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Honest Mom Review: Best Diaper Picks
✓ Incredibly soft, 25% plant-based materials
✓ TCF (Totally Chlorine Free) & toxin-free
✓ Dries ultra-fast; stops diaper rash
✓ Absorbs in seconds with leak-preventing cuffs
✓ Minimalist white design & wetness indicator
✓ Flexible home subscription service
✓ Free of lotions, perfumes, and parabens
✓ Soft feel with non-scratch leg gussets
✓ Highly recognizable, reputable brand
✕ Lower back and side coverage
✕ Fastening edges frequently get twisted
✕ Closure tabs can tear completely off
✕ Weak absorption; allows major blowouts
✓ Bright, cute, and colorful patterns
✓ Budget-friendly choice for daytime
✓ Decent option if skin isn’t sensitive
✕ Patterns show through baby’s clothes
✕ Lacks stretch and slips out of place
✕ Wetness leaks through overnight
If there’s one thing all new parents need in excess, it’s diapers. However, there are tons of options, which makes finding a suitable diaper challenging – especially if you’re a working mom like me and just don’t have the time.
As a mom myself, I know how important having a good diaper is. Until Chloe turned three months, I constantly had to switch diaper brands because they either caused a red rash or didn’t have enough capacity. After all, diapers are the only thing that stands between my little one’s bottom and a big mess.
I decided to review the most well-loved diaper brands – Coterie, Hello Bello, and Pampers Pure. Here’s my honest opinion of each:
Coterie:
I like to call Coterie the Gold standard of diapers since they’re made out of incredibly soft materials free from skin-irritating ingredients, such as chlorine, parabens, dyes, lotions, phthalates, and heavy metals – an absolute must for my baby.
Coterie diapers dry way faster than other brands, which I noticed when Chloe started to get through an entire car ride without crying. Also, I barely need to use diaper cream since she’s less wet – meaning no diaper rash.
I also find that Coterie diapers absorb liquid in seconds, which is necessary to avoid accidents. Sometimes it’s just not possible for me to change Chloe right away, so the diaper needs to be able to hold the mess in until I can. My little one loves to do her business while I’m on a Zoom call with a client, so it can take me 30 minutes until I manage to change her – I’m sure working moms get that!
I love that Coterie diapers are well-engineered with side cuffs that prevent leaks, a stripe at the center which turns blue when the diaper is filled with pee, quick-wicking tech, and a breathable top sheet to protect my baby’s skin – not to mention that Coterie diapers are 25% plant-based.
Lastly, Coterie diapers fit perfectly and I’m a big fan of their minimalistic white design. They are a little higher in price, but their quality is outstanding, so I’m happy to pay a little extra. I also feel like Chloe sleeps better (meaning I do too!) because she just stays dry all night – and of course, less laundry for me!
Softness: 10/10 Size and Fit: 9.2/10 Protection: 9.1/10 Liquid Capacity: 8/10 Absorption: 9/10 Material: 9.3/10 Overall Rating: 9/10
Pampers Pure:
Pampers was the first brand I went with since it’s the most well-known. When I saw that they made a diaper that’s free of lotions, perfumes and parabens, I had high hopes.
Pampers Pure are soft and designed to make any friction points feel comfortable. I like that the leg gussets don’t scratch Chloe’s sensitive skin.
However, the back doesn’t come up as high as other diapers, and they don’t provide as much coverage on the sides. The two edges that fasten to the front of the diaper often get twisted. The closure tabs tore off completely on Chloe a few times!
I wasn’t too impressed with the absorbency results — they didn’t prevent massive blowouts.
Softness: 8.5/10 Size and Fit: 8/10 Protection: 7.6/10 Liquid Capacity: 7.4/10 Absorption: 7/10 Material: 8/10 Overall Rating: 8.2/10
Hello Bello:
Hello Bello diapers come in bright and colorful patterns, and while I find their diaper design cute, it bothers me that it’s visible through my baby’s clothes.
Their diapers feel soft and fit okay, but I wish they’d have more stretch and stay in place better. They absorb pee fine, but it can go through the diaper overnight, which happened to Chloe more than once.
Overall, these diapers are okay during the day if your baby doesn’t have very sensitive skin and you’re looking for cheap diapers that get the job done.
Softness: 8.6/10 Size and Fit: 8/10 Protection: 8/10 Liquid Capacity: 7/10 Absorption: 7/10 Material: 8/10 Overall Rating: 7.1/10
Final Thoughts
Accidents at the playground, in restaurants, or while on the go can be super uncomfortable and nerve-wracking. However, with a good diaper, you can avoid them.
After trying all three brands myself, I can say that Pampers and Hello Bello aren’t the best picks for parents who want to get a little extra “oomph” out of their diapers. If you’re looking for high-quality diapers that prevent leaks, keep your little one dry and protect your baby’s skin from irritation, then Coterie is your go-to brand – it’s mine for sure!
They offer free standard shipping when you bundle and 10% savings on subscription and SMS order management, which helps me save money. And I love Coterie’s flexible subscription service – as an already busy mom I never have to worry about running out of diapers now!