I have been needing to do this post for a long time. So here it finally is! I do my prefold folding two different ways with a snappi; one for my way 2 year old and one way for my 3 week old. I find that the different folds work better on the bigger/smaller bottoms. Now, you do not have to fold a prefold with a snappi, but I do because I find it contains mess a whole lot better and it keeps the prefold in place inside the diaper cover. I started by not using a snappi and just laying the folded prefold in the diaper cover before I put it on my babys bum, but I found out very quickly that the snappi was a great help in keeping the prefold on my older daughter while she went about doing her normal toddler stuff. :-)
Because both of my beautiful daughters are currently napping...
I am going to use Lucy to show you how I fold prefolds. Lucy is the equivalent of a 15-20 lb baby, or so I would guess.
For the first fold I will show you how I do what I call the "twisty fold". This is what I use on my smaller baby girl
I start by folding the back edge of the prefold down (If you have a boy you might want to put the fold in the front to help catch more liquid :-) )
I then place child on the prefold centering their bottom on the thicker part and making sure the back edge is at the waist.
I then grab the front of the prefold and twist
After that I place both front edges at the hips I bring the back edges forward
And then secure in place with a snappi!
The other fold I use I would consider the regular diaper fold. This is one I have seen used for a long time and is very easy to master. :-D
I start the same way I do the other fold. Fold back edge down, place baby on prefold. Then I fold in the right front corner to the left edge of the thick middle section.
And repeat with the left front corner.
I then bring the prefold up between babys legs
After that I spread back out the top edge of the prefold being sure to keep it from unfolding in the middle between babys legs.
And bring the back edges forward and secure with the snappi
That is how I fold the prefolds! Once I did these folds for a week I mastered them to the point where they were fast and easy, but it is a bit awkward at first figuring them out.
After the prefold is folded onto the baby, it is time for the cover. To be sure you get no leaks check for prefold coming out from the edges of the cover
And tuck them under the cover
Well there ya have it, all of what I do for using a prefold and a cover. I need to run now, but if you have any questions please ask!
~ Kym
Todays verse: Colossians 4:5-6
