Yes. I put in booster pads in every time I change. Depending on what brand you use will differ on how much gets absorbed before it starts totally leaking in the diaper. Some brands now these day can hold a lot. There are times where I know the pad is full. I just find a restroom and pull it out and toss it in the trash and use the rest of the diaper up until I get home. Even when I am home, I will pull the pad out. Doing this extends the life of the diaper a bit longer so less changes.