Cloth Diapering

Question about hemp doublers for ON.

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!
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Re: Question about hemp doublers for ON.

  • 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.
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  • 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.
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    BFP#2 5/30/13~EDD 2/3/14~Confirmed CP 5/31/13
    7/12/13 Hysteroscopy & Lap Lysis of Adhesions
    1st Cycle on Clomid Aug '13: BFP#3 8/24/13~EDD 5/3/14
    Hoping Third Time's a Charm!!- IT'S A GIRL!!!! 
    KAYLIE MARIE IS HERE! BORN 5/4/14

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  • 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.
  • Yeah it's for sure worth a shot. Sizing up on the wh may help if this try doesn't go well, too.
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  • For me, trying to put an insert inside the workhorse made the legs gap. Sizing up like @Rrrrrachel‌ said may help.
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  • 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.
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  • For now I use a sized up WH w/o a doubler for ON for both girls.  No leaks.  Yet.
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