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Monday, January 31, 2011

Ragababe Organic 2-Step Diaper Review

 

Here at Padded Tush Stats we released another survey for cloth diapering parents to review: the Ragababe Organic 2-step diaper. I was excited to receive FORTY-TWO responses.

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In the survey, respondents are broken down by the kinds of diapering issues their babies face, as well as by their babies’ weight. Before we look at the results of the survey, I wanted to provide some basic information on the diaper. You can also see this in the video here:

Ragababe Organic 2-Step Diaper Review


The Ragababe Organic 2-Step Diaper is an All-in-Two diapering system, which means you can use the cover over and over again, and the inserts snap neatly in place. Ragababe recommends 3 uses per cover, unless the baby poops and in that case you normally want to wash the cover (I swear my daughter knew how much I was loving these diapers and therefore always pooped in the first use of the cover!). The diapering system comes in 3 sizes: size 0 (4-18 pounds), size 1 (9-30 pounds), and size 2 (15-40+ pounds). You will most likely end up buying only two different sizes. if you find out you have a baby on the chunkier side, chances are you can jump from a 0 to a 2, otherwise you will just go from a 0 to a 1.

There are THREE items you can put in the diaper:
Snap-in Insert:
This is the basic insert that you put in the diaper. It snaps right in.  It comes in sizes small, medium, and large. It is made of 2 layers of organic cotton sherpa on the outside and two layers of bamboo rayon on the inside.


Doubler: This is what you would use to have some extra protection for night-time or naptime OR it works as a newborn insert. It is made of 2 layers of organic cotton sherpa on the outside and 1 layer of bamboo rayon on the inside (great to add in for naptime/nighttime).

Liner: Many respondents said this is great for just a little extra protection without much bulk (great for going out!). It also works as a premie insert. It is made of 2 layers of organic cotton sherpa.

Sizing
For sizing information, don’t hesitate to look at the website and even go to the Ragababe Facebook page to ask for advice. I found a WEALTH of information in both places.

1 week old (birth weight: 6 pounds, 14 ounces):
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Newborn, roughly 7 pounds:

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Newborn, 7 pounds

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9 lb baby in a size 1 (smallest snap setting with doubler)

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Size large, hearts AIO on a 29lb 37in 2 year old:

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Main Findings:

This diaper was off the charts for pretty much everything. Several respondents couldn’t whole-heartedly commit to saying this is a good night-time diaper. Of the respondents with babies different diapering needs, those with chunky babies had the most struggles with the diaper, but they still performed very strongly in this category. As you can see, there are five stars all over the place here. The diaper did very well in regards to absorbency and trim.

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The people who seemed most satisfied with this diaper were those who diaper babies in the 15-25 pound range. It is my theory that since Ragababe is a fairly new line of diapers, most people had already started on cloth diapering. I am curious to revisit this survey after more people try the diaper starting at birth (in ~2 weeks I will be one of those people!).

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Ragababe Organic 2 step tables by size

Pros:
* trim
* cute
* customizable snaps
* adjustable
* multiple uses with one diaper
* easy to use
* absorbent
* wash well/dry fast
* organic
* high quality
* soft on baby skin
* good velcro

Cons:
* learning curve to get diaper fit
* higher price
* Uses velcro closure instead of snaps
* A tiny bit bulky
* Only comes in white, which could show stains
* bigger in crotch for newborn setting
* Snap tore for one person pretty quickly
* Sometimes you only get one use out of the cover because baby poops right away

Comments:
“The most absorbent diaper we have EVER used. The organic sherpa inserts are so soft! With 2 inserts for overnight and never get any leaks!”

"With two inserts, this is an amazingly absorbent diaper for overnights with heavy wetting stomach sleepers!"

"Add a liner for long periods between changes"

"Holy cow... where do I start? It's very trim, they wash so well, they dry SUPER FAST, they're easy to use, they're soft on my little guy's little bum, he never gets diaper rash when wearing these dipes consistently... the list could go on and on..."

"Diaper is extremely trim and user friendly. Fits both my chubby ten month old and my very skinny 2 year old."

“I love that it is so trim yet very absorbent. The quality is far better than most diapers I've tried. I love that the lining on the inserts is made of organic cotton."

"I like the velcro. It works well and is daddy friendly. I like the trimness of the inserts. The large waistband works well for keeping in messes."

"Organic, easy to change snap in insert, soft on baby skin."

"Follow the directions that RagaBabe sends with your shipment and you will LOVE these dipes!"

"For long car trips and naps I use a doubler in the middle of the diaper. The ragababe doubler is small so it doesn't change the trimness of the diaper."

"I love these diapers. If I were just starting with cloth, I buy these almost exclusively."

"Team Ragababe has great customer service. IF you have issues they are more than willing to trouble shoot with you."

"I experienced leaking through the legs at first. After discussing with Joy (the super helpful owner), I found out I had it on the wrong size setting. If you have a leak, try a different setting and make sure you pull the diaper up toward the belly button. This is a 100% leak-proof diaper if used correctly."

"We like that it's made in the US and it's well made too. I loved picking the snap colors!"

Comments on Survey Results From Ragababe

I truly believe that many of us miss improving the functionality of the diaper just by avoiding the easy step of ASKING the creators how to solve a particular problem. Therefore, I sent these survey results on to Ragababe’s owner, Joy, and asked her if she had any additional comments that could help out Ragababe users:

Be sure to pull the front of the diaper up to the belly button and fasten snuggly.  If you see any gapping around the legs, use the next smallest snap for a more snug fit.  For a heavy wetter, put 2 inserts in at night (most likely baby will wear the cover 1 snap setting bigger for night than day).  The doubler that is included is great for naps, times when you know you'll need to go longer between changes and for night with average wetters (fold doubler and lay in wet zone...up front for boys, in middle for girls.

For newborns, be sure you are using the doubler for the first several weeks rather than the small insert (small will be wider/bulkier between the legs for a newbie) and add a 'liner' to the doubler for night if needed.

The snap on the inside for inserts to snap into is now double reinforced for extra strength.”

Thanks Joy! Those are great tips!

Customer Service
I give this company an A+ for customer service. I experienced a leak when using this diaper and immediately wrote on their facebook page. Within MINUTES I had a response from the owner, Joy, giving me instructions on how to make it work. One of the reoccurring comments given for this survey was that people would have fitting questions and when they ran them past Joy, she instantly knew of how they could solve those problems. I also found a tremendous amount of information on their website (www.ragababe.com). One of my favorite pages on their website is their washing instructions. I have now adopted that routine for my fussy HE Front Loader and have had great success.

Pricing
When you buy this system, you get a Cotton Insert and a Doubler.
* Cover, Insert, and Doubler: $26.95-$29.95
* Extra Insert: $7.95 - $8.95
* Extra Doubler: $6.95
* Liner: $4.95  
They also offer a monthly special and they have several discount packages so you can knock a few bucks off the price.
Average cost per diaper change (assuming you use 3 inserts per cover):   $14.28 - $15.95

Other reviews/videos that I have found helpful:
http://dirtydiaperlaundry.com/ragababe-easy-aio-and-organic-2-step-review/
http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/have-you-seen-the-new-cloth-diaper-babe-in-town/
http://theshoppingmama.com/2010/10/ragababe-diapers-all-in-one-and-all-in-two-review-giveaway/

Where to buy them?
Right now Ragababes are only available at ragababe.com (unless you snag some used ones at a cloth diapering swap forum such as diaperswappers...but they get snatched up within hours). I had success posting my need on their facebook page and people wrote me back.

Ragababe Diapers are made in the USA

Are you a Ragababe owner? Feel free to complete a survey if you haven’t already. Completion of surveys here at Padded Tush Stats give you extra entries in our giveaways.

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE RAGABABE GIVEAWAY OVER HERE


* I was not compensated for reviewing this product. I purchased the diaper on my own. A custom wet bag was offered by Ragababe in conjunction with this review, but that was only AFTER I had written the review. Any of my own opinions in this post are honest.

Ragababe Easy All in One Survey

Ragababe Organic 2-Step Diaper

Softbums Echo Survey

SoftBums Cloth Diaper Basic Set with Super Dry Touch Pods (Sprout)


Gro-Via All in Two Diapering System - NEW Survey Format

GroVia Snap Diaper Shell System, Owls

bumGenius Elemental One Size Survey - New Format

Kawaii Baby One-Size Heavy Duty Pocket Diaper Survey

FuzziBunz One Size Diaper Survey



Image courtesy of www.fuzzibunz.com

bumGenius One-Size 4.0 Survey - NEW Format

You do not need to fill out this survey if you have already filled out the survey. This is just me re-posting it in order to have it embedded in the webpage.


Bottom Bumpers Side-Snapping All-in-One ONE SIZE - NEW Survey Format

You do not need to fill out this survey if you have already filled out the survey. This is just me re-posting it in order to have it embedded in the webpage.
 Image from sewcraftybaby.com

Best Bottom One Size Diaper Survey - NEW Format

Look for the Diamond in the Rough

For those of you who follow me on a reader, you might get irritated with me in the next couple of days. I have to transfer all of my surveys into the website, and they require me to do new posts to do that. So your RSS feed may get a little swamped, but PLEASE don't subscribe. We have a pretty AWESOME review coming out (plus a giveaway), so pay attention!

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Ragababe CUSTOM Wet Bag Giveaway to Celebrate the soon-to-arrive Padded Tush Stats Model #2 - Ends 2/13

Which will come first....the delivery of my baby boy or the end of this giveaway?
Well, we will just have to wait and see. But in the meantime, I want to let you know about an AWESOME giveaway that is going on right now.

Winner of the giveaway will receive a custom wet bag from Ragababe.com. Winner can pick any name stitched on the handle in any color and any snap color. (Black or white bag).
You must complete the mandatory entry for any extra entries to be considered valid.
Please provide your e-mail address on each comment. 
Giveaway will end on MY DUE DATE 2/13/2011 at 11:59PM PST.
Winner will be selected via Random.org and e-mailed.
Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be selected.

Mandatory Entry: Complete at least one survey here on Padded Tush Stats (please leave your email in the survey review at the end and then post a comment here indicating which diaper you reviewed)

Additional Entries:
1. One additional entry for every survey completed. Again, please leave email in your survey response and then post here which diapers you reviewed. (1 entry per survey - leave one comment here per survey response)
2. Follow Padded Tush Stats on Google reader (or some other RSS feed). Leave comment here (1 entry)
3. "Like" Padded Tush Stats on Facebook. Leave comment here with your first name and last name initial. (1 entry)
4. Post about this giveaway on facebook and leave URL of post here (2 entries - leave URL of each post - so leave two comments!)
5. Post about this giveaway on a public forum or blog (3 entries - leave URL of each post - leave 3 comments!)
6. Follow Padded Tush Stats on Google Friend Connect
7. Submit a picture of your baby in the diaper to put in our review (remember this is posted online and you are giving me permission to do this). (1 entry per picture)

Good luck!

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Softbums Omni Survey - New Format

You do not need to fill out this survey if you have already filled out the survey. This is just me re-posting it in order to have it embedded in the webpage.


Kawaii Baby Snazzy Minky

Kawaii Baby Cover Giveaway WINNER!

Congratulations to Debbie M, winner of the Kawaii Baby Diaper Cover Giveaway!


Thanks to all who entered the giveaway. Stay tuned for our NEXT giveaway for a Ragababe product.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Kawaii Baby Bamboo Minky

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Sneak Peek at the Stats: What are the top Daycare Diapers?

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Little sneak peak at some survey results...100% of RagaBabe Easy AIO owners,  93% of bumGenius 4.0 owners, and 91% of FuzziBunz Cloth Diapers Perfect Size  diaper owners say their diapers are DAYCARE worthy.

What are some daycare-worthy diapers you own? What makes a diaper daycare worthy?

*Images from Ragababe @facebook, Bumgenius @facebook, and sewcraftybaby.com

New Surveys Added

I have added a few more surveys to the website:
 *Image from sunbabydiapers.com


Don't forget that completion of surveys gives you extra entries to our current giveaway and any future giveaways.

Go here to select these surveys
Go Green Champ Pocket Diapers
Sunbaby 4.0 Pocket Diaper
Sunbaby 3.0 Pocket Diaper

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Diaper Reviews

Click on the links below to see the reviews that have been completed. I will still take survey responses for these diapers and may revisit the review later:

Softbums Echo Review

Covers

A lot of you have requested reviews on covers and I think that sounds great! Post here and let me know some suggestions on what covers you want to see.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Suggestions?

Do any of you have suggestions on more diaper surveys I should do or a way to get more survey responses? I can't post to forums, I already have a giveaway going on, other suggestions? I am itching to post a review but want enough survey responses to make it AWESOME.

And of course, I'd also like to get more followers, suggestions?

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Dry Bees AIO Survey Released!

I am now in the process of reviewing the Dry Bees AIO diaper (Good news, I was even given a diaper to give to a lucky winner in a giveaway!). Could you please help me out and go here to fill out the Dry Bees Survey if you have used it before?

For those of you who HAVEN'T tried out this diaper, don't forget that for every survey you fill out for Padded Tush Stats, that gives you an extra entry in ALL current and future giveaways. So go ahead and get cracking on filling out the surveys here for the diapers you have tried so that by the time I post this giveaway you will be geared up to enter a bunch of times!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

NEW Survey Added - Little Boppers ONE SIZE diaper

Padded Tush posted another survey for the Little Boppers one size diaper. Remember that 50 responses means the review is posted and all of us get to see a review that has feedback from FIFTY people! Pretty sweet! Spread the word.

Go here to see the survey link and lists of surveys. Remember that for every survey you fill out you get an extra entry in the current (and any future) giveaway.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Kawaii Baby Onesize Diaper Cover Giveaway! Ends 1/28/10

As a part of the launch of paddedtushstats.blogspot.com, one lucky reader will receive a Kawaii Baby Onesize Diaper Cover.



You must complete the mandatory entry for any extra entries to be considered valid.
Please provide your e-mail address on each comment. 
Giveaway will end January 28th 2011 at 11:59PM PST.
Winner will be selected via Random.org and e-mailed.
Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be selected.

Mandatory Entry: Complete at least one survey here on Padded Tush Stats (please leave your email in the survey review at the end and then post a comment here indicating which diaper you reviewed)
Additional Entries:
1. One additional entry for every survey completed. Again, please leave email in your survey response and then post here which diapers you reviewed. (1 entry per survey - leave one comment here per survey response)
2. Follow Padded Tush Stats on Google reader (or some other RSS feed). Leave comment here (1 entry)
3. "Like" Padded Tush Stats on Facebook. Leave comment here with your first name and last name initial. (1 entry)
4. Post about this giveaway on facebook and leave URL of post here (2 entries - leave URL of each post - so leave two comments!)
5. Post about this giveaway on a public forum or blog (3 entries - leave URL of each post - leave 3 comments!)
6. Follow Padded Tush Stats on Google Friend Connect

Good luck!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Softbums ECHO Review

Padded Tush Stats took the opportunity to review the Softbums ECHO. After numerous calls for survey announcements on social networking sites, blogs, and cloth diapering community forums, we received a WHOPPING 45 responses.

In the survey, respondents are broken down by the kinds of diapering issues their babies face, as well as by their babies’ weight. Before we look at the results of the survey, I wanted to provide some basic information on the diaper. You can also see this in the video found below.

The Softbums Echo is an All-in-Two (AI2) diapering system. This means you can use the cover over and over again, and the pods snap neatly in place. It is a one-size-fits all diaper and the sizing is controlled by elastic inside the lining of the diaper. There are multiple insert options: a basic stay dry insert, super stay dry, bamboo, stay dry mini pod, and bamboo mini pod. The stay dry inserts have microfleese on top and microfiber on the back. The bamboo mini pods are organic. They are intended to fit babies from birth to potty training.

Softbums Echo on 11-month, 28-pound baby. 
Echo on newborn, 7 pound baby


Main Findings: People were most impressed with the adjustability of the diaper and with how trim the diaper is. Although several had issues with using it for sleeping times, it still proves itself to be a great daytime diaper.

Here is what we found out:
Baby type table ECHO
As you can see, the diaper was most popular with heavy wetters and those with skinny thighs. On the other hand, it didn’t seem to do too well as a night-time diaper. However, some respondents found a way to make the diaper work for night-time. For example, one person wrote, “This diaper is nighttime worthy for us as long as we add a mini pod.” Several others said they could increase the absorbency dramatically by using the bamboo pods.

You can also see here a breakdown of reviews by baby size. Oddly enough, the baby sizes with the most popular feedback were the babies UNDER 6 pounds and OVER 26 pounds!
Baby size table ECHO
 
Pros of Diaper:
* Trim/Great Fit
* Snap in liner
*Adjustable without snaps that rub inside of thighs
* Rash free pods
* Cover can be used more than once
* Less laundry
* Fewer leaks
* Soft
* Versatile
* Adjustable
* No red marks
* Fits from birth to potty training
* Good quality velcro
* Easy to put on
* Bamboo option
* CUTE

Cons of the Diaper
* occasional leaks
* no snaps
* not enough prints
* “There really aren’t any”
* almost too trim
* gets poop on cover
* “I have not found anything I do not like about this diaper line.”
* Difficulty in getting size just right
* Aplix separated from laundry tabs and got fuzzy in wash
* Red marks
* Didn’t work for tummy sleeper
* Folding inserts take getting used to
* Inserts can be bulky

Tips from Survey Respondents
“The bamboo pods I bought a month ago still don't have any ammonia odor. This is a record for us. Never lasted longer than about 3 uses before getting it with my other diapers. They also rinse out so easily! I LOVE THESE DIAPERS!!! My husband was considering asking me to stop CDing until I came home with these.”

“I have found that the omni is more user friendly, it is easier to get the organic bamboo inserts to fit into the omni, so my hubby prefers the omni, I still prefer the echo because it is slimmer”

“Prep diapers according to softbums recommendations. NO SHORTCUTS! once prepped they are AWESOME!”

“I will/would purchase more, but i would not use this every day for a young baby-i have just started to like how it fits on my son (8 weeks old) As a newborn, this was way to bulky for us and the cover always got soiled after one use, rendering the AI2 concept pointless.”

“Pull up insert before closing diaper”

“It seems you can get the most uses out of a shell with the bamboo pods instead of the microfiber pods. MF absorbs well but in my experience tends to get the cover damp--not tried myself with softbums but have noticed with other covers/inserts. To keep the pod from sagging down it is helpful to place it to where it hits the aplix strip about midway, but not too far up because it can and will leak out the top. I wish I had tried softbums sooner, they are my main diaper stash now.”

“While in-between finding a fitted for night-time, I used 2 Super DryTouch inserts with a wool cover and it worked great!”

“The Bamboo pods are very soft and absorbent. But if you have a normal wetter, then they are not necessary, unless you just like bamboo.”

“Bamboo pods can hold stink... Strip with Funk Rock”

“Make sure the pod is partly tucked under where the wings are fastened, otherwise there's major crotch bulge.”

“There is a bit of a learning curve in terms of putting it on correctly. You need to make sure the legs are snug and there are no bits of pod sticking out of the edges of the leg openings. Also the pod should not go above the aplix strip. Fasten SNUGLY!”

Pricing (rough estimates)
$25.95 with shell and Dry Touch pod
Mini pod $2.95
Mini pod bamboo $3.95
Dry Touch Pod $4.95
Super Dry Touch Pod $5.95
Bamboo Pod $9.95

Other reviews/videos that I have found helpful:
http://www.29diapers.com/2011/01/01/softbums-echo-ai2-review-giveaway/
http://www.change-diapers.com/2010/07/softbums-echo-slide-to-size-diaper.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUK3pNY9T8Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx-MPju40zk&playnext=1&list=PL741CC49F0F34648B&index=60

Softbums products are made in the USA.

Where to buy them?
You can find a complete list of retailers here: http://www.softbums.com/Retailers_ep_41.html
I have found the best deals at www.stinkerpantsdiapers.blogspot.com and www.sewcraftybaby.com
Sew Crafty Baby has free shipping and usually has a discount code on their facebook page. If you know of other vendors that sell these at a decent price and have good customer service, feel free to let us know in the comments section.

What’s next on the list?
We are going to be reviewing the Ragababe Organic 2-Step Diaper. You can find the survey here: http://www.kwiksurveys.com/online-survey.php?surveyID=HBDNJH_6c192306
We are also going to keep the Softbums ECHO survey open and may revisit the results again. See Survey section of website for link.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Welcome!

Welcome to Padded Tush! This is a relatively new website built in response to the needs of people wanting cloth diaper reviews based on the unique characteristics of their babies. For example, have you ever found that a highly-rated diaper didn’t work for your heavy wetter? At this website, we send surveys to several cloth diapering parents and ask them to evaluate the diaper based on the unique characteristics of their babies. You will then see the results of these responses, as well as a review of the diaper.
If you are a vendor, feel free to contact me if you would like your diaper to be reviewed on this site.
If you have any suggestions on diapers to review, please send an email as well.
Thank you and welcome!
graciemom1025@gmail.com
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