Thanks Caro I've now put permanent ebay search on for prefolds. Found the hemp ones but at $8 each I am still hoping I can find the $3 variety somewhere.
Simone - prefolds are the next step up from a flat. They tend to have three panels - the middle one is thicker and more absorbent. Ozcloth has a good explanation of the different types of cloth nappies. It does take a bit to get your head around the vocab. Eventually it happens.
WeeWuns have Unbleached Infant Prefolds for $3.80, and yes they are unbleached cotton. I have one on order and if they are good enough I am planning on ordering about 20 and using them as my "at home" newborn nappy.
Snazzipants in NZ also have small unbleached prefolds for $NZ20 for a pack of 6, although you will also pay about $NZ15 for delivery.
Last edited by Shannon; February 16th, 2007 at 12:48 PM.
: removing links
im trying to find the $3.80 ones... Anna, would you pleawse be able to email me the actual page (or the link to the page, not the homepage??) Im hopeless at finding these things, especially as i have no idea what its all about sometimes!!
Simone, its only the infant size that are 3.80, is that the size u want?
from the main page pick prefolds & flats -> cotton and hemp prefolds, and scroll down to 'Unbleached infant prefolds'.
the other sizes are more expensive.
Rollergirl - The ones from WeeWuns are lovely. You will be happy with the quality of them... just washed them first as they are a little stiff when new, but go really soft after a wash.
Simone - Sending you the link now... ETA: I can't send you link as I am not platinum, if you message me with your e-mail I will send to you.
I used cotton prefolds, generally paid about $3 for them. The cotton unbleached ones are indeed much, much nicer, and worth the extra $1 or so.
Hemp ones will be more absorbant, they might not need so much boosting, and then there are terry ones too (from baby beehinds).
I got my unbleached ones from butterfly cheeks when I got my wonderoos as they were giving a free infant sized one with every trial nappy as a stuffer.
Infant sized didn't fit my little girl until she was about 4.5kg, but they went nicely inside a small bummis cover. I have a heap of them now - about 2doz or so PLus another dozen in regualr, and about 1.5doz in newborn.
Thanks everyone.
And a particular thanks to Fi - I've ordered a bakers dozen infants unbleached prefolds from Butterfly Cheeks for $42 - so $3.23 each. Little Koala looks good too. Have been leaving messages for Snazzipants both email and by phone - no response in three weeks though - so not sure if they are still in business or just taking a long holiday.
Snazzipants ladies were on holidays, but they're back now. I got the trial pack that has 6 small prefolds, just waiting for baby to turn up so I can try them out!
For a newborn, the prefolds wont need boosting - as you tend to change them whenever they wake (lots). Should you continue using prefolds once bub has outgrown the newborn stage and using the next size ones; then they will likely need boosting overnight or on longer sleeps. That being said, hemp or bamboo prefolds would last a lot longer than cotton (but pricier too).
I don't know much about bamboo flats, other than that you would need to fold them (same as terry or muslin flats) - but I would assume they would be nice and absorbant and bub wont outgrow them.
You can also use your newborn prefolds to stuff pocket nappies, so they aren't wasted once they are outgrown. Though I did figure out that even if I threw mine out (I didn't!) that it was still way cheaper then using sposies for the first few months fulltime.
Most PUL covers will fit fine over prefolds, you don't even need to pin/snappi them with some covers, just lay inside the cover and do up.
Reply With Quote
Registered User
Where to buy prefolds
GL with your search,
PLus another dozen in regualr, and about 1.5doz in newborn.
Bookmarks