Transitioning to cloth, recs for nighttime

What are you currently using at nights? My toddler has super sensitive skin and has to have the stay dry, so we usually use pockets with hemp soakers and a PF. Our youngest usually wears a holden's landing bedbug under wool or fleece and sometimes we use a fleece liner to keep him dryer if he's having issues.

Samantha

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I have two go to night diaper combos:

BG AIO or Thirsties AIO. I add either a pad folded flat or pad folded Medium size Prefold for extra absorbancy

GMD Workhorse fitted diaper w/a pad folded flat doubler under PUL cover (usually bummis whisper wrap)

The BG gives him stay dry and the workhorse lets me use aquafor if his bum is a little red from toxic poop

Emily Wife to Jake
Mom to Joseph 2/07 & Jordan 5/09 and 1 little girl Audrey 9/12
Probably NAK-- so please excuse the typos.

I just wanted to add to Clare's comment that you can buy cheap fleece and cut it to whatever shape you need. No sewing needed either because it doesn't fray. Try a really thin fleece for the stay dry effect. I stretch it both ways and to make sure I can see light through it. You want the urine to pass through it easily to the diaper, but it will still give the feeling of dryness to your LO.

We have used Motherease Sandys (usually sized up from what we use during the day) with 2 extra doublers or a prefold. Then either a fleece or wool cover.

Christina, wife to Monty (Jul 06), Mom to T (Apr 09) and C (Jun 11)

Thanks, Christina for adding in the details I forgot!

I think I'll give a bulked up L Sandy a try tonight.

And, yes. Night diapers are very fluffy. My kids never minded, though. Best of luck finding something.

Happily married to Nathan and mama to DD (4) and DS (2)

Sounds like the rest of these mommas got it spot on.

Welcome!!! Feel free to ask anything to the ladies here they are wonderful with the information!!! CD's for us at night never were a problem and non on my kids seemed to care if they were wet until I got to Max who is 6 months now and BG 4.0 pockets are now our night time diaper because of the stay dry! Goodluck!

Jenn wife to Jamie 5/05 & Mommy of Kai (8),Zay (6),Liv(4),Brady (3),Max (9 months)& 2 dogs and 7 puppies, 5 bunnies, 48 chickens, and 16 ducks! to,488px)

... i meant, no liquids 1-2 hours before bedtime :)

I use a fitted nighttime diaper (etsy shop soothebaby) and then a polar fleece cover over top (also purchased from etsy wildchildforbabies). This has worked wonders for us. I have just recently purchased a lightweight wool cover and Im hoping it will be a bit cooler for my DS.

It took a long time for me to figure out a nighttime solution and I will confess i still sometimes use a disposable diaper if I havent washed one of the 2 overnight diapers that I have (they are $$ so I buy them as I can afford them)....good luck. Ive tried many combos and many didnt even last through a nap...I think every baby is different but the combo above worked for me.

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ksyoung44 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Just Pinned Joined: 16 Dec 2011 Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote ksyoung44 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Transitioning to cloth, recs for nighttime Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 12:21pm
	We have decided to take the plunge and switch to cloth diapers. My daughter is now 10 months old and for several reasons, we are making the switch. My big question is, what is a good system/diaper for nighttime? I am not sure if her night wakings are due to her cold or the new cloth diapers (wondering if she feels the wetness). Any suggestions for this first time CD momma?

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	What are you currently using at nights? My toddler has super sensitive skin and has to have the stay dry, so we usually use pockets with hemp soakers and a PF. Our youngest usually wears a holden's landing bedbug under wool or fleece and sometimes we use a fleece liner to keep him dryer if he's having issues.
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ksyoung44 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Just Pinned Joined: 16 Dec 2011 Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote ksyoung44 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 12:36pm
	we are still in the trial phase, so trying out pockets, fitteds, prefolds. Mostly pockets & fitteds at night. She hasn't slept well the last several nights (also having both stools and wets) so we have been changing more frequently at night than usual or switching back to disposable at night.

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	I have two go to night diaper combos: BG AIO or Thirsties AIO. I add either a pad folded flat or pad folded Medium size Prefold for extra absorbancy GMD Workhorse fitted diaper w/a pad folded flat doubler under PUL cover (usually bummis whisper wrap) The BG gives him stay dry and the workhorse lets me use aquafor if his bum is a little red from toxic poop
	Emily Wife to Jake Mom to Joseph 2/07 & Jordan 5/09 and 1 little girl Audrey 9/12 Probably NAK-- so please excuse the typos.

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	Whatever diaper I use at night, I always put a large fleece liner in there. I cut it in a contour shape, so it wraps around him like a diaper. Then, I put the diaper over it. It really helps him stay dry. My DS is 10 months, too. It has been hard to find him a night solution that will hold his output when he sleeps though the night, which hasn't been for a couple weeks :(
	Happily married to Nathan and mama to DD (4) and DS (2)

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	I just wanted to add to Clare's comment that you can buy cheap fleece and cut it to whatever shape you need. No sewing needed either because it doesn't fray. Try a really thin fleece for the stay dry effect. I stretch it both ways and to make sure I can see light through it. You want the urine to pass through it easily to the diaper, but it will still give the feeling of dryness to your LO. We have used Motherease Sandys (usually sized up from what we use during the day) with 2 extra doublers or a prefold. Then either a fleece or wool cover.
	Christina, wife to Monty (Jul 06), Mom to T (Apr 09) and C (Jun 11)

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	Also, night diapers are BIG! I had to get over that when I first started doing cloth at night.
	Christina, wife to Monty (Jul 06), Mom to T (Apr 09) and C (Jun 11)

Clare_S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'incredible Member Rating(45) Perennial Pinner 2 years 60 days Joined: 22 Mar 2011 Location: FL Points: 3911	Post Options Post Reply Quote Clare_S Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 4:57pm
	Thanks, Christina for adding in the details I forgot! I think I'll give a bulked up L Sandy a try tonight. And, yes. Night diapers are very fluffy. My kids never minded, though. Best of luck finding something.
	Happily married to Nathan and mama to DD (4) and DS (2)

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	I definitely do not mind big at night! I will try the fleece, found some at the fabric store :). Thanks for your help

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	Sounds like the rest of these mommas got it spot on.

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	I, too, am considering switching to CD at night-time. My sister sent me to this site to get more information, and I really appreciate reading everybody's responses. There's nothing like personal testimonial to help a new CD momma get started!

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	Welcome!!! Feel free to ask anything to the ladies here they are wonderful with the information!!! CD's for us at night never were a problem and non on my kids seemed to care if they were wet until I got to Max who is 6 months now and BG 4.0 pockets are now our night time diaper because of the stay dry! Goodluck!
	Jenn wife to Jamie 5/05 & Mommy of Kai (8),Zay (6),Liv(4),Brady (3),Max (9 months)& 2 dogs and 7 puppies, 5 bunnies, 48 chickens, and 16 ducks! to,488px)

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	i like using gcloth over a thirsties hemp prefold. gcloth has fleece topped hemp, very soft and helps keep LO dry. i also do not give my 10 1/5 month old liquids 1-2 before bedtime. i just make sure he gets plenty of daytime liquids/formula with his 3 meals and still nursing 4 times a day. it has helped that we stopped the nighttime bottle a few weeks ago- less leaks with nighttime diaper!

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	... i meant, no liquids 1-2 hours before bedtime :)

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	ps. he sleeps 8pm-7am, a miracle!

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	I use a fitted nighttime diaper (etsy shop soothebaby) and then a polar fleece cover over top (also purchased from etsy wildchildforbabies). This has worked wonders for us. I have just recently purchased a lightweight wool cover and Im hoping it will be a bit cooler for my DS. It took a long time for me to figure out a nighttime solution and I will confess i still sometimes use a disposable diaper if I havent washed one of the 2 overnight diapers that I have (they are $$ so I buy them as I can afford them)....good luck. Ive tried many combos and many didnt even last through a nap...I think every baby is different but the combo above worked for me.