Did you know, you can fold the inner, prefold cloth diaper in different ways to adjust the fit and absorbency for your little one? Here are a few folds to get you started:
Newspaper Fold
This is the simplest of all diaper folds. Fold the diaper in thirds with the thick part in the middle, fold any excess length towards the back and lay in a self closing diaper cover.
Angel Wing Fold
Follow instructions for the Newspaper Fold. After laying the diaper in the cover, fold the back edges open like wings. You can secure these wings to the front of the diaper with a Snappi Diaper Fastener or diaper pins, although with the Econobum or other modern covers, this may not be necessary, depending on baby's size.
Bikini Twist Fold
Lay the diaper flat, place the baby on the back of diaper, pull the diaper between baby's legs, twist 180 degrees. Using the back wings of the diaper, if necessary, use a Snappi Diaper Fastener or diaper pins to secure the diaper closed.
Too Much Bulk Fold
This is a little harder to manage because it requires an extra step but if you're having problems with the front of the diaper being too bulky you can try one of the two following solutions:
Using the Newspaper Fold, put the excess diaper length folded towards the back of the baby instead of the front. This will cut down on absorbency for a little boy but will reduce the amount of bulk in front.
Using the Angel Wing Fold, fold the diaper down a few inches in back BEFORE starting the instructions for the newspaper fold. This option was the most effective for us.
This is the simplest of all diaper folds. Fold the diaper in thirds with the thick part in the middle, fold any excess length towards the back and lay in a self closing diaper cover.
Angel Wing Fold
Follow instructions for the Newspaper Fold. After laying the diaper in the cover, fold the back edges open like wings. You can secure these wings to the front of the diaper with a Snappi Diaper Fastener or diaper pins, although with the Econobum or other modern covers, this may not be necessary, depending on baby's size.
Bikini Twist Fold
Lay the diaper flat, place the baby on the back of diaper, pull the diaper between baby's legs, twist 180 degrees. Using the back wings of the diaper, if necessary, use a Snappi Diaper Fastener or diaper pins to secure the diaper closed.
Too Much Bulk Fold
This is a little harder to manage because it requires an extra step but if you're having problems with the front of the diaper being too bulky you can try one of the two following solutions:
Using the Newspaper Fold, put the excess diaper length folded towards the back of the baby instead of the front. This will cut down on absorbency for a little boy but will reduce the amount of bulk in front.
Using the Angel Wing Fold, fold the diaper down a few inches in back BEFORE starting the instructions for the newspaper fold. This option was the most effective for us.
If you are a prefold and cover cloth diaper connoisseur, what is your favorite fold and why?
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