changing more often in cloth?

Spanishbeauty

Does any one else seem to have to change diapers more often when using cloth?  Like, every hour, more often?

I know sposies are suppose to wick away moisture better, but this seems kind of ridiculous.  I seriously think it's cutting into her naps.  It *seems* like the days I've used cloth are the days she naps horribly.  She'll wake up every 30 min-1 hour.  She won't be hungry, but she'll be wet.  I'll change her and she seems happy, but by that point she's already awake and won't go back to sleep. 

I would be seriously disappointed if CD's are the culprit.  I REALLY want to cloth diaper (it's kind of the only thing I'm set on) but if it is going to keep her from napping...  Could it be their absorbency?  I washed them 3-4 times before first use and have washed another one or two times since.

AmethystBride

Are you using prefolds?  If so, it might be.  I remember having to change Griffin an awful lot when he was in prefolds.  Once we switched over to pocket diapers, we didn't have to change him as often.

:-)

Spanishbeauty

AmethystBride:

Are you using prefolds?  If so, it might be.  I remember having to change Griffin an awful lot when he was in prefolds.  Once we switched over to pocket diapers, we didn't have to change him as often.

:-)

Nope, no prefolds.  We're using one size pockets.  

userdeleted

Could it be a build up issue? Maybe you need to strip them.

AmethystBride

Rach03k:

Could it be a build up issue? Maybe you need to strip them.

If it's a build-up issue, you'll know because the insert won't be very saturated, or might even be dry.  How are you washing your diapers?

:-)

ETA:  if build up isn't the issue, maybe you could try stuffing with two inserts instead of one.  I've had to do this with Jackson.

MrsBeckO

Yes, I do have to change her more frequently in cloth than in sposies. But, its not so bad that it bothers her if she's wet and it certainly doesn't wake her up. Are the inserts saturated when you change her? What kind of diaper are you using? You could buy fleece stay-dry liners that you lay between the diaper and the baby to help wick the moisture away from her skin better, but it won't change the absorbency of the diaper. It would just cut back on the wetness she feels (unless she is totally soaking the insert). We got a pack of 8 liners for something like $12 I think, but that was from Austin Baby. I'll google and see if I can find them elsewhere....

Spanishbeauty

AmethystBride:

Rach03k:

Could it be a build up issue? Maybe you need to strip them.

If it's a build-up issue, you'll know because the insert won't be very saturated, or might even be dry.  How are you washing your diapers?

:-)

ETA:  if build up isn't the issue, maybe you could try stuffing with two inserts instead of one.  I've had to do this with Jackson.

I don't think it is a build up issue because the inserts are usually soaked (I think she's a heavy wetter as well).  

As far as washing them.  I do a cold rinse, hot wash with 1/2 charlie's soap, cold rinse, then line dry.  I hope it's not the wash 'cause I thought I was doing a pretty good job on that. 

mcurban

You know, I just started putting Tommy in cloth during his naps about two months ago. Before then, I would throw a disposable on him before putting him down.

My vote would be to use cloth throughout the day and disposable while sleeping. 

Sleep is good.

Spanishbeauty

mcurban:

You know, I just started putting Tommy in cloth during his naps about two months ago. Before then, I would throw a disposable on him before putting him down.

My vote would be to use cloth throughout the day and disposable while sleeping. 

Sleep is good.

 

2bmrslove

How long was S sleeping before? We've had M in cd's from the beginning and I can only get about 2hr naps out of him. We had him in disposables for a few days and I did get a 3hr nap once or twice.

We usually have him in pf's w/a fleece liner. Last night DH doubled the pf and we got 2hrs 45min. I've also brought out some of my fitted, we're going to try those out to see if we can get some longer naps.