Why does everyone move away from prefolds?

[badmisterkitty]

I moved away from prefolds when DD stopped lying still for changes. Trifolding in a cover works alright but the AIO is like one step faster. That said, I still use prefolds every single day stuffed in pockets. They are bulky but they get the job done.

[mars817]

I like prefolds because to me they seem less bulky too. After this thread I may have to try flats now... My mil watches ds during the day but isn't too big a fan of cd. I would like to have mainly prefolds for her becaus they are easiest to wash/dry but if I'm going to end up switching it's not a fight I want to deal with to convince her to use them.

[amb2j]

My main reason for growing apart from them is that other one piece systems are just so much easier to put on a squirmy baby. I like prefolds/flats for 0-6 months, then baby gets squirmy from 6-12/18 months and I prefer pockets (stuffed with prefolds)/aios etc., after around 18 mos, my DS understood to stay still during diaper changes and prefolds/flats were again a fav :-)

[Mama*Kim]

We had a phase when DS2 was around 9 months old where he did not want to stay and hang out for diaper changes. We used pockets a lot during that time since they were so quick. Now, I'm back to using PFs a lot. Probably 50% of the time. I use pockets and fitteds too.

Typos courtesy of my "smart" phone.

[mamaspice]

Originally Posted by Mama*Kim We had a phase when DS2 was around 9 months old where he did not want to stay and hang out for diaper changes. We used pockets a lot during that time since they were so quick. Now, I'm back to using PFs a lot. Probably 50% of the time. I use pockets and fitteds too. Typos courtesy of my "smart" phone.

So, you are saying that this passes?

[AudreyNola]

Originally Posted by Squig'sMumMum I am really surprised that so many are posting that they are bulky! I find them very trim, and the time we tried a fitted even DH commented that he preferred the prefolds because they aren't so fluffy. Pockets were way fluffier when we used them, and flats weren't really any trimmer than the prefolds

Surprised too, I feel the same way.

Pinned prefolds is my favorite system at home. I also use fitteds and flats, just not as often. I have pockets for dh and for outings.

[FriedaT]

Originally Posted by Squig'sMumMum I am really surprised that so many are posting that they are bulky! I find them very trim, and the time we tried a fitted even DH commented that he preferred the prefolds because they aren't so fluffy. Pockets were way fluffier when we used them, and flats weren't really any trimmer than the prefolds

I'm surprised too. Our prefolds are way more trim in the booty than any pockets or fitteds that we've had. I do find that our flats are even more trim though. I can tell with some fleece covers that she has almost outgrown. I can still get them on her with flats easily but I have to stand her up and pull on the cover pretty hard to get it on her with a prefold, it's lifting her up a little in the process

Originally Posted by mamaspice So, you are saying that this passes?

In reference to the squirmy, rolling, wanting to run stage: yes, it will eventually pass for most kids (some do it through PL). Mine started it as soon as she could roll. Now, at 13 months, she's about half and half. Sometimes she'll lay there for me and sometimes she'll scream and try her hardest to get away.