One of the things I like most about cloth diapering is that they are cute. I mean- there’s nothing ‘cute’ about bleached white paper products, no matter how many faded pictures of Tigger they print on them. Cloth diapers come in all kinds of different styles, patterns and colors – kind of like lingerie, but for babies. I know they’re under there, but no one else does until I change her. Then, everyone can see that super cute little polka-dot satiny diaper.
I’m talking about the Swaddlebees Snap All-in-One today – and they are definitely high on the ‘cute’ scale.
Look and Feel
This was, by far, the most luxurious and cutest diaper I tested for this week’s showdown. The outer material is satiny and smooth; the inside is plush and so soft I couldn’t wait to try it on her. The design was also really cute – brown with pale pink polka dots? Adorable by anyone’s standards, I think.
The soft plush is what touches the baby’s skin, but there are layers of high quality microfiber terry liner sewn in behind it for absorbency. This diaper also is designed with a pocket, so you don’t have to place the doubler directly on the baby – she can stay closest to the soft plush.
I should note that the super-thick middle (the sewn in layers of terry and the plush) make this diaper a slow-dryer. In fact, when I hang out my dipes on the line, I generally have to put this one back in the dryer for a spin when the others are all dry.
Fit
This is another snap diaper, and it fits nice and trimly, especially between her legs where it’s narrower than others. It has a high leg rise – which is great for under onesies and little diaper-covers under dresses. It’s also got a low rise in the waist – below her belly-button – so when I put pants over it, the waistband can actually ride above the diaper so it’s not incredibly tight around her middle. I love that.
My only complaint on the fit is that the elastic around the legs is almost too loose. I can tell it’s comfortable, but the diaper leaked a bit around the legs when it got really wet.
But Does It Work?
This diaper, being so soft and sweet-looking, works fairly well. It withstood the most grueling blow-out test the first time I put it on Piper. It didn’t leak a bit – held the entire blast safely and securely inside the diaper. Thank goodness – it was a big one. There was a little more trouble with wetness.
The diaper does leak a little for me around the legs when left on her too long, but not terribly. I did try it overnight, with a hemp doubler stuffed in the pocket, and that was a terrible mistake. I picked my baby up at 3 am and she was lying on a huge wet spot. Our 10 minute nursing-then-back-to-bed session turned into a 30 minute change her, change the sheets, nurse her then back to bed session. So that was disappointing. I’ve noticed that when I put the diaper on, the inner liner has a tendency to ride up over the outer liner and sometimes soaks her clothes – so I started paying more attention to that and haven’t had a problem since.
The soft inner liner stains with #2 diapers and doesn’t easily bleach with sunlight alone. OxiClean took care of it really well, though, and got it back to sparkling white for me.
Overall
The true test of a diaper, when I think about it, is whether I’ll put it on her when she’s wearing an especially cute outfit that needs to last for a number of hours. Unfortunately, this is not one of those diapers – at least not when we’re going out and I need to trust it for 3+ hours. I will, however, use it if I know I’ll be able to change her again before it starts leaking, and I have no problem putting it under her cute clothes for a short while. I love the softness and the fabric and the fit – just wish it worked a little better for her.
[Rating: 4/5]
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I think I would choose blue on chocolate. Those polka dots are too cute!
Oh gosh these ARE cute. I’ve never seen Swaddlebees and think I must try them! I would love the pink lemonade or cow print for Ivy!
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I would choose blue on chocolate in a size small……..I love the look of this diaper!!
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I would choose the Medium Lavender!
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I would choose the Blue Summer in size large for my little boy.
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I think dd would look adorable in pink lemonade or pink dots on chocolate.
I would pick Meadow Green. Loved the video review and the honest & thorough written review! Thanks for all the info!
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I would choose Blue Summer in Large. I love that pattern for both my boys. I love that you are doing this aio showdown I have been looking into getting some aio’s and your honest reviews are giving me just the info I need.
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I would get the cow print!
Oh blue on chocolate for sure!
I would love Green Meadow. Thanks for the chance.
I think I would choose blue on chocolate.
I would choose blue summer!
I love the blue summer!
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I would choose the cow in small for our little boy/girl (due in July)!
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I like the Blue Summer. Thanks for the chance! I’m pregnant with our first baby and always considered cloth diapering.
I would pick Pink Lemonade!
pink lemonade
I like pink lemonade
I have a hard time chosing between the cow print or the blue and chocolate dots…
I love the cow.
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mint blue!
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I would choose the meadow green color! Thanks for the opportunity :)
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I love the pink lemonade! So cute for the summer.
I would choose pink lemonade.
I would choose blue on chocolate (dots)
I would choose the blue on chocolate
I would choose the Cow print. Adorable!
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My favorite, that o would choose, is the moo cow print, or else blue summer, in the small size for the little boy due any minute now. My best friend has the moo cow print and her tiny one hasn’t leaked a bit in it.
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I like the blue on chocolate. Sz. M.
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I love Blue Summer!
I’d pick the blue summer one :)
I love the pink on chocolate!
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I absolutely LOVE the pink on chocolate diaper :)
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Pink on chocolate gets my vote.
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I like the blue summer color.
I would pick blue summer! I seem to have to put a doubler in just about anything that I want to last longer than 3 hours. Although, fitteds can last FOREVER! I can use a fitted the entire night with a cover with no leaks. Always interested in trying new dipes!
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I like the cow print. :)
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pink lemonade is soo cute!
I love the video – thanks for showing us newbies the features of the Swaddlebee.
I like the Blue Summer print. So cute!
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I love the blue summer print.
I’d pick the cow print, since I live in Wisconsin!
Love the butter color! Yum!
I would choose the lavender!
I would have to choose white, in the event we have another child, white would go for either boy or girl.
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I like the butter the best, but they are all cute!
I would pick the Blue Summer!
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These are SOO cute! I’d want the pink lemonade one!
Thanks for the chance!
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I would LOVE the Blue Summer!
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ooo…i like the cow print!
I like the pink on chocolate pattern.
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my fave is the Pink Lemonade
I’d get the blue on chocolate
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I like the Blue Martini color
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I would choose pink on chocolate.
I like the cow print.
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LOVE the Pink Lemonade! So cute and fresh looking!
I like the Meadow Green
I like the mint blue
I like the mint blue.
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Blue summer (I love the name!)
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Love the cow print!
I like the meadow green. It’s a nice soft shade of green.
torn between blue summer and blue on chocolate
I would choose the Meadow Green!
I would choose the blue summer!!
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Oh, how I love the cow diaper!
I like blue summer.
Meadow Green
I like the new pink lemonade!
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The new pink lemonade is great
Blue summer
Love the pink lemonade pattern!
Thanks for doing these reviews, I’m new to cloth and need all the helpful tips I can find.
I really love the pink on chocolate diaper.
i like the pink lemonade
I love the cow print! It is adorable and would be a great unisex print!
I’d choose meadow green.
Definately Blue Summer!
I’d choose the white. :)
I think the cow print is soo cute!
Meadow Green
I love Blue Summer!
Thanks!
I’d pick the Blue Summer print
I would choose the Meadow Green
I would choose the medium pink lemonade. My niece has 3 baby girls and I would like to win for her.
i love the blue summer print….perfect for my little imti…
I would Choose Pink lemonade! Thanks
My favorite is the cow print.
Blue on chocolate or cow!
i love the blue summer
I don’t know why, but I really love the “Cow” print. I really, really do.
Blue Summer is adorable!
Blue on chocolate or cow are both adorable or the mint blue for a solid.
i like the Meadow Green. if i had a girl, my answer would be different….
I’d choose the Meadow Green diaper.
The cow print really is cute, Moo! :)
I love the Cow :)
I love the Cow color!
I love the Pink Lemonade, it’s so bright and fun!
I love meadow green!
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I make my living writing, but I am not nearly as good as you. I’m not sure I would have the focus to do all the homework you’ve done on this topic. This is great. I will certainly do a link to http://yourmamareviews.com/2009/04/aio-showdown-week-your-mama-likes-swaddlebees-aios/ on my site.