Best Baby Nappies

The material is great and I love the design of the nappy but no matter how many times I tried them on my baby it just leaks and have blowouts…pee and poo.

I used this brand exclusively for my first child for over 3 years, and absolutely loved them. They used to fit perfectly, super soft, great… Read more

absorption. I stocked up on them for my second born a week ago and I’m so disappointed to find that the quality has completely deteriorated.

The biggest issue is that the tabs simply do not stick on, as soon as baby moves at all they pop off, making them useless. Further frustrating is that they now seem to be made smaller than the stated sizing (and compared to other brands of same size). I bought size 0 as my baby was early and not even over 3kg yet. But they don’t fit! They are loose around the waist but too short and too small around the legs! My first was similarly early and we didn’t experience this issue at all.

Speaking to customer service was no help, they blamed it on the ‘great redesign’ (which apparently customers were consulted on?? I am a direct customer and definitely was not) and recommended just sizing up, but made no offer to help do so (what am I supposed to do with the boxes of 0 I not can’t use??).

Do not last like other cloth nappies! My nappy stash has a mixture of brands and types, after 19 months of use all the Hippybottomus nappy shells… Read more

have delaminated and all the other nappy brands are fine! All the hippybottomus nappies are now useless as the wee leaks through the nappy shell. Cann’t get a refund, as they only guarantee 12 month warranty... Don’t get tricked by the cute patterns like I did! No worth it

Excellent quality product! – We have been using the Bubblebubs Candies on our son since he was 4 weeks old (now 5mths). We have not used a single disposable nappy since… Read more

discovering this brand and product. The nappies come with a variety of cute designs, and with the adjustable side snaps they easily fit our baby as he keeps growing. We use a booster for overnight and never have night leaks or need a night change. Nappies and inserts are very well made/high quality. We follow the MCN washing guidelines and they wash up extremely well.

We absolutely love our nappies and wipes, they are so so soft, keep bubs skin dry and irritation free!! Customer service is amazing, always so helpful with sizing questions and order size swaps as Bub grows, couldn't recommend this brand more :) Show details

I have been using these wipes for years with both of my babies. The only ones I trust, gentle, no reactions, and clean so well with the texture of them. The best :)

Best nappies in Australia iv tried a tested ALL BRANDS over many years I have 7 kids so trust my opinion lol. Jokes aside there pricey but worth it… Read more

if you want baby to wake up Dry. I tried for many many years not wanting to pay that extra few dollars. Just go Huggies tabs the pull ups aren’t as heavy duty as the tabbed ones

No nappy rash – Great nappy. We have never had nappy rash and it doesn't leak overnight. Show details

These are the worst nappies which we've tried. Friends gave us several packs but we're dumping the unopened packs, they're not even worth donating. They consistently leak and will come apart if the baby moves too much since the tabs barely stick. Show details

Fantastic Nappies! Favorite ones by far – I’ve been using only Baby Beehinds for a month now. Before then I was using Bare and Boho and some used baby beehinds I got second hand. I preferred… Read more

much more the second hand baby beehinds, so I went on a splurge and bought a lot of brand new bamboo multi fit, hemp multi fit and some magic all in twos.

These nappies are incredibly absorbent! For the brand new ones I bought, I did soak them overnight and washed them 4x as recommended before using them on baby. This method of prepping nappies when you buy them brand new works wonderfully. Our baby girl wears them for about 3h almost every time before we have to change her (unless she poops, obviously). She is now 14mo, and is a HEAVY wetter. That’s how I know the absorbency from BBH nappies is amazing. Compared to other brands I tried a while ago, these ones are the best.

Also, with more washes they get even more absorbent. If you don’t prep the nappies the way I did when I bought them brand new, you may have to change your baby frequently until you have done about 10 washes…

Tone thing to consider: they’re quite bulky, mostly because I use both inserts that come with the nappies (bamboo multi fit, hemp and magic all in twos). If I want something slim on her I use Bare and Boho but she tends to leak almost any time she wears them, so I change her every 2h max.

The bamboo and hemp ones are very breathable, which is great for the skin. At home we don’t use a cover on these nappies unless she’s napping. I also like that without a cover I can feel when the outside of the Nappy is wet, so I know it’s time to change without having to inspect the inside.

I’ve only been using them during summer so I don’t know how well they dry during cold or wet months. They dry super quickly as we get lots of sun in our backyard. I line fry them around 7:30am and by 3pm they’re almost entirely dry. I put them in the dryer for about 30mins with wool balls to fluff them out :) no problems with washing/drying whatsoever.

We use Huggies Little Swimmers every week at the pool for my toddler, and they’ve never let us down. They do exactly what they’re meant to which is… Read more

hold everything in without puffing up in the water like a normal nappy.

They’re also gentle on my son’s skin, which is super important to me as he can be sensitive to some products. No irritation or red marks at all.

And they’re honestly so cute! The fun designs make them feel more like swimwear than a nappy.

Highly recommend for any parent looking for a stress-free swim option , especially for regular use. I won’t use anything else for my son in the water.

Best newborn nappies – I love these nappies and recommend them to every pregnant friend considering cloth. I didn't know about them with my first, but bought a 24 pack… Read more

second-hand for my second baby. She wore them from her first nappy change in hospital until she grew out of them (I can't remember when!). Lent them to my SIL for her baby, and she also used them full-time for her little man until he grew out of them. We are using them again now for our third little one, and still loving them in spite of stretched elastics - they still rarely leak unless we take too long to change him. Our #3 was born early and little (2.7kg) and they fitted him from birth - so much easier to use than disposable!

We find these easy to use, to fit and to wash, and rarely have leaks. I tend to prefer snaps to velcro, so we have different covers, but the velcro Bubblebubs covers work too :)

Ok but don't leave on for too long – I like these, they feel sturdy and fit well but I just find that they tend to leak around the leg lining. I don't leave them on too long and they… Read more

aren't suitable for covering a night nappy. I liked them for a NB but found the lack of a double gusset meant more leaks.

The best – Absolutely love these nappies they are a great price and with elastic legs and waist they are comfy for bub to wear, I use smugglers day and night… Read more

and I ha fine we had a problem with them , I have used tgem from size new born up jntill now ( the 11-15 kg)

Nappies are affordable and worked perfectly for us. Cecilia was so lovely to communicate with about any questions I had. These are the only nappies I will use. Great colours to choose from. I can’t fault! Purchased 50 shells and inserts. Show details

Leak-proof – I own several types of cloth/reusable nappies and these have to be the best for containing leaks. Have used in combination with the mother-ease inner… Read more

soakers and with other brands of soakers and even the good old convention nappy cloths. They're just not as cute as other nappies - the prints of frogs and sea animals and so forth could be improved upon. Leak-proof. Prints are not entirely cute.

It feels like it is not absorbent, feels like it is made of a hard plastic all over the inside and outside. Doesn’t hold much, I’ve only tried the number 2 it’s also too small. Not worth the money. Show details

These Nappies do not leak! – I have tried four nappy brands (Hippybottomus, Baby Beehins, Biobums and Mother-ease. they all have pluses and minuses. The mother-ease are fantastic… Read more

in that iv found they never leak, over night i use a booster insert or double inserts and have not had a leak yet, where as the other brands are hit and miss for over night use. However they do leave a red mark on babies thighs (nothing serious) but for that reason i only use these nappies at night and use other nappy brands during the day. They are also expensive. I like the idea of air flow nappies though it is hard to tell whether it really works. if you need a no leak nappy i suggest forking out and getting a few of these. no leaks over night, good quality leaves marks on babies thighs, slightly trickier to put on

Positive FTM MCN experience – I am a FTM new to cloth. We were recommended the baby beehinds Magic-Alls All-in-One by a friend and purchase a part time pack. Our son is 11 days… Read more

old and has fit into the small size AIO from day 3. We initially had some slight issues with leaks, however with some adjustment to the fit we have had great success. I love that the nappies come with additional inserts, which I have been able to lay flat on the nappy to save washing the nappy each time (for wees that don't wet through to the main layer). Velcro closures are working really well for us at this stage as I have experienced carpal tunnel in pregnancy, and find these much easier than snappies. Much better fit on newborn than OFSM.

Advantages: Great gateway to cloth, simple to use Disadvantages: Drying time between 8-72 hours depending on weather

Bought the full time bundle before Bub was due in Feb 2025. Warranty period is very short, I bought the nappies a few months before baby was due as… Read more

I’m sure many do so I was organised. By the time Bub arrived and I’d washed nappies the press studs fell out of one of them. In the following 6 months the press studs came off 2 more nappies, 1 of the liners and another 2 nappies delaminated.

You get what you pay for, there are better brands out there

Best nappy I’ve come acrossed – My baby gets rash easily so I thought I’ll give Merries a go because of the reviews. It’s expensive but worth it. If my baby has a rash it will go… Read more

away when I use Merries so now on hot days I use only Merries (bub got a rash when I used Moony when she pooped, when it’s not hot I use Goon and Merries). I no longer need to use nappy cream either. It holds really well and no leakage overnight even when my bub sleeps for 12+ hrs. It’s nice and thin so I can fit more in my nappy bag.

The best we've experienced of numerous brands (others reviewed also) – We've trialled several reusable nappy brands, each with their pros and cons and we've found the Baby Bare Peekaboo (now branded Pikapu) nappies the… Read more

best. The AIO is a really nice fit and the velcro makes it so simple and fuss-free. Our little guy started using them at around 2 months and while almost every brand advertises them as suitable on newborns, we've found that it is tricky to get a really snug fit. I also found the reusable nappy process daunting being a first time mum however it's simply that––daunting, but not difficult at all!

The double gusset is good, however the outer gusset doesn't entirely close in on his legs so it's somewhat unnecessary but in the 2+ months we've used them exclusively, we've not had any leaks, even if only one gusset is 'working'. They are priced in the mid-range and have enough design variations to suit any child. Our son seems really comfortable in them and while they seem bulky compared to some other brands, it doesn't faze him (note: he's not yet crawling so this might change, however the bulk of the nappy is narrow between his legs so I don't see it being an issue). The only downside is the drying time––as they are so absorbent, they take a full day in the sun to dry and being an AIO, I can't pop them in the dryer to finish them off unlike other pocket-style nappies. For this I simply ensure I do a load of nappies every second day and have enough to rotate through. We use the nappies exclusively for the day but use a disposable for overnight as he's slept through from 6 weeks and 10+ hours is too long without a change as while they're absorbent, no cloth nappy wicks away as effectively as disposable to avoid nappy rash in our experience.

The customer service from Baby Bare has also been great and when my third purchase of them arrived with a different pattern, they sent out the correct one free of charge, allowing me to keep the incorrect pattern.

For anyone wondering what else I've tried so far, I'll rate them in order of effectiveness/lack of leaks. It seems you can read any review on any brand though and get both great and bad opinions. Before committing heaps of money into one brand, I bought one of each to trial them all and this is what I've found: ~ Peekaboo AIO - no leaks, amazing fit, so simple to use, easily the best yet ~ Hippybottomus AI2 pocket style - some minor leaks, remarkably quick to dry, good fit ~ Alva Baby AI2 pocket style with SNAPS - identical to the Hippybottomus in shape/cut/fit, liner doesn't dry as quickly but still really good ~ Buddha Nappies AI2 - good fit similar to the previous two and really absorbent liner like the Alva Baby but doesn't dry as quick as the Hippybottomus, extremely well priced at $16 each! ~ Bare and Boho AI2 newborn size - great price (purchased from Aldi for ~$15), supreme fit while young (these were gifted to us and I think it's the newborn size so our son is fast outgrowing them), the liners take a full day or two to dry as well, I'm not a massive fan of the liner being snapped in (not a pocket style) and so when you baby lies on their back they have the snap pressing in (minor, but something to consider), these also leak from the stitching sadly like the Pea Pods below. It's not always, but inevitable when the waterproof layer is hemmed as the sewing machine needle creates so many holes ~ Alva Baby AI2 pocket style with VELCRO - oddly, these are poor performing as the cut/shape differs from the aforementioned style with snaps. I've tried every setting and adjusted the front snaps to find the right fit and the nappies consistently have a large gap on the back of his leg that I need to do the nappy quite tight around his waist to pull it in. The nappy is equally absorbent and good as the other styles but the fit is a real let down so I'd recommend sticking to the snaps design of Alva Baby. ~ Pea Pods AI2 trifold - the worst! Has leaked consistently on each use despite the internal leg sizing (like a bra strap), and the trifold is very bulky. It can also be used as a pocket style instead so I've done it this way with a Hippybottomus liner however the leaking comes from the hem stitching of the liner (which can happen to any brand) but we've found this a poor fit and so unreliable sadly. The microfleece inner is also a lot of fabric so quite often it sticks out of the waterproof layer. If it's not tucked in correctly, you're guaranteed leaks (like any brand) with capillary action of the wee coming through.

*Cleaning process: For all of our nappies, I use a $2 KMart storage box with a lid and drilled some large holes in the sides to allow air flow (a specific dry pail bucket is unnecessary), when the bucket is full I hose the nappies off in the backyard to remove solids, I then run Sard Wondersoap over them once (the cake of soap means less plastic too and is so effective), and our washing machine has a great built-in ribbed washboard so I simply give each nappy a quick rub over the board once soaped (stains are still very present!) and do my normal load in cold water. They come out white, and any odd stain that's tough and hung around disappears once they line dry in the sun. Again - daunting but once I did it, it's so simple. Definitely a trickier process though without a backyard but we also installed a bidet spray on our toilet as another option. The Samsung washing machine with the wash board is also brilliant.

Leaky nappies – Nappies leak. Have to change nappy sooner. Horrible to find your baby has been sleeping in his urine. We stopped asap. Huggies or Little Rascals are the best.

Love the trifolds. I have always washed them on 40° and have had no issue with them lasting . They suit my child from 18 months plus very well. This… Read more

is when I started using them because I was after something more absorbent. I haven’t tried the shells, just the inserts. I couldn’t find any other inserts that are as absorbent.

Dodgy elastic – I purchased a box of Close Pop-in nappies after much research for my first baby and absolutely loved them. Found the design great, easy to use,… Read more

absorbent, etc. However, I have just gotten them out of storage to use on my 2nd baby, and to my horror all the elastic is completely shot. The outer shell and the bamboo soaker's elastic crackled when I tested it, and is clearly ruined (i.e. it didn't bounce back into shape). I took very good care of my Close pop-ins: I washed them as per the instructions on your website, I did not leave them in the sun on the line for prolonged periods and I have never put them in a drier. I also stored them appropriately (as per their storage instructions, they were not in an airtight container, but in bags in the cupboards.

Some friends gave us some small all in one nappies by Bitt d'lish to use during the newborn period, and these nappies have perfectly working elastic, even though they have been used over a period of 8 years on 5 different babies!! I think it's fair to say that the elastic in the Close Pop-in is not very good quality, as I have them for half that time and only used them on one baby and it is already ruined.

I contacted Close and they simply gave us some instructions on how to replace the elastic. Must say I expected more given the cost of MCNs these days.

Ordered a OSFM nappy and it looks like a newborn nappy . Doesn’t fit average sized 14 month old who fits nappies from several other MCN companies . Customer support was dreadful . Show details

Doesn’t do the job – These nappies are very bulky and don’t look like they fit properly because they are so thick. My son always needs bigger clothes on to fit over the… Read more

top and he seems to be restricted in movement of his legs.

I couldn’t even use these nappies until he was at least 8weeks old because they are so bulky.

I have to do them up very tight or they leak, but then they cut into his skin a lot and look uncomfortable.

They are not very absorbant compared to other reusable nappies, even if I use the booster.

The boosters take a long time to dry.

Tricky to get the boosters to sit right inside the pocket when the nappy has been snapped to the smaller size.

They are very expensive for the quality.

Pretty good! – Went on a cross country road trip with my daughter (10) and my son (7), and we didn't want to stop too often so we tried these with our children.… Read more

Unlike Drynites, which we tried before, these are a lot more "nappyish" and more like nappy pants instead of pull ups, being quite bulky and loud, but they hold a couple of wees and poos, which is good. No wetness indicator, but I didn't expect it in pants for older kids. We just had the kids wear no pants (as it was summer) and looked to see a yellow stain. They are good, really absorbent but might be an issue for nighttime training children as they feel and look a lot like baby nappies (especially with the paw patrol patterns, which our kids loved, but others might not).

Really great – My use case is different for other parents, so keep that in mind. We travel long distances driving often in our family, and I have twins (7F and 7M)… Read more

who travel with us. As its inconvenient to stop all the time, we try different nappy options with our kids for these rides. We originally used DryNites, which worked but held the bare minimum, so considering our children are really small for their age, we tried out the size 7 pampers for them. They are really good, hold a lot of wee and poo and swell up big for extra room. Often times they only get changed every 4 or so hours, and they can hold several wettings and a couple of messes in that time frame. Really satisfied, and if they work on my older children, they are a great option for littler kids!

They are terrible and such a waste of money. They leak so bad. I put a fresh nappy on before he goes to sleep but every nap my baby wakes up from… Read more

he’s soaking wet. No matter what. Do not buy!! I have to keep changing his clothes, I’m on his 3rd change of clothes already and it’s only 9am. I will be throwing the rest of the packet in the bin and go back to using huggies.