Most cloth diapering newbies are apprehensive to use cloth diapers at night. I know this because I was one of them!

It can take a bit of trial an error, but it can be done even for heavy wetting babies.Once you find a good fitting diaper and appropriate absorption for your baby you will no longer cringe as you pick you little one up *hoping* you will not have a sopping wet baby and sheets to change.

The best night time diapers for my children have been pocket diapers with a combination of microfiber and hemp inserts.

Microfiber absorbs quickly and hemp holds a lot. They make a great combination with hemp below the microfiber when stuffed in a pocket diaper.
Because most pockets have stay dry inner materials your baby not feel wet during the night which can often cause waking or irritation.

Two Little Whales Nighttime Diapering Recommendations

Knickernappies One Size diaper with a Super Do, or 2G Loopy Do and Just Hemp

This is our current #1 pick for bedtime. If we have a clean one she is wearing it to bed! Knickernappies diapers have super gentle elastic so these are a great choice for babies with chunky thighs. The side snap design allows you to adjust the waist and thigh snaps independently which offers a great fit as your baby changes shape. Allie has a slender waist and average thighs so I can adjust these for a perfect fit. They leave no red marks on her and are slightly trimmer through than other diapers which is great on her little frame.

DryBees Nighttimes Fleece Pockets - Stuffed with a Super Do insert, or microfiber and hemp inserts	These are very popular for bedtime and solve leaking issues with heavy wetters.  Fleece is bulkier than PUL, but it offers more breathability than PUL and is less apt to wick. This is a heavy weight waterproof fleece which differs from the inner fleece used on many diapers. DryBees Nighttime Fleece Pockets are often the solution for super heavy wetters. Honestly, I was scared Allie would wake up soaked when she wore this. Nope! She did just fine. ~ trust in the fleece! I do not recommend using a onesie with fleece diapers, or snug fitting cotton pajamas. You will likely end up with compression wicking and the wetness will go right to the cotton. There is plenty of room to stuff multiple inserts, but I usually opt for Super Do. The diaper itself is already bulky so I don't want to add to that more than necessary and Super Do is definitely trimmer than multiple inserts of comparable absorbency.
DryBees Hybrid AIO with a hemp insert	DryBees Hybrid AIO is a great diaper day or night for us. The optional pocket opening in the back allows for stuffing of most any insert. I will stuff this with one or two Just Hemp, or another multi-layer hemp insert and I'm confident that Allie will wake up with dry pajamas and bedding.
Rocky Mountain One Size Diaper with Super Do Insert	Rocky Mountain One Size Diapers with Super Do inserts are another great nighttime diaper for us. Allie has been so dry waking up with these I questioned whether she had wet at all and found that the insert was pretty well saturated.
Knickernappies with Loopy Do and Just Hemp OR a Super Do Insert	Both of these combinations usually suffice for Allie and she sleeps 10-12 hours each night. If she has had a lot to drink in the evening I will add Just Hemp below the Super Do. She may not need it, but I am not one for a wet baby in the morning. Super soft inner fleece keeps your baby comfortable all night. The leg elastic on Knickernappies diapers allows for a very gentle fit even on the chunkiest of thighs. Side snapping diapers are highly adjustable because you can adjust the waist and thigh snaps independently.

Tips
The keys to nighttime diapers for us are:

• Reliable, good fitting pocket diaper (or stuffable AIO).

• Stay dry inner material (suedecloth or microfleece)

• Combination of microfiber and hemp. When stuffing inserts into pocket, the microfiber should be closer to the baby's bottom and hemp placed below. If one side of the hemp is fuzzy I prefer to have that side touching the microfiber for faster absorption.

• Do not over stuff your pockets! Over stuffing a pocket diaper can often lead to leaking right out the thighs because you create a gap with the extra stuffing.

• If you have a tummy sleeping girl, or a baby boy make sure you choose a diaper with a generous rise for extra coverage up front.

• Folding hemp inserts can be used to double up coverage in the area where you baby wets the most when sleeping.

Will other diapers work? Absolutely. These are just our no worries bedtime diapers.

E-mail me if you have any questions, or want suggestions on a good diaper or insert to use with a product you already have in your cloth diaper stash.