Insert Material Preference

painttheair14 · January 2015

Sorry if this was covered recently. I tried searching and didn't find anything.

ANYWAYS, I'm a recent convert to pockets (previously used prefolds/flats and covers). I've just been using the microfiber that comes with most pockets but wonder if the other options are better (mostly absorbency wise)

So, what is your favorite insert for daily use? Ignore overnight for the sake of this poll.

mrshudson618 · January 2015

Ive never had any issues with MF, except I like to double stuff my pockets, and 2 mf gets bulky. So my pockets usually have mf+ either hemp or bamboo, sometimes hemp+bamboo, no mf.

painttheair14 · January 2015

If I am having leaks around the legs but a soaked insert, does that mean I need to double up on inserts?

ETA or increase absorbency another way like using flats

freezorburn · January 2015

GMD flats or MF + hemp

bumpuser9353653 · January 2015

I use flats, bamboo, and cotton/hemp blends. All work well, but flats are definitely the most versatile

mariek312 · January 2015

My preference is a cotton flat, plus a hemp or cotton doubler when needed. I've been thinking about getting some GMD small prefolds to try just for variety.

mrshudson618 · January 2015

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painttheair14 said:
If I am having leaks around the legs but a soaked insert, does that mean I need to double up on inserts?

ETA or increase absorbency another way like using flats

Yes. If you are soaked but leaking, you need more absorbency one way or another.

Kelly11235 · January 2015

Or more frequent changes.

TJ1979 · January 2015

SS: I loathe pockets.

painttheair14 · January 2015

Kelly11235 said:
Or more frequent changes.

We change every 2 hours. I'd like to save more frequent changes as a last resort.

Eta 1 hour in the morning

Mandmeesh · January 2015

Chickypoo2468 said:
I use flats

Or prefolds

km_md · January 2015

My favourite inserts ever are AppleCheeks 2 ply bamboo. They are expensive but so soft and absorbent.

bumpuser10432351 · January 2015

I second the Applecheeks 2 ply bamboo insert. I use them in my BG 4.0s. I just wish they were cheaper. At night, I use a bamboo + hemp if I'm using a GNHW pocket

Robi1 · January 2015

Man I must be the only person out there who has never had a problem with MF?? I like hemp and bamboo and cotton and use some combo of those for overnight, but I've always just used the regular microfiber inserts that come with pockets for daytime.

freezorburn · January 2015

Robi1 said:

Man I must be the only person out there who has never had a problem with MF?? I like hemp and bamboo and cotton and use some combo of those for overnight, but I've always just used the regular microfiber inserts that come with pockets for daytime.

I've had ammonia build up in them really fast, I think because of my super hard water.

Also DS didn't chunk up enough to fill out our pocket diapers until he was 10-12 months old. Up until then he tended to have leg gaps and leaks. I just found that natural fibers absorb better than MF. YMMV.

painttheair14 · January 2015

Thanks for the input everyone! It was really helpful.

I'm with you @freezorburn with the smaller baby. He wasn't able to wear pockets until recently and he's almost a year old!

Overnight I use 2 flats wrapped around a thin gerber prefold (burp cloth). I think I'll try using prefolds/flats for a while during the day to see if it helps hold me to the 2 hour diaper change mark.

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