Question about hemp doublers for ON.

LunaBug924

I have yet to put DD in cloth ON because of how long she's in the diaper (about 11 hours) and she seems to be a heavy wetter to begin with. After stalking all the ON threads I decided to get a few workhorses and plan on using hemp doublers (I guess I'll start with 1 and go up if I need to?). My question is, do you put the doubler inside the fitted or leave it outside?

I know the hemp doesn't absorb as quickly as the cotton, so my guess is that it shouldn't be against the skin? Please help a newb out!

Rrrrrachel

It can be against the skin but I do it outside because I don't want to stretch the fitted out more Han necessary. Workhorses aren't my fav overnight so of this solution doesn't work don't rule out fitteds altogether.

LunaBug924

Thanks @Rrrrrachel‌!

I figure I'd start with the workhorses and troubleshoot from there. I know sbish (is that the right abbreviation?) fitteds get a lot of love around here too, but they're a bit more spendy. I was thinking I'd try to buy a few used ones as my next option.

basil2

Definitely try the workhorse with hemp before buying the sbish! For one of my babies, a workhorse with 2 hemp doublers inside (one above the flap, one below) works well. The other is currently in a workhorse with one hemp doubler and a small prefold outside the workhorse. I may buy a few sbish to have the option, but have found the workhorse (with extras) is effective.

Rrrrrachel

Yeah it's for sure worth a shot. Sizing up on the wh may help if this try doesn't go well, too.

emmylou78

For me, trying to put an insert inside the workhorse made the legs gap. Sizing up like @Rrrrrachel‌ said may help.

Brandiewine11

I like sbish better but if those aren't dry (I only have 2) we use a medium WH with 2 hemp doublers. I put one inside and one outside now. I started with just 1 outside but needed the 2nd. I started using the size medium early to get more absorbency. DS is just now 14.5 lbs.

abby8279

For now I use a sized up WH w/o a doubler for ON for both girls.  No leaks.  Yet.