Cons: Crotch is wide, range of sizes doesn't seem to be large, leg gaps.
The Bottom Line: The diaper is okay for absorbency but the one-size claim doesn't seem to hold up. The fit is loose around the thighs due to lack of elastic.
iowamommy's Full Review: Mother-Ease One Size Diaper
I inherited a Mother-ease one-size diaper from a friend when her baby outgrew it. I had always wanted to try one out.
What is this diaper like?
The Mother-ease one-size diaper is a fitted diaper, meaning it is shaped like a disposable diaper and snaps together for fastening (unlike the rectangular prefolds that you pin shut).
This diaper is a one-size diaper, which means it is supposed to fit "most" babies in a range of 8-35 pounds, eliminating the need for buying multiple sizes as your baby grows.
There are plastic snaps going across the front waistline and the wings snap down onto those for closure. There is a crossover snap on one wing, so that the wings can overlap when fastening, to fit a smaller waist size.
When you fold the front waistline down away from the baby, you see another row of snaps inside the diaper. You can use it in the folded-down position to shorten the rise for smaller babies. This row of snaps has another use, as well. When not using this row for fastening, it becomes a row inside the diaper to snap a doubler onto. Doublers are just extra layers of material in a rectangular pad that you can add to increase absorbency. This is purchased at extra cost.
These diapers are made of a knit terry material that is available in white or unbleached. Around the edges of the diaper is a binding that looks like a ribbed-knit material.
Our experience
After several rounds of using this diaper on my 16-month-old child, it is not our favorite by any means, but it is not hated, either. The bound edges have no elastic, although there is small bit of stretch to it. The diaper has gaps around the leg openings when my daughter wears it. It may not keep all messes in, although we have had good luck so far.
The absorbency seems to be about average compared to other diapers we have tried. It dries in a reasonable time.
My main issue with this diaper is that is does not seem to cover a wide range for being called a one-size diaper. My friend passed it on to me since her son outgrew it at just over a year old. He was maybe 26 pounds, and it was way too small by then.
The rise of the diaper seems so short to me. My daughter has a short rise, so that is fine, but on the average baby, I don't see how this could work for bigger children.
I then tried this on a 4-month-old baby for the sake of comparison. She was not a skinny baby by any means, but it was too bulky on her. The crotch is so wide and that leads to bunching up between the legs, and the foldover adds extra bulk, while there was still a gapping problem around the legs.
Final thoughts
The diaper fits pretty well for us at this time (20 lbs.) but I don't care for the loose fit around the thighs. When wet, it really bunches up. If the crotch were narrower, it may have been a better fit.
With the good absorbency, we continue to use it in our diaper rotation.
I could see a person being satisfied with these and using them as their main diaper stash, but I am used to better-fitting diapers so it is hard to judge them that way.
Let me add that we haven't had good luck with any of the one-size diapers, so maybe my child is just an odd shape or something, so don't rule out trying them! Try just one to see how it works out. You can always auction it off online and get most of your money back if it doesn't work out.
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The Mother-ease Diaper System is the world's BEST diaper system in existence, and we're sure you'll be satisfied with your purchase for many years! Th...More at Amazon Marketplace
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