Who Makes the BEST Diapers?

In my area, Huggies diapers are the pricey-est diaper of them all. And they are also the diaper I dislike the most. Why? Because I've had them leak on me one too many times!

When we had our first baby, we were on a tight budget. I remember feeling like a bad mom because we could only afford the cheapest of the cheap in diapers. Huggies sent me a free Supreme diaper in the mail. I gleefully put it on my daughter, thinking how nice it would be to have these all the time. Then that morning--while out in public--my precious Huggies diaper leaked poo all over MY outfit. Lovely.

We were also given a free package of Huggies by some kind-hearted friends but the leakage rate on these diapers was so high, I doubt I will ever give these a second try. Besides, they're too expensive!

Read on for a better buy. For me, everything is better than Huggies! (Except for their wipes--they rock in the wipes department!)

Pampers can be a bit pricey. But I think at times they are worth every penny! Pampers makes a special newborn diaper (called "Swaddlers") that I love to use on my babies for the first month or so. They have a "magical" mesh netting inside them that helps to trap yucky newborn poo and keep it from leaking. Their "Cruisers" diapers also have this magical netting. I like to have a few on hand in case my baby comes down with a bit of diarrhea. They work wonders!

But that said, I don't think they are worth the cost to use them everyday. I think there are better diapers for that! Especially Pamper's "Baby Dry" line--they are the same as Luvs, so why pay more? Save your money, unless you have a newborn or a sick baby on your hands.

Luvs were my favorite diaper to use with my daughter. I haven't bought them for my son for two reasons: 1) I think the purple they use is a little less "gender-neutral" then they think it is (I think it looks girly!) and 2) I found a good diaper for us at Sam's Club (read more below).

That said, I think that Luvs is the best diaper for your money. They are always a few dollars less than Huggies and Pampers! They are also designed very well and I can't recall any horrific leakage incidents to share with you. In fact, I might go as far as to say that I think that Luvs are the most absorbent diaper (for wetness) that I've tried! They are very, very good!

A friend of mine convinced me to get a Sam's Club membership this year. I decided to try out their Member's Mark diaper, thinking that it would be similar to Wal-Mart's Parent's Choice but I was pleasantly surprised! It was made to resemble Luvs (without the obnoxious purple color) and it's now become my diaper of choice. And as a busy mom, I also look forward to having to buy a huge box at one time (so that I'm not always needing to run out to the store for more diapers!).

If you already have a Sam's Club membership, or you've been thinking about getting one, try these diapers! Otherwise, I'd say stick with Luvs and save the $40 you'd spend on a year of membership for more diapers.

I've heard many people complain about Wal-Mart diapers. I don't think that they're bad--they are better than Huggies in my opinion! I used them for my son for months before I discovered (and fell in love with) Member's Mark.

These diapers do have a tendency to leak fluid once your baby progresses into the "drinking from a sippy cup" stage. Their little bodies start processing more fluid and if you forget to watch the clock, you might find you've got a wet bottom on your hands. And this type of diaper, just like Huggies, is not made to catch that runny, messy newborn poo. And when it runs, guess where it goes?! On you, on your baby... everywhere!

But aside from those stages, I've never had a problem with Parent's Choice. And they are the cheapest of the cheap! I'd recommend using them from two to ten months. Save your dollars for something other than diapers! Like a date night...

I haven't used White Cloud's diapers in a few years. That's because my impression of them was that they were no different from Parent's Choice, but they cost at least a dollar more... for what?

It could be they've changed significantly. If I ever decide to test them out again, I'll come back and update my two cents here. But for now, I highly recommend you go with something else. Save a dollar or save an accident--either way, you save by going with another brand of diaper.