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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Mother-ease Cloth Diaper Review & Giveaway

I bought or received almost all of G's cloth diapers prior to her birth. She has started to outgrow her current diapers, so our stash needs to grow too. I've been looking around at some different brands--not because I didn't like our current brands--but because there are so many different ones out there, I wanted to see if we could improve upon what we already had.
One brand that I had heard about, but never tried is the sponsor for this review/giveaway: Mother-ease Cloth Diapers. Our Bradley Instructor used Mother-ease and highly recommended it. I thought the systems were a bit pricey, so I went with some other brands and received some diapers as gifts.
Now that my cloth diaper knowledge is more developed, I feel their prices are actually more conservative than I had previously realized. In my opinion, Mother-ease is competitively-priced and very high quality, all while being made in North America (Canada).  Mother-ease has been in the business since 1991 (US-1995), and was born from personal experience and experimenting with different types of diapers. By staying in the cloth diaper world for that long, I feel like they deserve some major respect.
I received the Sandy's system to review with G. Sandy's diaper is a two-size fitted style with extra absorbency sewn in. It's recommended for heavy wetters, over their other products (one size fitted style, classic white all-in-one, and the new Wizard Uno, Duo, or Easy Stuff Pocket diapers).

Specifically, G has been testing out the small Sandy's diaper, medium Air Flow cover in Savanna, and a small stay-dry absorbent liner.
  

prepped for bedtime

Fit. The style of the Sandy diaper is different from any other diaper we have. For starters, the diaper and cover snaps are on the side. I really love this feature because it helps me get the diaper adjusted perfectly for G's chubby legs yet trim belly. There are 3 snap options on both the cover and diaper.  I'm really impressed that the small diaper size (8 - 20 lbs) fits G on the second leg snap and first belly snap--it's really stretchy and I bet it will fit her past her first birthday. The large size is estimated to fit babies 20 - 35 lbs, with newborn and toddler sizing also available. The Air Flow cover is very roomy, so there isn't extra diaper fabric poking out--and comes in more specific sizes since it's not as stretchy as the diaper itself. G is in a medium (10 - 20 lbs) cover and she is on the smallest settings with room to grow in the rise, so I think this will fit her for a long time too. The liners come in small or large.

Quality Materials. I loved how thick and soft the Sandy's diaper feels. I only have one other brand of fitted diapers, but it in no way compares to the quality of Mother-ease Cloth Diapers. After three washings (beyond the first prep washes), it is still just as plush as when I received it. I have line and machine dried it--both methods work just fine and keep it comfy for G. The diaper doesn't feel stiff after line-drying, like other brands I have. The Air Flow cover is much different from the covers I am used to. It is soft and flexible. The inside feels slick, with water resistant materials, but it seems cushiony (you'll just have to try it to see what I mean). I always line dry my covers. The stay-dry absorbent liner is amazing. I don't know how it works so well, but it keeps G feeling dry on every centimeter of her body that the liner touches, while also feeling soft. My only wish is that the stay-dry feature was on the entire surface of the actual diaper!


Leak Proof. Fitted style diapers, in general, offer the best protection against dirty leaks because they have multiple lines of defense--the waist and leg elastics of the diaper AND the waist and leg closures of the cover. We have not had any leaks; wet or dirty. The Sandy's diaper has extra absorbency sewn into the middle area, right where it's needed. The small size holds up to 12 ounces, and the large size holds up to 15 ounces. The Air Flow cover allows breathability, while keeping G's clothes dry. I think the cover is a nice middle ground between wool covers and plastic pants--as it minimizes irritation, protects against leaks, and reduces heat inside the diaper area.

Ease of Use. These are not exactly the easiest to use cloth diapers, as there are several steps to using a fitted diaper. I get the liner situated on the diaper and lay G on top of the diaper/liner combo. Then I snap both sides (4 snaps) and then get the cover on top (4 more snaps), and then adjust the placement to make sure she is comfy. I suppose it would be easier if G wasn't SO wiggley, but she's at the age where diaper changes are harder than ever as she always wants to be on the go.


Green Company. "Mother-ease is a socially responsible, green powered Canadian manufacturer committed to exceeding customer expectations with original designs including natural and organic cloth diapers while leaving a minimal carbon footprint" (their mission statement). Since 2007, they've been producing cloth diapers with 100% green power.



You can purchase Mother-ease diapers on their website, as it is the best online resource for accurate product names and stats.

Mother-ease has also graciously offered one Letters from Momma reader a free Sandy's Diaper System. Enter to win using the rafflecopter form below. Open to US/Canada.









I received the above product to facilitate this review, and received no other compensation. All opinions are my own, yours may vary.

38 comments:

  1. I'd like to try them because I'm looking for a super absorbent diaper!

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  2. I have not tried mother ease diapers but I am always on the lookout for a better night time diaper for my heavy wetter!

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  3. I have seen Mother Ease a few places but I haven't tried them yet. I hope I win so I can give them a shot. I mostly use pocket diapers and have a few prefolds. I'm up for something new

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  4. I haven't heard too much about them but the name, so I haven't gotten any Mother Ease diapers yet (and I definitely haven't tried them because baby isn't here yet!).

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  5. I tried the one size fitteds when I FIRST got into cloth diapering, but sold them before I really gave them a chance. I would love to win and try them out again. :D

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  6. Haven't tried them yet, but we are just building a stash :) So maybe we can lol!

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  7. I'd like to try the Sandy!

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  8. I hope I win!!! I get to see you soooooon!

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  9. I have not tried Mother-Ease diapers before. I would like to because I like trying different brands to see what else is out there. I am always looking for a good overnight solution so I like to try out a variety of brands/types of diapers!
    fmgrice2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  10. I've never tried them, but would like to since my 2 year old is outgrowing most of her stash.

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  11. I love MotherEase diapers. We have used the All-in-ones and the fitted one size and covers. I am expecting DS#2 in about a month and could use some new diapers in my stash after having loaned mine to 2 of my sisters. I would love to try the Sandy's for the first time too.

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  12. i have not tried them and would like to as they look different from anything I own.

    debbie m

    dmoretti1967 at yahoo dot com

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  13. never tried them~ am new to cd so I'd like to try these and add them to my small stash!

    annae07 at aol dot com

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  14. I have not tried them but I would love to... I just got my first fitted not too long ago and I love them... I would love to have more in my stash!

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  15. I've never tried the brand, but with a small stash, I'd like to branch out and find a favorite.

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  16. I've only tried the Uno and Duo...like them both for daytime!

    Carolyn H
    graceink at yahoo dot com

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  17. We have a few Sandies in our rotation - love them for how absorbent they are! Have never tried the stay dry liners though - would be great to make them an overnight diaper. scrane @ videotron . ca

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  18. I'm going to be a first time mom in February and am really excited to cloth diaper. I'd love to try the Mother-ease diapers - they sound so fantastic!

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  19. I'm new to cloth diapering so I haven't tried ME yet. I love that they are 100% green and they sound like a great diaper!

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  20. I've not tried the Mother-Ease diapers before, but I've really been wanting to try the Sandy's! I've seen them in a local store, and love the way they look and feel. Thanks!

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  21. Yes, I've used Sandy's and the air flow covers.

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  22. I have used other cloth diapers but would like to try the sandy ones

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  23. I've yet to try them -- but I'm enjoying fitteds right now, and this looks like a good one to try! ngiraldi at gmail dot com

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  24. I've never tried Mother-ease before, but I have heard great things about them and am always looking to expand my stash, which is still pretty limited.

    cmcosman@yahoo.com

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  25. laura4him@bellsouth.net
    I have never used Motherease products before, but I've heard great things about them!

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  26. I haven't tried them but we have so many new babies in the family, and another one on the way, that I really want to now! They look great!

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  27. I'd like to try them because my cousin swears by them.

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  28. I have a wizard uno diaper and love it. It golds a lot and keeps my little guy super dry. Would love to win we have number 2 on the way and need to build up the stash. Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  29. I have never tried these diapers before, but I have heard nothing but rave reviews about them so I would love to try them.

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  30. We have a motherease bamboo fitted and it is soooooo soft! -Sharon M

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  31. We are new to cloth diapering and we wont know what will work best for our daughter until she arrives so we would like to try a mmotherease diaper to see if it will be a good fit!
    myricksl6 at hotmail dot com

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  32. I've not tried Motherease yet, but I'm heard rave reviews about how they are absorbant and breathable!

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  33. I haven't tried them yet but love to try new diapers. I've heard great things about Mother Ease and would like to see if they are as good as I've heard!

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  34. I have not tried mother ease yet but i would like to in the future.

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  35. I have never tried these, but would love to! Our sweet baby boy will be here Dec 9th! :))
    hairbows.n.more at gmail dot com

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  36. I have never tried a Mother Ease diaper but I would love to. I actually have not tried any fitted diapers before!

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