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5 Tips to Successfully Cloth Diaper at Night
Some parents prefer to clothe their babies in cloth diapers overnight to protect them from the toxins found in many disposable diapers. As a parent, you may be well-versed with the benefits and challenges of cloth diapers compared to disposable diapers. You might not understand the best clothing system that works well for you and your baby, which gives maximum protection throughout the night. Most babies are feed before going to bed, which means they sleep with their bellies full. Therefore, you need to ensure that the cloth diaper system you use keeps you from the stress of staying up most nights and keeps your baby comfortable. In this regard, this article discusses the FIVE tips you can use to successfully cloth diaper your baby for the night.
Cloth Diapering for a Night
Few babies can sleep through 7 to 10 hours of the night which means, as a mother, you may have some time to have enough sleep. However, cloth diapers produced today are designed to hold an established amount of fluid for an insured time. In many cases, cloth diapers can only last for 2 to 4 hours before you are required to change them. While pocket diapers with microfiber inserts can last longer for babies throughout the night, others can become messy when they soak and leak on the babies' beds. As a result, this requires that you be patient and learn the best tips for clothing your baby to ensure comfort for them and sufficient sleep. Here are FIVE tips that can help you successfully cloth diaper your baby for the night.
1. Double Stuff
You can double or even triple the inserts to add enough absorption throughout the night without worrying that the cloth is soaked and leaked onto the baby's bed. This especially if your baby has the tendency to pee more often during the night, and the extra inserts will absorb the pee and retain it for longer before the diaper leaks. As a result, you'll have a night clear of diaper-changing frustration while your baby will get a good night's sleep.
2. Use Bamboo or Hemp Inserts
The inserts made from hemp or bamboo are more effective in absorbing the pee and are relatively thinner than the microfiber inserts. However, you can choose to use the hemp or bamboo inserts together with the microfiber diapers. Why combine two different materials? The microfiber inserts are quicker absorbers and can be packed together with the bamboo or hemp diapers in the pocket diapers to give the baby a comfortable sleep. You will then have an assurance that your baby will sleep comfortably through a night free of agitation due to a frequent change of the slides.
3. Using Fitteds
Fitted diapers, also known as "fitteds," are cloth diapers that resemble disposable diapers but have several layers of absorbent materials such as cotton, bamboo, and other natural fibers. These hourglass-shaped fitted diapers have elastic at the legs and waist for a snug, leak-proof fit. They're quick to adapt as your baby grows due to the snaps. Since fitted cloth diapers only provide absorbency, you cover them with a waterproof diaper cover for a simple two-step diaper change.
Fitteds ensure the diaper is absorbent throughout the night, and the whole cloth becomes more all-around absorbent. As a result, the diaper can collect and absorb more pee during the night than the regular pocket diapers because they absorb the pee from the back, the side, front, and in-between the tabs. For extra absorbency, double the insert in the diaper. Moreover, always remember that fitted diapers will always need relevant covers for maximum absorbency and the comfort of the bay throughout the night.
4. The Use of Tummy Sleepers
Change the orientation of the inserts to ensure the layers are to the front before the baby goes to sleep. Why? This step makes sure that when the baby pees while asleep, most of their pee settles in the front layers of the cloth diaper. If the diaper has enough inserts and is well fitted, it will absorb for longer during the night. This process will save you the time of waking up often to fix the cloth diaper or change them, denying you and your baby the pleasure of adequate sleep.
5. Use Fleece or Wool Covers
Wool can be your best diapering partner, especially if it correctly lanolized. This kind of wool serves as a waterproof and bulletproof protector for your baby throughout the night. For the best effect, you can pair the wool with a fitted cloth diaper and have a night free from the constant need to wake up and check on your baby. Moreover, if your baby has sensitive skin, it becomes the best option because of its breathability. On the other hand, while fleece serves the same purpose as wool, you do not have to lanolize it. Many parents admit that pajama pants made from fleece work best at keeping the baby and the bed dry for the night, especially when paired with fitted cloth diapers.
TO conclude, the tips discussed above can lead you to find the best way of clothing your baby and ensure they remain dry the whole night. These tips can guarantee your baby a comfortable and restful sleep throughout the night while you are relieved from the frustration of constantly waking up to fix or change the diapers.
A cloth diaper has many advantages, as outlined in this article, and can be the best option for many parents. However, you can use cloth diapers alongside the pocket diapers for more enhanced absorbency for the whole night. With practice and patience, you can come up with a lasting solution for the perfect system with cloth diapers for your baby and guarantee them comfort for the entire night.
Here at Up Baby Care, we offer a variety of cloth diapers and inserts for newborns to 2-year-olds.
