I snagged a Swaddlebees Simplex Newborn AIO during their Black Friday turkey hunt (hunt for turkeys and get a special deal or coupon each day.)
The diapers retail for $16.95 each, which I think is on the higher side for a newborn diaper.
The diaper has two snaps on each wing, and the closure is a wee bit awkward when you’re closing it tightly with the cord snap down snapped.
The soaker is half sewn in, and the rest actually tucks into the pocket (I suppose this would be considered a “tongue” soaker.) This is my least favorite type of AIO, personally. True that it gets a bit cleaner and dries faster than a sewn in soaker, but if you still have to do the work of stuffing, why not do a pocket diaper & have the freedom to change the soaker out entirely and/or treat it separately?
Here I’ve measured it folded and stretched:
Now, I know my “real” diaper “model” is here, but just for consistency in my reviews, here’s my previous “model” in preemie and newborn disposables, compared to the simplex:
Here’s my little guy at less than a week old and about 6 lb 5 oz (you may have already seen these photos in my post about my one-month update on newborn cloth.)
I did not care for this diaper. The birdseye inner/soaker and the outer both reminded me a lot of the Kushies diapers. I did like that it came down pretty low to stay under the umbilical cord stump, but it was hard to make sure the soaker didn’t stick out the back. If the diapers were half the price, I’d feel differently (of course this is totally my opinion!! You may love these!)
FTC compliance: I purchased this diaper at a discount available to anyone. I was not asked to write, nor was I compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.
Maria wants to live in a world where cloth diapers are the norm and moms can make parenting choices without judgement. When she’s not chasing her 18, 14 and 11-year old kids around, you might find her checking out the latest gadgets, organizing something (again) or exercising in the fresh air. 
These were my absolute favorite newborn diaper, and I tried a lot of different brands and types. These fit the longest, kept him the dryest, and were the trimmest. I didn’t find stuffing the tongue back in that hard, and any staining was easy to sun out (even though he was formula-fed). They were pricey, but I was able to sell them for $13 apiece when he outgrew them, so I think they were worth the “rental” price! To each his own, but just wanted to put another review out there. 🙂
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I would love to try Swaddlebees!
Oh I’m glad you posted this. I think the simplex’s are so darling, but I’ve heard bad things about birdseye as far as staining go. I’ve thought about buying one of these anyway, but 17 bucks is way too much for a newborn diaper.