Maude Baby Pocket Diaper Review & Giveaway

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Man! I am kicking myself for not having this review/giveaway up a couple days sooner, as these were just 50+% off at Baby Half Off!

About Maude Baby

With a team of moms and designers all passionate about cloth diapers, Maude Baby makes modern diapers with a modern approach. Diapering your baby should be easy, and affordable. Our One-size diaper fits 6 to 36 lbs allowing you to use the diaper from arriving home to potty training. No need to buy multiple sizes, no extra expense on diapers your baby will grow out of.

Let's get to the diaper!

Diaper Description
-Fits 6-36lbs
-Snaps only
-Elastic gathering at the legs that can be CHANGED (love!)
-Absorbent inner lining (micro-fiber)
-EVERY diaper includes: 2 adjustable elastic leg straps, and 2 inserts
-Made in China.

Pros
-Comes with 2 LARGE inserts
-Comes with easy-to-change-elastic leg straps
-Often available at 50+% off from several deal-a-day websites
-2 rows of snaps making it easier for chubbier leg adjustments.

Cons
-THICK pocket lining. This is the heaviest fleece I have seen inside a diaper. I imagine this would be HOT during the warmer months - which however, might be a pro for colder climates.
-Small:  months ago these didn't fit my now 20mos, old, 30lb son - he had too much chub. Now that he's turning into a lean toddler, I can FINALLY snap these shut. The rise is very short on these as well.

Pictures

On Houston: 30 lbs and 20 mos.

Houston is on the longest rise setting, and as you can see it is already a low fitting diaper.

Rear pocket opening.

Adjustable elastic pictured in front, and...

Adjustable elastic pictured in rear.

Each diaper includes 2 LARGE inserts, and extra elastic (not pictured)

WIN IT!
One lucky winner will recieve 2, that's right, TWO Maude Baby Pocket Diapers in Chili and Lemon Lime (as pictured below). Each has an MSRP of $27.50 - which means this is a $55 prize pack!

To enter please use Rafflecopter below:

Imagine Pocket Diaper & Cover Review & Giveaway

***WINNER ANNOUNCED 1/5/12****

I really cannot get enough of these diapers. Since they are currently being offered for a limited time at an introductory price through Nicki's Diapers (and with FREE SHIPPING!), I thought I would choose to review the Imagine brand as my first official diaper GIVEAWAY. Whoo hoo!

When I first saw Nicki's Diapers exclusively selling an "inexpensive" option for pockets and covers I was very hesitant. I own some of the top brands out there - and even with top brands I've had elastic stretch out, snaps no longer snap, micro-fiber inserts unravel, etc. So how could a diaper that cost $7-10 less than my favorite brands really compare??

Well, I'm here to tell you they do! One of my concerns with cloth diapers is maximum sizing. I'm 6ft tall, my babies are by no means average. My son is currently 19 months, 30 lbs, and solid like a football player. We are already on the top of row of snaps on the BumGenious 4.0, and completely maxed on the elastic for FuzziBunz and Charlie Bananas. Both the Imagine pocket diaper and cover are rated from 5-35+lbs, as with my other brands. HOWEVER, the Imagine brand actually runs bigger than my BG's (my largest fitting diaper), which gives this mom some breathing room! The diaper covers seem even MORE roomier (is that possible?), because we are only on the second row of snaps.

Another concern was how durable a low-priced pocket diaper and cover could actually be. The Imagine pocket diaper fleece is amazingly soft - I was kind of shocked. They are softer than ALL my other diapers, and even after 8+ washes, no pilling! The PUL does not have that crinkly, flimsy feel either. The pockets do come with a large 4 layer micro-fiber insert than can be snapped down for smaller sizes. We have had to switch over to pre-folds as inserts because of my son's wetness output, but I find that two of the Imagine inserts in one pocket holds up just as well if not better than a pre-fold. 

Catching my son for a photo op is a struggle. Here he is in a blue Imagine pocket with double MF inserts in it. I  personally don't find it bulky at all!

The diaper cover has double gussets, but I find double gussets on a cover just a selling feature - a natural gusset is created between the pre-fold and leg casing anyway - a double gusset just seems overkill on a cover. I do wish BOTH the pocket and cover had hip snaps to prevent wing droop, however, in the same breath, I get annoyed with the hip snaps on my other pocket diapers because they rub on my son's hips - so the point is null and void. LOL

The pocket has a large opening in back, and because it's a roomy pocket, it's VERY easy to stuff. They dry just as quickly as my other pockets on the laundry line. 

I think the best thing about this diaper is the price. Currently, Nicki's Diapers is offering the Imagine brand at an amazing introductory price WITH FREE shipping AND you earn POINTS. The pocket is $9.95 (normally $13.95) and includes a 4 layer MF insert. The cover is $7.95 (normally $9.95).  With FREE SHIPPING how can you not just try one at that price?! Since I am expecting #3 in April I have been slowly adding to my stash of Imagine by placing an order every week on pay day.

BUY IT

Even if you don't win this giveaway, I HIGHLY suggest placing an order just to try one if not both. Colors and quantities are limited and some are already sold out.

Imagine Diapers are sold exclusively at Nicki's Diapers.

WIN IT
Mommy Needs an Aspirin is giving away 1 Pocket Diaper (snaps) in White and 1 Diaper Cover (snaps) in White to 1 lucky winner!

Types of Cloth

So you're curious about cloth, eh?

Well, you can learn a lot of information by visiting some of my favorite blogs and websites, or I can give you the straight and skinny here and you'll thank me later.

Cloth Means Choices

Plastic pants and diaper pins are no longer the only option. Ready to learn your many choices. Here we go:

FLAT DIAPER: a big single layer of cloth that you fold to make a diaper and fasten with a diaper pin or snappi. Needs to have a water proof cover (we'll get to those!)

Pros: Dries quick, cheapest option.

Cons: Requires folding and pin/snappi, stays moist against babies skin.

www.greenmountaindiapers.com

PREFOLD DIAPER: that big single layer of cloth was folded into many layers, sewn and cut to the perfect size. Very minimal folding is required along with a water proof cover.

Pros: Dries quick, cheap option.

Cons: Requires minimal folding and a diaper cover, stays moist against babies skin.

www.greenmountaindiapers.com

DIAPER COVER: it's that water proof cover for your flats and prefolds! Come in one-size (fits most babies from 8-35+ lbs), or sized (fits a weight range, ex: xs, s, m, lg, xl), and can be either snapped or velcroed on.

Pros: Dries quick, cheap option, can be wiped clean between uses.

Cons: Requires absorbent liner.

Bummis

ALL-IN-ONE DIAPER: most similiar to disposables. Water proof cover sewn together with an absorbent inner to make a one piece diaper.

Pros: throw entire diaper in wash, easy for day care providers.

Cons: long drying time, not so easy to increase absorbency, one time use before wash.

bumGenius

POCKET DIAPER: think of a pillow case sewn into a diaper cover. The pillow case is made of fleece that pulls the moisture away from babies bum. This pillow case is stuffed with an absorbent insert (micro-fleece, prefold, hemp, bamboo). 

Pros: can be "stuffed" to customize absorbency, quicker drying time than AIO

Cons: absorbent insert must be pulled out before it can be washed, one time use before wash.

FuzziBunz

ALL-IN-TWO DIAPER: A diaper cover with snaps on the inside or an insert to snap into. You can reuse the cover and snap in new inserts.

Pros: Highly customizable, quick drying, economical, cover can be reused.

Cons: Can only snap in what's available through manufacturer.

GroVia

There are LOTS of choices regarding manufacturers of cloth diapers. My recommendation is to visit their different sites, read blog reviews, enter for free giveaways. So here's some links to help you out.

Nicki's Diapers

Kelly's Closet

All About Cloth Blog

Diaper Pin Reviews

Cloth Diaper Giveaway Listings

You can also check out diapers I have personally reviewed here.

How to Clean

As always, don't hesitate to ask. No one question can ever be asked too many times! You'll find the fluffy community is very eager to lend their voices.

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