[megincl]

so, i'm wanting to knit a soaker for DS to use over a prefold, but i'm wondering about the wet diaper factor. i get that the soaker absorbs some of the pee, but it seems that mostly it's a barrier keeping the wetness away from clothes, sheets, etc. does that mean that all the wet is in the dipe and therefore against ds's skin? this is the part that confuses me. right now we use FBs, so ds is used to having fleece/relative dryness against his skin. i'm sure there's something i'm missing here.....

thanks!
megin

 

[bigbellydreams]

Yes the wetness will be against your sons skin just like with anything else that doesn't have fleece. You could use a fleece liner for the stay dry effect.

 

[DMama]

Sounds like you pretty much understand it! You can still put a layer of fleece next to dc's skin if you want: a fleece liner, a fleece-topped doubler, or a fleece-lined diaper. If you don't, then, yes, the wetness will be against the skin, as it would with any diaper-cover combo that doesn't put fleece against the skin.

What you'll find most different about a wool soaker, I think, is that it's breathable, so--especially during warm weather--baby's bum stays cooler. I can notice a big difference. Sometimes when dd is wearing a Bummis cover & sweating, I'm not sure if her dipe feels damp from having peed a bit or just from sweat! With a wool cover, she's not sweating inside the diaper, and if I don't change pretty quick after she pees, the wet dipe actually starts to cool off!

For now, while the weather's warm, we use wool as an outer layer only. If you're going to put clothing over the soaker, be sure the diaper underneath is good & absorbent & the clothes aren't too snug, or you may have compression wicking onto your dc's pants.

HTH! Hope you enjoy knitting your soaker--I've loved making mine & seeing dd in them!