Best Bottom leaking issues?

pattipants

I've lurked but never posted on the CD board before; pardon if this is a repeat question!

DH and I started CD with prefolds and covers (Thirsties Duo Wrap size 1) when DS was ~3 weeks old. We've loved our home system of prefolds/covers and never have leaks.

But we've been having issues with our "daycare stash," which is comprised mostly of Best Bottoms. I bought the BB thinking that we'd get tons of use out of them because the AI2 covers could go over our prefolds at home. But we've had tons of leaking issues with the BB (when we use them with the BB inserts), which makes me just avoid them altogether. I'm wondering if anyone else has had leaking issues with BB. DS is always getting leaks at daycare, which in the past I've attributed to them likely not putting on his CD tight enough (DS is the only child in the daycare center who uses CD, so I think most of the women aren't really comfortable with CD). But even at home, I've been getting leaks when I put BB on him -- even right after I change him. DS is not a heavy wetter, so I'm not sure what's going on. I've been so disappointed. I was expecting great things from BB, particularly because of the double gussets.

DS has scrawny little legs, so I'm wondering if his build isn't well-suited for BB. I've read that double snaps around the waist can be best for babies with small legs, as the lower snap allows for a tighter fit on the legs. And of course BB just have the single snap. So now I've started branching out and trying some new diapers, mostly pockets, hoping those might be better for daycare. I just bought some SoftBums Echo and Omni, and I have a handful of BG4.0.

Sorry for the novel. I'd appreciate any insight you have, particularly with BB and scrawny-legged babies!

PipSqueak0313

What size inserts and what rise setting are you using? I started using Best Bottoms about this time last year (ds2 was born in March 2013) when ds was about 10-11 pounds. We didn't have any leaks with the medium inserts and one row unsnapped.

TJ1979

Are the inserts soaked when he leaks? How often do you change? When you lift his legs, are there gaps?

JEPES1348

Have the BB's always leaked from the start? My LO used them exclusively for months and months and then we suddenly started getting leaks around 7-8 months. I too used the inserts, and they weren't drenched, and she could leak right after I changed her, so it wasn't an absorbency issue. I played around with the stay dry vs the cotton/hemp inserts, used different sized inserts, adjusted the rise and waist snaps, and I stripped the inserts anyway, but we still had leaks. Turned out that her shape was changing and the BB shells just weren't fitting properly. We used the BB inserts inside a Blueberry coverall during the interim, and then she started fitting back in her Best Bottoms after about 2 months of leaks/changing shape. The same inserts/covers that were leaky are just fine now. We've been smooth sailing ever since! 

Mandmeesh

I've never had a leak with BB and my son is super skinny

ABColeslaw

DD is just about 10lbs now.  I did BB for two days before realizing that she just isn't big enough for them yet.  They cover looks snug until you prop her on her side for a feeding, then there is a huge gap and the pee just rolls on out of it.  Of the 10 changes I did in the first 2 days, 5 leaked....all feedings.  And I have the hemp inserts which are supposed to absorb more.  At this point I'm conceding that it is a user issue not dipe issue and I'm waiting for her to pork up a little before I try them again.

TJ1979

Can't help if wont answer questions. I give up. Best bottoms rule!