Flip covers/newborn inserts

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Hi all,   
We are expecting baby#2 in May and I have been gifted a dozen Flip newborn inserts along with 2 Flip covers.  The covers are a OS and I am having a hard time picturing them on a skinny legged newborn.  Can they actually fit a NB?  
Has anyone used the Flip NB insert with another cover?  I have 2 Econobum OS covers that I have as back up or for down the road, as I read on reviews that they may not fit a NB right away.  I was going to use PF with Thirsties size 1 covers and Bummis Small covers.  I have 4 of the thirsties and 2 of the Bummis.  For PF I have 2 doz of the Bummis Infant and 1 doz of the NB size.  
Once the baby gets a bit bigger I also have some Thirsties AIO's, BG AIO's and 4.0's to add to the rotation.

Thanks,

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zsoka Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'invisible Joined: 02 Feb 2012 Location: Whitehorse YT Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote zsoka Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Flip covers/newborn inserts Posted: 24 Feb 2012 at 9:47pm
	Hi all, We are expecting baby#2 in May and I have been gifted a dozen Flip newborn inserts along with 2 Flip covers. The covers are a OS and I am having a hard time picturing them on a skinny legged newborn. Can they actually fit a NB? Has anyone used the Flip NB insert with another cover? I have 2 Econobum OS covers that I have as back up or for down the road, as I read on reviews that they may not fit a NB right away. I was going to use PF with Thirsties size 1 covers and Bummis Small covers. I have 4 of the thirsties and 2 of the Bummis. For PF I have 2 doz of the Bummis Infant and 1 doz of the NB size. Once the baby gets a bit bigger I also have some Thirsties AIO's, BG AIO's and 4.0's to add to the rotation. Thanks,

fwesson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'invisible Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Points: 10900	Post Options Post Reply Quote fwesson Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Feb 2012 at 2:15pm
	FLips can accommodate a ton of insert options. I haven't used them with a newbie though. It really depends on the shape of your baby. It's a wait and see type thing. You'll have a better understanding of what to go with once the baby comes. Good luck!
	~~Farrah~~ Parker~14, Abby~12, Spencer~10, Charlotte~6,, Cooper~4, Margaret~2, & Tucker ~12-31-10. "The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept."~George Carlin

expectingnumber2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'insightful Member Rating(7) Perennial Pinner 3 years 269 days Joined: 23 Sep 2009 Location: WI Points: 2587	Post Options Post Reply Quote expectingnumber2 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Feb 2012 at 4:56pm
	The Flip covers took a while before they fit my DD. She was tiny and had skinny legs for a long time though. In those early days I preferred a smaller cover that had gussets (Like the Thristies Duo).
	Michelle wife to Brian mom to DD1 (5/13/06), DD2 (4/23/10) and DD3 (5/8/12)

mommy2five0406070911 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'infatuated Joined: 13 Jul 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Points: 963	Post Options Post Reply Quote mommy2five0406070911 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 2012 at 8:46am
	Check out this picture on GMD of a newborn in a Flip diaper to give you an idea http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/flip.html I haven't used them on a newbie but this looks like it fits well on this baby. Oh and I think there a lot of people that use the econobums on newbies too from their reviews on cottonbabies. Thirsties duo size 1 seem to be the most popular PUL cover for a newborn on this forum from what I have seen
	Jenn wife to Jamie 5/05 & Mommy of Kai (8),Zay (6),Liv(4),Brady (3),Max (9 months)& 2 dogs and 7 puppies, 5 bunnies, 48 chickens, and 16 ducks! to,488px)

zsoka Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'invisible Joined: 02 Feb 2012 Location: Whitehorse YT Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote zsoka Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 12:27am
	I think I will have to just wait and see. Judging by what my first baby was like, she had thin legs for a long time. Thanks a lot fot the feedback everyone.

MomBeck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List P'invisible Perennial Pinner 2 years 83 days Joined: 23 Mar 2011 Location: Colorado Points: 930	Post Options Post Reply Quote MomBeck Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 10:03am
	I've read a little trick for getting Flips to work on newbies is to roll down the back of the cover once it's on to make it less baggy if your LO can't quite fill it out. Sounds like you've got a great stash!

vansen19 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'inductee Member Rating(1) Yearlong Pinner 1 year 275 days Joined: 08 Sep 2011 Points: 192	Post Options Post Reply Quote vansen19 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Mar 2012 at 8:33pm
	if you snappi a prefold, a flip should work fine, the newborn won't be moving much except maybe curl in fetus position.