Blueberry.
The name is talked about like some long awaited high tech gadget that is hitting the market after years of anticipation. Just like those gadgets, Blueberry diapers are expensive. As in $19-$28 each expensive.
*Choke*
Imagine a whole stash of that! Might want to get insurance on those poop holders since somebody might take those along with any other valuables. I was really shocked at the price and I honestly keep asking myself if they can possibly be worth that.
They get nothing, but rave reviews online so I just went to peek at their diaper offerings to see if I like anything. I ended up falling prey to their super adorable girly prints and purchased a Newborn Simplex to try out. I ordered it from Sweet Bottoms Baby and it arrived two days later. I fortunately had a diaper load ready to wash so I got to try it out the very next day.
They really are super adorable and the silky outside feels softer than any other diaper I own. The snaps coordinate with the diaper and snap readily with a quality pop. They are rather difficult to unsnap at first, but I am sure they will wear in after a few changes. Despite that when unsnapping the diaper it does not feel like you will be tearing a hole in the diaper every time you pull them apart.
The leg elastic is a rolled elastic which means they do not have the stitched which holds the elastic in place. It is suppose to be gentler on the sensitive baby skin, but it does mean that you must make sure that only the PUL is showing when you fasten the diaper.
The interior of the diaper is made of 11 layers of birdseye cotton which makes this one of the only AIO newborn diapers that does not have any synthetic materials against the babies skin. This fact along with the made in the USA label tells you why this product is so expensive. The diaper has a "tongue" that will agitate out in the wash that will need to be tucked back into the pocket before use. So the questions remains..was it worth the $18.95 price tag?
Our Experience
I've had this diaper for a little over a week and it has not leaked. It held up to its promise of keeping the red marks on her legs to a minimum. This is a wonderful daytime diaper option if you can afford it, but this diaper does not hold up to nightime baby pee. I tried it out and her outfit and bed were soaked.
Homegirl is about 11 pounds right now and she will probably wear this diaper for another two months I would guess unless she plans on doing some serious growing in the next few weeks.
Care
Washing this diaper was super easy, but it did take a bit longer and the microfiber AIO diapers to dry. This isn't a huge deal though, but it should be taken into considerations since you don't want the diaper to mildew because it was put up without drying all the way. I was also a bit surprised to find that the "tongue" insert only agitated out in the wash about half the time. It did not, however, affect the cleanliness of the diaper. I do have an HE washer so that could be part of the difference.
Affordability
Blueberry unfortunately is rarely on sale and doesn't promote seconds. I have seen a few seconds released along with an exclusive print, but of course those are limited and sell out very quickly. If you do want to find a sale check out Earth Day sales and Black Friday deals and other than that you may just have to pay full price or watch for coupon codes, but double check because most stores exclude Blueberry from their promotions.
The leg elastic is a rolled elastic which means they do not have the stitched which holds the elastic in place. It is suppose to be gentler on the sensitive baby skin, but it does mean that you must make sure that only the PUL is showing when you fasten the diaper.
The interior of the diaper is made of 11 layers of birdseye cotton which makes this one of the only AIO newborn diapers that does not have any synthetic materials against the babies skin. This fact along with the made in the USA label tells you why this product is so expensive. The diaper has a "tongue" that will agitate out in the wash that will need to be tucked back into the pocket before use. So the questions remains..was it worth the $18.95 price tag?
Our ExperienceI've had this diaper for a little over a week and it has not leaked. It held up to its promise of keeping the red marks on her legs to a minimum. This is a wonderful daytime diaper option if you can afford it, but this diaper does not hold up to nightime baby pee. I tried it out and her outfit and bed were soaked.
Homegirl is about 11 pounds right now and she will probably wear this diaper for another two months I would guess unless she plans on doing some serious growing in the next few weeks.
Care
Washing this diaper was super easy, but it did take a bit longer and the microfiber AIO diapers to dry. This isn't a huge deal though, but it should be taken into considerations since you don't want the diaper to mildew because it was put up without drying all the way. I was also a bit surprised to find that the "tongue" insert only agitated out in the wash about half the time. It did not, however, affect the cleanliness of the diaper. I do have an HE washer so that could be part of the difference.
AffordabilityBlueberry unfortunately is rarely on sale and doesn't promote seconds. I have seen a few seconds released along with an exclusive print, but of course those are limited and sell out very quickly. If you do want to find a sale check out Earth Day sales and Black Friday deals and other than that you may just have to pay full price or watch for coupon codes, but double check because most stores exclude Blueberry from their promotions.
Do you want to see your little one in a Blueberry diaper? Which one?
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