Prefolds

Hi

I was just wondering if anyone has used prefolds from birth, and with what amount of success? Are they any good at containment?

Thanks in advance,

Lisa

Isabelle was premature so we couldn't use them right away as they were too big for her (at 4lbs7oz so were most things!) but once she'd gained a few pounds we started using them.
I would say they're not an ideal nappy and although they seem like a cheaper option than fitteds they weren't the most reliable and leaked from time to time - absorbency was ok for the first few months but then we found she needed the next size up before she fitted into them - and we could never use them at night...

Not the most enthusiastic endorsement I know!! We used them for about 6 months in the end in combination with disposables before finally discovering 'proper' cloth nappies and switching to fitteds and pockets and I wont be using them with no.2 except for emergencies...

Don't get me wrong - they did ok but I wouldn't recomend them...

I haven't used prefolds but hear of lots of people trying them and being disappointed and giving up cloth. Worst that can happen though is that you find you don't like them and you use them for boosting other nappies instead.

Heh aslong as you've not bought a BTP pack like we did Annette!!
They're good for mopping up potty training spills too... And using as nappy mat covers...

That is true Steph but then you should never buy a btp pack of anything, which I know you know that now!

I think we were an exception as I used them exclusively until Evie was about 7 months old and got on really well with them, both during the day and overnight. In saying that once she reached 7 months the next size up were huge on her so I started looking at other nappies (and havent stopped )

I think as well it depends on the wrap you use - the Bambino Mio wraps I got were pretty bad, I bought some Nature Babies and Tots Bots and they were fab. I suppose it also depends on whether your child is a moderate or heavy wetter - Evie was quite heavy so I added a booster to ours, as I say, no problems.

I wouldnt go buying a full set - you can pick up prefolds really really cheaply 2nd hand.

Sadie xx

I bought a BTP set of Bambino Mios when I was pg with Amy and used them for about 4 months before giving up and resorting to disps. I've still got some of them in a bag somewhere. I do use some of them as stuffing for pocket inserts. I would say get a few to use as a back up even if they only get used as pocket inserts.