Bedtime insert advice please
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Topic: Bedtime insert advice please
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: Bedtime insert advice please
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 3:06pm
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We've been giving Caitlin heaps of water during the day (probably 500mls worth) due to her medication.
She's always been a heavy wetter but has been fine for 3+ hours using a large microfibre insert during then day, I've just started to add a booster with this and that is ample for day time use. Our problem is at night time though. I've been playing around with adding inserts and boosters of varying quantities. We've never had any leaks but in the morning (after a 12 hour sleep) the nappy is sodden and the fleece feels damp, that's with 1 large inserts and a small insert (both 3 layer microfibre). Last night I tried 1 large, 1 small and a booster. In the morning the fleece and her bum was dry but the nappy had gaped around the legs and had leaked into her bed  My first ever leak with Fuzzis, I was most upset! 
I've heard a lot about how good the hemp ones are (after heaps of washing) but I had also heard that they expand the wetter they get, so I don't think that will solve our problem. Any suggestions? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 3:42pm
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Stink My hemp inserts don't seem to expand that much. They get really heavy because they hold heaps of liquid, but I haven't noticed that they expand a lot as such, so might be worth a shot. Good luck - I'm too chicken to try cloth at night because I don't want to deal with leaks!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 3:44pm
go on be brave! That's the first ever leak we've had in 9 months, Caitlin has been in cloth full time since newborn  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 3:54pm
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Yeah I should just bite the bullet & try it. We're full time in cloth during the day & I would love to get rid of the sposies altogether. I used fuzzi's overnight on a few occasions when Matt was really little & they were fine. It's just he's such a huge wetter now, I'd probably have to use a tonne of stuffing!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 4:13pm
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we use mummys touch pockets...and use 2 inserts (microfleece) and 1 hemp...and have no problems with it at all....no leaking or anything ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 4:41pm
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do you have any peapod inserts toni? i use one of them (trifold ones) and a prefold which is enough on both kids for 12-14hrs ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 5:16pm
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Toni have you tried 2 inserts? And just make sure it's tucked properly around the thigh high up, that seems to help stop it gaping. -------------  |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 5:22pm
| I was bored yesterday and soaked the hemp inserts I have in hot water and they didn't expand at all but soaked up a ton of water |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 8:20pm
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I can lend you a couple of Peapod hemps if you like? I use them plus a flat in the gremlins Ecobubs at night but I have plenty so won't miss a couple. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 24 April 2007 at 8:32pm
Hiya Toni, I have found 2 microfibre inserts and a bamboo (tweedle) insert folded in half work great for Leo!  9 months with no leaks, that is impressive!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 25 April 2007 at 1:26pm
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I don't think hemp expands at all... like others have mentioned, it gets heavier, but not bulkier.
And as you may well know, Hannah went through the heavy wetting phase a few months ago where she would save it all up then absolutely flood the nappy. The only thing that ended up working for me was to get a wool cover and use that over the top of her night nappy to prevent anything soaking the pjs/bed that the nappy couldn't deal with. Worked a treat - used a Designer Bums cover. Made her waddle like a maniac tho... but who cares when she is meant to be lying down! |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 25 April 2007 at 1:48pm
i have a hemp flat and a hemp booster you can have if you want - just PM me. they dont expand, i dont think any MCN stuff expands...not like the gel crystals in those sposies...
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 26 April 2007 at 8:53am
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ok so I put her to bed in the worlds BIGGEST NAPPY (one large microfibre insert, a small microfibre and a hemp PPs flat thing that was folded into 3), the nappy didn't gape so I thought GREAT
and this morning..... wet jammies! 
Am considering putting her to bed in the bath  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 26 April 2007 at 9:15am
| were the inserts sopping wet? and when you had her nappy on did you push her legs up to check it didnt gape then? |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 26 April 2007 at 9:46am
yes and yes. I always do the leg test when I'm fitting nappies at demos. I asked one of the other FB agents and apparently the petite might be sagging down (i.e. rise to long) now that she is more mobile and that I should get some mediums 
My bonus just came in so they would be free but she wouldn't be in them for very long (3 months tops) I guess I could always flick the petites onto trade me  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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gandt wrote:Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 26 April 2007 at 10:09am
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i put my 3 yr old in petites overnight...!!!
maybe you should think about trying a fitted and cover overnight. or even just a wool cover over her pockets. also from where were they leaking, could you tell? maybe there was pressure on the nappy from her pj's that you wouldnt normally get due to the largeness of the nappy last night. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 April 2007 at 10:14am
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You could always try the same inserts in the medium one I gave you and see if that makes a difference?
------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 26 April 2007 at 10:34am
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yup, I'll try the medium today after my demo and let you know.
It's so weird that this is happening now! We've never had any issues n the past ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 April 2007 at 6:00pm
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She must be holding it longer so it all floods at once. Maya did that as she got older. Lucky you! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 26 April 2007 at 7:22pm
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We have been using 2 x 3 layer inserts (the long ones) and either a booster or a longer 2 layer booster folded in half at the front (all microfibre) for quite a while now. I have larges if you want to try one. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 26 April 2007 at 9:36pm
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Emma I tried your medium (after I found the one I thought I had lost) DH thought it would be a good idea to leave it on top of the dryer DIRTY?!?!?! Nice!
Anyways, the medium fits so much better and sits just above where her sore bit is, so I'm going to get me a bunch of freebie mediums to tie us over until she fits the petites or larges better (yes I have them all )
Tonight I have put her to bed in a medium with 2 large inserts and a booster WISH US LUCK! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 April 2007 at 10:47pm
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Good luck!
(And yay for free mediums - you can sell them on TM later ) ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 27 April 2007 at 9:08am
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FINALLY!!!!!!!
She was dry this morning but the nappy was still full
I just spent my $200 bonus on a pack of mediums, just have to wait the 4-6 weeks like everyone else *sulks* ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 27 April 2007 at 9:37am
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I am using 2 inserts and a boster in Isla's small fuzzi at night, and that has been fine until just lately,..they are not leaking but are really wet and cold to touch against her skin when we take it off and she is waking cos of it (we think). Now isnt lasting 12 hrs.
We do have one petite size fuzzi,..but no larger inserts, but I do have flats I could use in the petite. Help!! ETA- we soak our nappies in Ecostore Oxygen whitener cos we dont have hot water wash,...could a build up be a prob? Or is she just wetting more now she older?! |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 27 April 2007 at 4:25pm
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Ecostore stuff is all natural and shouldn't cause build up in the nappies.
I would say that she is just needing more absorbency (like Caitlin). Try 3 small inserts? That's what I always used at nighttime when Caitlin was in smalls ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 27 April 2007 at 7:54pm
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Kellz, if the inserts are really wet and they are still fitting ok she probably just needs more absorbancy. If you cant fit enough inserts into a small, you may need a bigger one for nights.
Yay, that the mediums fit Toni and no more leaks. Hannah with the chubby thighs only ever really fitted petites well for a short time. Her larges have fit perfectly since she was 12 months, and we still have 3 snaps to go. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 27 April 2007 at 8:08pm
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I still haven't re-braved the night time MCN thing...
I tried putting one on Brenna tonight and I stuffed it with the Baby Harmony mega soaker and 2 microfibre 3layers. When I lifted her legs there were gaps around the side so I put her in a sposie. Can you 'overstuff' a pocket??? I had it in a medium size baby harmony nappy. I have got small FB's but I think they might be too small for Brenna now. Would anyone have a medium that I could please borrow just to see a size comparison????? ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 27 April 2007 at 8:14pm
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Teehee, I am pretty much operating a hire kit atm I'm lending all my mediums out, but I can pilfer one back to bring down next Fri so you can try it on Brenna? ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 27 April 2007 at 8:15pm
That would be great thanks Emma!!! ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 27 April 2007 at 8:46pm
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Just remind me (brain like a sieve!) ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 27 April 2007 at 9:40pm
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anna, would you consider a 'borrow' trade for my med fuzzi and your med baby harmony? ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 27 April 2007 at 9:51pm
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No worries I'll PM you.
There you go Emma - it lets your bad memory off the hook ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 27 April 2007 at 10:29pm
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Phew! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 28 April 2007 at 8:21am
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... and I get to keep all of Emma's mediums until mine arrive LOL
P.S Just want to add Emma you are a legend! Thank you very very much for loaning us your mediums. Caitlin sends lots of dribbley kisses (aka licks) too  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 28 April 2007 at 12:55pm
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I'm still giggling at the irony of lending my Fuzzis to a Fuzzi agent ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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