Folded terries for newborn?

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I read on a nappy website that you can pad-fold a terry and then lay it on an XS wrap and use that as a newborn nappy.

Doesn't the poo go straight onto the wrap each time, then? Do you need just as many wraps as terries if you are going to do this?

Am wondering about the cheapest leak-proof system, if anyone has any suggestions.

we used something similar

We used a stuffable wrap and then a f;ushabble liner (you can also get washable liners) that you place over the wrap itself- this prevents solid matter () coming into contact with the nappy, meaning it needs changing for wet not dirty

it was easy to apd fold the terries and tehy're relatively cheap and easy to care for. We havd quite a lot more terries than wraps, maninly because we're a bit tight and preferred to bew washing a lot than spending a lot! I thin we had 8 wraps and about 20 terries

you can also do two pads at night if needed

I would recommend the system myself, we found it was excellent. I think there are a lot of staffable wraps these days- back then it was only the stuffable btand. Remember that you cannot use fabric conditioner on terries and that tumble drying is best for absorbency.

Thanks, PCCR! So if I got it right, you put the liner on the wrap, then the pad-folded terry on top of that?

And the liner was folded lengthwise, I guess, to the width of the wrap?

No you put the nappy on the wrap then the liner on top then the bottom on that. For newborns you can cut flushable liners in half. Have a look

If you padfold I'd say you need about 6 wraps, I'd recommend 3 Eenee Snibb wraps and 3 Motherease Rikki wraps XS, then on to small Rikkis. Rikkis work with any kind of nappy in case you want to experiment later.

But it's really not that hard to origami-fold terry and use nippas (not pins) and it is better for breastfed newborn poo. Then you only need 4 wraps.

To save money can you ask a relative to buy your nappies/wraps for you as a gift? Or buy 2nd hand ones on Ebay.

i would second the origami/chinese fold. Lots of padding in the middle - okay as they are not as mobile with a lot less around the hips - never had a leak with that when dd2 was wearing terries.

OK thanks! I know how to do that fold, it's the one that mum used for all of us, including my little brother, and I used to help by folding his muslin nappies in a pile.

By the way are terries better than muslins because they're more absorbent? Or is there another reason terries seem to be more commonly used than muslins?

So I gather that the best for a newborn would be the Chinese fold, terries, Rikki XS.

Right?

Just to add too that stuffables are not the budget way to go as the whole thing should really be chucked in the bucket after a poo so you do need 20 in each size plus the terries to stuff them with.

Plus you can get tiny 50cm x50cm terry squares that are neat and petite and can be used as booster pads later.

Re muslins depends on the baby, my ds was a heavy wetter and needed two muslins at a time within a week or two.
Have a look here for more terry folding instructions. The idea is you change folds as the baby grows to get a bigger waist and deeper rise, then add some kind of booster to increase absorbency.

Another vote for the origami folded terry.

i had some muslins for the early days - just seem not as easy to get here in Aus than the terries. Used more terries than muslins - probably used more as they are then transferable to larger babies iyswim.

The thing is, though, I have teeny tiny terries, only they're 40cm square and not 50cm. I am having trouble imagining them in the Chinese fold, which would surely make them end up just as a very thick doll-sized nappy?

Or is that the size that newborns are?

I used folded muslins from day one till about 7 months (with a rikki wrap). They were great - dried really quickly. I think i used the origami fold for a start them as she grew i adapted it to suit her shape.

Would definitely do the same again.

these were the ones we loved we did try a few, these were by far the best for us.

Sorry, thought of another question. Do you not need a Nappi Nippa if you're going to use terries with a Rikki wrap?

PCCR, those are the ones I used for DD, now 19 months! How do you get rid of the discolouration on the gussets? Or do yours stay nice and clean?

Ours were fine! Maybe the liners protected them? we did use them. Trying to remember what we used for spoaking too- wasn't nappisan. Lavender, tea tree and something else- ooohhh.... it'll come to me.

White vinegar! That was it- increases absorbency in the terries, makes them softer too.

The other good one (for nights mainly) we used with ds1 was the tots bots red fleece- lasted well.

And fwiw this is run by a friend and I know how much develop-ment time she put in

(they do the BEST nappy mat available anywhere LOL)

i dry pail wet nappies with a cotton wool bud with tea tree oil on it. Really Pooey nappies go down to the laundry and are soaked in napisan BUT napisan in Aus is different to UK napisan. Not so poeey rinsed into loo and dry pailed too.

You don't necessarily need a nippa wih a rikki as the snugness of the wrap holds it on BUT it's less likely to move if you do and nippas work well with both muslins and terries.

I just ordered a 40cm terry and now I'm wondering if it'll be much use???

MrsW, just for a test I Chinese-folded one of my 40cm terries last night. Tiny! Tiny! But there is a pocket of air in the middle, so I guess if newborns really are that small there is indeed enough room in the nappy.

We use the terries pad-folded as stuffing for our Nature Babies New stuffables. They work well.

Re 40cm terries, early babies can be minute and you never know (that's why I always recommend Eenee Snibb wraps.) The kite fold might be better on a large newborn. Small terries are never a waste, they have a multitude of uses around the home and as boosters if your heavy wetting toddler needs more absorption power than your 60x60s can offer.

Thanks for the replies, I've ordered 50 and 60 from Babeco (I've 60cm already for DS) but I tried orgami on teddy and it was smaller than a newborn prefold nippa'd tho Jo fold is about the same fit.

I'm going for bamboo cos they are SO much slimmer than cotton - I've just noticed they do 75cm too - might have to get some if DS stays in nappies for much longer!

I used origami/chinese/bat folded 60cm terry squares up to 2y+. Later on occasionally boosted with a half of a 60cm nappy.