Do any of you like & prefer FLATS??

[Lady Grey]

I use them pad folded in Flip covers and it's my preferred system for older babies and toddlers. (most of my "flats" are receiving blankets)

[Earthmummy07]

This thread is making me want to dig my nappy stash out of the loft and sell off some of the ones I didn't like so much

[Virginia]

Every time this thread pops up on my "New Posts" feed, I think we're talking about shoes, and I'm all like, "DUH! Who DOESN'T like flats?"



Carry on...

[zeo2ski]

I can't say I LOVE them, but they are definitely what works the best for us. Very tough washing conditions combined with sensitive skinned babies means I need the cleanest rinsing thing I can get. I've certainly had my times of getting completely sick of folding them (quartering out of the dryer/off the line, not folding for putting on baby) like when I've had 4 kids in full time diapers...but I do always come back to them.

For absorbancy, you can always double up or add preemie PFs or whatever doubler with ANY type of diaper, but with flats I find that you'll be able to hold more per thickness than PFs or fitteds because there is no quiltiness--air space--between the layers. It ends up being more dense. So less bulk, but stiffer.

I got some yardage of OBV and just cut it into squares (no hemming or anything, it doesn't fray) and use those as flats. Those are soft and stretchy! But I do still like my Little Lions cotton flats too...

Pad folded in Flips are my usual once baby eats solids; before that I origami or kite or just "prefold fold" but I always JELLYROLL whatever fold it is for EBF poo. For the past year we've been using flats with woolies too

[Caecelia]

Oh I almost forgot I have flats! I really need to upgrade my 3 month old out of GMD newborn prefolds into the next size....I'll have to bust out my flats too!

[bentlaj11]

This thread is making me want to try some flats!

[2TMama]

would love to see pics of how you like to use flats (or links)

[Caecelia]

I will need to brush up on my folding skills, but I definitely liked them for in the diaper bag at the very least. Much more compact.

[daisies916]

My daughter has crazy sensitive skin. We had to pack away all of our fancy fitteds and switch to flats (the serging bothers her!) I use a combination of receiving blankets and flour sack towels. I use newborn prefold a and other flats as doublers. We also have hemp inserts for nighttime. I love the ease, versatility, and affordability of upcycled flats!!