Diapers Q&A
Cloth diapering: using prefolds with pocket diapers?
I'm pregnant with my 3rd child, considering the switch to cloth diapers. First two kids were well over 8lbs at birth, long and skinny whole life, 3rd kid will probably follow suit, if that affects what products you recommend. I've just about decided on BumGenius One-size 3.0, but I'm wondering why the inserts for any pocket diapers HAVE to go inside the pocket? Why can't you just put the insert (or a prefold folded in thirds) on top? We've done this with disposable doublers with disposable diapers before with success, but just for overnight wetting on older babies. It would seem to me that the absorbency would be where you need it, any stains would be on the insert and not the diaper itself, and it would make laundering easier since you wouldn't have to separate them to wash and dry and then put them back together. Does it move too much that way? More likely to leak? I can't be the first person to have thought of this, so there must be a reason this method isn't publicized.
Public Comments
- The pocket itself is made out of fleece, which wicks moisture away from the skin. So by putting the insert inside the pocket, you keep the baby's skin feeling dry. The wetness goes straight through the fleece and is absorbed, but the baby feels dry. The microfiber inserts are also irritating to the skin, so the pocket protects from that. As far as stains, a little sunlight gets the stains right out usually, so it's never been a problem for us. You can use liners if you're worried though. By the way - we LOVE the BG 3.0s!! Most of my stash is 2.0s, but as soon as our taxes come in, I'm going to get a few more 3.0s. I also love the bumgenius AIOs and fitteds (which were discontinued, sadly).
- Usually the pocket has a microfiber liner that keeps the baby dry when they pee. The prefold/insert soaks up everything. If you don't want to stuff the diaper you should just go with prefolds and covers, it's a way cheaper option. http://www.cottontailbaby.com/item_483/bumGenius-3.0-One-Size-Pocket-Diaper.htm
- The point of the pocket diaper is to wick moisture away from the baby's bottom. The interior fabric is made of fleece, micro suede, velour or minkee and acts as a stay-dry liner. You can lay doublers or prefolds on top of the interior fabric but then there is no point in having the fleece interior then and you may as well just be using a PUL cover, which is half the price or less than a pocket diaper. Laying things on top can create bunching and moving around. I prefer putting stuff in a pocket diaper as it stays put that way. You can put pre-folds inside the pocket if you want.
