COMPARISON OF 5 TYPES OF CLOTH DIAPER INSERTS | Cloth Diapers

[@bb6597]

Starts at 1:19. Video is concise, specific, and very helpful. THANK YOU

[@baileybouwman733]

Inserts are totally overwhelming! This is a great break down of some of the basics! Thanks for sharing.

[@NurseLiz]

I'm glad I wasn't alone in feeling overwhelmed! Thanks for the feedback :)

[@pixiemermaid]

Very important that you said what fabrics shouldnt be against babys skin. Not everone talks about that and its very important. Glad you said it.

[@NurseLiz]

🙂

[@qurathafeez3537]

@@NurseLiz my 8 months baby got severe rashes from disposable diaper .plz recommend best insert for him

[@sandyamaral111]

Qurat Hafeez bamboo or hemp

[@jdgfsfdf]

This was so clear and informative. We're expecting a baby end of June and we're trying to figure out our options. I just made my husband sit and watch it too. We are both really grateful for all the help, thanks!

[@NurseLiz]

i'm glad its been helpful! Hope delivery goes well!

[@ShawnaRae]

My son has started leaking through his nighttime diapers and I was looking on amazon and so lost on which inserts to buy, I was planning on going with the charcoal bamboo so thank you for this review! Now I will just suck it up and buy some of the thirsties hemp!

[@NurseLiz]

Thirsties hemp + flour sack towel + 5 layer bamboo has been working for my daughter for 12 hours at night!

[@qurathafeez3537]

@@NurseLiz mean you put these 3 type inserts at a time in diaper pocket for night?

[@janinedear-barlow]

Someone cut open charcoal bamboo and it was just charcoal coloured fleece with microfiber inside.

[@janinedear-barlow]

@@qurathafeez3537 yes

[@rainpurple4370]

I have watched sooo many cloth diaper videos but I was overwhelmed. Your videos are so informative and to the point. Thank you!

[@Lopez-li6hz]

Thank you for explaining everything! I have been doing research on cloth diapers and there wasn’t much info on skin contact, I’m glad I watched your video. Thank you 😊

[@NurseLiz]

So glad it was helpful!

[@somerandomlizzie7741]

Thank you for putting this together! I loved that you had the pros and cons listed on the side for easy reference! Super helpful!

[@NurseLiz]

Glad it was helpful!

[@yomallorizzle]

Thanks for this vid! My baby is 6 months and we've recently run into a really annoying leak problem. We have pocket diapers and we use microfiber (doubled up) and then microfiber and charcoal bamboo overnight. I'm going to get my hands on some bamboo and hemp inserts. Thanks again!

[@NurseLiz]

Make sure to pair it with a microfiber or charcoal bamboo and that would fix you right up!

[@maryjaynebarber1774]

BEST VIDEO I HAVE WATCHED THUS FAR! and trust me, I've watched a bunch! So informative and I even took notes. Thank you so much!!

[@viviennebarsness1773]

This was so helpful! It was nice that you laid all the broad types of inserts out for beginners like me! I kept finding videos about people's top inserts, etc. but this was exactly what I was looking for.

[@NurseLiz]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@tiffanytruong3826]

Best video about inserts! I was so overwhelmed, and I feel so much more educated after watching your video. Thank you so much!

[@Coconut-gy3hr]

Thanks for this I’m def investing into some hemp inserts and flour sack towels!!! The flour sack towels are so cheap compared to flats and there basically the same.

[@SummerGirl3302]

This video is the best video I’ve come by about inserts!! Excellent job & thank you! I am now feeling *less* overwhelmed!!

[@iheartdeville1]

I wish I could like this 100 times. Thank you! Cleared up a lot for me :)

[@NurseLiz]

I’m so glad!

[@thecosmicbug]

I really REALLY needed this and I appreciate it SOOO much! 💖

[@NurseLiz]

I’m glad it was helpful! I found it almost super confusing when I was starting!

[@Damaris972.]

Very helpful! My son's diapers were always leaking , I understand now why even if I put 2 microfiber inserts and it would leak!

[@NurseLiz]

So glad it was helpful’

[@TSweezy32]

Bamboo Inserts are great for us. They hold a ton for my baby even over night

[@alienguilas]

What bamboo inserts are/were you using?

[@AshleyYourLifeHisVoice]

BINGING thisCloth Diaper playlist!! SO HELPFUL!!! Thank you!

[@NurseLiz]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@rebeccacline1433]

This is SO helpful. We're expecting our first in December, so I'm trying to finish up our registry. I made a chart from the info you've given. Thank you!!!

[@NurseLiz]

So glad it was helpful! Congrats on your little one!

[@rebeccacline1433]

@@NurseLiz thank you :D

[@micreationsclothdiapers9444]

This is the best explained video ever. Thank you!

[@TamamoAi]

Thank you ! Life saver! . It took me days to finally understand. This video clarified what i needed to hear. I was initially planning to buy only hemp inserts but then i realized it was bad by itself. I thought inserts should be on its own and its good. I am planning to buy pocket type of cloth diaper for my baby. I was scared AF on the microfiber i went crazy cause i knew it should not touch the baby's bum. But since u clarified that pocket diaper is safer to use i'll go with that.

[@allysonpfortmiller4884]

Hi Liz! You said not to put microfiber against baby's skin, but that it works well as the layer that goes on top of bamboo/hemp? Is this only if it would be going into a pocket diaper? Thanks!!

[@chelseaharbert5966]

So one question I have, if hemp and bamboo are slow to absorb and you want something more absorbent on top, but microfiber isn’t supposed to touch the skin - what are you supposed to use on top? Thanks for the info!

[@tia2073]

I thought hemp sucked and was about to put a bunch of diapers in storage due to the constant leaking but I’ll try putting a micro on top and see if that helps, thank you!

[@MercedesGoVroom]

You are a BLESSING. This video was SOO helpful! Thank you so much 🙏🏼😭

[@flowpom]

I wish you talked about the drying time. I remember some insert are so long to dry outside in rainy season so I had to buy a bunch of them!

[@juliep6339]

So I'm just starting out and I got the charcoal bamboo inserts and I'm thinking about getting the hemp inserts as well since they are so worth. How would you recommend using them both should I put the charcoal bamboo inserts inside of the pocket and the hemp on top or put both hemp and charcoal bamboo inside the pocket?

[@nkhmo001]

Liz what about gauze? i come from Ukraine and my parents swear by it, i grew up using exclusively those actually but I haven't seen them being used in US. I wonder how absorbent inserts from cause can get comparing to others.

[@jessicabanuelosdelangel2623]

Very well explained video!!! You answered all my questions! Thank you so much for doing this!!

[@NurseLiz]

So glad it was helpful!

[@mrswray]

If I bought hemps flour sack towels, and microfibers would that be enough to get me started?

[@zeinabattia165]

do you like bamboo terry ? its bamboo mixed with polyster

[@cassandraz3035]

Moms will save the world

[@tanyak5154]

Thank you so much for this video! Great info! Can you please share the link to your bamboo inserts? It’s hard to find pure bamboo inserts

[@yaracristiane7230]

Hey, about the hemp inserts. Do you think 3layers are a great option? Or I really need order the 4layers hemp insert?

[@NurseLiz]

As long as they don't have microfiber they should be golden!

[@lumachinomenolattola]

Hi Liz, I am due in a month and I plan on starting with disposable (first baby), and move onto cloth diapers when I feel more comfortable! I was planning on buying the pocket ones, so the insert would not touch the baby skin directly. Would you say that I need to invest into some bamboo/hemp inserts as lower layer and microfiber as top layer for better absorbancy? Thanks!!!

[@aviera16]

My LO is 8mo and I'm starting to have to up my creativity with fabrics/layering. Wondering if you noticed any difference in the brand of inserts? In my experience the Alva microfiber is awful - it doesn't saturate well (vs rumparooz microfiber, which I've had great success with using at nightime). We follow a good wash and strip routine, but I think something needs to change. Considering getting hemp for overnight use and switching our rumparooz microfiber to daytime use.

[@NurseLiz]

I’ve had zero luck with microfiber alone. It worked a lot bette then I combined it with something like a flour sack towel though!

[@xoscha1983]

Just bought a secondhand stash of boosters and inserts... A lot of different ones, how do I find out what is what?

[@aprilojala8595]

Would a bamboo cotton insert be faster absorbing than a bamboo insert? Can I use a bamboo cotton or hemp cotton insert by itself? Thanks for the video!

[@tinashemkandla97]

Can l use the hemp+microfiber combo all the time ? Or does the insert combinations have to be different depending what time of day it is ?

[@karawilson1527]

what size did you get for the Hemp inserts? Small or Large?

[@horseluver4life1999]

This was so so helpful! Thank you

[@nicoletunstall5104]

Hi 👋 Love your video super helpful 😊 what brand are your bamboo inserts?

[@sadkat9320]

How do you set a cloth diaper up? I’m new to it and I just got my order today!

[@NurseLiz]

There's a lot of assembly videos on youtube!

[@paigenicole3786]

I’m going back and forth on getting more inserts or getting more prefolds or a mix of both. Would you recommend more prefolds to use as a trifold in cover or duo wrap? Or inserts? I’m new to this and I’m pretty overwhelmed! Or should I just stick with flower sack towels?

[@NurseLiz]

Hey! I really never used covers so I’m clueless. There’s a TON of super helpful Facebook groups that would be able to help you with this though!

[@paigenicole3786]

Thank you! Also, did you use any newborn diapers specifically? Or what diapers did you use that fit your newborn? Thanks!

[@SydneyWilson-hs6gb]

What type/brand of bamboo and hemp inserts are in this video?

[@Annalee_Rani27]

Are FST's good to pair with bamboo for night time?? And can you use FST's by themselves?

[@NurseLiz]

I use FST with a 5 layer hemp at night! I only use FSTs by themselves in very little ones. By 3 months old my daughter needed more than just an FST

[@archanayadki9883]

Hi, Did you use any other things like diaper liners / fleece liners to catch the poop or just the inserts?

[@NurseLiz]

We’ve used fleece liners before

[@oshwilson9027]

Were did you get your 100% bamboo inserts. I noticed you had links for the other inserts just not the regular bamboo.

[@NurseLiz]

They came with some diapers I ordered off a FB group but I don't have a link for them, sorry!

[@kateswegles8632]

I'm a FTM. I bought a few diapers of various brands to try out on my baby. I am wondering what is the best insert or insert combo for a newborn? Would you use MF, FST, MF +FST, FST + HEMP, MF + HEMP? I don't want to make his diaper too bulky. Also, when doing the ALVA baby hack, do you do the hack to shorten the diaper and then stuff it with the insert? Do you fold the insert (like the MF) to make it shorter since you are shortening the diaper? Thanks for your help :)

[@NurseLiz]

hi! For a newborn I used just a FST. Then when she started wetting more I used a small microfiber with it

[@kaydeebug24]

Thanks for the information! Where do you get your 5 layer bamboo inserts from? I'm looking on amazon and it is a little overwhelming by how many different kinds there are, and some aren't "pure" bamboo but have layers of microfiber in there too. Do I need the "pure" bamboo inserts or is a blend good too?

[@NurseLiz]

I got them from the website called "the fluffy penguin"!

[@kaydeebug24]

Nurse Liz is this the one you use/recommend?

[@kaydeebug24]

Nurse Liz www.thefluffypenguincompany.com/collections/in-stock/products/alva-5-layer-bamboo-blend-insert

[@kaydeebug24]

Nurse Liz or this one? It's 100% bamboo www.thefluffypenguincompany.com/collections/in-stock/products/6-layer-100-bamboo-insert

[@NurseLiz]

@@kaydeebug24 The one that is pure bamboo was what I was referring to in the video, However, I've since found these ones and love them more! because they are a bit thinner. www.thefluffypenguincompany.com/collections/in-stock/products/3-layer-100-bamboo-insert

[@taskittycat]

I have a question for you! I want to use diaper covers; If I used a FST prefold with a hemp insert for overnight, would it be wet against the baby's skin? Would I need to add some kind of wicking liner? Thanks!

[@NurseLiz]

Technically cotton and hemp can touch babies bottom! I’ve never done it but I think it’d be ok!

[@deusaaquino]

I like hemp for overnight, for us just 1 hemp + 1 bamboo can last over 12 hours. My baby is 11 months old. For day time use I prefer just 1 bamboo, my bamboo inserts aren’t slow to absorb and work for 4 hours on their own, and makes for a very slim diaper! Or 100% cotton flats, these are much slimmer and lighter weight then the FST, and 1 flat can last 3 hours or more with my baby.

[@NurseLiz]

Thanks for your insight!

[@Vickylastra]

what kind of bamboo do you use? any hemp and bamboo brands to suggest?

[@clothyoriginal]

I find the standard/textbook about inserts absorbency levels and compression to be off in my real life use. I know the cloth diaper podcast talks about this too. I find cotton and hemp to be opposite of what is usually talked about. I love hemp alone, it absorbs faster for us than cotton but it depends on the brand and specific material. I love hemp fleece and hate hate hate most cotton, it just floods for us. Bamboo absorbs really fast for us just don't like the flopiness.

[@NurseLiz]

Probably a huge difference in brands for sure!

[@shb8212]

I feel like tri folds are an obvious one that was skipped over here... 🤔 Wouldn't they be a FST equivalent?

[@NurseLiz]

They would be an fst equivalent! I wasn’t a huge fan of the ones I tried so I never used them, but many love them!

[@nbarrasse]

Can you suggest just a regular (non-charcoal) bamboo liner? I think there's only a link for the charcoal

[@NurseLiz]

The one i love is currently unavailable, when it becomes available I'll link it here! Sorry!

[@AP-lm5qe]

And thoughts on cutting a fst in half to layer with micro/hemp

[@NurseLiz]

I use a full FST and layer with micro/hemp everyday! you could cut it in half i suppose. But I can usually get a full FST and a small microfiber or hemp on my 2 month old without any issue

[@lillyflo5]

Where do you buy your thin bamboo inserts?

[@NurseLiz]

I got the from the fluffy penguin website, it looks like they're out right now, but hopefully they can restock soon!

[@lillyflo5]

Oh yes I found it! Thank you so much. My amazon cart was reaching $300 with interest lol but now it seems clear what I need to get. Thank you so much!!!

[@camiulrich4988]

What kind of bamboo inserts were they? They look good I want to get some

[@NurseLiz]

Some five layer ones but I’m not sure of the brand, I bought them from a diaper fb group.sorry!

[@camiulrich4988]

@@NurseLiz are they okay to use on baby in a cover?

[@NurseLiz]

Cami Ulrich I think so, but I’m not 100% sure to be honest. I only used pockets

[@familietopper1558]

Thanks for sharing the knowledge! In the future would be handy to get a closer look how certain insert look like to be able to tell apart for the total beginners like myself;)

[@NurseLiz]

Ohh good idea!

[@christingarvey7324]

This was super helpful!

[@timburrows8671]

Hi, I just bought some Lil Helper charcoal bamboo AI1 cloth diaper' s the snap in inserts " no pocket " will go onto my babies skin I'm worried now because you said not to ? I'm confused.

[@NurseLiz]

Hey, i'm not super familiar with those sorry! I was under the impression that if it has any microfiber in it it can't touch babies skin. Not sure if that has microfiber in it or not! I know my charcoal bamboo ones had a decent amount of microfiber in it, but not all might.

[@sandyamaral111]

The Hemp Inserts are now $39 CAD for a 2 pack on amazon so that’s a hard “no” lol. I was able to upgrade my kawaii diaper and insert order that came with microfiber inserts to 5 layered bamboo inserts and I love them. I use 2 bamboo inserts for overnight use and it has been great but I was looking for something with a better drying time. I wanted to put a microfiber insert over the bamboo but now I’m so torn and considering just buying more bamboo. Help 🤗.

[@NurseLiz]

I haven't been able to find anything that is super quick drying that has the absorbency needed for overnights. If you do, let me know!

[@MrsBamBam6932]

Should i put cotton prefold on top or on bottom of microfiber insert?

[@NurseLiz]

I usually put the microfiber on top because it is a quick absorber but doesn't retain well. But this only works if you are doing pockets, as microfiber can't touch baby's skin

[@Vickylastra]

Do you have a link to buy the bamboo ones you use? All the ones I find are bamboo outside and microfiber inside.. I'm getting super confused! Can you tell me which are the combinations you use in each case? Thanks for the help!!

[@NurseLiz]

Ugh I don't have a link to them unfortunately! I bought them in a facebook group, and they were included with some alva diapers I got. I think the website the Fluffy Penguin sometimes has the plain bamboo ones, I'd check there! Sorry! I use the bamboo, hemp and a flour sack towel all together for night time. And during the day I usually combine a Flour sack towel with a microfiber :)

[@JaneSy2002]

Thank you for sharing this to us❤️

[@Als1822]

this is the kind of video I was looking for. So well explained. Thank you. I want to ask what would you combine with hemp and bamboo for overnight?

[@NurseLiz]

Flour sack towel, hemp, and bamboo all together for my overnight one!

[@basil_leaf]

Love your videos! They are so helpful. I am looking forward to the video on overnight cloth diapering. Thank you for sharing =)

[@NurseLiz]

tami bui glad they are helpful! Loving hemp with bamboo wrapped in a fst currently for night time! It lasts us 12 hours and she usually eats 3 times during that!

[@Felicificfeline5]

Super helpful thank you!

[@duramaxmak]

make sure you keep your prefolds and flats when done with them you will love them for dusting and cleaning rags

[@NurseLiz]

Milton Fludgecow genius!! Thanks :)

[@duramaxmak]

make to keep old onsies too cut the snaps off and they work great for dusting and cleaning rags

[@NurseLiz]

I will have a harder time with this one! I get so sentimental with her clothes

[@duramaxmak]

Nurse Liz when you keep them as rags you will have them for years and the make such nice cleaning rags

[@clarebrody1]

Awesome video!

[@imtiyazkhan705]

I want to start cloth diapering to my 1 year old baby? I am confused to which brand diaper i should buy plz help me and suggest me the best one

[@NurseLiz]

I’d look on some fb forums! I really like Alva and mama koala. I have a video on where I bought them. But every baby is different so don’t buy a ton of one type until you see if it fits!

[@astromelodies9777]

Very helpful video! Thank you!!

[@NurseLiz]

I'm so glad!

[@beatrizbernal4620]

Hi! How about COTTON inserts?

[@uphy3]

Can you please tell me where you got your bamboo inserts it’s not in the description

[@NurseLiz]

I got them on the fluffy penguin website!

[@uphy3]

Thank you so much! Unfortunately I don’t see them on there anymore. Do you have any other recommendation for thin 5 layer inserts?

[@zeemak4460]

is there any concern about compression leak in flour sack insert?

[@NurseLiz]

If they're super full, maybe a little, but it's much less of a risk than microfiber.

[@brennachristinebatres5456]

What about putting prefolds in pockets? How do those compare?

[@NurseLiz]

I've never tried it!

[@aRistotle.-.]

Prefolds make food a great insert! They're more bulky but great for naps or for between longer changes in my experience

[@veronicasoria7127]

Did you ever make a video for overnight cloth diapering?

[@NurseLiz]

I didn't. But I use a flour sack towel, a 5 layer bamboo (without microfiber) and a thirsties hemp all together. lasts 12-13 hours

[@familyblends]

So can microfiber touch skin or not- it’s been mentioned it irritates baby’s skin, yet it’s recommended to be placed on top of the layers??

[@NurseLiz]

I use pockets. So it’s placed at the top, but it does not touch baby’s skin because there’s the locket lining in between

[@althanis2]

@@NurseLiz For those that do not use pocket diapers, is it possible to place a flushable liner on top of the microfibre/microfleece liner as a barrier between baby's skin?

[@tammyhey5150]

What do you pair up with a bamboo insert?

[@NurseLiz]

I pair either microfiber or flour sack towels. Quick to absorb since bamboo can be a slower absorber

[@pattygiron-jones6930]

thank you !

[@sandovalnatalie7030]

Can osocozy have skin contact? Bleach, unbleach ?

[@NurseLiz]

I'm not sure what those are made of. Sorry! I don't bleach mine. But I do put them in the sun sometimes and that bleaches the stains out!

[@meimeimei7812]

thanks for sharing, I've been looking for thissss :)

[@NurseLiz]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bell3830]

What brand is the 5 layer bamboo you talk about?

[@NurseLiz]

I believe I got it from a FB group. I can't recall the name off the top of my head (its been awhile 😬) but there's a video in this playlist about where I got my diaper stuff from!

[@chisanainoris5364]

Super helpful!

[@NurseLiz]

I’m so glad!

[@Canal-pl7yx]

I was checking the happybeehind website and the pockets diapers don't come with the insert 😭😭

[@NurseLiz]

That is definitely frustrating

[@lakshminarayanavalmiki3106]

Iam going to be mom early.... What is the best diaper and insert to my new born baby plz tell me Iam so confused...

[@NurseLiz]

Hey! I didn't cloth diaper my newborns because I was wayy too overwhelmed. I'd look on some blogs!

[@aravindakidambi]

You mention that using microfiber as the top layer causes rash. So what is a good top layer to pair with bamboo or hemp? Because hemp is already bulky? I also looked at your diy diaper liners using fleece blanket and I was wondering if that can cause diaper rash as well like microfiber? I’m thinking of using fleece liner so I can use coconut oil or diaper rash cream and not have to worry about having absorption problems with cloth diapers.

[@NurseLiz]

The fleece didn’t cause my daughter any irritation at all!

[@imtiyazkhan705]

So which insert is recommended?is it hemp?

[@NurseLiz]

I use a combination depending on how much I think my daughter will pee.

[@kellie5138]

I hate that they advertise the bamboo charcoal inserts like they do. A lot of people don't know that they have mf. I'm new & luckily i researched a TON because I almost fell for it.

[@4Distractiononly]

It's hard to tell when people review inserts or anything to do with cloth diapering if their methods are right. Not that I'm questioning you, just reviews you see online. It's hard to make decisions until you try them yourself. For one, you will have different preferences and needs for your life and baby. Secondly, I don't know how some diaper. I know people stuff a million inserts into their diaper trying to make them last for hours and hours. That's not good. You always need to change them as soon as you can when you see they are wet. Also, you need to spend time making sure the fit is perfectly around their legs and bum, wash appropriately, and use them as directed. Any short cuts you take in diapering will give you issues.

[@rachealortiz441]

Have you ever tried the bamboo microfiber inserts?

[@NurseLiz]

I have! They weren't my favorite. I know a lot of people like them though!

[@rachealortiz441]

@@NurseLiz Oh wow what did you not like about them??

[@NurseLiz]

I didnt find them very absorbent. I do have some bamboo ones that are just bamboo and i like those!

[@JamaicaDancehallTV]

Your layering direction don’t makes sense

[@Misha-zx1nn]

If you're layering inserts, you'll want something fast absorbing like cotton on top (closest to baby, where the pee will hit first) and then hemp or bamboo on the bottom (furthest from baby). You could use microfiber on top as well but it can't touch baby's skin so youd only wanna do that in a pocket diaper so there's a liner in between the microfiber and baby's skin.

[@Utriedit215]

Okay I can't trust anything that you say who the hell gets 12 hours of sleep with a baby🤣😂 and even if you have name brand disposable diapers laying in 12 hours of anything isn't safe🤦🏽‍♀️

[@scottiebumich]

why go naturalike oth diapers just to put highly synthetic petro chemicles on your child (microfiber and fleece). I would NEVER do that.

[@NurseLiz]

Then don’t do it lol

[@scottiebumich]

@@NurseLiz right, you should just consider the misleading information you are providing to some viewers

[@NurseLiz]

@@scottiebumich it’s not misleading lol. It’s just what we did