Cloth Nappy Tree Forum

We tried our second hand tots bots easyfit for the first time today with our 1 month old baby and it didn't go very well. His pee soaked through the nappy, which surprised me as i thought the outer layer was waterproof?

I think we just left him in them too long (the second time he went for an unexpectedly long nap) and/or we need to put in a booster insert. But my husband is now concerned that reusable nappies aren't for us - any recommendations/advice?

Hi, sorry nearly midnight here in France and I have to get to bed but will come back in the morning with some ideas for you! Welcome to the Tree @Casmith21

How long had you left him? I find that I have to change about every 3 hours in cloth, but that's around where I try to be with disposables anyway (my LO pees alot). I've only had my newest one back in cloth a few days (hes now 3 weeks) but I always found this to be the case with my other 2 as well, certainly until they start to have something more than just milk.
I would try an extra booster and then see how you get on. It can take a little bit of trial and error when you start out with cloth, even on your third baby so try not to be too disheartened just yet.
Good luck with your cloth journey and welcome to The Tree

My 4 were quite heavy wetters as babies so all AIOs/AI2s pockets weren't hugely reliable for us. When we did use them I used a combination of a 6 layer bamboo insert folded in half with a hemp insert underneath. We also couldn't use any nappies with a cotton outer layer as they always leaked.
Its about trial and error when starting out. All babies/children are different and what works well for one won't for another. Try a few different types and you will find the one that works best for you.