Emelia is 6 weeks old already and has outgrown her newborn size diapers. Weight wise, I'm sure she can still wear them but mess wise...she needs a bigger diaper. :-) But it's definitely true that not all diapers are the same!
We have been using the Huggies Snugglers size 1 and the Kirkland brand size 1-2 diapers. We also received a package of Pampers Swaddlers size 1's which I may return at the store because of my fear of the chemical burn from their DryMax technology. And we purchased and started using the Target Up and Up Brand diaper. I have also tried on Emelia, the Huggies Snug & Dry size 1-2 diapers when she was about 3 weeks old. I have not tried the Sam's Club or Walmart brand diapers yet. I'm sure that will happen in the near future.
Here's the verdict so far...
Huggies Snugglers: They fit her well. Contain the mess...decently, although when she soaks her diaper, it becomes heavy and feels a bit moist on the outside too. She seems to have a bit more leaks out of the side with these diapers if that diaper is not positioned on her properly. Between the leg fit, these are a bit bulkier which may cause the side leaks we've sometimes had because the diaper becomes a bit off centered. Rash and Redness...minor. We've relieved that by using the Melaleuca Triple Antibiotic Ointment alternating with the Melaleuca Renew Lotion.
Kirkland Brand: They fit her well. The construction is almost identical to the Huggies Snugglers. Contain the mess...Well, I don't remember a leg leak problem when she's worn them. Thus far no back blowouts. When the diaper is full, you can tell but it's not moist on the outside like the Huggies Snugglers get. Between the leg fit is almost perfect. Rash and Redness...Minimal. Thus far, I have been able to use the Melaleuca Renew Lotion with her between diaper changes
Huggies Snug & Dry: I tried these on her when she was about 4 weeks old and they were HUGE on her. Granted they are size 1-2 but I think they are closer to a size 2 than a size 1. So we put them away for a later date. Around the waist they fit her but I was really worried about leg leakage.
Target Up & Up: Not exactly my favorite right now. They fit her decently and are trim between the legs. They contain a mess very well though. With these diapers, I'm worried that we would see a back blowout because they don't have the same extra panel construction as the Huggies Snugglers and Kirkland's do. They don't have as much stretch and give in the back for the side tabs that the Kirkland and Huggies have. They are a bit more rigid but fit better between the legs for Emelia. Rash and Redness...Minimal so far. We've only used a few of the diapers from the package one of which was during the night for a 3-4 hour stretch and she wasn't red when I changed her.
Pampers Swaddlers: Before the change to incorporate the DryMax Technology, we were a Pampers family. I know moms who have used them successfully w/o problems and ones who have seen the rashes occur almost immediately after use. I'm still skeptical so I think we'll hold off on these and try to exchange them for a different brand.
By far, the Kirkland size 1-2 brand diapers are my favorite. Hahha, I'm not sure what Emelia thinks about them. Only problem...no Costco membership so I'll have to see if I can score them another way OR break down and purchase a Costco membership just to purchase diapers. Then I would say I like the Huggies Snugglers but we definitely must change her immediately or else she'll feel wet everywhere. Then the Target brand diapers. I think I like the trim of the Target diapers but the overall construction and fit of the Kirkland diapers are much better thus far.
Baby wipes...hands down Target Up & Up Sensitive Brand wipes (in the purple and white package)!!!! We've used the Pampers Sensitive and the Huggies Wipes and overall softness, quality and being able to get them out of the wipe box, Target Sensitive are the best. We were really surprised to find how rigid the Huggies wipes were. And the cost/value of the Pampers Sensitive wipes...I'll take the Target brand wipes to save a few dimes and I get more wipes in the package.
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