Help! Can someone explain Bum Genius diapers?

[Annie Mac]

OK, probably a stupid question, but the baby's due soon & it needs to be asked! I ordered a dozen BG diapers and they came with inserts or liners or doublers or something.

One is just a flat piece of cotton, the thickness of a towel.
The other is a thicker piece of cotton, with snaps, presumably to adjust the length.

Do I use these things together? Just throw them both in? Or are they both for different purposes? Could some experienced mama please enlighten me?

TIA!

[CrunchyChristianMama]

The thicker one is the regular insert, and yes, the snaps are to adjust it for length. The smaller, thinner one is a doubler. It's to add in if you have a heavy wetter or for overnight/long naps when they will be in the diaper longer.

[jr'smom]

Stupid me! I used the thin ones all by themselves when DD was first born. For quite a few months actually! Didn't have leaks either! This is the first I knew that they are just doublers!

Congratulations OP!

[Mama Lo]

Originally Posted by jr'smom

Stupid me! I used the thin ones all by themselves when DD was first born. For quite a few months actually! Didn't have leaks either! This is the first I knew that they are just doublers!

Congratulations OP!

You're not stupid, silly! The smaller insert is a doubler/newborn insert. It's intended for both purposes! To use as the insert when your little one is newborn and tiny, AND to double up later for heavy wetters and overnight.

[Annie Mac]

Thank you for explaining that to me. Apparently it's not intuitive

[4JMJ]

FWIW, when you do use the one with the snaps put the bulkier end at the back of the dipe. At first I was putting it in the front (thinking that ds would need the extra absorbency there) but it was too bulky and I couldn't get it to lay right in front (if that makes sense). It works just fine when the bulk is in the back!

[Galatea]

Also, it is microfiber, which is a form of polyester and a standard material for pocket inserts, not cotton. Just so you know and are not confused when you are shopping or reading about diapers.