how to use prefolds and covers | simple cloth nappies (+ how to fold them!) | aboderie

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00:00 Intro
00:38 What is a prefold?
02:09 Different kinds of prefold
03:20 Why use prefolds?
05:37 Waterproof covers
07:13 How many prefolds do you need?
08:12 How to do a pad fold
13:18 How to do an angel fold

[@aboderie]

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[@erinr6090]

I'm new here to your channel and I'm loving it! You're my favourite go to for nappies. I love that your videos are laid out so well, easy to understand and not 20-30 mins long like other videos.

[@aboderie]

That’s so wonderful to hear, thank you!

[@life_with_drnalongo]

This video was super helpful- addressed the question I needed answering 👌

[@Exploretheclouds]

Thank you this was so helpful! I was looking for a good night time solution and I think prefolds and a wool liner are going to be it thanks to this video

[@savannahmccamey9356]

Such helpful info in a shorter video! So many other videos are forever to watch with little info. Thank you!

[@aboderie]

So glad it was helpful! 😊

[@wendymaduro1546]

i've cloth diapered 2 kids 10 years ago and now im about to cloth diaper my next, ive tried it all and the one system i really love most is covers+ prefolds.

[@aboderie]

That’s wonderful! They’re my favourite too 🥰

[@ECpeesy]

Great video! I love cotton cloth prefolds on newborns. Looking forward to using them again soon. 💜 Heidi

[@aboderie]

They're so fab aren't they! Very versatile

[@quietladyasmr3289]

That’s a lot easier than I thought. As far as cloth I’ve only tried pockets and all-in-ones but would love to expand my options.

[@aboderie]

Wonderful! Prefolds would be a great thing to try!

[@KaayDotCee]

❤❤❤❤ you did this video!!! Great job mama bear!!

[@kristinafavnonlinemeditati5757]

Great video! Best I’ve watched so far :) thank you!

[@aboderie]

So glad you enjoyed it! ☺

[@maisieliberty1319]

Great video! Much easier to do than I thought. Thank you for sharing ☺️

[@aboderie]

You are so welcome!

[@ellispaige7428]

This is so helpful, thank you! ❤️

[@aboderie]

You're so welcome! ❤️

[@The419co]

This was so helpful!! I’m so much less worried about using them now! Thank you

[@aboderie]

That’s great! I hope you love them! 🥰

[@epicbethh]

Loves this video, lots of good information. Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@aboderie]

So glad it was helpful! ❤️

[@mompols]

Very informative and I love the pacing when you talk. English isn't my first language so I appreciate that you talked very clearly. We're one month in doing cloth nappies and love to try prefolds. Thank you so much!

[@aboderie]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@rb7454]

Excellent coverage and review of how to do trifolds. Thank you!! 🙏

[@aboderie]

My pleasure! 🥰

[@zoe440]

Great video, thank you so much. I love your calm voice too.

[@aboderie]

Ah thank you! Glad it was helpful! 😍

[@estherphillips4663]

I've just started cloth nappies with my second and have a bunch of prefolds- this video was lovely and helpful, thank you! X

[@aboderie]

So glad! ❤️

[@kathrinkaefer]

Amazing video, so clear and helpful! Helped cut through all the overwhelm. Thinking of going with pre-folds when baby arrives 😊

[@aboderie]

I'm so glad! I hope you love them ❤️

[@FangnclawXD]

Like all the details, thank you. You're well enunciated too.

[@aboderie]

So glad it was helpful! ☺

[@plantifulfoodtrailer6663]

Thanks so much for a lovely and informative video!

[@aboderie]

So glad it was helpful! 😊

[@natashasnaturalnest]

Thank you so much for this very informative video and for your patience in going step by step. Thank you. I appreciate this video. Bravo to baby for sitting still

[@aboderie]

You’re so welcome!

[@nessam9185]

This is such a wonderful video thank you! Also I must say, you have a lovely voice, very soothing ❤️

[@aboderie]

Thank you! So glad it’s helpful ❤️

[@singitjax2010]

Thank you do much for this video! So helpful!

[@aboderie]

So glad it’s helpful!!

[@katrinaw3060]

This was very helpful. Thank you ❤️

[@aboderie]

You're so welcome! ❤️

[@mariagarde8340]

This is a great video - very informative and I now feel like I can see the light! ;). I was so confused by the difference between boosters, liners, prefolds etc etc before. So much terminology to learn about. I think I'm getting there. This video was really helpful in helping to understand.

[@aboderie]

I'm so glad! It can be so confusing at first! 😊

[@mountainmamacloth4441]

I love GroVia prefolds, we use size 4. They work so well for our super wetter.

[@aboderie]

I've heard great things about the grovia ones!

[@mustafasiddiqi1251]

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[@ksam94x]

Love your videos! Extremely helpful and indepth content and amazing video quality! 👏 I'd be interested to know which brand and size of prefold you used in the demo? I'm looking for some bamboo cotton ones for my second baby due next year for the newborn stage 😊

[@aboderie]

So glad it was helpful! I used a muslinz cotton prefold in size 2 but my little one is about 8 months here so you might need a size 1 for a smaller baby 😌 seedlings do a bamboo cotton prefold or there's several small businesses that will make them to order

[@stephaniedoerksen4223]

Very helpful, thank you

[@aboderie]

You’re welcome!! 😍

[@laurengriffith7230]

Great video. Just trialing prefolds and terries with my 1yo, hoping to decrease drying time over winter! Also, you’re little girl is so well behaved during her nappy changes!! Or perhaps you have a lot of outtakes 🤔 😂 Thanks again!

[@aboderie]

That’s great! Yes there were outtakes 😂😂

[@karafranklin2193]

Thank you for this video!

[@aboderie]

You are so welcome!

[@glyakk]

Just had a little girl and I am researching cloth options to reduce how many disposables we are using. This video makes me want to consider prefolds as an option.

[@aboderie]

That’s great! I love them for newborns!

[@Sweetyoyo96]

Thank you for the video - I was wondering which reusable nappy option has the best ratio bulky - price?

[@roprmusic6095]

Excellent video and very informative. 10/10 👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@aboderie]

That’s great to hear, thank you! ❤️

[@ChrisAwake]

you're a legend thank you!

[@aboderie]

You’re welcome! ☺️

[@nacolethomas4721]

Thank you so much 💓

[@aboderie]

You're welcome 😊

[@nanelizabethjorgensen7971]

Nice!

[@diyanaognyanova529]

Very helpful video! Thank you! I was just wondering as you mentioned natural materials being gentle on baby's skin, the fleece liners are made of polyester, would you still recommend them for newborns?

[@aboderie]

It depends on what you're looking for! Personally I don't use fleece liners for newborns for the reason you give, but some people like the fact that fleece has a stay-dry effect.

[@LaConfessional]

For inserts/boosters, what is the recommended material and number of pieces to stock up? I currently have a mix of hemp, bamboo, bamboo cotton, and mix of bamboo + microfibre with some diaper covers. Is Elf Diaper's bamboo inserts good in absorbency? As I am planning to move into pocket diapers too.

[@aboderie]

It's difficult to say without knowing which inserts you have, but you'll need enough for about 20 nappies, so if they're thin you might need two per nappy whereas a thicker one you might get away with one. If it's your first time using cloth it's a good idea to have a mix of materials because it will help you work out which you like best. I don't know Elf Diapers so I'm not sure about those, sorry!

[@LaConfessional]

@@aboderie thanks! I guess I will be using prefolds and flats mostly (since that's what my mum prefers) and use the inserts as boosters! Me and my mum really like your videos, it's so helpful!!

[@aboderie]

@@LaConfessional That sounds great! So glad the videos are helpful :)

[@christinat5169]

What’s the recommendation for a newborn little boy? Angel fold or pad fold? So far we’ve only trialled pocket nappies and all in ones. No leaks yet. But also have a couple of covers, and a fair few Prefolds so these are next to try, and wanted to see what others have found that is best for containment

[@aboderie]

Angel fold will give you better containment for poos!

[@jasminefacer3785]

I don't know if you'll see this, but pregnant with my first and a little overwhelmed at all the options !! 😅 I know that Nappy Gurus do bundles (only one type of nappy) which appeals to me, but seems so many mums (on youtube) have multiple options of types of nappies they use. Is it worth getting some pocket nappies and some pre folds? or will I be alright just going for one type or the other??

[@aboderie]

When you're starting out I'd always recommend getting a range of different kinds to try, either by renting them through a nappy library, buying secondhand or just buying one of each kind. You don't know what you'll like until you try them! If you'd like more guidance I have an ebook that walks you through the whole process so you don't feel overwhelmed! ❤ aboderie.co.uk/shop/10-steps-to-cloth-nappy-success

[@maikenmilter4381]

Are prefolds included in the modern cloth diaper lingo? And how often do you need to change the covers?

[@aboderie]

Sorry I don’t think I understand! Do you mean would prefolds be considered modern cloth diapers? They probably wouldn’t be, because I’m pretty sure they’ve been around in some form for decades! The cover will need to be changed about every 2-3 hours for a newborn or up to 4 hours for an older baby 😊 but if they’re not dirty you can just wipe down and reuse without fully washing

[@mirandadecker8200]

I love my prefolds ... about to buy the next size of my osocozys

[@aboderie]

Wonderful! 🥰

[@hfrost915]

What diaper was you using at the 13 min mark. What size what brand, cover with prefold.

[@aboderie]

It’s a Seedlings Mini Comodo Wrap with a Muslinz size 2 prefold. It’s quite an old seedlings print so you might struggle to find it ❤️

[@Xx_char_xx]

What size prefold are you using here please? Thank you x

[@aboderie]

Size 2, my little one is 7 months here, and prob about 14/15lbs

[@aboderie]

Have you used prefolds? How did you get on?

[@ajcoxlove]

I started using prefolds and covers 2 days ago after using new born aios and having such bad leaks. Your video showed me how easy it is because I was so afraid I wouldn’t be able to figure out the folds.

[@EdnaBlossoms310]

I am looking at thirsties hemp pre folds and since hemp absorbs slower how would you stack the pre folds? Is hemp not best for a pre fold and better for pocket diapers?

[@aboderie]

Even though hemp can be slow, it's almost always blended with cotton so a hemp prefold on it's own in a pocket or a wrap would work fine ☺

[@rosea164]

Very confused whether I should go for prefold or pocket diapers? Prefolds seem more practical but I wonder why pockets are more popular?

[@karafranklin2193]

They're sold out of these now. What other prefolds do you recommend?

[@aboderie]

If you were looking at the Muslinz ones, then the Geffen Baby prefolds are very similar 😊 realnappylife.co.uk/r?id=39nmit

[@ishka3405]

Does this variation keep it leak proof for you?

[@aboderie]

Whether or not a nappy is leak proof depends a lot on whether you've got enough absorbency. I find they work fine as I've shown, but heavy wetting babies might need more absorbency

[@ay.maripoxa]

Hello! Since the covers last a bit, how many would you reccomend to have for a stash? Thank you!!

[@aboderie]

For a newborn, probably 8-10, and for an older baby a few less, probably 6-8. It does depend how much they poo though! More frequent pooers would need more 😅

[@aw9522]

Fleece is polyester and no one is talking about plastic being close to baby's skin and it's basically like wearing a disposable nappy

[@aw9522]

Also all the kappy covers seem too tight around the legs andnleave marks