What's the point of size 5 nappies?!

[DontBiteTheBoobThatFeedsYou]

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 like the 5's as I need them for overnights but only needs to hold 1 wee, so more in a pack but less absorbent is perfect.

I have 5 kids and didn’t know 😂

The plus always means more absorbent, the sizes are generally the same.

The reason they dont just sell the more absorbent ones, I would assume, is because it encourages leaving a nappy on for longer which isn't good for babies and toddlers. We always used the plus ones and just made sure we changed them before they were full.

Nappies are different sizes so some babies need a tighter fit but might need more or less absorbency.

The + sizes always used to be about 28p more expensive per box at Aldi.

We use size 6 because that's what size DS is in but normal size 6 aren't absorbant enough for when he holds big wees. So we have to get 6+. Though Tesco now though as anything above size 4 in Aldi is shit anyway. There is a difference in thickness of the 6 and 6+ so that will also make a difference to some kids comfort and ability to move about in them. Our DS has been in 6+ since he was about 11m old 🙈 he's a chunky giant though with a big bladder.

Also I'm smashed on cold and flu meds so that might not make any sense at all 😁

Ds is 5 months and in 5+ I change him about 15 times a day so will definitely revert to size 5's for the daytime. 5+ at night, usually only 3 night changes
The boy can't stand a used nappy! Also hoping he stops growing so much soon as I'm not sure they're going to make them big enough for him at this rate!

DD4 (5) was just out of nappies when something BIL said about his twins nappies and the blue line ....

Me and DH were like ''wait - what blue line ...?''

What blue line?

What blue line?

I've just googled ... do UK nappies really have this? We have a disabled son, he's still in nappies at age 9 and we've never noticed ....

Blue line is a wetness indicator.

(sure i didn't dream this ...)

My kids are waaaay past nappies and I never knew this! I thought a 5+ was like a 5 and a half..

Your 5 months old is in size 5 pampers bitch ?? Most 2 year olds I’ve known have been going from 4-5, I’d have thought they’d be gaping on any child under 18m tbh.

Who knew nappies were so complicated?!

I used washables so a whole new experience for me to read this.

I think with morisons the plus does mean a larger size. Perhaps you'd use a more absorbant one at night? 🙄

Blue line wee indicator is only on nappies up to size 2.

Oh I just feel the nappy, I wouldn't go looking for a line.

I will look out of interest next time though.

Since we are on the subject - does anyone remember when boys and girls nappies were different?
And what happened to Huggies?! They have gorn!

The plus size nappies are designed for night times or long travels. They specifically state 12 hours use. You wouldn’t encourage a baby that’s crawling around or walking to stay in a wet nappy for more than 4 hours so that’s why there’s two options

excited101 my 5 month old is in size 5.

But he's huge, on the 98th percentile and the size below leaked constantly.

But then you have tow buy two different types?

The blue line is only on the smaller sizes for most brands, aren’t they? I think they’re a bit of a con really- they change colour at the first hint of moisture, so the line can be blue but the baby still totally comfortable.

I buy 2 different nappies from 2 different shops. Size 5 from Asda for day to day use which are fab. My DC though is 2 and has a massive bedtime bottle so they would leak at night time. The Tesco size 6+ were the ones I found that worked the best over night.

I out my 4 year olds in size 5 overnight 😂

@SpanglyPop never mind nappies,, where can I get a DD who sleeps 7pm til 9am?!

@bitchfromhell 5month old in size 5!! How heavy is your DC!

My diddy 1 year old is still rocking size 3 😂

They are slightly bigger, we have a 3 1/2 year old who still wears them at night and a nearly 2 year old. We can just buy 5+ and both will fit in them, 5 is a squeeze for both of them now, even the younger one. It’d make no sense why you’d create a more absorbent nappy in a bigger size when they can actually communicate that they are wet?