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CD moms, help me with overnight

jkchs2003jkchs2003
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I tried posting on the CD board and got no replies. I really need help. LO is waking up soaked every morning no matter what I do. But, I am working with limited supplies.

 I have tried 2 MF inserts with a hemp insert, 1 MF insert with 2 hemp inserts, 2 MF inserts with 2 hemp inserts. I tried make the rise higher and I always check for gapping. I use either a BG pocket or a Kawaii Overnight pocket.

 I only have pockets, MF inserts, Hemp inserts and Bamboo inserts.

 Please help me figure out a way to stop her from soaking herself. Perferrably a way that does cause me to have to spend a bunch of money.

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  • DaisyJanieDaisyJanie member
    Which hemp inserts are you using? Did you wash them a bunch of times before using them? Because hemp + MF really should work. The next thing to try would be fitteds and wool, but that would involve spending a bunch of money. You could try putting her in fleece pants over the pockets, they're not bulletproof but it would hold in the leaks. 
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    I have the Hemp Babies doublers. I have washed them many times. I have been using them for months. They combination was working, but in the last week or so it's not working anymore. She pees alot.

    I am looking at fitteds right now, but don't know which one's to get.

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  • courtneyjean7courtneyjean7 member
    imagejkchs2003:

    I have the Hemp Babies doublers. I have washed them many times. I have been using them for months. They combination was working, but in the last week or so it's not working anymore. She pees alot.

    I am looking at fitteds right now, but don't know which one's to get.

    I like SustainableBabyish OS Fitteds and SustainableBabyish wool. They have been bulletproof for us!

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  • bestmaid6bestmaid6
    Maybe try a different hemp insert? I really like the Joeybunz premiums. The only other thing I can think of that wouldn't cost a ton would be to add a wool cover over the pocket diaper. I have a friend who does that and it works for her.
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  • sunshine336sunshine336 member

    Is she only leaking overnight?  Maybe you have buildup and need to strip.

    We are in a similar situation- Maya has been able to wear 1 diaper all night for months but has recently had random nights where she either wakes up in the morning with wet pants or needs to be changed in the middle of the night.  I had been using a MF and a hemp insert and have started adding either a hemp doubler or using a bigger hemp insert.  I also try to limit M's water intake after dinner.  The girl loves water, especially out of my glass or the hose and will drink a bunch even if I don't think she's very thirsty.

    I also need to change the elastic in 2 of my diapers that I bought secondhand.  They're Swaddlebees and were my go-to nighttime diapers until I noticed the elastic getting slack- some of my leaks were due to heavy wetting and some were because of this issue.

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  • jkchs2003jkchs2003
    imagesunshine336:

    Is she only leaking overnight?  Maybe you have buildup and need to strip.

    We are in a similar situation- Maya has been able to wear 1 diaper all night for months but has recently had random nights where she either wakes up in the morning with wet pants or needs to be changed in the middle of the night.  I had been using a MF and a hemp insert and have started adding either a hemp doubler or using a bigger hemp insert.  I also try to limit M's water intake after dinner.  The girl loves water, especially out of my glass or the hose and will drink a bunch even if I don't think she's very thirsty.

    I also need to change the elastic in 2 of my diapers that I bought secondhand.  They're Swaddlebees and were my go-to nighttime diapers until I noticed the elastic getting slack- some of my leaks were due to heavy wetting and some were because of this issue.

    Yes, it is just at night. I have stripped my diapers 2 different ways recently trying to get rid of stink. I went ahead and purchased a fleece soaker and plan to just put it over her pocket diapers. I didn't want to get wool because of the extra work invovled.

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  • PinkyFloyd73PinkyFloyd73 member

    I would try the bamboo with the hemp. I have a super heavy wetter and MF just doesn't do it for us. (MF gets pressure leaks once it's full.) Prefolds are another super absorbent option. In fact I use prefolds as inserts for all our pockets now. They also don't get stinky easily like MF. Prefolds aren't very expensive, especially if you only get a few to stuff night time diapers. (There are usually some on Spots Corner for sale, if you want to skip having to prep them.)

    You can also try all three types of inserts all together. MF + Bamboo + hemp. It might be super bulky but it's worth a shot to see if it works. If you try all three, I would do hemp on bottom, MF in the middle, and the bamboo or prefold closest to the baby. 

    Another question- how are you layering the inserts? That makes a huge difference. The hemp should always be on the bottom, and the more absorbent insert on the top, closest to baby. I wrapped a prefold around a hemp insert once and it didn't work as well as just layering the PF on top of the hemp. 


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