https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:20:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1619945 Wed, 07 May 2014 16:50:52 +0000 citymouse 1619945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: Angel Wing fold!! It creates a "poop pocket" with a leg gusset. This post is where we learned: <a href="http://diaperpages.com/angel_fold.php" rel="nofollow">http://diaperpages.com/angel_fold.php</a> One tip... make sure the gusset is low enough on the leg to actually catch everything, but not too low that the cover won't cover it. If you need to, pull the gusset low on the thigh, put the cover on, and then push the part of the gusset that is showing outside the cover, inside the cover </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1618763 Wed, 07 May 2014 10:30:50 +0000 avivoca 1618763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: The only fold that kept the runny breastfed poop in was the angle wing fold. Sadly, I only mastered that fold last month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1618737 Wed, 07 May 2014 10:24:34 +0000 Arden 1618737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used Lil'Joey all in ones from day one and we loved them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1618598 Wed, 07 May 2014 09:58:17 +0000 allison 1618598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@citymouse: @avivoca: I want to know how you guys that used prefolds on a newborn got the runny poop to stay in the diaper?! We had to switch to Kissas fitteds because the textured fabric "grabbed" the poo, basically, keeping it from shooting straight up the back. I'd love to use prefolds, too, though!</p> <p>I also wanna know what fold(s) to use. I hate the jelly roll because it's so hard to master. But is that my best option? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1618517 Wed, 07 May 2014 09:41:02 +0000 avivoca 1618517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: I had one BG Newborn diaper and I loved that thing. I'm thinking about going that route for #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1618514 Wed, 07 May 2014 09:40:33 +0000 avivoca 1618514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: Congratulations!!!!</p> <p>For covers, I have been using exclusively Thirsties Size one. I have a few of the small Thirsties covers that I used when she was teeny tiny. Now that she's bigger, I'm exploring other covers and recently purchased a Bummis cover and another Thirsties Size two. I'm also using gDiapers, but I'm not that fond of how the velcro is holding up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1618507 Wed, 07 May 2014 09:37:48 +0000 Boheme 1618507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: congratulations!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1618506 Wed, 07 May 2014 09:37:30 +0000 Boheme 1618506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the Twin City Diaper rental. It was crazy cheap! A shipment of brand new BG newborn diapers arrived at our door just before DS was born. Loved it and would totally do it again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1618488 Wed, 07 May 2014 09:30:50 +0000 ValentineMommy 1618488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: DH and I ARE expecting #2!!!!</p> <p>Must buy all the diapers!!!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1558185 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:24:27 +0000 ValentineMommy 1558185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone!</p> <p>What covers did you use, for those that used prefolds?</p> <p>I was looking at maybe a few RaR newborn covers and maybe a few size 1 applecheeks/thirsties (something that will last a little longer)? </p> <p>DS was over 9lbs at birth, though I know that's not necessarily a future predictor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1558166 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:21:01 +0000 autumnlove 1558166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a combo of disposables, BG newborns and prefolds and covers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1558154 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:19:11 +0000 swurlygurl 1558154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the same pockets that I was still using on DD when she was 9 months! They were suuuuper bulky though, so for #2 I have purchased some newborn Grovia AIOs. Hoping I like these ones better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1558119 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:08:20 +0000 avivoca 1558119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I used cloth during that stage, I used prefolds and covers. I wasn't a fan of AIO's on my tiny baby. I have 2 dozen size 1 GMD prefolds and I love them now that she's bigger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1558101 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:01:11 +0000 blackbird 1558101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We rented with Twin City diaper until E was about 10 lbs and they couldn't hold the pee anymore. It was a $150 deposit and $30/month or something super cheap. Definitely worth it. We did BG AIO's </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1558023 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 07:31:47 +0000 citymouse 1558023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would start with 2 doz, yeah. DS would do 10-12 dipes at first. Now he is 6-8, but its still nice to not have to rush to get laundry done. We also do the Angel Wing Fold: <a href="http://diaperpages.com/angel_fold.php" rel="nofollow">http://diaperpages.com/angel_fold.php</a> it creates a gusset, which means with the covers we get two gussets for protection! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1558017 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 07:28:17 +0000 pelikila 1558017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a rental of fitteds and covers. I plan to do the same if we ever have another. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1557948 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 06:52:41 +0000 ValentineMommy 1557948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awesome! I already have a dozen small prefolds. Do you think I'd need another dozen so I don't have to wash every day? How do you use the prefold? Jellyroll? Pad fold? I've only ever used them to stuff in my pockets, so I'm unfamiliar with actually using them on the baby :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1557935 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 06:41:23 +0000 citymouse 1557935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of mine had a small baby (5 something lbs at birth, and continued to be a small little guy) and she told me to get size 1 prefolds, not newborn. Her DS was still wearing size 1 at 5 months. I took her advice and completely agree! We started at about 2 weeks after birth (DS was around 6.5-7 lbs at that pt) just bc ppl had given us NB disposables. So, we use Size 1 Green Mtn Prefolds, with Thirsties covers. DS is 2 months now and we love it! Once he started sleeping longer at night, we switched his overnight diaper setup to a Size 1 Green Mtn fitted, with a Stay Dry Nighttime fleece/hemp liner with a Thirsties cover. No leaks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapering-a-newborn#post-1557915 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 06:19:30 +0000 ValentineMommy 1557915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all! DH and I are not preg yet, but are thinking about #2. We CD DS, but didn't start until he was around 12 lbs since we were new to parenting and CDing (we didn't want to overwhelm ourselves). With #2, we'd like to start from the beginning.</p> <p>So....if you CDed your NB, did you have a newborn stash? Did you use a rental program? Did you use AIOs? Prefolds and covers? Thanks for any advice! </p>