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This is a tucked angel fold on a 20 lb baby in regular PFs.
The trick to a good angel fold is making sure the V of the flare begins an inch or so forward of your baby's bottom; it makes for a better poo pocket in the rear, so blowouts aren't as likely.


Start with your PF folded in thirds lengthwise. Flare open the back of the PF.  Lay in a doubler now if you use one.



Lift baby's bottom and slide the PF (with a doubler in these photos) underneath.  I always check the dipe before changing it; This is how to change it if it isn't SUPER messy.



Unfasten the wet dipe and slide it off (if changing a boy, use it as a shield). Wipe baby's pelvis, bottom, hips, and legs as needed. Then pull the PF up through the baby's legs so that it's snug.



Fold under the excess length of the PF. Pull the back corners around the baby's hips and hold.  



Hook the Snappi into the far corner, stretch it across the dipe and hold in the center while you hook it into the other corner and center of the dipe.  If you didn't spread the V open enough in the first step, and the back corners aren't making it far enough over the front panel for you to get them Snappi'd, unfasten the corners and gently pull out the edges along the back of your baby's thighs (doing this while the diaper is snug can pinch your baby's genitals).



Make sure the back corners of the PF are fastened over the SIDES of the front so that the front corners of the dipe don't slide out from underneath (and the Snappi itself isn't resting against your baby's skin). Tighten up and refasten as needed.



The PF will be a little long along the back and sides of your baby's thighs.



Tuck in the dipe around the legs, rolling the edge under once or twice (this helps to contain messes and ensure that the cover will fit over the dipe without edges poking out).  I also tuck a tiny fold under along the back of the PF.



All done! Just put on your cover (if any).

 

 

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