Disposables - Which do you prefer and why

queenbean wrote: I think it totally depends on your child's shape and other factors. I use whatever is on special at the supermarket and have used Huggies, Treasures, Pams, Babylove, Pams Ultra, Treasures Nappy Pants and Signature Range on my DS and have never had any major leakage issues, smells or nappy rash with any of them. DD has only tried Signature Range and Huggies so far but the same for her, no problems with either.

Agree and I think that's why it's good to trial a few, esp if you can save a few dollars!

I use Nanny's Nappies from the Wholesale Nappy Company and love them. Both boys use them overnight and we've never had any leaks unlike Huggies, Treasures etc. They're cheaper than most of the brand name ones.

I used treasures at night when DD goes up to the next size nappy as they're a narrower fit as she gets bigger we switch to huggies.
During the day we use babylove, used select they were great 48 for $5.99 but they only do infant sized.
Trying Pams next and will give home brand a go as well. For daytime use I want a cheap nappy as she's being changed every few hours.
She's only leaked if I haven't got the leg guards fitted properly.

I have always wondered that, JadeC! Drove me nuts because I really like the nappies and was annoyed to have to find ANOTHER nappy! Hence now I've tried them all pretty much.

Wipes... I use the cheaper ones, but not the absolute cheapest. Can't remember which brand it was but they were cheap, seemed overly dry and scratchy and gave her a red bum. I HATE the Huggies ones, they are too dry and they rip and make me angry. The Johnsons ones are nice but far too pricey so I only get those if they're hugely discounted.

I mainly just get Select brand (always get unscented everything), and we've had no problems. Little Genie seem to be on sale often so I get those too when they're cheap. The orange Pams ones were fine too.

We use MCN most of the time even at night but for moments like tonight when I haven't done enough washing I use whatever disposable is on special, don't like huggies though because they give DD a red bum, as do the wipes so try and steer clear of them. ATM we have the pams ones, DD can be in a nappy for up to 14hrs at night (depends on what time she gets changed before bed and how long she sleeps) and she has never leaked out of any of the cheaper ones. Has anyone tried the ones from the babyfactory?

We fly out to Aus next wed so might go get a pack from nappy direct down the road, I hate that I'm going to have to use disposables, would so much rather use cloth!

We have used Treasures since DD was out of newborn nappies (we were in hopsp for most of the time DD fit newborn so just used theirs). I buy them in bulk and they are only $64.00 for 8 packets. Its great never having to rush off to the supermarket as I always have supplies. We get the odd leak but thats very rare. I think we have tried all brands and have no complaints with any except the ones with the plastic tabs.

Ughh I HATE (with a passion) the huggies wipes; they get stuck in the box, rip...

We mainly use Silk - they're about $3.50 normally - I only use the fragrance free as hate the scented ones.

I will use any wipes really but Huggies, and only fragrance free.

Have used Pams(orange packet) and they're fine, no problems, similar to silk.

I get Precious (I think that's what they're called) in the brown packet - the biodegradable wipes for when we're out, they're about $5 or $6 but they come in a 60 pack so fit well in the nappy bag because they're 'travel' size but you get about 2x as much as other travel size wipes and but it's not as bulky as the 80 packs!

I have also used baby genie, they often have 4x 80 packs on special for about $12-$13 but it's only ever the scented packs and I don't like the smell. I do like they're fragrance free ones though.

Cheapest wipes from memory were Home Brand at $3 for 150 or something but they we're horrible! Hard to rip off/tear, smelt disgusting, dry...

I was a Huggies only gal until I discovered Toujours, or Dry Ups as they are more commonly known. I get them from Baby Online as they do massive specials when you buy two boxes....works out between 24c and 30c a nap depending on what special they have at the time. Honestly they are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We use huggies as they and babylove are the best fitting ones on DH but only 1 supermarket in wellington city seems to sell babylove. Cloth during day and disposable at night.
Silk unscented wipes are great, they are the only ones we used.