Diaper Swappers

elvenmama · 12-06-2012, 02:06 PM

I have those Amp inserts too and they are way too thin to use by themselves. Maybe the Alva or Sunbaby inserts will work. I've never used them but maybe you could research those. They would be cheap and you could double those up with the
Amp inserts you've got.

kaiulani73 · 12-07-2012, 04:23 PM

sounds difficult. good luck & hope you are finding answers.

KaleidoscopeEyes · 12-07-2012, 04:26 PM

right now im using prefolds with a tri fold and pockets as covers. never had a leak

ravenchow · 12-09-2012, 12:14 AM

We had to ditch pockets at a year old. We've been using brown GMD prefolds, trifolded, in a PUL cover. Now that LO is 2 1/2, I have been adding a Joey Bunz hemp sometimes. He is a very heavy wetter & wears night sposies at night time because our heavy duty night system started to fail shortly before he turned 2. He still sometimes pees out of his night sposies. We also pad fold the large GMD flats & add hemp to them as well.

el's mama · 12-09-2012, 02:17 AM

I'd been having leak issues out of nowhere with my 2 yr old DD. I was SO disappointed and frustrated and even entertained the thought of trying sposies for about 2 seconds.

I stripped the diapers that were leaking most often (I won't name names, but they are pricey and popular) but it didn't seem to help. I realized that we really just need more absorbency. It's that simple. When I use a good old fashion prefold (either trifolded or snappi'd on with a doubler) we NEVER get leaks. Ever. As Karen from GMD says "more bulk means more absorbency" (or something close to that). Super trim diapers won't hold as much, period. Prefolds are cheap and they work. Imagine prefolds from Nicki's are great and really economical. My very favorites are GMD but they cost a bit more. Another easy option would be charcoal bamboo blend inserts. They are microfiber in the middle with bamboo on the outside. They hold a LOT and they're cheap. They have them on eBay. I hate MF in theory but you've gotta do what works. I prefer MF to sposies.

As for detergents, have you tried Country Save? It's an excellent one for sensitive skin and it works super well when combined with Oxiclean. Target's Up & Up Clean Pristine is another one getting rave reviews for cloth. It has enzymes but no other junk (and there isa F&C version.

12-06-2012, 02:06 PM	#11
elvenmama Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,417 Ratings: 54 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: I need some suggestions - we are leaking at almost every change I have those Amp inserts too and they are way too thin to use by themselves. Maybe the Alva or Sunbaby inserts will work. I've never used them but maybe you could research those. They would be cheap and you could double those up with the Amp inserts you've got.

12-07-2012, 04:23 PM	#12
kaiulani73 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 74 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100%	Re: I need some suggestions - we are leaking at almost every change sounds difficult. good luck & hope you are finding answers.

12-07-2012, 04:26 PM	#13
KaleidoscopeEyes Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Springfield Missouri Posts: 12,226 Ratings: 66 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: I need some suggestions - we are leaking at almost every change right now im using prefolds with a tri fold and pockets as covers. never had a leak __________________ Super crunchy, atheist, vegetarian, liberal WOH and student mama to 4 wonderful, smart homeschooling kids Wesley 14, Seth 7, Pandora Moonlilly 3 and Nevermore Stargazer (11/2012) and married to the love of my life and SAH DH.

12-09-2012, 12:14 AM	#14
ravenchow Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 576 Ratings: 48 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: I need some suggestions - we are leaking at almost every change We had to ditch pockets at a year old. We've been using brown GMD prefolds, trifolded, in a PUL cover. Now that LO is 2 1/2, I have been adding a Joey Bunz hemp sometimes. He is a very heavy wetter & wears night sposies at night time because our heavy duty night system started to fail shortly before he turned 2. He still sometimes pees out of his night sposies. We also pad fold the large GMD flats & add hemp to them as well. __________________ Jody dh (8/99), ds (12/99), 4 miscarriages, & a beautiful baby boy (May 18, 2010)

12-09-2012, 02:17 AM	#15
el's mama Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,048 Ratings: 42 Feedback: 100%	Re: I need some suggestions - we are leaking at almost every change I'd been having leak issues out of nowhere with my 2 yr old DD. I was SO disappointed and frustrated and even entertained the thought of trying sposies for about 2 seconds. I stripped the diapers that were leaking most often (I won't name names, but they are pricey and popular) but it didn't seem to help. I realized that we really just need more absorbency. It's that simple. When I use a good old fashion prefold (either trifolded or snappi'd on with a doubler) we NEVER get leaks. Ever. As Karen from GMD says "more bulk means more absorbency" (or something close to that). Super trim diapers won't hold as much, period. Prefolds are cheap and they work. Imagine prefolds from Nicki's are great and really economical. My very favorites are GMD but they cost a bit more. Another easy option would be charcoal bamboo blend inserts. They are microfiber in the middle with bamboo on the outside. They hold a LOT and they're cheap. They have them on eBay. I hate MF in theory but you've gotta do what works. I prefer MF to sposies. As for detergents, have you tried Country Save? It's an excellent one for sensitive skin and it works super well when combined with Oxiclean. Target's Up & Up Clean Pristine is another one getting rave reviews for cloth. It has enzymes but no other junk (and there isa F&C version. __________________ In with my DH, crunchy, attached Mama to 4. Homeschooling, long term breastfeeding, CD'ing, babywearing, homebirthing. Currently babymooning with my precious, intact baby boy!! Last edited by el's mama; 12-09-2012 at 02:18 AM.