Opinion request.....

kellinc1

Which do you prefer?  Why?

Also, if you choose inserts, do any inserts fit any brand, or do you need to buy something special?

TIA!

 

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Dr.Loretta

You mean AIOs vs pockets? I like being able to adjust absorbency with pockets. I use whatever inserts are lying around. I don't even know where they came from half the time.

kellinc1

Dr.Loretta:

You mean AIOs vs pockets? I like being able to adjust absorbency with pockets. I use whatever inserts are lying around. I don't even know where they came from half the time.

oh good...so you can use any insert with any brand!  Good to know.  Which type of inserts to you prefer....cloth, microfiber, wool, etc.....

susangilchrist

Dr.Loretta:

You mean AIOs vs pockets? I like being able to adjust absorbency with pockets. I use whatever inserts are lying around. I don't even know where they came from half the time.

 

This.  I tend to stuff with a combo of microfiber and hemp.   

pixy_stix

In our pockets we use hemp and bamboo inserts.  No microfiber for us.

kellinc1

I have heard that doubling up with a hemp insert at night works well for longer periods of time.  Do you think that microfiber or cloth is best for daytime absorbancy?

amberry

kellinc1:

Dr.Loretta:

You mean AIOs vs pockets? I like being able to adjust absorbency with pockets. I use whatever inserts are lying around. I don't even know where they came from half the time.

oh good...so you can use any insert with any brand!  Good to know.  Which type of inserts to you prefer....cloth, microfiber, wool, etc.....

Inserts will typically be microfiber, hemp or bamboo. Hemp and bamboo are trimmer than MF, more absorbent, but absorb slower. MF is cheap. A good combination is MF on top and hemp/bamboo on the bottom so the hemp/bamboo has time to absorb.

Another type of material used for inserts is Zorb. I don't know anything about it, I've just heard it mentioned.

CeltiCutie

We use mostly pockets past NB stage, with a combo of fitteds/wool at night (though I have used pockets at night too).

We use BG's mostly and for day time, we use the MF insert that comes with the BG's. Then when we were able to use them at night I did a "sandwich" of big MFinsert, hemp and then the BG NB insert that I stuffed into the pocket. It worked good for us for a while. Then we started doing Fitteds with layers of hemp and a wool cover over that for night time.

megstarwsu

pixy_stix:

In our pockets we use hemp and bamboo inserts.  No microfiber for us.

This is what we do too.  The MF inserts that come with the diapers are all in the closet in a tub.

I do like AIOs for DH and babysitters.  We also use them for going out along with Thirsties Duo Diapers.

funkymama

We use mostly BG 4.0's with the MF inserts they came with.  Works fine so far, however the second they stop working I'll be cool with trying whatever else.  I have a couple of hemp inserts I've tried that I like, but they do take longer to dry which kinda bugs me.  The AIO's I've tried just aren't as absorbant as pockets so I've destashed them all!