Customer Reviews

Nature Babycare Chlorine-Free ECO Diapers Size 4 (22-37lbs) (Pack of 4)

5 star:		(210)
4 star:		(56)
3 star:		(33)
2 star:		(17)
1 star:		(29)

 

 

Great product based on natural ingredients (corn instead of SAP), still very absorbent. No smell, great texture, soft against babies skin, biodegradable - previous reviews said it all. The one thing you need to watch for is sizing - the diapers are really made/marked with European sizes which do not match American ones (and they are not made specifically for the US so we are getting the same thing as in Europe). The baby weight noted on American packaging is wrong and results in diapers being too small for the weight noted. American sizes start at N for Newborn, then 1, 2, 3 while European ones start at 1 for a newborn baby (you will notice these diapers start at size 1).Most of the time European size needs to be one larger than American for a proper fit. Here are the details from UK site for Nature babycare, I believe these should be used when ordering these diapers:

Size 1: 4-11 lbs
Size 2: 6-13 lbs
Size 3: 9-20 lbs
Size 4: 15-40 lbs
Size 4+: 20-44 lbs
Size 5: 24-60 lbs

This means that a 15lb baby would wear size 2 in American size (such as huggies, pampers, 7th generation etc), but needs size 3 in these, otherwise they will be too small with various issues such as leaking and blowouts. Once I figured this out, it became a breeze, but I thought it was important to note since Amazon sells them in large packages.

Ok... so i had previously reviewed before they finished the diaper upgrade and changed the packaging to fewer diapers. What a rollercoaster! Long story short, we had the faulty diapers which were generously replaced by NATY CS and any future diapers were supposedly the upgrades but really weren't, nor were they anywhere as good as the old-old ones. Finally, we received the newest ones with the little clouds and fewer diapers in the package [size 5's]. Wow... these really are "comfort fit"!! Amazing.. i even think i could possibly go down a size if i really wanted.
Things you should know if looking to switch: Do not be surprised if the outer cover sheet becomes damp feeling if left for too long with a oversaturated diaper. This originally surprised when i first started using the diapers. And it is REALLY hard to oversaturate these diapers. I'm talking 12 hours overnight with a BIG sippy cup before bed!
The reason i gave 4 stars: PRICE!! The only excuse i could use for finally "going green" and switching from Cruisers was that they were pretty much the same price give or take a few pennies. But now.. $$. We have to pay for the upgrades. However, there is an upside....i honestly admit that we do use less of these new diapers. Boy, do they pack in the pee-pee!! I swear one morning we had a diaper that weighed more than our son did at birth!! These diapers absorb more liquid than any of those big brand fancy premium diapers! Or at least in my humble opinion. I think NATY has got a winner with these final new upgrades.. hopefully they have settled on this design and leave well enough alone!
Final thought: If you are interested and looking to be environmentally responsible in the disposable diaper department, spend the extra pennies and look no further than Nature Babycare Diapers. They are so much more than just "chlorine free."

Update 3/14/10: So, a few more insights/suggestions about the new design:
[fyi, i can only speak for size 5] I have found that i have had a more overnight leakages or when procrastinating in changing the diaper when getting errands done and DS has had one too many sippy cups, possibly because my kid's bladder is getting bigger too! My son does actually do 9pm to 10am easy so this issue may be just isolated to me, as another said in their review, most diapers do and should after that length of time. I have also confirmed that by using three other commercial "non-ecofriendly" brands including ones designed for "overnight" use and "12-hour" etc. Slightly less leakage on the "overnight" types, but leakage nontheless. If you have an overnight leakage issue:
1. Give last liquids at least an hour before bed, if using potty or pee-on-command (lol) do so just before putting on the last diaper and pop them into bed.
2. As some have said, try a diaper cover to go over diaper for overnight use... i have yet to try this option, but will update with any results.
Still, I am the self-proclaimed #1 fan of Nature Babycare Diapers, and all their products. Money aside [though not too far aside.. lol] there is something to be said about spending the extra pennies for the knowledge that I am *seriously* lowering my negative contribution to the planet and it's inhabitants. When the issue budgeting comes up and i think of how i could get double the amount of those wonderful target brand diapers for the same price as i pay for NATY Diapers, i ask myself can i really go backwards? I see the mounds of non-biodegradable/non-sustainable resource-using diapers piling up throughout my child's diaper years and say "No" i cannot, because he is the one that will be living in that world. I will make cutbacks on my personal luxuries instead. I hope i have been helpful in anyway.

Update:1/1/2011--
Well, this update is waaay delayed but since my last one i have had ZERO problems with the diaper leaking - and my son is still in size 5's! The fit is absolutely perfect[i can only speak for my kid], and i couldn't do it without Amazon Mom/Subscribe and Save, joining Amazon Mom has been a lifesaver and made the cost of these diapers totally inexpensive! These are by far the best diapers i a have ever encountered, the NATY customer service is wonderful and i couldn't be happier so i have changed my rating from 4 stars to 5.

Update: 8/12/11 - TWO kids in Nature Babycare Diapers!
Ok, so my 3 1/2 year old is still rocking the size 5s and they are still awesome!! But now my 4 month old has been in size 1's for the last two months and are about to get our first case of size 2s soon. As for the size 1's, they absorb EXTREMELY well and keep my baby very dry! Practically never have leaks, [unless DH changes the diaper!] These diapers are unreal! I do have to say that i would like to see them redesign them to be a bit more like the comfort fit design of the size 5s. It could be a bit more contoured in the center and the front wings could come out a bit longer for a better overlap.. but it's time for size 2's anyway! Very happy with the diapers and will update with thoughts on the size 2's.

I was so excited to find a disposable diaper that was chlorine-free and made from biodegradable materials! And at a price comparable to Huggies Naturals. But I was quickly disappointed in the fit. The closure tabs have absolutely NO stretch in them at all. I started with Size 1 when my daughter was about 10 - 11 pounds. The closure tabs left marks on her hips. She's now about 13lbs, and I just bought the size 2, which lists 12 - 18lbs. They are no better. Very tight around the hips and leave red marks. I can only find these online, and they come in 4 packs. It is a hassle to exchange them through the mail. The most recent ones I got on an auction website, which makes it even harder. So, I end up with over 100 diapers that don't fit. I would most definitely keep buying these diapers if they could improve the elasticity in the closure tabs. They may fit a very skinny baby just fine, but if your baby has any pudge around the middle, they will be too small. I suggest buying a size up.

...not as durable as they used to be. I had stopped buying this brand during the "quality control incident" with the size 4s last fall, then resumed my subscription after the reviews improved again. The fit is great and I love that the tabs are smaller and stretchier. My main complaint is that the outer layer flimsier than before; I've actually ripped a few diapers just by pulling them out of the package, and if my little one has been in a diaper for a few hours, the front starts to rip along the bottom of where the tabs fasten to the front of the diaper.

One other disappointment: this is the brand that won me over after 5 loyal years of cloth-diapering 2 children, when I realized that these diapers don't leave much more of a footprint than my laundering diapers. I was always impressed with the way these diapers were comparably priced with less "green" diapers (7th Gen, Natural Choice), so I was quite dismayed when my little one went through an entire case of diapers in 3 weeks; I checked the packaging and noticed that there are now fewer diapers in a case! I truly want to remain a Nature Babycare customer because I believe in supporting the company that is doing right by the environment, but not if I'm getting fewer diapers AND a reduction in quality. For now I am switching brands, but I will give these another chance when my next baby is born.

NEW UPDATE: Nature Babycare just sent us some new diapers directly and they have FIXED the smell problem. So, they appear to be back to their high standard (I just put the new diapers on my son this morning, but I am assuming they did not change any of the good qualities of the diapers). So, yes, we can go back to using these. Hopefully the chemically ones will be cleared out and these new ones available from everywhere.

Original review:
We have used and loved these diapers exclusively for our eight month old -- until this latest batch of size 3 (not our first size 3, either). They arrived and I opened a bag and a horrible chemical -- almost burnt plastic type -- smell wafted out. Definitely the diapers, not the packaging. Amazon was fantastic and sent replacements immediately (thank you Amazon!), but they had the same problem. Again, Amazon was great and refunded.

But, I'm sad to say that after loving these diapers not only for their environmental qualities but also for the fact that my son never had a diaper rash with them, we are changing diapers. And I have to recommend against buying Nature Babycare.

And, I emailed Nature Babycare directly. They blamed the packaging and asked me to clarify, but I haven't heard back again since I did. Very disappointed in them. I'm not sure what they changed because we made it through the tab issues of the last revamp this winter, but whatever it was, it was not for the better.

UPDATE: Nature Babycare got back to me again and said they have identified the smell as originating from their all natural glue when it is heated, that it should not be harmful, and that they are working to fix it. Hopefully they'll find a fix soon.

I have a 12 week old son and I was very concerned about using disposable diapers on him, so before he was born I did some research and bought packages of each of the diapers named above. (We try to mostly use cotton at home.) What I found was that 7th Generation were very absorbent but also ran small (NB, 1, and 2 so far). And they are dyed brown to look more natural but are essentially the same as the big store brands. As for Earth's Best, they were also a good option but their diapers had a chemical smell and felt pretty plastic-y to me. They also ran long and my son's clothes fit too small because they were so long. The Nature Babycare diapers have been my favorite so far consistently. They don't have a NB size, so I started with 1's and they are SO absorbent and soft and fit well. After purchasing the three brands again for size 2 I have decided that Nature Babycare is definitely the best for us. I thought the size 1's ran a bit big, and the size 2's run a bit small, but overall they work and we love them. The only leaks have been when he's had a blowout poop: he's breastfed, so I'm pretty sure that would have happened with any diaper because it only happens once every few days and there's A LOT.

Nature Babycare diapers are the BEST disposable diaper - they work fantastically, look great, are reasonably priced and do far less harm to the environment than other brands. We generally use cloth diapers (for the environment, kindness to baby's bottom, cost savings and overall cuteness) but always choose Nature Babycare when travelling. We have also tried 7th Generation and Earth's Best but did not find these diapers very satisfactory. I only wish Nature Babycare diapers were available in retail stores in Houston.

my only real complaint about this diaper is the actual size and it's advertisement for the recommended weight. my baby was 13 1/2 lbs when i got this diaper (size 2 up to 18 lbs) and it wouldn't even wrap around his belly and the tabs to close it would rub against his little legs. I am moving up to size 3 and my baby is not even 3 months old yet. other than that i think it's a great product.

In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, I switched from my beloved Huggies Movers to this brand after reading many reviews about the different chlorine-free diapers that are available. In general my comments are below:

Like:
- The cute simple pattern.
- Reduced incidence of diaper rash.
- Generally did an adequate job.
- Environmentally friendly (which really should count for 2 or 3 "Likes")

Dislike:
- Could not use for overnight, so I still had to hold on to my Huggies Overnights. (I think my son urinates a lot while he sleeps.)
- Much higher incidence of leakage compared to the Huggies Movers (I rarely saw any with the Huggies).
- When full, the band that the tabs attach too would become separated from the rest of the diaper, making the diaper both messy and difficult to remove.

When all is said and done, I would happily put up with the "dislikes" to keep using these diapers, but my husband hates them so I'll have to continue my search to find eco-friendly diapers we can both live with. I think as a general note, when switching from a normal brand like Huggies, don't expect the chlorine-free to perform perfectly. However, I do think that the environmental benefit is well worth to extra few leaky diapers a week.

I wish I had found these diapers when I had my older kids!

Have been using with new baby for seven months, and they are really the best out there- have tried other natural/earth-friendly brands and like these the best.

Very occasional leaks, but you find that with most diapers- usually only overnight when baby has been all night without a change. For the most part, they are really exceptional.

A couple of comments to keep in mind:

1. We found that there was really no difference in size between size 1 and size 2, so when it was time to move from size 1 to a bigger size we were frustrated that size 2 was just as small. We returned the case and moved right to size 3, which was perfect.

2. We got one case a while back and had leaks like crazy! We looked into it, and found that there was a defect with one particular batch of diapers with a new design. Apparently, Nature Babycare realized it and fixed the problem, and we had no problem returning the case through this seller and getting another batch of the improved diapers.

Aside from these minor glitches, we have been really pleased with the diapers. You can't beat the low impact on the environment, being biodegradable. We do not compost our diapers, but apparently that is possible. I feel less guilty throwing these away knowing that they will disappear instead of infecting the earth forever!

I would recommend these to any parents looking for an alternative. Also, putting them on the subscription plan we save another 15%. Then they become super-affordable, and at that point, they are really less expensive than buying regular diapers in the store.


Couldn't be happier to have found this affordable, earth-gentle alternative.