Today, I wanted to talk a little bit about diapers. There are so many brands of diapers out there that it can be overwhelming to choose from. When I was pregnant we looked into all of our options: cloth and disposable; both biodegradable and the kind you can easily buy in the store. In the end we thought chose not to do cloth diapers, it just wasn’t our “cup of tea”. We decided we’d do a mix of the biodegradable and the regular disposable diapers. We loved the idea of buying the organic biodegradable diapers, but they can get really expensive. So we put on our registry to have our friends and family buy store brand diapers from target. We also bought a box from Costco to stock up. We had heard that it can be nice to have a stock pile before you have the baby, so that way you don’t have to spend so much money on diapers when the baby arrives. Great idea, we thought!
Fast-forward to when we had Noah and were still in the hospital. The nurses had given us Huggies diapers to use. They worked okay. They had a line down the middle that way you could tell if the diaper was wet or had stool in it. But, we were so exhausted that we really didn’t mind what he had on!
When we got home we used up the rest of the Huggies that was left from the hospital. Next, we received a huge box of Pampers at our baby shower. Unfortunately, as soon as we put these diapers on, Noah’s bottom turned bright red. I thought he was having a bad case of diaper rash. I slathered the diaper cream on but it wouldn’t go away. So we went and bought more Huggies diapers. The redness almost immediately went away. We then decided we’d better use the Huggies diapers from now on since Noah might be sensitive to certain brands. But, every night we were having major leaks and blowouts. We were changing his diaper constantly. Soon we realized the Huggies diapers were just not fitting him well enough. We then moved onto the Costco diapers, and same things leaking and blowouts over and over. By this time we were becoming very discouraged thinking we were going to have to constantly having diapers that didn’t fit properly. We also tried the Target brand and Seventh Generation as well, and same thing occurred.
My mom finally suggested trying The Honest Company’s diapers. I was hesitant because I thought they were going to be very pricey. But she insisted and bought us a couple bags of diapers and wipes to try. We tried the same day she brought them to us, and what a difference! From day one he never had a leaky diaper, no blowouts, and they fit nicely. Not to mention, they were bio-degradable…score! I went onto their website thinking I was going to have to spend about $1,000 per month of diapers. I was wrong, they are very affordable. We purchased their bundle through their website and get six bags of diapers and 4 bags of wipes each month for less then $100. I do have to purchase one more wipes each month but it’s still really affordable. And I feel great knowing that we’re buying quality diapers that aren’t going to be sitting in the dump 20 years from now. I love that Noah rarely gets diaper rash and I don’t have to worry about him leaking out every half hour! Another perk of the diapers is that they come in cute patterns that change with the seasons! I would suggest buying the Honest Company Diapers to anyone!
The best part is I can feel great using the Honest Company because they never use harsh chemicals. It’s a great feeling knowing I’m not allowing my baby to have harsh chemicals that could affect his growth and development.
I have also tried many of their other products, most which I’d recommend! I’ve tried and continue to use: the body lotion, shampoo and body wash, hand soap and nipple butter. I tried their laundry detergent and it worked however, I prefer Seventh Generation laundry detergent. The clothes seem to come out less stretchy. I also used the diaper rash cream and while it worked on very mild diaper rashes, it did not help when Noah would get a big rash. But I’d suggest giving it a try, just because it didn’t work for us doesn’t mean it won’t work for you!
I’m really excited they just came out with re-usable swim diapers! I’ve put it on my list to come with our next bundle!
*Note- This post is not sponsored in any way. I just really, really love their products!
Something to talk about: What types of diapers do you/ did you use? Did you try many different types of diapers before finding the right fit?
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