https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:51:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-why-you-love-prefoldsfitteds-with-covers-versus-aios#post-2240278 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 19:47:16 +0000 maddyz 2240278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we had a diaper service I loved the prefolds. Now that we do our own wash we use a mix of prefolds, and bum genius pockets. I like that the bum genius dry quickly when hanging up in our apartment. He sleeps in prefolds with a stay dry doubler and a wool cover (we are still working on the magic over night combo).</p> <p>I am worried that he will out grow the bum genius super soon (lo is 21 pounds at 4.5 months). But I like the fit.</p> <p>As for covers we loved imsie vimsie when he was small and now use thirsties. I had a bunch of others from friends and didn't like them. We have a few flip covers too and those are fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-why-you-love-prefoldsfitteds-with-covers-versus-aios#post-2240145 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 12:10:13 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2240145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't love fitteds. They just get so wet. Favorite cover brands are flip, thirsties duo, and bummis super whisper. Bummis and thirsties fit best when he was smaller even though I use a bigger size. I suppose I should have got all flips because they truly are one size that grows with him for his build. I love my blueberry all in ones (even though he's outgrown them early) and I always wanted to try their coverall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-why-you-love-prefoldsfitteds-with-covers-versus-aios#post-2240141 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 12:06:53 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2240141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like both! I prefer cotton/natural fabrics and not stay dry fabrics. I used to fasten them with snappis but now I just trifold since they are way too small. I should probably size up but I have spent a lot of money on diapers. Like crazy amount. I just wanted to try everything! I learned I hate pockets and love all in one and prefolds! My all in ones are too small even though he's 10 lbs below the weight limit. I think it's his hips and belly :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-why-you-love-prefoldsfitteds-with-covers-versus-aios#post-2239919 Sat, 18 Jul 2015 18:26:59 +0000 mrsrugbee 2239919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use prefolds with covers(bummis and econobums). I went this route cause they're the cheapest, most flexible and forgiving. I didn't like the idea of fishing out pockets and AIOs have to be washed when there's a pee, whereas I can let my covers dry if there's no poo on them. </p> <p>One thing that's not the best, is my daughter definitely needs a stay-dry liner with the prefolds to prevent rash or I have to change her right away. Adds another step that a lot of AIO have covered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-why-you-love-prefoldsfitteds-with-covers-versus-aios#post-2239914 Sat, 18 Jul 2015 17:59:36 +0000 avivoca 2239914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady baltimore: You don't have to let them air out. Just make sure no poop is on them and maybe wave them around a few times before putting it back on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-why-you-love-prefoldsfitteds-with-covers-versus-aios#post-2239913 Sat, 18 Jul 2015 17:56:42 +0000 ShootingStar 2239913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We actually hated using fitteds. The entire diaper gets completely soaked. We felt kind of gross using them and bad that so much wet diaper was touching DS's skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-why-you-love-prefoldsfitteds-with-covers-versus-aios#post-2239911 Sat, 18 Jul 2015 17:43:17 +0000 lady baltimore 2239911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: @Mrs.Someone: @avivoca: Thanks for your replies! I definitely prefer the idea of being able to wash all of the diaper parts separately.</p> <p>Do you find that its true you can use a cover several times between washings (letting it air out between wearings)? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-why-you-love-prefoldsfitteds-with-covers-versus-aios#post-2239910 Sat, 18 Jul 2015 17:26:36 +0000 avivoca 2239910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prefolds/fitted diapers are so easy to wash, but they take a LOT of prep work. You have to wash and dry them 6-8 times before using them. They also soften up over time, so they just keep getting better. For my next baby, I am planning on doing fitted diapers as a newborn and then moving into my prefold/one-size stash. For covers, my favorites are Flip and Thirsties. Bummis didn't fit my baby her well at all and best-bottoms covers felt cheap. For the price, I didn't think that Rumparooz covers were that great. </p> <p>I bought my prefolds from Greenmountaindiapers.com. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-why-you-love-prefoldsfitteds-with-covers-versus-aios#post-2239909 Sat, 18 Jul 2015 17:26:29 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2239909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Because the diaper service takes away dirties and returns clean diapers :) we like Flips hook &amp; loop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-why-you-love-prefoldsfitteds-with-covers-versus-aios#post-2239904 Sat, 18 Jul 2015 16:42:20 +0000 autumnlove 2239904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They were easy to wash (with BF poop)and dried quickly. I like Thirsties covers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-why-you-love-prefoldsfitteds-with-covers-versus-aios#post-2239899 Sat, 18 Jul 2015 16:33:41 +0000 lady baltimore 2239899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am doing my research into cloth diapers (and trying to get comfortable with the lingo), and so far, I am liking the idea of using prefolds with covers (with maybe a few pocket AIOs for reluctant grandparents). If you use(d) prefolds/contours/fitteds, please tell me what you liked (and didn't) about them.</p> <p>Also, any favorite/least favorite cover brands? </p>