Bounty pack freebie better quality than available to buy?!

[atrcts]

I received a pampers nappy as a freebie in the dreaded bounty pack. I noticed it was soft and thick, unlike the boxes pampers nappies I have brought for home, which are corse and thinner.

Is this a ploy to hook people in or is it possible to buy the softer option?

The reason I ask is my prem baby has such delicate skin, soiled nappies stick and rip the skin off even if I soak it. This soft layered nappy didn't; so I'd be keen to use those until he's older and his skin is more viable.

Anyone notice this difference with pampers? And does anyone know if they do a soft range like that in the bounty pack?

Pampers changed their nappies about 6 months ago - I remember because they were advertising that it had changed on the packet when my baby was born! It could be that you've got a really out of date pack with an old style nappy in it maybe?

Yep I reckon it's an old style nappy... You could try cloth nappies? (I know nothing about them but they will no doubt be better for your tiny dc's sensitive bum )

Ah - thanks, that explains it! I did think it would be a bit of a con!!!!

Does anyone know which nappies are the most gentle and soft - apart from reusables which I don't have the time, energy or inclination to use

I used the Nature Baby, now Naty (I think) ones when mine were little and I needed disposables, although I did mostly use reusables. They are really lovely and soft.

I've tried Naty and have to say they're pretty well cushioned!
Close second is Sainsburys own. I tried Asda's own but the tabs keep ripping off when I am trying to use a new nappy so won't be very reliable.

Am working my way through them all to see what's best and will update as I find!

Actrcts you say you don't have the time energy or inclination - but you say you are having to soak nappies off your poor baby's skin?!

If I had £1 from each person over the past 14 years who, on using cloth nappies, said to me 'actually they're a lot less effort than I'd ever have imagined ' I'd be very rich!

Honestly with a newborn, esp one that's breastfed you chuck the whole lot in the machine. If there's lots of poo do a rise cycle first then wash. Otherwise just wash. If you've a drier tumble dry them. If not peg them out no more or less effort than putting a bin bag out. Either way I think they'll be a LOT softer and comfortable on your baby's skin - and no faffing about soaking them off baby.

Ariela - I appreciate you offering your opinion that you find reusables extremely easy. Each to their own, for sure.

I should have updated better than that, and made it clear that although I am still looking to have the softest available disposable nappy, "just because", there is no longer a real need for it as my newborn's skin is very much, 100%, better (not sore at all now).

The nappies are no longer sticking possibly because I've stopped using the basic pampers brand

I hear your incredulous tone regarding "time and inclination" as though I am somehow neglecting my "poor baby's bottom" - and to that I would say I realise I don't need to offer any explanation for my decisions, but want to point out other peoples' decisions are not always bad ones just because they differ from yours!

For me its not just a preference, it's also that I have a serious medical problem to contend with daily, and often require a lot of help to do basic tasks already. To add reusable nappies to the job list will just not work out for me.

When I say I don't have the "time" I refer to the time that I have during the day when I am ok (very limited) and I don't want to spend that precious window of time sorting out buckets of soaked nappies and trying to keep my 3 year old away from the dirty bucket (he loves water!).

Also, of course, I am not inclined towards reusable nappies out of personal preference, especially when the problem got resolved a different way believe it or not, despite using disposables

However, because I started the thread I wanted to continue to update it in case anyone else finds it helpful to know which disposable nappies may be the kindest

Hi we also found the pampers ones stick to DD's bum. Awful!
Used Naty ones instead- nice and papery, v absorbent, non leaky.
And crucially don't stick to the precious bum!

We are using pampers new baby. I have found them softer than aldi and tesco.
Not tried sainsburys yet.

I mostly use reusables and we found that they were best for nappy rash prone DD1. I hear you though that you don't want to go that route (btw, you don't wet pail/soak them these days. Just stick in a bucket with a lid until washing).

Next best we found Naty ones. We found other 'eco' ranges ok, but those were the best. I do wonder whether some of the chemicals they put in ranges like pampers are part of what reacts and makes it bad. If you go with Naty there are limited places that sell them - big Boots and Waitrose definitely do. Wait until they are on offer and then stock up because they can get quite pricey.

Huggies new baby are very soft. I think they are organic cotton. I just bought them for my baby because she's go a bit of an upset tummy and wanted something über soft against her skin.