Cloth Diapers--Prefolds, Snappi, and Thirsties

As promised in an earlier post, here is some information (the beginning of many posts) about the cloth diapers that we use.  We love our cloth diapers and Adrian seems to enjoy them also.  We use a variety of brands, and most likely will try out others at times--but this is what we use now.

Prefolds, Snappi, and Thirsties covers:
~These are what we use on a daily basis, and during the day.  Prefolds are easy to use and can be found in many places.  I got a few packs for gifts during baby showers from Target.  They come in a 10 pack for around $12.  But any prefold diaper should work. :)  In order to fasten the prefold, we use the Snappi fastener.  These are easy to use and remind me of the metal clips that Ace Bandages use, although these are plastic. The Thirsties covers then go over the top of everything and are sized covers but they go a long way.  We are currently in XS covers, but I can see us using these for quite a while yet.  Who knows though!  You can also choose any color covers that you want, which makes your baby quite stylish.  We have 2 covers, and since the prefold catches all of the waste there isn't much need for too many more.  Every once in a while Adrian will "blow-out" of his prefold but the Thirsties have always caught it, which means our clothes have never gotten dirty.  The nice thing about the Thirsties is that when they do get dirty, a quick wipe with a rag quickly cleans them up. 

Prefold

 Prefold with Snappi hooked into place. (My hand is where the body would be.)

Prefold inside the Thirsties cover.