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To ask for help with size 3 nappies

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SilverAndCold · 01/10/2017 16:50

I know this isn't strictly an AIBU but am posting here for traffic.

Need some advice from those of you who have used a range of size 3 nappies.

My 12 week old has just moved up to size 3 nappies and I'm having a nightmare with leaks- nappies aren't lasting longer than 3 hours without soaking wet/through clothes. In size 1&2 we got on great with Tesco Loves Baby brand (we tried Aldi and Asda in 1&2 and found they leaked and weren't the right shape for him).

Now he's in size 3 I've tried both of the Tesco- Superfit (purple) and Ultradry (green). Both leak. The Superfit is particularly thin. Was recommended the Boots size 3 Superdry by a family member- got those this morning and they are almost identical to the Tesco Superfit- very thin and not very absorbent.

Have accepted I may have to bite the bullet and buy Pampers- but can't figure out which would be better, the Premium Protection, BabyDry or ActiveFit. What's the difference? The website isn't very clear!

Advice would be very much appreciated!

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missarcher · 01/10/2017 16:53

We found premium protection the best, especially for longer naps/over night!

UserThenLotsOfNumbers · 01/10/2017 16:54

The only nappies we've found that haven't leaked are Asda Little Angels.

missarcher · 01/10/2017 16:55

Ops my bad it was the babydry ones we used for naps/over night! We used premium protection outside of those times tho

lelapaletute · 01/10/2017 16:56

Morrison's active are really good 😳

iamdivergent · 01/10/2017 16:57

Pampers Premium Protection are fantastic. I've only just stopped using them, having moved onto pull up nappies as my son is 15m

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SilverAndCold · 01/10/2017 16:57

Thanks missarcher are the Premium a bit thicker than the BabyDry then?

userthenlotsofnumbers unfortunately Asda Little Angels didnt work for us! Wish they did as they're much cheaper than Pampers!

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StorminaBcup · 01/10/2017 16:58

I’ve used Sainsbury’s own for both of mine and we’ve rarely had leaks here. The times they have are because I haven’t pulled the skirt but out properly, I haven’t tucked him in properly or I haven’t changed it in time.

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SilverAndCold · 01/10/2017 16:58

Just seen your message- so the BabyDry are more absorbant than Premium?

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SilverAndCold · 01/10/2017 16:59

I'm definitely putting them on right, making sure is pointing down, skirt/frills out etc. So is down to the sheer volume of his pee!

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Rarotonga · 01/10/2017 17:07

Babydry are for use up to 12 hours- we use these for overnight. We use premium protection ones during the day.

The size + has extra absorbancy in the same size- so we get the babydry 4+ for at night now and have found these don't tend to leak, though occasionally they have.

manglethedangle · 01/10/2017 17:11

Have you tried the asda ones in size 3? As they grow they change shape so different nappies fit at different times.

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SilverAndCold · 01/10/2017 17:15

rarotonga do they do a 3 in + as it isn't showing as a size on boots or Asda website? I know I may sound daft but how come you use the Premium in the day if the Baby Dry is more absorbant? Are they a different fit?

Tried Asda in 3 mangle unfortunately not working for us.

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SilverAndCold · 01/10/2017 17:16

The Pampers website has confused me because it's says 12hours on both the Premium and the Baby Dry!

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pastabest · 01/10/2017 17:18

Possibly a daft question but you are pulling the frilly bits out on the legs aren't you? Every time my DM changes a nappy she forgets to pull the frilly bits out and it ALWAYS leaks as a result.

Knitella · 01/10/2017 17:22

Are you using a vest to keep them in place (without they can sometimes sort of hang a little low between legs and let wee out leg holes). Also are you sure size 3 isn't too big?

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SilverAndCold · 01/10/2017 17:26

Always pull frill out, point him down, am having to change minimum of every 3 hours even in night at the moment. He's definitely a 3- he's about 13 1/2 lbs, size 2 is way too tight on legs and stomach.

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SilverAndCold · 01/10/2017 17:27

And always wears bodysuit vest under his babygrows

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SilverAndCold · 01/10/2017 17:38

The chart on the website gives the Premium 3 stars for absorbency and the Baby Dry 2 stars?

To ask for help with size 3 nappies
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Welshrainbow · 01/10/2017 18:12

I always found sainsburys to be much better than the others. Pampers were particularly crap for us. Try going up to a 4 as well of you need to.

munchkinmaster · 01/10/2017 18:15

We had issues with first baby so switched to baby dry, no such thing as premium then.

Second child used Aldi without problems

ambereeree · 01/10/2017 18:16

Try and go up to size 4.

ThursdayLastWeek · 01/10/2017 18:17

I size up when they start leaking. More nappy, more absorbant bit.

Subtlecheese · 01/10/2017 18:18

Aldi sell bamboo mio nappies. After 2 or 3 washes without any conditioners they are a fairly leak free nappy.
Obvious proviso being they're not intended to leave on for hours and hours on end like disposables.

Subtlecheese · 01/10/2017 18:18

They also will last you to potty training.

Orangebird69 · 01/10/2017 18:19

I've used pampers premium since birth and never had an overnight leak, even though I only ever changed ds at night for a soiled nappy. And headed every 2 bloody hours. Amazon do sone good deals on the smaller size premium protections. They aren't the cheapest even then but I'd prefer to pay a bit more than have to wash/change bedding all the time.