Nappy Leaks - HELP!

What brand would you recommend? UK only please.

Little one is CONSTANTLY having leaks. Mainly poonami’s but the odd wee too. I’m making sure the frills are tucked out, I’ve tried the pocket hack at the back all of which has failed! We’ve tried…
•Aldi
•Lidl
•Sainsbury’s
What would you recommend as my washing machine is permanently on and I’m constantly having to soak clothes…

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We use pampers, or rascals from tescos

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If you have a tesco near you, I actually rate their F&F ones. It is a bit of trial and error. Sometimes there is just too much poo, I've not found one yet that is completely poonami proof 😂 Gets worse when they've started to kick their legs a lot too.

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Rascals are good but expensive!
I use Asda’s and tescos it’s been very gooddddd

I always make sure I tie the nappy tight

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We use pampers, worth the extra money but they’re on offer at the min at Tesco & Morrisons plus they do the code scanner that gets you money off

Worth it as we rarely get blow outs and I think she finds them comfier - they definitely feel it

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Our worst leaks are with pampers and our best is Sainsbury’s. We didn’t get on too well with the Tesco ones. I think every baby is different.

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We use pampers night time and Tesco throughout the day x

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We use pampers overnight and Sainsbury’s or Tesco during the day. We didn’t get on at all with the Aldi ones sadly they made her red and sore Sainsbury’s are good and no signs of redness but where she is sleeping a bit longer at night they aren’t quite absorbent enough but fine for 2-3 hours depending on day naps

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Pampers are usually on offer somewhere. They have the poonami pocket although still had some leaks. Rascals have been ok too. Sometimes sizing up helps if they’re leaking.

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We use pampers deffo worth the money x

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Asdas Little Angels all the way

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I haven’t tried them yet but have brought and reviews have been good. Mama Bear Amazon. There baby wipes have been good so thought give them a go x

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We swear by pampers the only time we’ve had a leak was when they were getting too small for him I always size up when his weight is just over the next one if that makes sense. We’ve just moved onto size 3 which is for babies 6-10kg as he’s 7kg even though size 2 go up to 8kg

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Pampers and make sure you tighten enough the waist. I get them at Costco 70 nappies for £9.50

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Are his vests tight/short? Our little one leaked a lot more when she needed a bigger size in vests as they were compressing everything causing the nappies to leak all the time

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Sometimes it can be to do with the vest so maybe size up in the vest

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I’ve used Asda with all my children, but this time around with my 3rd I have found pampers to be good so I use a mix of Asda and pampers x

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Rascals

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Have you tried Asda’s own brand “Little Angels”?

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Pampers but make sure they are wearing a big enough size x

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Swear by Pampers!

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i use a mix of pampers and asdas little angels

pampers overnight

little angels in the day

i don’t have any problems with frequent leaks x

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I’ve tried every brand and I honestly think the aldi “mamia” nappies are the best. My baby hasn’t ever had a leak and they’re cheap. I’ve also found making sure they’re almost a bit big for them. If in doubt I’ll always go the size up. More room for them to wriggle around in without and leaks.

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Listen!!!! I feel your frustration I tried ALL of them and the best one for us is Asda brand. Honestly, the BEST! No more leaks and they’re really absorbent!! 🙌🏾

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We use cloth diapers we’ve never had a leak or blowout, the real elastics catch everything. You say your machine is always on, mine was too but I was washing cloth diapers, not stained clothes. The pro is I never ever run out, they’re always there for me to use, the prints are cute, they last until he toilet trained no sizing up since they are osfm, I loved my cloth. I’d rather be washing cloth diapers than poo stained clothes, the diapers don’t stain after they come out of the wash. Using cloth, I also used cloth wipes as well so I didn’t ever run out of wipes either I had an unlimited stash of both. Or you can just get the cloth diaper covers and put that over the disposable at least you’ll have peace if mind when you go out that he won’t get poop on the carseat or pram or you

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I used Lupilu and they were horrible. I’m using pampers, try them out, it works for me

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My 2 year old boy leaks in everything except pampers. Thankfully my baby girl is happily in Tesco Fred and Flo atm as pampers are expensive, even with the two jumbo packs (50+ nappies depending on size, smaller sizes more nappies!) being £20 for two on clubcard. Hers cost me £2 something a pack.

Not too be condescending but with the wee leaks are you sure your boys penis is pointing down? I found mines needed to be straight down, not down and slightly skewed to one side, just down for there to be guarantee no wee leaks.

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I had same issue (mainly wee’s at night) and I always go for pampers. They’re spenny but worth it and can hold multiple wees if unable to constantly change. At the moment they’re on offer in Tesco (if have club card), Morrisons and Asda.
The Sainsbury’s ones bulge and become uncomfortable for my LO
Also recommend slightly sizing up: my boy is 11lb and in size 3s.

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We use Pura which are a bit more expensive but they're SO GOOD. We don't need to change him overnight as they're incredibly absorbent. It's incredibly rare to have leaks and if we ever do it's because the nappy wasn't put on right to begin with. We have also tried Rascals and thought they were great so think we'll transition to that when Pura gets to be too £££

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Morrisons!! They never failed me!!

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I was gifted some Morrisons ones from my babyshower and loved them at newborn, we have also tried asda, Lidl and pampers but have found Aldi’s to be the best just make sure sizing is right ☺️

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Rascals

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We were the same tried EVERYTHING you name it! I know they’re pricey but we’ve found pampers the best! Rarely get wee leaks and the lip on the back is brilliant at stopping a poonarmi from escaping!
I’ve been buying our packs on vinted!! Can get a right bargain! X

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Pampers
But is not about the brand, try to use a bigger size

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I've always used Aldi nappies. When we have experienced leaking through nappies we have made sure their clothes aren't tight and sized up nappies. We found poonamis happened with all the nappies we tried

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Rascals!

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