Kawaii Ultrasoft leaking issue

NatesLady1309

Over half my stash is Kawaii Ultrasoft crossover square tabs. The other diapers are all Kawaii Original crossover square tabs and are working fine. The USs are leaking at the leg and it is driving me insane, I'm thinking I'm going to have to replace them if I don't figure something out soon. I know they are wider than the Originals and the insert seems to not come all the way against the sides within the diaper if that makes sense... like the diaper is wider than the insert so there is a gap on the sides where there is no insert material. I have tried using the inserts from the Originals in the USs but that doesn't seem to help the problem. As of right now, I'm trying adding a BumGenius newborn insert (I think it's technically labeled a doubler?) in with the regular insert to try to bridge that gap at the legs by overlapping them a certain way. But of course that adds bulk and makes for more laundry. Sometimes it even seems that the PUL outer by the legs has turned inward so her pee will be hitting the OUTSIDE of the diaper and of course automatically leaking onto her clothes. Also due to the sheer width of these things. I completely love these diapers otherwise. Any ideas for this awful leaking issue?

BTW she is about 12 1/2 pounds right now if that matters.

crusty1

are they fitting snugly through the leg? perhaps she stretched out in a recent growth spurt and lost a bit of girth to her legs? Babies tend to grow out, and then up. just a thought.

aveeh

I just got some US and they are working great for us.  I will say that the originals didn't fit her properly until she was heavier than your daughter.  I always had leak issues and thought it was just because I was using cheap diapers, but since she has put on weight its been great.  Maybe she just needs to grow into them?

NatesLady1309

I am going to just have to hope she fills out in the legs more and grows into them. I do think that's part of the problem, she's still really small, only in the 15th percentily for her weight. I don't really have the ability to add to my stash much more at this point. I recently ordered 3 Alvas and I'm waiting on them to come... that will mean that including them I will only have 14 diapers that work on her without leaking right now, including the Alvas assuming they work. That's cutting it close and will be a lot of washing but my only other option is to sell the USs and THEN buy replacements (maybe alvas if I love them, maybe more Kawaii Originals instead). This is per my DH and due to finances. But I really love the build and quality of the USs other than this issue. Even more than the Originals actually. What would you all do in this situation??