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Diaper Folding 101 : "Let's do the Twist" Fold
The
Twist Fold works great for both thin and chunky thighed babies. With
chunky-thighed babies, it gives them that extra room to wiggle. It
fits nicely under any Diaper Cover - as it brings the prefold higher up on the thigh. It
can be worn on thinner thighed babies as well and helps keep the diaper
from hanging out the legs of the diaper cover.
You can
add a micro-fleece liner to the stride of the prefold shown
being folded below. Fleece's ability to
wick moisture from baby's privates to the absorbent diaper beneath keeps baby dry and rash free.
This diapering
method requires a diaper cover of some sort.
Depending on the quality, age and wear and tear of the prefold, it can be highly
absorbent. However, prefolds
are not an all-in-one diapering system, and therefore, are not water resistant
or waterproof. Diaper covers will protect your hip, lap,
baby's clothing, etc. . . from getting wet!
Do not be mistaken that
this fold only works well on girls. Depending on 'placement' the Twist
Fold can be a great option for mothers of boys as well. In fact, the
picture shown is our son a 4 month-old in a Twist Fold.
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#1. Lay your prefold out flat lengthwise under baby (with serged edges at top and bottom).
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#2. Twist the bottom serged edge of the
prefold in
a sort of criss-cross fashion.
If using a fleece liner, it needs to be placed lengthwise down the
center stride (over the twisted area) in order to wick moisture from baby
once the diaper's front is pulled up over baby's stride.
If you are adding a diaper doubler for extra
absorbency, place directly lengthwise beneath baby just as you would the
fleece liner. Unless thin and narrow, diaper doublers do not work
well with this fold.
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#3. Draw the bottom serged edge of the
prefold (keeping it twisted) up
over the baby's stride/rise.
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#4.
Fold down the (now) top serged edge at the waist
where it will fit comfortably and snuggly beneath a diaper cover.
This will also help to 'hold' the twisted portion in place.
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#5. Now that both baby's stride and bottom are 'covered' with
this twist-fold, the wings are all that is left to wrap
around the
baby's left and right sides. Wrap them snug, pulling up more to get a
snugger fit on the thigh.
The
front, folded-over portion will tuck at baby's waist behind the back 'wings' that will wrap
around and be secured as seen in Diagram #6.
If
needed, tuck layers at the leg to ensure 'containment' of any messes.
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#6. Back wings wrap around baby and can be pinned with
safety locking Diaper Pins through the front panel
that was folded up, or as shown here, secured with a Snappi Fastener.
If
pinning, do not try to pin through all layers - catch one
or two.
Keep fingers under diaper layers to ensure you DO
NOT STICK baby!
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