Night nappies 5/6kg

From about 10 to 12 weeks old, babies are no longer changed at night. One of the most common issues parents have, is leaking disposable nappies. A well-made cloth nappy is comfortable and it will last all night, with no leaks.

There are 3 options:

1. The Siesta Nappy and the OSFM cover (not the Snappit Pro cover) is easy to use and what we recommend, especially for babies from 4 - 12 months when output is higher. If buying nappies at this stage, we suggest getting a night nappy set.

2. The Snappit Pro Nappy System: This nappy can be used at night but only by light to medium wetters. If this leaks before morning when using 2 to 3 boosters, opt for the Siesta nappy system.

3. Flats Use 2 at the same time folded in Origami fold. A booster or 2 may be needed.

Cloth night nappies are designed to hold 10 to 12 hours of output - expect a nappy that is 80 - 90% saturated through all layers in the morning. Aim for a smallish dry patch at the back only. The fleece liner keeps the skin dry and comfortable. If the nappy is 100% saturated with no dry patches at all and / or leaking, boosters need to be added in the cover.

The nappy comes with 2 inserts and a fleece liner. It may need 1 to 2 extra boosters in the cover. Adding boosters for extra absorbency is key to successful cloth diapering without any leaks. Babies go through various stages of output and the first 6 to 8 months is when output is the highest. Babies wee more in winter, so we boost more during this time for example.

The long insert almost always has to be in 3, not 2.

The fleece liner sits closest to the skin to keep baby dry.

The nappy and cover are put on at bed time and taken off in the morning upon waking.

Full Time Night Cloth
4 - 6 Siesta nappies. 4 OSFM nappy covers (double for twins).

Part Time Night Cloth
2 Siesta nappies. 2 OSFM nappy covers (double for twins)

Night nappies are bulkier than what you are used to- they need to be to last all night. We wrote an article to address this common concern here.

The difference between disposables and cloth is the way in which the nappies sit. Cloth sits low at the back and the overall fit is snug. If the nappy moves around it will leak and feel bulkier than it needs to be.

A crucial tip to a comfy fit is after fastening the velcro, run your fingers from back to front along the inside of each elastic casing of the nappy and the cover. This physically brings the whole nappy forward and makes it comfy around the legs. If this is not done, it can pull backwards making it tight around the legs and too low at the front.

Light indent marks around the legs are very normal provided they are not deep and very red (this indicates a nappy that is too wet and needs a booster added).

For boys, position the inserts a bit more forward in the nappy shell and point his bits vertically down with the back of your hand, so he wees directly into the inserts. If he wees out to the side this can cause a leak. For girls place the inserts in the middle of the wet zone.

The OSFM nappy cover must cover the whole nappy and be snug. No nappy can touch clothing as this will cause a leak.

Troubleshoot leaking here.