our cloth diaper stash does not contain many bells and whistles. it started as a low budget affair and it pretty much continues that way. i don't have many non-essential items like cloth wipes, a diaper sprayer (although seriously considering one! anyone have any advice on that?!), liners, fancy wet bags, etc. etc. but one thing i do have and i LOVE are hemp inserts!
i got them after battling with nighttime leaking for about a week. i tried everything i could when it started. i added an extra insert, only to find the diaper was HUGE and made his pajamas tight. i changed his diaper right before putting him to bed. i made the diaper as tight as i could around the belly, since malachi is a belly sleeper this is mainly where it was leaking out. but nothing was working. he would still wake up with a wet belly pretty much every morning. i guess this is the curse of a baby sleeping 12-13 hours a night. but i was NOT going to wake him in the night to change his diaper! no thank you!
so i decided to try the hemp inserts because i had read so many good things about them and how well they absorb. i started with a few to see if they worked and lo and behold - no more nighttime leaks! wahoo!
i have now invested in a few more so that i have enough for all of his nighttime diapers and they are the one item i would suggest trying if you haven't already, especially for nighttime diapering. they are so thin that they don't add extra bulk to the diaper but they absorb SO much! i just put one hemp insert behind one microfiber insert in malachi's nighttime pocket diaper and they are seriously leakproof! in the morning each insert is completely soaked but nothing has leaked out, it is seriously wonderful! :)
these diapers with the hemp are even more absorbent than disposables - believe it! when we went away for a week in january i bought disposables to use while gone because we were staying in a friend's house and i didn't want to mess with laundry. and malachi woke up atleast 3 mornings with a wet belly. i mean, really, that was so surprising to me!
so, anyway, if you are looking for a heavy-wetter or nighttime solution, try hemp inserts. i swear by them now! thin and absorbent - couldn't get any better!
oh! and while i'm on the subject of "accessories," if you're looking for a "cloth diaper safe" diaper rash cream check out CJ's BUTTer. it's true that rashes are significantly less in cloth diapered babies, but they still happen sometimes. and recently we had a little rash pop up on malachi. i had ordered a few samples of this cream a little while ago mainly to try in malachi's hair (yes! this is a suggested use of this cream!) but when his little rash showed up i used it as a diaper rash cream. it worked wonderfully! i am so pleased i will be ordering a full-size tub soon! it was so nice not having to worry with liners to protect the diapers. i have not noticed any issues of repelling on the diapers and we have been using the cream for a week. plus, this cream comes in several different scents that look really nice :)
what is your favorite nighttime solution? have you found a "cloth diaper safe" cream you love?
Hey Court- What do you keep your diapers in when they are dirty/waiting for laundry day?
ReplyDeletewhen i got my 25 diapers for $50 from the lady in l-ville she also threw in her diaper pail. this is the exact one that i have - http://www.kmart.com/cosco-diaper-pail/p-9990000001014611P?currentProductTitle=cosco%2ddiaper%2dpail&partNumber=9990000001014611P&storeId=10151&isSEOCanonURL=true&PRODUCT_TITLE_BRAND=cosco%2ddiaper%2dpail&catalogId=10104&catgroupId=9990000001014611P&pageInd=product&i_cntr=1326281577451
Deleteand i really like it! it contains smells so nicely and when i do laundry it's easy to rinse out with hot water, this makes sure it doesn't smell after it's empty.