Last night we diapered Jude with Seventh Generation Diapers for the first time. We cloth diaper him about 75% of the time and are in the market for a disposable diaper that’s a bit better for him (SG diapers are chlorine-free) for when we’re out and about and for overnight.

My first impression of the diapers were that they were of the no-frill variety. They’re a cream color and are not adorned with any cartoon character or colorful design. We bought size 4 diapers, and they seem to run a tad small around his waist in comparison with Pampers, which we had previously been using. I found it hard to get the diaper centered on Jude’s body. Josh noticed that, even after all my trying, the diaper was still off-center, so he had a go at it and seemed to have better luck. Additionally, the tabs on the diapers are really wide, making it tough to get them placed properly.

Jude was in the diaper over night (he doesn’t wake up for a change during the night anymore) and the diaper did not leak. So far, there hasn’t been any noticeable diaper rash that I would attribute to the change in diaper brand.

I put Jude in another Seventh Generation diaper this afternoon so that his babysitter could take him out without having to worry about the possibility of toting around a dirty cloth diaper. Again, it was hard to get the diaper centered on his body, but we didn’t have any leakage.

I just read some other reviews of these diapers, and apparently, this is a new design. People seem to agree that the diapers run small and that the large tabs are awkward.

Overall, I like these diapers. I think they’ll take some getting used to, and I might need to go up a size sooner rather than later, but they seem to be a pretty good fit for our family.