Seventh Generation Chlorine Free Diapers, Stage 1 (8-14 Lbs), 56-Count Packages (Pack of 4) (224 Diapers)
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Customer Reviews of Seventh Generation Chlorine Free Diapers, Stage 1 (8-14 Lbs), 56-Count Packages (Pack of 4) (224 Diapers)
Customer Review: Great Diapers - good for baby
Summary: 4 Stars
I love these diapers. When I first opened up a free sample of these diapers given to us at a childbirth education class, I gasped, knowing that I had bought a few cases of these diapers -these are unbleached diapers, which means that they're not white - they're a natural tan color. A friend also bought a package of these for me for use in a baby shower game, and when she opened the package, she gasped, too! Once you get past the initial reaction to their appearance, you'll likely love these diapers and won't switch to anything else. We used up the newborn pampers given to us by the hospital which I didn't like because they smelled like artifical fragrance, and we tried a store brand when we ran out of our Seventh Generation diapers, and they didn't work nearly as well. Seventh Generation's diaper is roomy and holds quite a bit of pee/poop, so you rarely have to deal with a blowout - which is quite worth the slight additional cost. Besides, if you buy these on Amazon by the case, the cost is comparable to buying regular store brands, but you're getting a better product! Another great thing about these diapers is that they don't have any sesame street or other commercial characters on them - I like to keep my kid away from as much of that subliminal marketing as I can, for as long as I can - and the natural tan color looks cute! Aside from the scratchy tab problem addressed in other reviews and which Seventh Generation is working to fix, these are a near-perfect disposable diaper!
Update: Seventh Generation fixed the scratchy tab problem right after I wrote this review. They're now soft and effective. Thanks!
Customer Review: TRULY Improved Now - All of us are so happy, now!
Summary: 5 Stars
The "absolute horror" review from Stage 2 scared us for a while, but other positive reviews convinced us to at least try these diapers. When we first bought Stage 1 diapers, we did find the elastic tabs to be too hard. When our baby started to kick more, the tabs did start to be a problem. They scratched his tummy once.
BUT now, Seventh Generation has fixed the problem. When we contacted customer service through their website, they were SOOOO nice to us! They replaced our old ones with new ones! This is the info they gave us:
For stage 1, any package with a lot number of 6157 or later, will have the new, softer, stickier tabs. For stage 2, it would be 6170. Those are the first 4 numbers of the lot #, meaning, made in 2006, the 157th day. The lot # is located on the side seam of the package, or on the velcro part of the tab. It took Amazon a while to get the new ones, but the last time we ordered, they finally had the new ones.
These diapers have no smell to them at all, and we don't mind the beige color. They are very thick and absorbent. The tabs are AWESOME, now! They stretch and are much softer, so they don't scratch our baby. Also, he doesn't get diaper rash with these diapers. When we switched to another brand for a bit (until they resolved the problem), we were blown away by the "baby powder"scent of the other diapers and missed the Seventh Generation elastic tabs. The other brand also leaked more often and gave our baby diaper rash. We couldn't wait to switch back to Seventh Generation.
Soon, we will move on to Stage 3. Thanks, Seventh Generation, on behalf of me, my wife, and our little one!
Customer Review: Terrible diaper and not green at all!
Summary: 1 Stars
I really wanted to like these diapers. I had been a fan of many Seventh Generation products for 15 years. These diapers were touted as being the "earth-friendly" alternative to Pampers, Huggies and other diapers on the market. I was so excited to use these when I had my twins, that I bought several packages when the twins came home. When I started to use the diapers, I found that the diapers often leaked and left gel beads all over my twins diaper areas. I found the lots of gel beads almost every time I changed their diapers. I also found their diapers to be very bulky and thick. I'm not even sure if the plastic on their packaging is even recycled plastic. I did not find that these diapers any more "earth-friendly" than the others except for the fact that they are not bleached and cost a lot more in price. Actually, they are worst for the environment. I have become very disappointed in Seventh Generation and have watched them turned into a wasteful company like all the rest. If you want to be "greener" demand diapers that work, are thinner, and have better packaging. Don't be suckered into spending more money for a product that's equal or even inferior "environmentally" to other diapers out there. There are other ways to be greener with the baby. This is coming from a person who tries to live as "green" as reasonably possible.
Customer Review: wonderful
Summary: 5 Stars
I really like these diapers, I feel I am helping the environment as I am also keeping toxins away from my child in some manner. They aren't as absorbant as regular diapers, but I think that they hold quite a bit; lately I can go 3 hours and he hasn't peed through. We have had no sign of dipaer rash yet at 11 weeks old (I think that starts more with solids though). The tabs hold well, they are like velcro. When I have done price comparisons I have also found these to be the most affordable diapers that I can find, I do use more though than I might of another brand that is ultra absorbant. I tried tender tushies and tender care diapers and didn't like them as much as 7th generation; the bunching in the front and back on 7th gen was the determining factor, the other 2 brands did not have the bunching in the front and back so he peed right up the diaper, through the .5 inch gap it created after he wiggled around. Some people have been concerned that he has pooped his diaper b/c the diaper is light brown not the white like normal, but then when I explain these are different they understand. My son is 13.9 lbs and is still in size 1.Customer Review: Great in theory...
Summary: 2 Stars
PROS:
- Environmentally friendly
- Affordable
CONS:
- Gap where front and back of diaper meets allows blowouts at the sides and around the legs (I'm doing 3x as much laundry since switching to these).
- Adhesive tabs irritate baby (she fusses every time I put one on her, and she has red marks above her legs where the tabs touch her skin)
- Absorbent layer works great on pee, but not so great on poop (which tends to just slide around inside the diaper and make a mess - that is, what poop doesn't blow out the leg openings)
I love the idea of biodegradable, environmentally friendly diapers, and I think Seventh Generation is *this* close to having a great product. But they need to address the design of their diaper (adding some waterproof tabs at the top of the leg openings, improving poop handling, and softening the adhesive tabs) before I'll become a convert.
For now, it's back to Pampers Swaddlers.