help me troubleshoot my leaking please

shannoncorrin

I think my son is a heavy wetter.  He is suddenly leaking out of my Nicki pockets, which are my old trusties that never leak.  I don't think its a fit problem.  They seem to fit fine.  Do you think it just that he has started completely saturating them?  They are very wet.  I haven't taken any extra steps with my diapers besides wash them, so I don't know if I need to do something different.  Or do I just start adding other inserts?  Like what?  Is this a common problem?

Into+the+Kitty

Well are the inserts saturated or not

CLLDLL

How old is he? Are the inserts completely saturated when he leaks? Are you just using the MF inserts that came with your diapers?

Rrrrrachel

Do they seem saturated? Are there any gaps? Are you using microfiber inserts or what? How old is your son? Has he recently started moving more? How long is he wearing them before they leak?

mrshudson618

If the inserts are soaked, then you just need to add more absorbtion.

You can double up what you have(I'm assuming microfiber?) if that doesn't cause fit issues, but likely you will need to find a better insert. You could try stuffing with prefolds I you have those, but hemp inserts are really popular for lots of absorption.

shannoncorrin

Sorry!  He is 9.5 mo.   The front of them is soaked, the back is not.  He is about to crawl, but hasn't yet.  I am using the MF inserts that they came with. 

CLLDLL

Yeah, I'd agree that you should try something with natural fibers.  You might be getting compression leaks from the MF, or it could just be that he's peeing so much so fast that it's coming out the legs/back. 

Cotton prefolds and cotton flats are an economical way to go.  I also really like AppleCheeks 2 ply bamboo inserts, but they are on the pricier side.  SoftBums also makes a nice bamboo insert.  

Rrrrrachel

I agree with everyone else sounds like they need more absorbency and ditch the mf. Boys wet diapers funny.