Pocket diapers have a unique system that allows you to
customize the absorbency in the cloth diaper.
They have a waterproof exterior and an inner layer of material against baby’s
skin. For most brands the material
against baby’s skin is a fabric like microfleece that is designed to help the baby feel dry. There is a pocket between the two layers where you are to stuff absorbent material. Most
pocket diapers come with one insert. Depending on the needs of your baby this may
be sufficient for daytime use. Most
parents find that they at least need to double up on the inserts for nighttime. If you have a heavy wetter you will need more
than the standard insert for daytime and more than double at nighttime. Prefolds can also be folded and used as
inserts in the pocket diapers.
To use a pocket diaper simply stuff the diaper with the
insert or prefold and fasten it on your baby. When it is time to change the diaper, rinse or shake off any
soiled portions into the toilet then shake out the inserts and place the inserts and
pocket diaper into the diaper pail separately in preparation for wash day. Placing the inserts into the diaper pail separately
can be eliminated if you choose the Thirsties Duo Cloth Diapers since the
inserts in those pocket diapers will agitate out in the wash. Wash the pocket diapers and inserts every 2-3
days.
Pocket diapers can be the solution toward finding a cloth
diaper that matches your baby’s absorbency needs. Take
a look around at the variety of pocket diapers available at Thanks Mama. Read the reviews and the description of the
diaper to help you choose the pocket diaper that will work best for your
family.
