Nappy size

Does anyone else find that their baby needs to size up in nappies well before they’re out of the weight bracket in the size guide? My baby is 5.5 months and in size 5 nappies. They’re starting to seem to be getting a bit snug so I’m considering moving to 5+ and in a couple of weeks size 6. He’s not quite 11kg yet, probably around 10.5 kg (he’s 98th percentile). I just can’t see these nappies lasting until he is 16kg. He seems to always have moved into the next size up of nappies before the weight limit. They end up leaving red marks on his skin and not having enough space. I’ve tried a range of different brands and have the same issues regardless.

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Have you considered pull ups? They’re more stretchy 😊

@Courtney I’ve tried them, but I really don’t like them at the moment.

5+ is only more absorbant it shouldn't be any larger size wise as such. I literally ignore the weight limit and go for whatever size nappy keeps everything held in, if it's leaving marks or leaking constantly it's time to size up. Some brands run smaller than others, Pampers I find very generously sized my 21 month old is in size 6

Nappies are like clothing brands unfortunately all sizes run a bit different! My LO uses Fred and flow and moved out of the weight recommendation way too early for sizes 0-3 She’s 4 months in 3s atm and I feel like she’ll be in 4 next month 😅

The weight limit is only a guide- something for mums to refer to as is everything else baby related but you don’t have to stick so religiously to it. Size up whenever you feel you need to. Every baby’s proportionates and pee capacities are different. Personally for me I used cloth and the same diaper fit him at 2m and 2y3m when we trained - being OSFM they fit from 3-18kg so we never “sized up” we just adjusted the snaps on the front to a bigger setting each time he needed to size up.

That’s nuts! My 3 year old is in size 5 😂

@Jordan I know! But if he wears a smaller size they either don’t do up, leave red marks, are skin tight like he’s wearing speedos, or leak terribly 🙈 Got to admit…I’m slightly concerned about him still needing nappies and having to wear the overnight pants for older children because he’s outgrown nappies 🤪

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