Covers for Super Small Baby

One of my IRL friends decided to attempt at least part time cloth diapering but is having an issue with covers.  Her DS is over 3 months old and falls into "normal" weight/height ratios but is unbelievably chicken-legged(especially for EBF baby).  He is seriously swimming in 0-3 month clothing.   

I know they have tried flips and still have leg gaps on the smallest settings unless they use a PF and flat together(which is entirely a waste for them since DS refuses to sit in ANY wetness).  They would prefer to purchase OS covers at this point and want snaps rather than velcro.  Their diapers consist entirely of PFs and flats that are pad folded.  They have used a few different styles from my diapers but aren't liking much beyond the PFs/flat combos. 

So, any suggestions for covers? 

I think Duo wraps are great for tiny legs. I think any cover with gussets would work, too.

What about a BB coverall? I didn't use one with a smaller baby, though so I don't really know what weight they start fitting best. Micah had chicken legs for a long time, but I have never used too many OS covers.

Oh, I just saw she likes to padfold. Definatly Duo wraps then. Rosa/littlehands also makes a OS cover over at Pins and Needles She says they are great for padfolding, but I'd ask her if they fit a smaller baby well and you'd have to ask for snaps :)

Edited by Clare_S - 01 May 2012 at 3:13pm

Fit is everything with pad folding.  She is a trooper for sticking it out with ill fitting covers. 

crazy enough, they haven't yet had any leaking--I'm sure its because he hates wetness.  The disposables they use have the blue line on the outside when they are wet-he is already fussing before the line can even turn blue 

I know she's a little bummed they didn't buy some NB sized stuff since they would have gotten quite a bit of use out it but while they were still prego the doc thought baby was going to be large since she measured about 3.5 weeks bigger than "normal" during the 2nd half.

I think I'll recommend the thirsties and the duos.  Do thirsties only come in velcro? 

No they come in snaps as well. You could also have her buy a yard of fleece to cut into rectangles for the stay dry effect. It might make him more comfortable, and I'd say definitely more comfy than a sposie.