ON help

MrsRiceARoni

I know there are constantly questions for suggestions on ON diapers so I know a lot of the suggestions for great fixes and I fully intend to look into ordering something better for long term but I need to figure out what I can use in my stash until I can get something else. We currently use Kawaii P&Ns and a few random Alva diapers during the day. At night I've been putting her in a P&N with 2 Alva bamboo inserts and in the morning it is quite wet but never leaked. Yesterday her back seemed slightly damp but she was also quite warm so I thought maybe she was sweaty. Today her PJs, swaddle and sheet all had a definite wet spot so I know I need to change up her night time diaper.

I do have one GNHW but I'm worried it'll still be too big for her and I only have one. She's still only about 12.5 lbs so I'm thinking at this point I more need to change her inserts rather than the diaper itself? Aside from the Alva bamboo inserts I also have Alva and Kawaii Microfiber inserts as well as some newborn Alva blend inserts. Would a microfiber insert hold more than the bamboo? I know they are a lot thicker but I thought bamboo was more absorbent? Would one bamboo and one MF be more absorbent than two bamboo or do I need to possibly add a NB insert as a doubler? I also have some bummis newborn prefolds but those things seemed pretty useless as far as absorbency so I'm not sure adding one would do much of anything.

I fully intend on trying to swing this as an excuse to get some awesome night time diapers but for now I need to find a solution so I don't need to wash sheets every day.

nanabanana06

I think at this point you'll be fine in a OS dipe stuffed with a bamboo insert and a hemp insert. That served me well with my son until he was slightly bigger. Ultimately the best diapers I've had for overnight is a Sloomb wool longies and a TT. TT's are amazing. My son is a super duper wetter and soaked through everything, but the TT is still dry in the back after 12 hours of use. Love!

namara5532

You're right.  Bamboo is more absorbant than MF.  It sounds like you're already using the most absorbant inserts you have.

I have to use 2 hemp inserts for ON.  I can sometimes use a microfiber with a hemp insert, but not always.  I have thirsties inserts myself that I put in my alvas.  I see no reason you couldn't slip in a couple of cute pockets while you get more inserts though.

stoneycakes

I would try using the 2 bamboo inserts with a newborn insert in either a regular OS pocket or a GNHW.  I think the GNHW should snap down small enough, but obviously double check the fit.  You don't necessarily need to buy hemp for overnight.  I have used all bamboo combos with good luck.

littleredfish

Our ON option for a couple months was 3 alva bamboo inserts in an alva diaper. That worked until she was about 9 months. Then we switched to 2 bamboo prefolds in her alva cover and that works great. I take them out in the morning and 1 is quite wet, and 1 is barely damp.

Peggy Olson

DD does well in a fitted overnight. I don't use a cover but I do put her in a fleece sleeper and she hasn't soaked through yet.

Angela814

I'd try adding the Alva blend NB to your 2 bamboo inserts. Meanwhile, buy some hemp. I love our Joey Bunz premium hemp. Which reminds me, DD3 leaked through her PN last night because she slept a couple hours longer than usual. I have JB premium size small waiting that I should add to the PN.