I wanted to update my cloth diapering guide a little. I’ve already shown you some cool modern fluff that makes it look as easy as ’sposies with a washer…now I want to share some old school tricks: pre-folds.
Prefolds are like flat diapers, but have an extra absorbent centre panel, so you don’t have to fold extra layers in the centre where more absorbency is needed. Hence the name pre-folds.
They need a cover, and still need some folding. here, I will show you two of my favorite techniques:
snappied pre-fold, with a fleece cover
I don’t have a name for this fold, but basically I lay the pre-fold under the baby, with the top of it at navel level. I then fold the pre-fold in at both sides, pull it up through her legs, and re spread it over her belly. Pull the wings over, snappi (google it), and done. I find this method quite quick, and pretty good at holding in messes of all sorts:
tri-folding in a PUL cover
Basically I take the pre-fold, fold it in three, and lay it in a cover (this is a bummis whisper wrap), lay the baby over the whole thing, fold over the top to fit, and do up the cover. This is quick and easy. Not great for runny breast-fed poop, but a great pee diaper. It is also pretty trim and works well under clothes. It is also a great way to use pre-folds that your baby has grown out of and no longer can be folded around baby.
However you use a pre-fold, make sure to tuck all of the diaper under your cover of choice, or else you will get leaking.
I don`t know much about pre-fold sizing or shopping, since I got my 3 (infant sized, Indian pre-fold) on a swap board. I do know you should always look for diaper service quality pre-folds. Google pre-folds to learn more about what to buy.
Since we are going old-school today, here is an adorable fitted diaper that does nt have snaps. I usually use a snappi, but this day I decided to try something different:
