Night time inserts
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Topic: Night time inserts
Posted By: LeahandJoel
Subject: Night time inserts
Date Posted: 28 February 2009 at 1:11pm
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I know that there are probably loads of posts but haven't got time to go for a search sorry. My sister has just sent me her fuzzis and peapods to use now her boys are out of cloth, I haven't got any pockets but was thinking about using them for nighttime. Are either of these good for overnight, between us we have heaps of inserts so I don't want to have to buy anymore if I could be using these freebies! How many inserts and what type do you use overnight? The only time I have tried doing overnight (about 18 months ago) they leaked, but I think that was mainly cos I wasn't putting enough in. I want to use cloth for both kids all the time not just days, but am nervous as Leah is a heavy wetter at night, Joel not as heavy but not light either. Thanks -------------  
 
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 28 February 2009 at 2:35pm
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I used Fuzzis on Leo overnight from 5-17mths without any problems, but he wasn't a heavy wetter at that stage. I started off just adding a booster and then used a hemp fleece trifold (6layers in total) with a mf insert. By the time he reached 18mths old he was wetting too much for me to stuff the Fuzzi comfortably so we switched to a DB fitted & wool cover.
So really, it's just trial & error! I'd try plenty of hemp or bamboo though, with mf as a top layer (for quick absorbtion). ------------- 
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 01 March 2009 at 8:25am
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I have been looking at wool soakers/longies. My mum knits all the time so thought I would get het to make me some. I could just put them over what night nap I use in case of leaks couldn't I? -------------
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 01 March 2009 at 11:01am
Yes, definitely! Wool is great and if lanolized it is fantastic for stopping leaks at night  -------------
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LeahandJoel wrote:Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 01 March 2009 at 11:40am
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Cool, will get onto that -------------
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 01 March 2009 at 7:28pm
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So they are both in cloth tonight. Both in Fuzzis with 2 x hemp or bamboo (not sure which they are) trifolds and 1 3 layer microfibre. This was pretty much all I could get in without the legs really gaping so i'm hoping its enough. I do have a few thin mf inserts I could add, and some thin bamboo ones i could try as well. Will see how we go. -------------
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 01 March 2009 at 7:44pm
Good luck! 
One way to reduce bulk at night is to add a mf cleaning cloth instead of a mf insert on top. You can buy them in the cleaning isle at the supermarket or in bulk at Mitre 10 or Bunnings. You can trifold them for a really thin mf layer and they're cheaper than buying an insert. I found them useful for adding to hemp or bamboo when you need a quick-soak layer without bulk. -------------
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 01 March 2009 at 8:13pm
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I think i've got some of those somewhere...ta for that -------------
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 02 March 2009 at 10:07am
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So...we had no leaking, all went well.......YAY!!!! Now i'm all excited about using cloth at night -------------
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Posted By: kiwivic
Date Posted: 02 March 2009 at 4:15pm
Yay, that's great news Lisa!  -------------
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