How would you rate the absorbancy compared to imagine or green mountain diaper prefolds?
1006688
I also use green mountain diaper and imagine brands and the osocozy are just as absorbent, but they don't fit as well on my chunky baby. They did take several washes before they reached full absorbency but that should be expected.
1006689
I would say green mountain are slightly more absorbent. They are great but like with any prefold you'll have to change more often than a stay dry insert or disposable. I would go up to the ones with the red edge. It says they are the same size but they are actually a little bigger and much more absorbent.
1441243
I haven't used them yet as my son is a bit too small still. I did fold a prefold and stuff it in the pocket part of the diaper to see it it would fit (it did), and by my research they should work if you want to use them instead of the microfiber liners.
2213427
I have the oso cozy unbleached Birdseye flats and a few oso cosy toddler prefolds. The quality of the prefolds is fine, but they are huge, far too big for my average height, skinny 20 month old. I'm pretty happy with the flats, though, they are what I use most. For prefolds, I've actually found the dandelion diapers (either bamboo blend or cotton, DSQ) to be a trimmer, better fitting product. More size options, too.
1623674
Yes, quite well! With cotton pre-folds, I sometimes find that my son's skin is wet when I change his diaper. These leave his skin feeling as dry as it would be in a disposable!
2180814
They are incredibly absorbent. I use(d) them mostly while nursing and there wasn't anything they couldn't sop up. The only thing that I've found to be better are homemade ones with flannel, chenille and a layer of natural batting in between.
133822
These are liners, you use regular cloth diapers as the padding to 'do the dirty work,' so these liners are completely reusable without washing them unless they leak. My sister has two, and she says that's plenty. For the absorbent padding, I use the pre-folded 100% cotton cloth diapers, I think they are Osocozy brand. I bought them here. You keep them folded and lay them inside these liners in the area where a disposable has its padding. You'll need a ton of those. One per change until you can get them washed; I picked up two six packs of those to go with these, and my sis says she bought more. But two liners do it for her. These are liners, you use regular cloth diapers as the padding to 'do the dirty work,' so these liners are completely reusable without washing them unless they leak. My sister has two, and she says that's plenty. For the absorbent padding, I use the pre-folded 100% cotton cloth diapers, I think they are Osocozy brand. I bought them here. You keep them folded and lay them inside these liners in the area where a disposable has its padding. You'll need a ton of those. One per change until you can get them washed; I picked up two six packs of those to go with these, and my sis says she bought... » Read More These are liners, you use regular cloth diapers as the padding to 'do the dirty work,' so these liners are completely reusable without washing them unless they leak. My sister has two, and she says that's plenty. For the absorbent padding, I use the pre-folded 100% cotton cloth diapers, I think they are Osocozy brand. I bought them here. You keep them folded and lay them inside these liners in the area where a disposable has its padding. You'll need a ton of those. One per change until you can get them washed; I picked up two six packs of those to go with these, and my sis says she bought more. But two liners do it for her. « Show Less
1760472
These pads are very absorbant dont leak the sheet, but I recommend in case of accident change this in the lesser time posible, depend of the quantity, Occasionally my mam has an accident in the afternoon, but I change in two hours, no more. I don´t have experience in more time, because at night use diaper and pad
1988767
I just bought the 3ply prefold and they are so thin. I usually sew on them to make them pretty but I don't like the new weight, so I caved and purchased the heavyweight gauze prefold, and they are very nice for burp cloths. that is what I would recommend. they are sold in a 5 pack for about 12.50 (at walmart if you can find them) here are the heavy weigh gauze I ended up buying instead. Gerber 5 Count Heavyweight Gauze Prefold, White just about the same price as walmart
2219778
Yes! They are cheaper, smell better and are easy to hang on the diaper bag, I LOVE them.
1263485
These seem very absorbant but I haven't used the regular prefolds so I couldn't answer...
1987672
Rumparooz are my favourite cover for prefolds. They keep everything in are very well made, and great sizing. I've slash used with microfiber inserts with good luck
1750641
I find it absorbent and not really rough. I think this one is better than Marcal, but obviously, TP is personal preference! :)
1141453
The ultra is softer with a little better absorbency This one kind of feels and smells like cardboard but it's all natural so better for not having any chemicals added. I use both and even mix them sometimes (:
2245667
When my boys have pee'd their beds, to me it seems to absorb the pee vs. if i were to just have a fitted sheet to pull it off and have slight puddling on their matteress... their still use their crib matteress which have that plasticy feel to them where pee doesn't soak into the mattress. I hope this makes sense for you! :) I also personally like them cause they give their flat matteresses some softness/fluffiness to them.
1764193
Totally worth the cost. They are way thinner than regular prefolds. I used these at night a lot because they held so much. As for size, it depends on the size of your child. I had toddler sized ones because my child was about 12-18 months when we used them and he peed a LOT.
569595
There are complaints about every type of diaper out there, disposables included. Most of it is a matter of personal preference. They are more bulky than some disposables but they are way more absorbent and much better for sensitive tushies. The bumGenius freetimes are especially great at containing messes. They are by far my favorite diaper I've tried (and I've tried a LOT). About half of my stash is freetimes.
655051
It's an all-in-one, meaning shell and insert altogether. I would consider actual cotton or hemp traditional diapers. The downsides are very exaggerated in my experience and they are much easier to clean, and the "cloth diapers" like this Freetime all have major downsides (see my review) that get little if any attention. I use prefolds and flats and Thirsties covers. No pins or fasteners in the diaper insert - it's just held on by the cover and it works great. FWIW, I didn't like any of the options we tried at first....but with practice I found which I liked and which had bad features. IMO nobody has significantly improved upon old-school diapers. It's an all-in-one, meaning shell and insert altogether. I would consider actual cotton or hemp traditional diapers. The downsides are very exaggerated in my experience and they are much easier to clean, and the "cloth diapers" like this Freetime all have major downsides (see my review) that get little if any attention. I use prefolds and flats and Thirsties covers. No pins or fasteners in the diaper insert - it's just held on by the cover and it works great. FWIW, I didn't like any of the options we tried at first....but with practice I found which I liked and which had bad... » Read More It's an all-in-one, meaning shell and insert altogether. I would consider actual cotton or hemp traditional diapers. The downsides are very exaggerated in my experience and they are much easier to clean, and the "cloth diapers" like this Freetime all have major downsides (see my review) that get little if any attention. I use prefolds and flats and Thirsties covers. No pins or fasteners in the diaper insert - it's just held on by the cover and it works great. FWIW, I didn't like any of the options we tried at first....but with practice I found which I liked and which had bad features. IMO nobody has significantly improved upon old-school diapers. « Show Less