Comments on The Cloth Diaper Whisperer: Diaper Doublers vs. Inserts

I love this.

2010-05-25T01:01:08.401-04:00

I love this.

The Novas: All pocket diapers, including t...

2010-03-14T21:14:06.538-04:00

The Novas: All pocket diapers, including the bumGenius One Size pocket diapers you are supposed to put the inserts inside the pocket opening. In fact, micro-terry fiber inserts should never come in direct contact with your baby's skin because it can potentially cause an adverse skin reaction.

When the diaper becomes soiled you change the entire diaper.

I hope this helps!

I usually only use inserts at night, my daughter r...

2010-03-11T22:08:23.624-05:00

I usually only use inserts at night, my daughter really isnt a heavy wetter!

We will be cloth diapering in September when our b...

2010-03-11T16:41:47.821-05:00

We will be cloth diapering in September when our baby is born. I have a LOT to learn about all of this! Thanks for the informative post! I'd have had no idea! LOL!

Good info! I wish I had had the opportunity to re...

2010-03-11T08:58:14.100-05:00

Good info! I wish I had had the opportunity to read this when I was purchasing my first cloth diapers. I ended up buying some small doublers I didn't really need when larger doublers or even extra inserts would have been more useful for my overnight diapering system. I found I didn't need doublers when my baby was a newborn, but now that she's older, I need super absorption during the night!
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So I'm confused about something...I've got...

2010-03-10T19:33:39.413-05:00

So I'm confused about something...I've got the BG3.0 diapers and I can't find an answer to this - Do you put the inserts inside the diaper - between the fleece & the shell, or do you just place the insert on top of the fleece, next to your baby's bum? Clearer instructions on this would be appreciated!
Thanks!

I've started using hemp doublers with microfib...

2010-03-10T15:37:42.695-05:00

I've started using hemp doublers with microfiber inserts. The doublers work great for the added absorbancy overnight or for long outings.

K8tmama: So long as the cotton inserts have...

2010-03-10T12:51:53.664-05:00

K8tmama: So long as the cotton inserts have been fully prepped (washed at least 6-9 times) then it's okay to wash micro-terry with cotton.

Erin: Newborns don't typically need a significant amount of absorbency since you're changing them every 2 hours or so. Usually fitted diapers are just absorbent enough and you wouldn't need any doublers for a newborn. However, as your infant gets older you will find they will need more absorption as opposed to when they were newborns (usually around 3 months old).

Jill/Michele: We'll try and work on a post about absorbency at different stages.

Overnight I use a hemp insert instead of a doubler...

2010-03-10T02:08:59.383-05:00

Overnight I use a hemp insert instead of a doubler laid inside a fitted covered with a Stacinator fleece cover and most of the time, that protects my bed from my heavy wetting toddler :)

Very informative post though :)

I really apprciated reading this article and found...

2010-03-10T00:29:18.781-05:00

I really apprciated reading this article and found it helpful in my quest to make sense of all the cloth diapering info out there! I am new to cloth diapering and some of the terminology can be a little overwhelming and I found this article simpleand easy to help me figure out how diaper doublers could really help me! Thank you!

I really appreciate this inf! It was really useful...

2010-03-10T00:26:58.815-05:00

I really appreciate this inf! It was really useful fo me to read, especialy since I am just starting to use cloth diapers on my little ma. Sometimes the informaton out there can seem a little overwhelming and it is so nice to read specific blog posts or articles about the cloth diapering ins and outs!

This is great. I had fallen into the misconceptio...

2010-03-09T12:55:04.427-05:00

This is great. I had fallen into the misconception that a doubler and an insert were the same because they look the same. Now I realize the difference. Thanks for clarifying!

My baby girl is already two, so I don't see us...

2010-03-09T12:19:03.382-05:00

My baby girl is already two, so I don't see us being in diapers much longer. But I will definitely need some doublers for #2. I was always afraid of using cloth at night since she was a heavy wetter.

We use a doubler and two prefolds for a nighttime ...

2010-03-09T10:44:01.886-05:00

We use a doubler and two prefolds for a nighttime diaper. It works wonders...without the doubler our baby wakes up more frequently.

Question, is it safe to wash a microfiber insert with all cotton diapers/doublers?

~@K8tmama

I have all in one fitted diapers (hand made) for m...

2010-03-09T10:35:59.138-05:00

I have all in one fitted diapers (hand made) for my newborn (due in 6 weeks!). They are very thick, and have been used on a previous baby. However, I did not ask the other mom, because I didn't know to until now, do I need to have a doubler on hand for these? Is it just a good idea to have it just in case?

Thank you so much for all the info, both about the...

2010-03-09T09:40:25.241-05:00

Thank you so much for all the info, both about the inserts/doublers as well as everything else! I'm so new to cloth diapering and you make it sound so easy and straightforward! Thanks! Michelle Bryden

I agree with Jill, I would love to read a post top...

2010-03-09T09:38:19.924-05:00

I agree with Jill, I would love to read a post topic about the difference in absorbency for various diaper stages. Is there already a post like this?

I'm new to this and did not even realize that inserts and doublers are two different things. Thanks for this post!

Thanks for the information! I use a pocket and alw...

2010-03-09T09:30:06.342-05:00

Thanks for the information! I use a pocket and always put one insert and one doubler for my 1 year old - it last him through the night so every diaper doesn't need it but my mom likes me to do it that way! :D

We started using 2 doublers/newborn inserts along ...

2010-03-09T06:26:32.145-05:00

We started using 2 doublers/newborn inserts along with the regular pocket insert for our bg's for overnight with our 16 month old. It keeps her sleeping a bit longer. We didnt know what a heavy wetter meant until recently. Is there another change coming soon, to increase even more? A topic post about differing absorbency at different diapering stages would be awesome!