 "gDiapers = grossDiapers" | 2009-10-01 |
| - Reviewed By lccolorado |
I was so excited about this product until I actually used it. If you like to get poop on your hands, your baby's foot, and the changing table, by all means use this product. If you're like me and don't prefer to get poop everywhere, then use something else.
They are super cute, though. I just wish they actually worked. |
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| "really want to love it..." | 2009-09-21 |
| - Reviewed By sarakology |
| We're trying to be as eco conscious as possible in raising our new baby, so even while I was pregnant with her we were doing research on all kinds of possible diapers. gDiapers seems to be the perfect diaper for someone who cares about the environment but is also too busy and/or practical to convert fully to cloth. Well, my advice to anyone who wants to go with gDiaper is that you should forget about the inserts they give you, and use the shells stuffed with cloth inserts. In other words, go 100% cloth. The problem with the gDiaper inserts is that they do not really absorb much, so every single time we have tried to use these, we have ended up with poop all over our hands. First, we had to pull out the insert, which is covered in it. Next, the plastic liner that holds it in had it everywhere. And finally, it was all over the little g shell. We really want to love this diaper. It is super cute and has potential. But we will be selling all of our inserts (we bought a case) on ebay and if we ever use gDiapers again, it will be with clothe liners, since it's just as much work to do it the other way, but at least cloth absorbs liquids better. |
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| "The Refills are WAY too expensive" | 2009-09-15 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3W3O3Y0CPRROG |
| I really like the idea of this product and I bought the starter kit, but to me it doesn't matter how well it performs because it is considerably more expensive than any other option. For me to choose a product that requires more care and work on my part, I need to be saving some money as well and that isn't the case here. The refills for this are 32 cents each when a premium disposable diaper is only 25 cents each. I'm all for being environmental, but paying 25% more than disposables is crazy to me. When you factor that out over how long your baby will be in diapers it isn't small change. If you assume you are using 10 diapers a day it will cost $1,168 dollars a year which is $254 more than if you had used disposables and way more than washable cloth diapers. I'd rather go with a product that I have to wash and may have a higher initial cost, but is cheaper over the long haul. I just can't see how it costs them that much to make the refills. As a comparison, to buy 24 premium, one-size, fitted cloth diapers from a competing well reviewed product costs $430 which they claim will last for several years. Factor in cost of detergent and water for washing and you still aren't anywhere near the cost of this product or disposables and that doesn't even take into consideration the cost of the actual gdiapers and the fact that you have to buy multiple sizes. This review isn't meant to steer you to another brand, but to point out that the cost here is way out of line. Doing the right thing shouldn't require a second mortgage. I have no idea what their manufacturing cost is, but for me to consider this product, they would have to get the refills down to around 10 to 15 cents each which seems reasonable when you think about what you are actually getting. |
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 "one of the greenest options" | 2009-09-09 |
| - Reviewed By nepenthe01 |
Our baby is 23 days old and now that his umbilical cord is off, we're trying the GDiapers. Previously, we were using Earth's Best organic disposables. With a newborn going through many, many diaper changes per day, I have already had several opportunities today alone with the GDiaper. I had purchased the Starter Kit, which comes with two little G pants, 3 reusable liners, plenty of flushable inserts, and a swish stick.
First, the GDiaper is one of the greenest options. When the flushable insert is flushed, it returns to the earth and can be used for compost. But even so, it can also be disposed of and it still decomposes much faster than a disposable diaper made of plastic.
It is as easy - if not easier - to put on the GDiaper as a disposable. The velcro sides are adjustable. My baby is currently between 8 and 9 pounds, and he is on the smallest setting of the Small. You have to be sure that the interior lining is snug to their thigh crease, much as you would ensure that the disposable's ruffles are facing out. You do not want to fasten it too tightly - it's not necessary. One great thing about the GDiaper - so far, it has not fallen off as so many of the disposables have! The outer cover is soft, and GDiapers make many fashionable covers, that could serve as alternate bottoms with a t-shirt.
It is not as convenient, however, for disposal. When changing, be sure to have another pair of Gpants locked and loaded. You know how it can be with little boys - you need to be prepared right away! I would suggest buying more than one starter set - I will be buying more G-Pants! Now that you've changed your baby, if you want to flush, you will have to leave your baby on the changing table or some other safe spot.
I want to give a complete description of the flushing disposal method because it is an important factor for buyers, not to dissuade anyone, but you should know what it entails. You remove the flushable insert from the diaper. Now you take it to the toilet. Rip open the side, dumping out the interior. Then, take the swish stick and break up the material in the toilet. Now, you can dispose of the outer liner. All can be flushed in a modern sewage system. If you do not separate the inner core from the outer liner, however, you will get a clog. Yes, touching the wet or soiled insert can be a dirty process and you may get your hands dirtier than you did with a disposable. This process also takes more time. For this reason, we will not be using GDiapers at nighttime (and we currently change diapers 3x per night - we prefer not to let our baby sit in a soiled diaper). We will be sticking with Earth's Best TenderCare Chlorine Free Diapers, Size 1, 8-14 Lbs. (Case of 176) for night time changings.
Now, we've gone through only one G-Pant so far, so leakage has been minimal. But in one day, we've already gone through 2 of the 3 liners - and he is wearing the third. The liners must be washed and hung to dry. So you will need more of those as well.
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 "Not really convenience" | 2009-08-14 |
| - Reviewed By User: A285ZWS46THJD1 |
| If I have a choice, I will give 2 1/2 stars. I don't really like it too much. Putting the insert in the liner it's okay. What I don't like is every time after my baby poops. I have to wash the liner because the poops always get on there. In the middle of the night, I need to rinse it off the poops from the liner. That's too much work. The pant looks so cute, but I will prepare to use it Huggie pure diaper. It's much easier and have to same material cotton, less work and almost the same price. Why waste so much of time to wash the liner. |
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 "finally! a cover that fits my tiny guy!" | 2009-08-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3B22FIHNGS6MA |
We don't use the g diaper inserts, except when we go out. They are good for that, so you don't have wet diapers in the diaper bag to haul back home. I would be VERY cautious about flushing these at home... they are bulky.
We are trying to go all cloth, and I generally use a folded lightweight cotton diaper inside the plastic part of the g diaper, where the throw-away part should go. I LOVE THESE AS COVERS! No other diaper cover on the market comes close to fitting my little man, who started wearing these around 7 pounds 6 ounces. The velcros are closed as tight as possible to fit him - but all the other covers are way too big (we have Gerber plastic pants, BumGenius, Thirsties, FuzzyBumz... all are HUGE on a slim baby with slim legs). If you have a small baby, the small size g diapers are the way to go! Buy a few "starter packs," because the individual covers on their own are more expensive than if you just get a starter pack that has two.
Yes, they leak sometimes when he poops - but he is breastfed and only 4 weeks, which means runny poop that is just hard to contain. The reason paper dipaers contain this type of poop is because they are so absorbent - which generally leads to forgetting to change them often enough, and is a key reason why almost every American baby is suffering from such awful diaper rash! I have six g-diaper covers and a couple of packs of cotton diapers for inserts, and we do one load of diapers a day to keep up. A small price to pay for a smooth baby butt with no angry red rash! G diapers rock my world, baby! |
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