Hemp or Microfiber inserts?

duffmaker

What is the real difference between these? I think we are going to go the pocket route, I'm gonna try fuzzi buns elite OS and they come with inserts but I just wanted to know what the difference between Hemp or Microfiber is and if I should get some hemp ones? They come with microfiber. Also should I get doublers or stay dri liners to use with my pockets?

laurent2007

I think our babies are the same age (November 2011), and I have yet to need any hemp inserts. Even though she's a fairly heavy wetter, she's still not sttn, and even if I don't change her overnight, we haven't had any leaks yet. I'll probably order some hemp to put behind the microfiber overnight when she's sttn and a few months older, but for now the standard microfiber works for us. As far as stay dry liner, I don't think you'll need those. I don't have any fuzzibun elites (just the regular one size pockets) - don't they have a stay dry layer between the microfiber (like a pocket to insert?) If so, you should be set to go! Hope this helps!

moosegal

microfiber absorbs faster than hemp, but hemp absorbs much more than microfiber. I mostly use pockets and I like to put hemp behind the microfiber for peace of mind. The microfiber goes on the top (closest to baby) since it absorbs faster.

 

snoopy3319

moosegal:

microfiber absorbs faster than hemp, but hemp absorbs much more than microfiber. I mostly use pockets and I like to put hemp behind the microfiber for peace of mind. The microfiber goes on the top (closest to baby) since it absorbs faster.

 

this. We're now at 6 months, and DS is a super heavy wetter now that he's eating and drinking much more. He used to get away with one insert for 3 hours or so, and now he needs 3 inserts overnight, 2 mf, 1 hemp. We still get leaks even with that...through the front of the pocket, because he wets so much. 

I do love my hemp, though, but I need mf in front to absorb quick or the hemp alone leaks. 

Starfish113

i'd get some hemp or doublers. you're probably fine for now, but you'll start needing some extra absorbancy as time goes by! i just wouldn't recommend buying any additional microfiber that doesn't come with diapers... mine is all crap at this point