Diaper: Alva Baby Pocket Diaper

Size: Newborn (approx. birth-18lbs.)

Description:

– Pocket Diaper, comes with one 3 layer microfiber insert

– Snaps for three rise-settings

– Velcro closure (I believe they also come with snap closures)

– Inner: Suedecloth

– Outer: Standard PUL (also comes Minky PUL)

Baby (sizing purposes): born 7lbs. 13oz.

Fit: This diaper did not fit my daughter immediately. It says it will fit from birth-18 pounds, which isn’t very specific for a starting range. There were gaps in the leg holes until she was about 8 & a half pounds, which then fit her perfectly & became my go-to diaper! The three-rise settings on a newborn diaper is genius, because everyone is always worried about how long & how much use they will truly get out of a newborn diaper. Well at almost 11 pounds, we have finally began using the next largest rise setting & it is still fitting her wonderfully! The elastics are all gentle enough that they don’t really leave too many marks, but I definitely think they could be softer! Other than that, the fit of this diaper is wonderful! I love the velcro closures because it allows me to get as small of a fit as I really need to be sure I’m getting the best fit! Because it is a newborn diaper, it has an extremely trim fit and fits wonderfully under her clothes without looking like a bulky cloth diaper, which I love. Her one-size diapers look so silly on her because they are SO bulky!

Performance: I had a couple leaks when I first put it on her before it truly fit, & realized the huge gap at her leg holes, so I put off using them until she got to be around 8 & a half pounds. Once they fit her better, I didn’t have any problems! Since they are newborn pocket diapers, stuffing them can be a tad challenging considering the extreme narrow “crotch” of the diaper, so I wouldn’t recommend if you have large hands. The laundry tabs don’t always work well and sometimes they get caught on other things in the wash, but since I have been making sure the tabs are securely pressed to the laundry tabs, I haven’t had any issues, so just be sure they are securely fastened before washing!! The absorbency of this diaper has been perfect, up until about 10 & a half pounds, & she began needing changes at about every hour and a half or else she would leak. However, if I had a small hemp doubler with the microfiber insert, I don’t have any issues.

Overall: This is my go-to diaper because of how trim it is. It fits wonderfully under all of her clothes! It’s performance is just an added benefit. For such an affordable diaper (about $5-$6 a piece), it is a great option for that newborn stash, and it will last to 18 pounds! You definitely get your money worth!!