Help with diaper covers

[deputy465]

Hi, I am new to cloth diapering (finally decided to try it with baby #3). I have an 8 week old that is 14 lbs. I have been doing lots of reading here and it seems like some covers cause red marks on babies that have chubby thighs. Which cover should I go with???? It seems like those that snap allow for more leg room. I plan on using prefolds. . . . .

Thanks!!!

[lifeguard]

I use prefolds as well & have a chubby little guy (He was almost 15lbs at 8 weeks). I have a couple of mommy's touch covers & love them. They are super adjustable & at 7 months I'm still using the same one just with them snapped differently then when he was smaller.

[Juliacat]

I can't wait to try the Mommy's Touch diaper covers! I want to try Proraps snaps as well. With dd I loved both Bummis snap covers and Blue Penguin wrap 'n snaps. I also liked Mother-ease air flows a whole lot, but it's better to fasten the diaper with those. Also, Velcro worked fine and was not a horrible thing; I do like snaps better, but either will work.

[Michigan Mama]

From my experience thus far, Thirsties seem to fit pretty well in general. Never had the red mark complaint...and those gussets really help keep messes in!

[sqoya]

We love Thirsties covers! Proraps and Bummis Whisper Wraps (both snaps and velcro) left red marks on our chubby-thighed baby! HTH!

[Galatea]

Thirsties and Bummis Super Brite.

[jmo]

Both my kids were chubbers and I've alwasy used Bummis SWW or SuperBrites and Polar Babies. No red marks. Polar Babies run super small though so size way up.

[EmmalinesMom]

Thirsties or the Bummis Superbrights worked well for us.

[blissful_maia]

I tend to use wool (Sugarpeas or Loveybums are fairly widely available) or fleece (Stacinator). I like that they are soft and more breathable than PUL.

[veedeepee]

I have a chubby-thigh baby, and Thirsties work great for us.

[ShareBear]

Thirsties didn't work for my chubby-thighed boy. They were too big around the waist. In order to get the cover to fit around his waist, I had to pull it tight enough that it was pinching his thighs.

I've been happy with Dappi's nylon pull-up covers. No red marks whatsoever, easy to clean, last forever (unless you wash on hot--oops)

[deputy465]

Ladies, I can't thank you all enough for all the wonderful suggestions!!!!!!

[Bee21]

Another vote for Thirsties covers here. DD has massive thighs and we love them!