What is a One-Size Diaper?

A one-size diaper is a diaper that is designed to grow with your baby from birth to potty learning. Most one-size diapers are small, medium and large diapers in one, and are designed to fit from 8 through 35 pounds. There are also MINI one-size diapers now on the market. These diapers are designed to fit from 5-15 pounds. Essentially these are xsmall and small diapers in one and take the bulk out of one-size diapers on the smallest setting.

These One Size Diapers are all considered pocket diapers. These are the easiest and most convienient diapers to use on the market today. They are the the closest to disposable diapers, in that you just fasten (velcro or snaps) and go! These diapers do not require any additional covers - they are waterproof!

How do One- Size diapers compare to Sized Diapers?

The truth is that sized diapers will always fit a baby better than one-size diapers. Sized diapers are always have a nicer fit and are much trimmer on a baby. Thes are diapers that will definitly last you through multiple children! One-size diaper, while convienent and more cost effective, are definitly bulky on the smallest setting and generally only last through one child. If you are using one-size diapers on a new baby from birth to approx. 2.5 years old and washing every other day for that long of a period of time, eventually the elastic will start to give and they will not have the endurance as sized diapers do.

How many diapers do you need?

Regardless of whether you choose one-size diapers, or sized diapers most people buy enough diapers to get through two days and wash on the third day. While there is no magic number I generally recommend about 18-24 diapers. Some people prefer to have more, some people prefer to have less and wash diapers every day.