Reusable nappies...where am a going wrong? Help pls

[KJL]

I have switched to using reusable nappies at night (I use disposable biodegradable nappies during day). I decided on the pocket nappy type and have one blueberry minky and a wonderoos. I use a hemp booster at night but every morning she seems to have leaked and is a little wet I washed them a few times first to increase the absorbancy, I don't use any nappy cream and do not use fabric softener so non of these are the issue. Is this a common problem with reusables or just the brands I have tried? I want to have another bash at it before I switch back to disposables.

Any suggestions or advice greatly appreciated

 

[monster_munch]

i use them the other way round, cloth in the day, disposables at night. Green bean is such a heavy wetter that he was soaked by morning and it made him really sore.
I doubt you're doing anything wrong, maybe try adding more boosters and making sure that no nappy pokes out from under the wrap

 

[Bee]

I would use them the other way round too. I use cloth at night sometimes and add in extra boosters. Fat bum but works.

I don't know if a pocket nappy is suitable for night time use. I have a bluebeery minky pocket nappy and use it during the day and its fab.

Maybe have a look into the shaped nappies and a wrap (wool or fleece for night) with 2 boosters.

 

[drea b]

tbh pocket nappies are't as great to use during the night imo. That said some people do use them at night so it may be worth stuffing them a bit more. Also I read somewhere (can't remember where) that hemp doesn't become fully absorbant until something like 12 washes unlike bamboo etc which is usally about 3 washes.

At night we use her Modern Baby Pop-in with the extra night time booster, which works really well (and gives her a huge ass )

 

[Nicola g]

Yes the 2 parters seem to work best at night with wool wrap longies. I use Bumgenius with no leaks ever.

Do you use anything on top of the hemp? I would suggest stuffing it more by using a microfibre insert on top of the hemp as it sucks in more liquid quicker. Deffo big bums at night, keep it well stuffed .

 

[millylillyrose]

i've never tried those brands, we use bumgenius 0.3 pocked diapers and they're awesome. no leaks so far! and india is an exploading pooper, so disposibles are USELESS for us.

 

[lisa&alex]

definatly use a 2 part system, and boost loads i use a flat nappy (terry square) folded as my booster lol..

 

[MagicMarkers]

Iv got a large weenotions packed to the max for my lil 10 week old lol, holds alright