Soakers and clothing

[mum_2_5]

I am wondering how does a pair of soakers go under a pair of tracksuit pants? Would it wick through?

[jembelina]

This is going to be no help to you whatsoever:laughing: buuut.............. isn't the whole point of soakers taht tehy jsut don't leak?? What is the point if you can't put clothing over the top?????

[Zada]

should be fine so long as the nappy doesnt get soaked or compression will happen!

[gremily]

This is going to be no help to you whatsoever:laughing: buuut.............. isn't the whole point of soakers taht tehy jsut don't leak?? What is the point if you can't put clothing over the top?????

They can leak to a certain degree, but mainly if they have compression for a long time.

[mum_2_5]

I am just wanting to know as 2 of my BBH PUL wraps, the elastic has gone in them and I only 2 left and I have a feeling they are on the way out. I only have shorties as I haven't gotten around to making my longies yet. So I was just wondering for when I go out and it gets cold if I could put long pants on over the shorties without it leaking or wicking.

[Zada]

or get yaself some hugalugs:thumbsup:

[kymmy]

I noticed if bub is wearing jeans over wool compression leaks happen.
I prefer babylegs with shorties if bub isn't wearing longies. Otherwise fleece longies would be okay.

[jembelina]

bit of a hijack here..........if wool has compression leaks, then how does it work so well overnight, when presumably bubs is laying in the one spot for a long time???

[borntobemummy]

bit of a hijack here..........if wool has compression leaks, then how does it work so well overnight, when presumably bubs is laying in the one spot for a long time???

yeah, I never heard of this compression thing:confused:

[kymmy]

Its about pressure and not having any circulation in between.
I don't have this prob at night (only in pram as I said) cos bub moves around and he is a tummy sleeper or more like bum in the air sleeper :o
I think that loosely knitted wool covers are best - as this allows for more air to circulate.

[cheezelkat]

Would a higher ply wool used in the knitting be better for night time use? I'm thinking of getting some 12 ply for my next soaker, but not sure how different it would be.

[mum_2_5]

So I take it that most bubba's don't wear all-in-one suits to bed????

[BlueGin]

my little one wears clothes over soakers, it has been fine for us, 8ply here, some loose some tight knits :thumbsup:

[kymmy]

Would a higher ply wool used in the knitting be better for night time use? I'm thinking of getting some 12 ply for my next soaker, but not sure how different it would be.
I have knitted with 10 and 12 ply and I prefer a thicker knit for night.