Question about pre-folds - really bulky?

laceysmom82

I've finally started to use CD's with my LO.  Yesterday was our first full day in them and we had no blow-outs or leaks....yay!

I'm using the pre-folds from Green Mountain Diapers, yellow edge in a size small Thirsties or Bummis.  I fold the prefold in thirds and lay it in the diaper. Boy is it bulky!!  There is a little extra length so I have to fold it back a little which creates a serious amount of bulk and the diaper hardly wants to close.  Is this how pre-folds are supposed to work or am I doing something wrong?