Prefolds : Cloth Diapering 101

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I love prefolds. They have so many different uses! Today I share my take on prefold cloth diapers.
•For a one size stash I would recommend a minimum* of 24 prefolds
•For a newborn stash I would recommend a minimum* of 36 prefolds
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Here's a breakdown of the video:
:10 What Does a Prefold Look Like?
:45 Different Prefold Fabrics
:56 Prefold Sizing
1:08 The Many Uses of Prefolds
2:48 Prefolds Paired with Pocket Diapers
3:30 Storing Prefold Diapers
4:32 PROS and CONS
❤️❤️❤️Here are prefolds I love ❤️❤️❤️
⭐️Imagine Bamboo Prefolds: bit.ly/2SwPvZl
⭐️Smart Bottoms Hemp Prefold: bit.ly/2GqsmkE
⭐️Diaper Rite Bamboo Prefold: bit.ly/2UWcGsD
⭐️Green Mountain Diaper Organic cotton Prefold: bit.ly/2HJ8lXh
Some affiliate links are included ❤️
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[@ASLDiscoveries]

Sooo helpful! Found out about your channel in a FB mom’s group. Prepping for our first baby and I’m sooooooo excited! ♥️ thank you so much!

[@laurengarcia2660]

Baby will be here soon. We have a mix of prefolds, flats, and traditional inserts along with covers and pocket diapers. Hopefully we will be successful at cloth diapers!

[@JaysNest]

I believe being successful at cloth diapers has many forms. I think the best way to be successful is to know that it's not all or nothing. Many of us have used disposables on occasion and some use half and half. Have grace with yourself and you'll do great ❤️

[@bilong92]

great video!

[@JaysNest]

Thank you! 😄

[@5MinuteCloth]

Awesome series! Perfect for beginners.

[@JaysNest]

Thank you! I have a few friends in my personal life looking into cloth. I figured why not make a series out of it? Plus I've been wanting to do this for 3 years 😂 Better late than never, I guess lol

[@5MinuteCloth]

Jay's Nest you just wanted to be a pro before making them ha.

[@JaysNest]

I've had people asking me to make these videos back in 2015 when I started to make KZbin videos [most are privated now] but almost all those mommas have potty trained toddlers now. I really slack at making videos lol. 😂

[@5MinuteCloth]

Jay's Nest I need to go back and remake some of my old vids from 2015 too ha 😬. Loving your video style new. Keep it up!

[@JaysNest]

I feel that way often. I think it's nice to see the progression of your videos and how things have changed! I look back at old videos and cringe 😂 Lol and thank you!

[@TiaraSubekti]

I love this video.... Will you make another more sort video about cloth diapers...

[@epayne]

I'm definitely going with these. I'm only 6 weeks along lol

[@JaysNest]

It’s never too early to build a stash ❤️

[@johs.5758]

May i ask? How many years can prefolds absorbency effective?:)

[@anwthealias]

How many times do you recommend washing the prefolds before first time use? And should they be washed and dried for each wash?

[@floweroflifebear885]

HI there, love how simple and understandable this video is. What should the pre-folds feel like when they are good and prepped? I bought 30 used and the bulk of them are a little rough feeling. I stripped them using Fluff University's stripping method which, includes de-mineralizing the diapers and 4 washes but they still have a corse feeling to them. They are nice and quilted though. Thanks.

[@JaysNest]

Depending on the fabric they can get rough over time. Fabric softener is a no-no for cloth diapers BUT there is a natural fabric softener that's great for natural fiber cloth diapers. It's Mrs Meyers fabric softener. Works great for prefolds and flats! I highly suggest looking into it to soften up your prefolds 😊

[@floweroflifebear885]

@@JaysNest Thanks!

[@abbyhall6630]

I'm due in August and I'm LOST on what size prefolds to start out with! I've been looking into the cloth-eez brand of prefolds and don't know if I should go for the newborn size or go up to the 9-15 lb prefolds. What would you recommend? Thanks in advance! I love your videos! :)

[@JaysNest]

Are you wanting to cloth diaper from birth? I really like newborn prefolds for small babies. Once you can no longer wrap it & pin it around your baby you can pad fold it. That’s what I did! I added a booster with it and it worked for awhile. It’s a good way to get extended use of newborn Prefolds. Size small Prefold are my favorite for a one size stash.❤️

[@abbyhall6630]

Once we get home from the hospital since this is our first baby and we dont want to overwhelm ourselves! I remember hearing that wrapping the prefold around baby helps contain those newborn poops, so that's why I was unsure of what size to get but we would also love to try flats! Thank you for your response! I'm sure I've heard you mention it in one of your videos, but what is your favorite blend for a booster?

[@morganunraveled]

where do you buy the diaper covers for prefolds? when I look for diaper covers all I can find is pocket diapers, and I don’t want those because I like the idea of being able to reuse the covers if it doesnt get dirty

[@JaysNest]

I really enjoy these online shops: My sweet pickles has a lot of brands to choose from! You can search diapers by diaper type. They have free shipping at $15 and also double points on mondays. Small shops are closing left and right. It’s hard for them to compete to Amazon 🥺 My sweet pickles: bit.ly/2lBVeda Bebeboo has a good cover! They have 2 sizes, the petite is for newborns. She even has a section where there are seconds quality diapers under the warehouse section. I’ve bought from there and had no issues with them 😊 Bebeboo: bebeboodiapers.com/jaysnest You can use code: jaysnest10 for 10% off at Bebeboo! Diaper Rite also has a good diaper cover: bit.ly/2N7xuKK

[@duramaxmak]

make sure you keep your prefolds when your done with them you will love them for dusting and cleaning rags

[@JaysNest]

Yup ;) I mention that in the video. One of the main reasons I love them!

[@happynanny6375]

Milton Fludgecow Yes, you post this on every cloth diapering channel I have ever watched. Lol You are so right

[@duramaxmak]

@@happynanny6375 there are so many girls don't even think of it

[@mom2blessings_sadie]

What are the best prefold brands you like

[@JaysNest]

Green mountain diapers organic cotton. I liked diaper rite bamboo, nickis bamboo, imagine bamboo… but unfortunately the bamboo prefolds shrink soooooooooo much. Eventually they became newborn/preemie sized 💀😂

[@mom2blessings_sadie]

@@JaysNest one of the only ones I can get is imagine here in Canada and I do like them

[@nicolesmith-wilson6420]

I wish I was more open to covers and prefolds lol. I’m way to lazy and prefer AIO. I even really like fitteds because they breath nicely. I only buy fitteds used for $10-$12. I cant spend $30+ on them lol. I tried not to spend more than $24 a piece on AIO but that’s kinda of expensive for one diaper. I’m sad this will probably be my last time cloth diapering. Not sure my body could handle another baby 😣.

[@JaysNest]

I use prefolds for my pockets. I haven't ever been in love with covers but I'm liking them the more I cloth diaper. Both girls have a sensitivity to wetness, Scarlett moreso than Hazel. Unless I use a fleece liner then she gets red. I'm actually going to dive into stretchy flats soon! I thought I'd never say that. I don't like one size fitteds. They take too long to dry and they're pricey. Most aren't absorbent enough for Hazel. I've always preferred the more glamorous side of cloth like AIOs. But my taste is changing over time.

[@SOULSTARBELLYDANCER7]

Jay's Nest stretchy flats are fun! ND just released some last week I think...pack of 3 for 19.95. I likensized flats the small ND snapless has lasted since newborn stage...she is 8 months now and I can still fold the top over a little bit. I want to try the smart bottom prefold.

[@JaysNest]

I saw that! I've heard mixed reviews about the Imagine stretchy flats but I'm going to try them anyways. It's a fair price for stretchy flats. I saw some decently priced WAHM luxury flats on a swap page. I think I might snatch up a few and try them out. I've heard great things about stretchy flats and newborns. The smart bottoms hemp prefold is worth every penny! You can often find them on swaps for $5/piece. The size large is $8 new, I think. It's worth the price if you have a heavy wetter though. I've tried so many things for Hazel and it's the only thing that holds up for her.

[@chelseadonell639]

Were do you get your prefolds

[@JaysNest]

These are the places I buy my Prefolds: ⭐️Nicki's Diapers: bit.ly/2IvITpu I like the imagine Prefold! ⭐️Diaper junction: bit.ly/2N7xuKK I like the diaper rite prefolds ⭐️Green Mountain Diapers: bit.ly/2Kuo5y8 I like the organic cotton prefolds

[@Jacatk88]

I saw you used a size small diaper rite prefold for pad folding. Do you also use size small imagine? With how much they shrink I was worried we'd need a size large.

[@JaysNest]

My imagine dont have as much shrinkage as my other prefolds yet. But a lot of that can be determined by the way you care for your diapers. High heat in the washer and dryer will cause way more shrinkage as opposed to washing on cold and hang drying. With that said, I only use size small. I dont like anything bigger. Its way to big for padfolding.

[@Jacatk88]

@@JaysNest Thank you so much! Ive been asking about sizing for pad folding on all my cloth diaper pages and haven't got any responses! So glad I didn't order larges!

[@102938mom]

Possibly stupid question but what if baby poops but it doesn't get onto the cover? Do you still get a different cover or reuse the cover? Thanks in advance.

[@JaysNest]

I personally keep reusing the cover until it gets poop on it. Some people will take a wet rag and wipe the inside then hang to dry and use another cover until it dries. Itll be personal preference

[@102938mom]

Jay's Nest Thank you. I worry about the possibility of e. coli from the poop getting onto the cover. My youngest son has a medical condition that when he urinates the urine goes back up into the kidneys so any uti from e. coli can turn into a bad kidney infection that turned septic when my son was 18 days old. The condition is genetic so my next baby may have it. I'm just trying to figure out ways to be as clean as possible to lower the risk of uti's.

[@JaysNest]

I'm so sorry to hear that 😔 A diapering system worth looking into might be pocket diapers. The stay dry lining helps pull away moisture away from your baby's bum instead of baby sitting directly in the pee. Maybe that would help out a little bit??

[@102938mom]

Jay's Nest Thank you. He's a healthy 6 yr old now and the next baby will be an ivf baby with the genetic testing so maybe we can avoid future health problems. I love pocket diapers (I used them for my youngest) but I've never cloth diapered a newborn. I found lots of cheap prefolds to use for the newborn stage. I think I'll just buy a bunch of covers to rotate between my aio's and prefolds just be to safe. Thank you and good luck with your delivery soon approaching. I'm following you on Instagram so I can't wait to see that precious baby. 😊

[@andreitatucrees]

I love smartfold I use them in my blueberry capri on my pockets even in my smart bottoms 3.1 the small fits perfect but I only have 3 small smartfold fold are my only way to cloth diaper my extremely pee bb

[@SOULSTARBELLYDANCER7]

Andrea Calderon how do you like the smart bottom prefold?

[@JaysNest]

It's such a good prefold. Truthfully, it's the only prefold that holds up for Hazel. I don't trust anything else because she out wets almost everything lol. It's a pretty fair price for the quality too!

[@natashashivanitheodore9423]

I just bought some more prefolds but mine dont fluffed up😭😭😭😭after prepping

[@sidneyboo9704]

What brand is it? I noticed the cheap ones don't while something like Green Mountain Diapers do.

[@natashashivanitheodore9423]

@@sidneyboo9704 osocozy unbleached prefolds