O.U. 56542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>** UPDATE **</p> <p>The event went really well! </p> <p>We were able to try on diapers which was amazing. First we tried on a Thirsties cover but I wasn't a fan of how they fit my LO with her thighs. Then we tried on a GroVia cover and they fit much better. </p> <p>I thought I wanted snaps, but I actually went with the hook and loop (velcro) because they are more like disposables and easier to just slap on (no lining up the snaps). The GroVia also has that really nice soft hook and loop (fine velcro not the rough kind). The BumGenius Ones were the rougher velcro. </p> <p>I got a GroVia starter kit which includes 4 snap in inserts and 2 shells. We used them last night and I am happy with them. She did leak overnight (she was on her belly) so I may have to add some inserts. She doesn't seem to mind the feel of the cloth vs. disposable at all. </p> <p>I think it will be a slow start, but we will keep trying. I am going to talk to daycare on Monday because someone said if you use an AIO, they may let you use cloth and if I could get the BumGenius AIO that are on clearance right now maybe I could send those to daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-start-up#post-56493 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:06:27 +0000 Navy_Mommy 56493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: How was the event? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-start-up#post-56093 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:09:54 +0000 Navy_Mommy 56093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@owlmom: no problem! I forget where I read that (I can't take credit for the idea) - but I've been researching cloth diapers since before I was pregnant so I have lots of random bits of information, haha! It's also a good trick if you're noticing certain brands of diapers are irritating LO's skin. Instead of having wasted the money on the diaper, just put a layer of fleece (or any other moisture wicking fabric) between baby and the diaper! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-start-up#post-56092 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:06:09 +0000 owlmom 56092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: what a good idea! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-start-up#post-56087 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:53:41 +0000 Navy_Mommy 56087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Info on the wonders of fleece: <a href="http://www.diaperpin.com/clothdiapers/article_fleece.asp#fleece2" rel="nofollow">http://www.diaperpin.com/clothdiapers/article_fleece.asp#fleece2</a></p> <p>AND if you happen to find some in a remnants bin it's even LESS expensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-start-up#post-56086 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:52:11 +0000 Navy_Mommy 56086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@owlmom: I don't have any solutions for a baby that poops a lot (lol), but for moisture wicking you can go and buy like a yard of fleece from any fabric store and cut it into rectangles and just place that between the pre-fold and baby's bum. Its a super cheap way to add a "moisture wicking" layer to a pre-fold! </p>