Lalabye diapers have developed quite a reputation on cloth diaper boards. You either are a lover or a hater. The haters claim that they are just custom China cheapies. The lovers say they are quality diapers produced in a dedicated facilities that just happen to be located in China.
I was intrigued. Which one was it?
I was looking for a diaper that had a natural fiber insert and would ensure that Homegirl's skin would not touch the TPU because skin sensitivities run in my family so I didn't know if the Best Bottoms would work for her or not (they did). The Lalabye diaper fit my criteria so on Earth day I bought 9 from Nicki's diapers. They took a week to come in and then I had to wait another month for her to be born. Plus another three weeks for her to start fitting them. I was an impatient Momma by the time she was big enough to try them.
So after all that waiting, I finally got to try them!
Overview
Lalabye diapers are a hybrid of a pocket and AI2 (All in Two). Meaning that you could choose to reuse the shell if you lay the inserts on top of the stay dry lining or you can use it like a pocket and stuff the insert inside the diaper.
These diapers are designed to fit babies from 8 to 35 pounds. The interior of the diaper is made of microsuede which is a wicking fabric designed to keep the baby feeling dry. This diaper also feature a TPU waterproof outer shell. TPU is basically a biodegradable version of PUL. So if the environmental impact of the diaper once you are ready to dispose of it matters to you this might be the diaper for you!
Inserts
There are two inserts that come with every diaper a newborn insert that can later be used as a doubler and a one size insert. Both snap in place on the inside of the pocket. Both inserts are made of four layers of bamboo rayon with neatly serged edges. Since the inserts are made of bamboo they are incredibly thin, soft, and naturally anti microbial. No more ammonia smell in your diapers!
Snaps
This diaper has the signature, color coded waist snaps that make diaper changing super simple. Once you know what color snap your child is on, you don't have to double check to make sure the sides are even. You know you will get a great fit each and every time no matter who is changing the diaper.
Pocket Construction
One of the difficulties of pockets is that many pocket diapers are difficult to stuff because the opening isn't wide enough for larger hands. The Lalabye diaper has an extremely generous pocket opening that is open at both ends of the diaper so that instead of wrangling the insert with one hand you can actually use two and it makes stuffing a breeze!
Care
Prepping these diapers is easy. Just wash in hot water and air dry the covers and toss the inserts into the dryer on a medium/low heat. You can use these diapers after just one use, but because bamboo is a natural fiber it will continue to increase in absorbency up to the 10th wash.
Actual Use
Homegirl began using these diapers around the same time that she started fitting into her medium Best Bottoms at 3.5 weeks old.
I found that her belly was too wide to use the crossover snaps so we started off at the blue waist setting and the smallest rise (see how easy it would be to tell somebody how to change diaper?). From the start we actually got a pretty good fit and I was thrilled that these diapers had a hip snap which made wing droopage a non issue.
So far we have just been using the one size insert and we have not have any leaking with the exception of one poop leak when I was experimenting with the waist sizes. Once we got the correct fit we have not have any leaking.
This diaper would fit the bill for a "trim" one size diaper as even on a newborn the diaper is barely bulkier than a disposable. I find that the absorbency is well beyond what my little 6 week old baby can put out. I wonder how well this diaper will do with a toddler size urine output even with the booster, however, we aren't there yet so I can't put that to the test yet.
We did not use the diaper as a AI2 because frankly I don't see how hygienic it would be to reuse the cover since for certain the stay dry lining cannot be wiped clean like the typical cover can. So for me the AI2 feature is a bust.
I do like this diaper. I love the fact that it makes jeans wearable for my cloth diapered baby. I think that for a diaper that is constructed in China it is a bit on the pricey side, but I find the quality to be much higher than that of the regular Chinese cheapies. Honestly I would rate the quality to be on par with my Blueberry diaper.
Affordability
These diapers run $19.95 per diaper regardless of the website. Right now you can get a 10% discount on the retiring contrasting snap diapers which I find adorable. There are exclusive prints released periodically so check out their Facebook page to find out when and where the new releases will happen!
The best price I could find on the diaper is at Dream Diapers at $15.95, but they only have one color left (pink) and I am sure it will be gone quickly. Ordinarily when they aren't discontinuing a color line, you have to wait for a sale which only occurs Earth Day, Black Friday, and occasionally you can find a sale on Lalabye.com for a holiday weekend.
Overview
Lalabye diapers are a hybrid of a pocket and AI2 (All in Two). Meaning that you could choose to reuse the shell if you lay the inserts on top of the stay dry lining or you can use it like a pocket and stuff the insert inside the diaper.
These diapers are designed to fit babies from 8 to 35 pounds. The interior of the diaper is made of microsuede which is a wicking fabric designed to keep the baby feeling dry. This diaper also feature a TPU waterproof outer shell. TPU is basically a biodegradable version of PUL. So if the environmental impact of the diaper once you are ready to dispose of it matters to you this might be the diaper for you!
Inserts
There are two inserts that come with every diaper a newborn insert that can later be used as a doubler and a one size insert. Both snap in place on the inside of the pocket. Both inserts are made of four layers of bamboo rayon with neatly serged edges. Since the inserts are made of bamboo they are incredibly thin, soft, and naturally anti microbial. No more ammonia smell in your diapers!
Snaps
This diaper has the signature, color coded waist snaps that make diaper changing super simple. Once you know what color snap your child is on, you don't have to double check to make sure the sides are even. You know you will get a great fit each and every time no matter who is changing the diaper.
Pocket Construction
One of the difficulties of pockets is that many pocket diapers are difficult to stuff because the opening isn't wide enough for larger hands. The Lalabye diaper has an extremely generous pocket opening that is open at both ends of the diaper so that instead of wrangling the insert with one hand you can actually use two and it makes stuffing a breeze!Care
Prepping these diapers is easy. Just wash in hot water and air dry the covers and toss the inserts into the dryer on a medium/low heat. You can use these diapers after just one use, but because bamboo is a natural fiber it will continue to increase in absorbency up to the 10th wash.
Actual Use
Homegirl began using these diapers around the same time that she started fitting into her medium Best Bottoms at 3.5 weeks old.I found that her belly was too wide to use the crossover snaps so we started off at the blue waist setting and the smallest rise (see how easy it would be to tell somebody how to change diaper?). From the start we actually got a pretty good fit and I was thrilled that these diapers had a hip snap which made wing droopage a non issue.
So far we have just been using the one size insert and we have not have any leaking with the exception of one poop leak when I was experimenting with the waist sizes. Once we got the correct fit we have not have any leaking. This diaper would fit the bill for a "trim" one size diaper as even on a newborn the diaper is barely bulkier than a disposable. I find that the absorbency is well beyond what my little 6 week old baby can put out. I wonder how well this diaper will do with a toddler size urine output even with the booster, however, we aren't there yet so I can't put that to the test yet.
We did not use the diaper as a AI2 because frankly I don't see how hygienic it would be to reuse the cover since for certain the stay dry lining cannot be wiped clean like the typical cover can. So for me the AI2 feature is a bust.
I do like this diaper. I love the fact that it makes jeans wearable for my cloth diapered baby. I think that for a diaper that is constructed in China it is a bit on the pricey side, but I find the quality to be much higher than that of the regular Chinese cheapies. Honestly I would rate the quality to be on par with my Blueberry diaper.Affordability
These diapers run $19.95 per diaper regardless of the website. Right now you can get a 10% discount on the retiring contrasting snap diapers which I find adorable. There are exclusive prints released periodically so check out their Facebook page to find out when and where the new releases will happen!
The best price I could find on the diaper is at Dream Diapers at $15.95, but they only have one color left (pink) and I am sure it will be gone quickly. Ordinarily when they aren't discontinuing a color line, you have to wait for a sale which only occurs Earth Day, Black Friday, and occasionally you can find a sale on Lalabye.com for a holiday weekend.
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