thirsties duo covers

[octobermom]

I'm expecting another baby in March so plenty of time but I've been kinda out of the CD loop for a while. I'm leaning towards the organic cloth-ez prefolds from greenmountain diapers and was really looking at the Thirsties duo covers. Anyone have and like these? I love the size range but wonder how they work on a newborn can I snappy/pin a diaper with them or just fold and lay in cover (DH prefers that I prefer to fasten so both options would be best).

[octobermom]

seriously no one has tried these? Howabout others they reccomend?

[veedeepee]

The Thirsties duo covers are new. The person who does the ordering at the home store of the co-op I go to said they just came out a month or two ago. I think that might be why there aren't a lot of responses here. They've ordered a batch for my co-op, which should be arriving in a few days. I plan to buy one to check it out. I can let you know what I think. The regular Thirsties covers are awesome, so I have high hopes for these.

There are a few reviews on Diaper Pin:

http://www.diaperpin.com/diapers/ItemDetail.asp?ID=2171

[Sleepyheaded_Mama]

I just ordered 6 pairs but won't have a baby to test them on until November, I am hoping they are as wonderful as everyone found the original Thirsties to be.

[MrsGraffy]

My baby is only a couple weeks old, but I did order one duo wrap to try in addition to my thirsties x-smalls. So far it's great! My little guy was almost 9 lbs at birth, and he was never small enough for the smallest snap, but I think he should be in the middle snap for awhile. They seem to fit just like regular Thirsties with the added benefit of lasting longer. I will probably order more when we get near the end of the x-smalls.

[inky leeuhhh]

we have been using these almost since they came out. they are great. they are a little trimmer in fit than the regular thirsties. the regular ones seem to be a little bit bigger in the booty. my baby is 4 months old now and about 20 lbs, and on the smallest setting of the size 2. i will def be buying the size 1 thirsties for the next baby!

[octobermom]

Thanks gals I knew they werea newer cover but didn't realize how new. I of course have no idea the size my baby will be but judging from my first and family history I'll grow em small and slender. Anyways love to hear updated reports on anyone using them I love the size range and the overall trimness facter it seems to give.
For those that are using them how breathable if any do they seem?
Deanna

[LindsC]

I bought one of the size 1 to try with my newborn and it fits her great. She is currently just over 8lbs and has been wearing it since she was around 7lbs.

[veedeepee]

Originally Posted by inky leeuhhh

my baby is 4 months old now and about 20 lbs, and on the smallest setting of the size 2.

Good to know! My LO is 4 months, also (going to the doctor this Friday...not sure what he weighs, but he's on the chubby side). I'm going to get a size 2 to see how I like it...before I go and buy a set of the regular Thirsties covers in medium. If I can just buy the size 2's and not have to buy mediums and THEN buy larges later, that would be awesome. I like that these new covers only cost about $1 more than the regular ones, but you can use them longer. Sweet!

[Michigan Mama]

My 30 month old uses the size 2 on the second to largest size (he weighs around 29 lbs, I think). i'm happy with the fit, they seem to breathe fine. (like any PUL cover). They are made to be a little trimmer for the tush, so with lots of bulk at night, I usually use a regular Thirsties cover or a wool soaker instead.

[Aries1985]

I have a couple in size 2. My dd is 13 months and 19 lbs and she can wear them on the smallest setting. She's also still in size small regular thirsties. I do like the fit! They seem to be trimmer than the older thirsties and higher up on the legs which I like.

[HeatherB]

I just got some to use on a trip, so while I haven't used them yet, I should have plenty of input in a few weeks. The size looks good so far. I am planning on using trifolded prefolds in them, and bought them in part because they are said to be trim enough to do well with that.

[inky leeuhhh]

Originally Posted by veedeepee

Good to know! My LO is 4 months, also (going to the doctor this Friday...not sure what he weighs, but he's on the chubby side). I'm going to get a size 2 to see how I like it...before I go and buy a set of the regular Thirsties covers in medium. If I can just buy the size 2's and not have to buy mediums and THEN buy larges later, that would be awesome. I like that these new covers only cost about $1 more than the regular ones, but you can use them longer. Sweet!

i dont even know if you would need larges, as the duo size 2's get quite big. i do have two regular thirsties in size med for night, because as someone else posted the duos dont hold quite as much bulk. her medium thirsties are quite a bit larger on her than the setting she is using on the duo wraps. any larger and i would say they were too big actually.

[veedeepee]

Originally Posted by inky leeuhhh

i dont even know if you would need larges, as the duo size 2's get quite big. i do have two regular thirsties in size med for night, because as someone else posted the duos dont hold quite as much bulk. her medium thirsties are quite a bit larger on her than the setting she is using on the duo wraps. any larger and i would say they were too big actually.

Actually, I meant that I could buy the size 2's and not have to buy either mediums or larges. I have one medium right now that I use for night sometimes (we get leaks if I try to get a prefold and a big doubler in the small covers). I think I'll just get duo covers for daytime use, and keep one medium around for night (I'm also experimenting with a fleece soaker and hemp fitted right now...we're trying different things at night).