When you first start cloth diapering, figuring out the differences between doublers, inserts, and liners can be a little confusing.  Basically, inserts are absorbent and designed to fit into the pocket of pocket diapers.  Doublers are designed to add absorbency to any diaper system.  They can be laid in the diaper or added to a pocket.  Liners are probably the most confusing since there are some products that are called liners that are absorbent and some that are not.  Some are absorbent like doublers and others have a small amount of absorbency.  Fleece liners are not absorbent at all and are designed to help your baby feel dry.

Thanks Mama offers a wide variety of pocket diaper inserts made from fabrics like cotton, hemp, and microfiber.  During the day you will need 1-2 inserts per diaper depending on your child.  If you have a heavy wetter you may need 2 inserts in each diaper during the day.  At night you will need 2-4 inserts in the diaper depending on your baby's needs.  We also highly recommend Hemparoo Fleece prefolds as inserts for heavy wetters.  Just use one Hemparoo Fleece prefold during the day and two at night for your heavy wetter.   The popular Babykicks Hemparoo Joey Bunz Diaper Inserts are made from hemp while the KaWaii Baby Microfiber Diaper Insert Pack will give you a 10 pack of absorbent microfiber inserts. 

Doublers can solve leak issues if your child is wetting more than the cloth diaper can hold.  Doublers are typically laid in the diaper up against baby’s skin.  Some products offer stay dry material on top of the doubler to help the baby feel dry and add absorbency at the same time.  The BumGenius Stay Dry Doublers and the Sugar Peas Fleece Topped Organic Hemp Doublers will add absorbency and help keep your baby dry.

Liners like the Kushies Washable Liners will add some absorbency to your cloth diaper, but not as much as doublers.   Some products are called liners and have doubler absorbency like the Bummis Terry Liners and the Mother Ease Snap-In Absorbent Liners.  If you are looking for liners to help keep your baby dry then you may want to consider products like the Bummis Fleece Liners or the Hemp Babies Raw Silk Liners.

Whether you need an insert for a pocket diaper, a doubler to increase absorbency, or a liner to help your baby to feel dry take a look around Thanks Mama to help you discover which products would suit your needs the best.