https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:12:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2041451 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 23:02:28 +0000 MamaCate 2041451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: uh oh! thanks for the warning. it is on my list for february and baby is not due until july so if i try it and it is terrible, i will go to plan b. I am decent at sewing but i know how frustrating it is to have a project take longer or not go as expected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040986 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 16:30:27 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 2040986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I have to pull them out and check, but from what I remember, they still had stretch, they were just looser than when we bought them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040966 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 16:19:26 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2040966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. tictactoe: This wouldn't have worked with the old elastic in mine...it was completely shot and not stretchy anymore at all. But if yours still have some stretch that might work! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040922 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:55:39 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 2040922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw a tutorial for tightening the elastics by just tying a knot in them. I'm hoping this will work because it seems way easier than sewing in new ones! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040914 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:50:33 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2040914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: I like the ones that are rectangles. I did a tri-fold for a baby and now that he's a bit older I'm doing a half fold. </p> <p>The hemp doublers are good too. They matched up well with the BG newborn inserts (we had never really used those). I did a MF NB insert on top of a hemp doubler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040909 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:49:23 +0000 meredithNYC 2040909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I'll look into those! We have a few hemp liners and I like them, so that might be a good next step. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040901 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:47:14 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2040901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: Yea, we did a Bamboo/Hemp flat that we replaced it with. I love them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040886 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:35:33 +0000 meredithNYC 2040886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Ah, gotcha! So what did you replace them with? Hemp? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040676 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:51:09 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2040676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: @Mrs. Lion: Sorry, I meant just the inserts didn't hold up. My BG pockets were still great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040669 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:49:16 +0000 meredithNYC 2040669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: @Mrs. Lion: Agree, that is ridiculous! Mine are in great shape (covers at least - liners might be fine but just aren't as fluffy) still, but I would be pretty angry if they didn't last. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040651 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:39:26 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2040651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: That is so sad! I would totally contact the company. That seems ridiculous, for a product that is supposed to hold up over time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040643 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:35:57 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2040643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My BG didn't even last through 1 child so I can't imagine them working for two. We have hard water and they were just so stiff and grimy after over a years use. For #2 I made the switch to natural materials and they are holding up much better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040637 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:34:25 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2040637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely still using the same inserts! They still work great. </p> <p>Fixing elastic LOOKS easy, but it was a huge pain. I replaced the elastic on 6 diapers, and then had to replace it on 4 of them again because I didn't secure it well enough. I'm glad I was able to save the money (got a GREAT deal on the diapers) but as someone who kinda sorta can sew but not really, it looks a lot faster than it was. Not hard exactly...just time consuming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040597 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:22:21 +0000 meredithNYC 2040597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Thanks for the elastic repair suggestion.</p> <p>@MamaCate: I wish! I can't even sew a button :bummed: I could possibly convince a family member to do it, though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040556 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:07:33 +0000 danda 2040556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't see any reason to get new inserts...although I get your point that they don't feel as fluffy after a while.</p> <p>I replaced elastics on about half of my 4.0 diapers (the oldest ones from before my stash got bigger). I never sew other than very rare mending of a ripped seam. It isn't too bad - takes me maybe 20-30 min per diaper though so I did one or two per night and spread it out a few evenings a week for a month or so. The hardest/most important part to make it go smoothly is the attaching of new elastic to old and feeding it through. If it comes unfastened it's a pain to feed the new elastic through. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040527 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 12:58:30 +0000 MamaCate 2040527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: do you sew at all? I was planning to pay someone to replace my elastic but when I googled it, it really sounds pretty straight forward and there is just a bit of hand sewing. So now I am planning to do it myself. I can send you links if you are interested. </p> <p>I am planning to use the same inserts because I don't see any reason they wouldn't work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040408 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:59:15 +0000 autumnlove 2040408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only used 4.0s at night for LO 1 so the inserts were in good condition for LO 2.</p> <p>BTW, I had a good experience with convertmydiapers.com for elastic repair! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cloth-diapers-new-inserts-for-baby-2#post-2040399 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:54:31 +0000 meredithNYC 2040399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan on using my BumGenius 4.0 stash for LO #2 and I suppose I will need to get new elastic put in so the leg openings fit snugly enough. However, I'm also wondering whether I should purchase new inserts. Are they able to maintain their absorbency through use by two children? </p>