Thirsties Duo Fab Fitted Review & Comparison To Fab Fitted Diaper

Mar 15,2011 / By Maria / 5 Comments

thirsties newborn fitted vs duo sz 1 ftted

I have done a Thirsties Duo Diaper Review and a Thirsties Duo Wrap Review, so I was curious about the new Duo Fab Fitteds. I was super lucky and I won a duo fitted and cover in a Dirties on Diapering backer giveaway! I wanted to do a comparison to the discontinued sized fab fitted, but I didn’t have one, and I was having trouble finding one.

I emailed Thirsties hoping they had one stashed in a warehouse they could sell me, but no such luck. Their customer service is so awesome that without my asking, they posted on their Facebook page asking if any of their retailers had them in stock. I found what I was looking for at Fern Leaf Boutique thanks to their help. I ordered on Monday, February 28th and even though FLB is in California (I’m in Maryland), the diaper was in my mailbox on Wednesday March 2nd! Whoa!!

I bought the fab fitted in the extra-small/newborn size. Fitteds and covers aren’t my first choice, but they are fantastic for holding in the explosive newborn messes. I don’t have a newborn but hey…don’t judge me. I love cloth diapers!

The discontinued fab fitteds are sized. X-Small fits 6-12 lbs, Small fits 12-18 lbs, Medium fits 18-28 lbs and Large fits 28-40 lbs.

They have a super soft outer, hook & loop closures and laundry tabs.

The fab fitteds have a sewn in microfiber soaker and stay dry inner.

Here is the X-Small measured folded and stretched:

Since I don’t have a newborn, I am using my usual “model.” I’ve also pictured him in newborn and size 1 disposables, so you can compare.

The retail price of the Fab Fitted was $14.50, though I got mine for $10.95 and free shipping (yippee!!) since it was discontinued.

The Duo Fab Fitteds have a lot of the same great features, with a few improvements. The MSRP is a bit higher at $17.00, but they are still a great deal when you consider that you are replacing 4 sized diapers with a size 1 and size 2 duo diaper.

The duo fitted comes in easy hook & loop closures with laundry tabs, or snaps.

It still has the same soft, stay dry inner lining.

The microfiber soaker is sewn in a tunnel design for more thorough washing, quicker drying time and the ability to stuff it further if needed.

Of course, the duo fab fitted has rise snaps to adjust the size of the diaper. Like the other duo products, the size 1 is estimated to fit 6-18 lbs and the 2 fits 18-40 lbs.

If you wonder about sizing, my Duo Wrap Review has a photo of my son at 21 lbs in the size 2 on the smallest setting, and the size 1 on the largest setting taken the same day.

Here’s the small setting of the size 1 measured folded and stretched:

With the Newborn/X-Small wrap:

With the size 1 duo wrap:

Middle setting:

Largest setting of the size 1:

So to recap the differences, of course the sizing difference.

thirsties fab fitted vs duo fitted diapers

Sewn in soaker vs tunnel soaker.

Small setting of the size 1 duo is about the same size as the x-small fab fitted.

Here’s the largest setting of the size 1 duo compared to the XS fab fitted:

So, same great features, but now with the duo rise snaps (which don’t seem to add the bulk, probably largely because the soaker doesn’t fold/bunch on smaller settings.) It’s available with a snap closure, and has an improved soaker style, and $2.50 higher price tag. See this on my newborn.

FTC compliance: The above pictured items were won in a giveaway and purchased at normal retail price. I was not compensated in any way for this post and all opinions are my own.

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Babykicks Organic Fitted Diaper Review

Mar 10,2011 / By Maria / 1 Comment

The Babykicks Organic Fitted Diaper looks very similar to the Babykicks pocket diaper. Of course, since it’s a fitted diaper, there is no waterproof PUL layer, and it needs to be used with a cover.

The diaper fits 7-40 pounds according to Babykicks, and is one-size via 4 snap down rise settings.

This is a side snapping diaper, so it can easily be used as a training pant as well. The fitted doesn’t have the 4th/smallest white closure snap that the pocket diaper has.

This is a pocket fitted, so the whole diaper is absorbent and the insert can be removed for more thorough cleaning. Plus you can customize the absorbency by adding more inserts. The diaper itself is 55% certified organic cotton, 33% natural hemp and 17% polyester (for stretch.)

The diaper comes with the same one-size Joey Bunz insert that the 3G pocket diaper comes with. It’s tapered at one end, so it fits nicely in the pocket, and it has lines to help you fold the insert in the right place for smaller settings. The hemp/cotton blend insert is super absorbent in my experience.

Here is the diaper measured folded and stretched on each size setting. Definitely not an exact science, especially since this diaper is extra stretchy. The photos/measurements were taken after prepping (washing/drying 3-5 times.)

Extra small:

Small:

Medium:

Large:

Here is my son at about 21 months and 21 pounds, in the medium setting:

With the Little Beetle Wool Wrap over it:

I am personally more of a pocket diaper Mama than a fitted and cover Mama, but this is a great diaper. It has the same awesome Joey Bunz absorbency of the pocket diapers, but the whole diaper is absorbent. A fitted and cover also make for a great defense against explosive diapers! One diaper retails for $19.95. See this on my newborn.

FTC compliance: This diaper was purchased with a CSN gift card. I was not otherwise compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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Babykicks 3G Pocket Diaper Review & Giveaway / Comparison To Bumboo Pocket (CLOSED 3/15)

Mar 8,2011 / By Maria / 25 Comments

I posted my Babykicks Bumboo pocket diaper review about 9 months ago, and I was curious about how they compared to the new Babykicks 3G pocket diaper. I purchased several with a CSN gift card to both compare and review, and to give away and donate!

I like the Bumboo pocket, but the 3G has minor changes that make me like it even more. They still retail for $18.50. One noticeable change is the addition of the newborn snaps.

The newborn snaps are two male snaps on the wing, next to the closure snaps (this is a side snapping diaper.) It took me some hunting to figure out how to use them, so I actually made a video demonstrating how, in addition to photos below.

If you don’t care to watch videos (or if you’re “NAK” like I often am, LOL) here is a photo demo:

First, you fold the pocket into itself:

Then bring the tab with the newborn snaps over the front.

Then, you fold the other tab over to snap it to the newborn snaps.

fold other tab & attach to newborn snaps

This is a side snapping diaper, but when you’re using the diaper on the newborn setting, you snap the tabs to each other. They do not actually attach to the rest of the diaper at all. Since the newborn setting is for new babies (a week or two old) they aren’t exactly mobile, and the pressure will hold the diaper in place.

It really gets very tiny! The inner of the diaper is quite absorbent, and you should be able to use it for a brand new baby without an insert, though you can also fold the insert and stuff the diaper if you wish.

Like the Bumboo pocket, the 3G has 4 size settings via a snap down rise. Above is the smallest setting. Babykicks estimates the diaper will fit 7-40 pounds, but I’m not sure if they consider the sizes XS-L or S-XL. I’m referring to them as XS-L based on the size compared to other diapers I have.

Here’s another video comparing the two diapers, and pointing out the differences between them. I’m also doing the same in photos below.

It’s difficult to show in photos or videos, but the 3G has a slightly wider pocket than the Bumboo. In all the photos below, the Bumboo pocket is in white and the 3G is in blue.

The front panel of the 3G is also a bit wider, and the tabs/wings are slightly narrower.

The 3G is also a little bit narrower through the crotch for a trimmer fit.

The wing and front size changes give a bit more leg room on the largest setting.

I love the wider pocket, and I love the new insert. The Bumboo pocket came with a medium Joey Bunz insert, which is contoured on both ends. The 3G comes with a new one-size Joey Bunz, which is tapered on one end, and also has lines to guide you in folding it down.

My old insert is a funny color because it was accidentally thrown in with a load of microfiber inserts and bleach. Oops!

I think the tapered insert fits much better in the pocket, and the front of the diaper is much smoother on smaller settings. I had a hard time getting the Bumboo insert in there just right, and I had tried putting the folded portion of the insert both in the front and the back without great results. Stuffing the 3G with the contoured portion in the back, then folding the tapered portion in front (this is a front opening pocket) seems to work very well.

The Bumboo pocket only came in white with multicolored snaps. The 3G comes in Azure (blue), Poppy (red), Meadow (green) and also the white with multicolored snaps. They both still have the 4 rise and snap settings, natural fiber inner with fleece around the edges (to prevent wicking) and the fleece gussets.

As always, my measurements are not an exact science, but just to give you an idea.

Extra small folded and stretched:

Small:

Medium:

Large:

I had been putting my son in the Bumboo on the large setting, since the insert fit better that way, but he really needs the medium. Here he is in the 3G on the medium setting. He is 21 months old and weighs about 21 pounds.

Here he is in the Bumboo pocket (medium setting) on the same day:

babykicks bumboo pocket medium 21 lb baby

See this on my newborn.

Giveaway: One entrant will receive one Babykicks 3G Pocket diaper in his/her choice of color (ARV $18.50.) The rest of the diapers will be sent to The Cloth Diaper Foundation!

Here’s how to enter: All entries go in the form below. I love comments (great way to remind yourself you entered) but comments do not count as entries.

Mandatory entries include your name and email address.

I will accept entries until Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 at 9:00 P.M. Eastern. I will select a winner using random.org’s true random number generator and notify him/her by email. Winner has 48 hours to respond before the prize is forfeited and a new winner is chosen. View my giveaway rules page for complete details. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S.

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Itti Bitti – Bitti d’Lish AIO & Bitti Tutto O/S Diapers Review & Giveaway (CLOSED 3/8)

Mar 1,2011 / By Maria / 21 Comments

Itti Bitti is an Australian company, but their diapers are coming to the U.S. in March 2011. I was able to try the Bitti d’Lish sized AIO and the Bitti Tutto One Size AI2.

I chose the Bitti d’lish in the size large. The small fits 8-16 lbs, medium 14-26 lb and large 23-37 lb. My son is only about 21 lbs at 21 months, but I chose the large since he was pretty close to the size cut off, and because the Itti Bitti diapers tend to fit in a more low-rise style.

The bitti d’lish has snap closures, with an overlap to fit smaller babies.

It has a sewn in soaker as well as snaps to allow you to add a mini soaker. The mini soaker is not included with the diaper, but you will see it in the Bitti Tutto review.

In addition to the absorbency sewn within the diaper, there is a sewn in flap soaker (this is where you add the booster)

Since they are designed to fit with a lower rise, they are a bit smaller than other large diapers I’ve used. here it is measured folded and stretched:

It fits well on my son, but I am glad I went with the large and not the medium, since I prefer a higher rise diaper.

The minky outer is super soft, and the microfleece inner keeps baby dry.

Even without using an added booster, the diaper was very absorbent, and we had no leaking issues. Itti Bitti suggests that you can expect 3 or more hours of use, though you will need the booster for heavy wetters.

The MSRP of the Bitti d’lish is $18.95

The Bitti Tutto is a one-size diaper, and is quite a bit more expensive at $26.95.

It has a snap closure with overlap, and 4 rise settings. Itti Bitti refers to them as newborn/small, medium, large and extra-large. Since they are lower rise, they seem to fit more like newborn, small, medium and large.

4 rise settings snap closure with overlap

The Bitti Tutto has hip snaps to prevent wing droop on small babies, plus built in covers for when you’re not using them.

The Tutto has an inner gusset that goes around the back and legs, to prevent blowouts.

poop scoop inner gussets and color coded soaker snaps

The diaper comes with three soakers, and has color coded snaps.

The long soaker snaps to the yellow snaps in the back of the diaper, and the shorter soaker snaps to the purple snaps in the front of the diaper.

The diaper came with instructions on how to snap the soakers:

However, I found all the soakers to be rather overwhelming, and it took me a bit to figure it all out. I made a 6 minute video which demonstrates the ways to use the soakers.

Here is the newborn/small setting measured folded and stretched:

On the newborn setting, adjust the length of the long soaker using the blue snaps, then snap to the yellow snaps in the rear of the diaper and tuck it under the gussets.

You may also use the shorter soaker snapped to the purple snaps in the front of the diaper, attaching the doubler underneath with the red snaps.

Medium setting:

For the medium-extra large settings, you can use the long soaker (snapped to yellow in the back) adjusted to the proper length (using the blue snaps.) When you attach the doubler (using the red snaps) there is an additional blue snap to replace the one the doubler covers.

You can also use both the long soaker in back and the short soaker in front.

You can reverse the soakers to get more absorbency up front for boys. The soakers are much easier than they seem, and I definitely recommend watching the video above!

Large setting:

Extra large setting:

I put my 21ish pound, 21 month old son in the large setting with all 3 doublers (long in front, short in back.)

Though it fits well, he could definitely still wear the medium as well, it would just sit a little lower.

Itti Bitti diapers come in an amazing rainbow of colors, are super soft minky, fit well and absorb like crazy. There’s definitely a learning curve to the soakers, but it’s so simple once I got over my initial fear of all the soakers!

Giveaway: Itti Bitti is offering one of my readers a bitti d’lish in their choice of size and a Bitti Tutto. Itti Bitti will choose gender neutral colors for the winner. (ARV $45.90.)

Here’s how to enter: All entries go in the form below. I love comments (great way to remind yourself you entered) but comments do not count as entries.

Mandatory entries include your name, email address and what Itti Bitti product you are most interested in. Bonus entries are available if you “like” Itti Bitti on Facebook and/or follow Itti Bitti on Twitter and/or subscribe to the ChangeDiapers YouTube Channel. You must be sure you do what you say you did. You cannot win if you didn’t.

I will accept entries until Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 at 9:00 P.M. Eastern. I will select a winner using random.org’s true random number generator and notify him/her by email. Winner has 48 hours to respond before the prize is forfeited and a new winner is chosen. View my giveaway rules page for complete details. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S.

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Review Toys

Rumparooz Doll Diapers Review

Feb 17,2011 / By Maria / 2 Comments

Rumparooz makes doll diapers when they have enough PUL to make a batch. I couldn’t resist, and I snagged two for my daughter. I had the urge to buy one in each color, but at $4 a pop, I had to just get the Tulip and Amethyst.

They are quite simple, just cut and serged PUL scraps with Velcro closures and exposed elastic. They have the Rumparooz label on the back, which makes them extra-adorable.

I’m thinking you might be able to roll up a baby washcloth and place it inside to use with a Baby Alive (or similar) doll that wets.

They fit really well on The Baby Alive Baby All Gone (I think that’s what it’s called?) and looked adorable!

It didn’t fit quite as well on the Bitty Baby, but then again, she’s a little funny shaped. I know, that girl needs a trip to the doll hospital. She’s missing eyelashes and her eye stays closed, plus she has paint on the back of her head from being banged against the wall!

I would love to see Rumparooz make a diaper with a sewn in soaker and laundry tabs, so it could be used with dolls that wet. I think something like that would definitely be worth $4 each. I thought the price was a little steep for these, considering I paid the same for the custom cloth diapers for Baby Alive last year. Then again, I’m ~~cheap~~ frugal.

Did you grab any of the Rumparooz Doll diapers? What colors did you get? What do you think of them?

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