Somehow we’re nearing the end of August, and more than a month has already flown by since baby Juliet was born. I’ve been meaning to get my recap of my labor and delivery during COVID post out… but… yeah that hasn’t happened yet. However, I can give you an update on our new cloth diapering routine! Huge thank you to Reina from Noble Bebe Diapers for gifting me some cloth diapering goods to review.

Baby wearing her newborn winged preflat from Noble Bebe Diapers

Those of you who have known me for a while may remember that we cloth diapered with our first daughter. I put up a short cloth diapering 101 post back then, which you can go check out.

Well, two years have passed, and the world of cloth diapering has changed so much! Either that, or I was really bad at internet shopping back then (yeah, right).

Back with Kid 1, we did the flats + covers type of cloth diapering. We still have and use those flats. But since then it seems like there’s so many more small cloth diapering businesses that have popped up that offer more options.

Noble Bebe Winged Preflats

One small business that I have recently come across is Noble Bebe Diapers, run by the wonderful Reina. She offers a winged preflat diaper, an absorbent layer that was totally new to me. Instead of folding a large square of cotton into a diaper, her bamboo-cotton blend preflats are pre-sewn into a diaper shape. You simply fold the bottom into a trifold for extra absorbency, pull in the wings, and pin.

  • Noble Bebe Diapers winged preflat
  • Trifold
  • Wings in!

Cloth Diaper Preflats vs. Flats

Here’s why I absolutely LOVE the winged preflats:

  • They save you time from not having to fold
  • They’re more compact because, again, you don’t have to fold
  • They’re super absorbent
  • They’re super soft and…
  • They are more trim/less bulky!!!

That last one is a big one for me. The first time around, we didn’t start cloth diapering until way over a month in. With Jemma being born at 5 lbs something, the bulk of the folded fabric overwhelmed her little body. Juliet, again, was born a 5 lbs something baby. But this time we could start diapering right away with the Noble Bebe Diapers newborn size winged preflats.

3 week old baby with the Noble Bebe newborn winged preflat on
Wearing a newborn size cloth diaper cover on top

Newborn Cloth Diaper Covers

The slim fit of the diaper also helps her cute little newborn covers fit for longer too. I bought these off Etsy and I’m trying to get as much use out of them as I can, but they’re already getting a little tight.

The cutest cloth diaper covers ever!

Do It All Pads and Doublers

Reina also gifted me some of her Do It All Pads and Doublers as well. The Do It All Pads I fold into a diaper, similar to my other cotton flats. But again, with more absorbency, I need to fold less layers and I get a slimmer fit.

In fact, the pads and preflats are so absorbent, that I don’t really even need to use the Doublers. I tried it on Juliet, but when I changed her, the Doubler was still basically dry. Granted, she still only sleeps for 1-3 hours at a time. Once she starts doing longer stretches (please, God, let that be soon), I bet the Doublers will come in really handy.

3 week old baby with the Do It All Pad folded into a diaper

All in all, I cannot recommend Noble Bebe Diapers enough. I really wish I had heard of them when I first started cloth diapering. The preflats save so much time, energy, and space. And they look dang cute! Reina always has some discount codes up on her site, so go check that out. Thank you so much for letting me try your products, Reina!

I may have to remove these photos once Juliet is old enough to feel embarrassed. So enjoy these while you can!

Any other cloth diapering questions? Let me know in the comments, or as always, you can find me on Instagram. For more information on cloth diapering for beginners, check out my friend Grace’s posts on Cloth Diapering 101 and 10 Things I Wish I Knew About Cloth Diapering.