I use almost exclusively Elementals and have never had to add absorbency. Mine are all the old style, though so I don't know about the new ones. I love Elementals!
Elementals absorb much, much more than Freetimes in my experience. I rarely have to add a doubler. DD can not go as long in Freetimes because she ends up getting compression leaks.
Re: Elementals vs Freetime
Diagnosed with PCOS March '10 - Started 1000mg of Metformin

After 3 unsuccessful Clomid cycles, FSH+Ovidril+IUI+Progesterone=BFP!
Time to make Emilie a big sister!
May '16 2.0: Letrozole+FSH+Menopur+Ovidril+IUI+Progesterone=BFP! first beta-45.44, second beta-148
Elementals absorb much, much more than Freetimes in my experience. I rarely have to add a doubler. DD can not go as long in Freetimes because she ends up getting compression leaks.
I have the old style of Elementals though.&nbs
Diagnosed with PCOS March '10 - Started 1000mg of Metformin

After 3 unsuccessful Clomid cycles, FSH+Ovidril+IUI+Progesterone=BFP!
Time to make Emilie a big sister!
May '16 2.0: Letrozole+FSH+Menopur+Ovidril+IUI+Progesterone=BFP! first beta-45.44, second beta-148