What's the point of size 5 nappies?!

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I just bought some size 5 nappies. As I opened them I read that 5+ are exactly the same size - just more absorbent.

So I just wasted money on less absorbent nappies?!
His nappies leak at night and I could have done with more absorbent ones.

Why would they intentionally make less absorbent nappies?!

I didn’t know this. Are the 5+ more expensive?

I'm not sure I will look hang on

Exactly the same price!

Same number in the pack?

No way! I thought the plus meant a slightly bigger size. I'm totally educated. For what it's worth asda nappies are fucking brilliant they wont let you down
I use size fives in asda and my daughter slept from 7pm til 9am last night dry as a bone!

There's usually less in the + packs

Haha, I had exactly this thought last week, bought some 5+ thinking they were a bit bigger, just not a full size bigger.
Did the same with 4's though and never realised

The plus sizes have a different weight range to the normal sizes and, on my DD at least, are slightly bigger around the waistband.

Size 5 Pampers are for 11kg-16kg and the 5+ are for 12kg-17kg

The tesco 4+ have a stretchy back where the 4 doesn't so the fit is better, is it the same for 5s?

the + always means more absorbent, it's not the size.

You don't need more absorbent, and more expensive, nappies during the day, they are good for night time when the kids keep the same nappy for 12 hours.

The manufacturers are making more absorbent nappies that are more expensive that you don't need during the day. If you want to spend more, you are free to use them anytime.

Agree with @MauisHouseOnMaui

If you find for example 4+ too small and you try a 5+ but it's too big then try a 5.

Also unlike the PP I find the plus and normal sizes the same price.

I'm on my third child and only realised the other week that the + didn't mean a bigger size!

There's usually slightly less 'plus nappies' in the pack if it's the same price though.

Yes the plus means more absorbent and I think they are the same price but may be less in the pack?

spanglypop genuine question - isn't the fact that your daughter was bone dry mean she didn't wee all night rather than it being a good nappy?!

They were Aldi.

They had the same amount in the pack. They were for the exact same weight. And they cost the same.

Just more absorbent.

Nope tell a lie, there are 4 less in the 5+

@Noonooyou nooo her nappy was full and very heavy (she drinks a lot of water) but no leaking and no wet bum!

spanglypop I get you now 😀

We use Aldi ones too. Maybe that's why we're confused

Not the point of your post but my son leaks through and I put a folded sanitary towel in his nappy which works.

I did not know this
Just moved from 5 to 5+ thinking they were slightly bigger!

The plus is the absorbency guide. They are usually a bit stretchier as they absorb more. But yes, same size!

The pluses are more bulky so less comfortable I imagine. Surely that's obvious?!

Well bugger me, I'm toilet training #2 and had not realised this. I've never looked at them next to each other. That'll be why the eco brands don't bother doing + sizes then.