Why do Huggies suck so bad?

The_Jen626

I only used Pampers with my older DD, Swaddlers until she was too big, then Baby Dry.  We had very few leaks in 3 years of diapers.  I'd say less than 20 times total, and those were only when she would have really runny poop and it would go up her back.

We started out with Swaddlers again this time, but DH wanted me to try the Huggies because they sell them at Costco (and we loooooove Costco, lol).  So I bought one pack of Huggies and tried them last week.

Three leaks, yes, THREE LEAKS, in less than 24 hours.  In 3 weeks of using Swaddlers, we haven't had any leaks at all.  And one of these leaks was at the Zoo, all over the inside of the stroller bassinet.  Luckily it was just pee and it wasn't stinky, but OMG how awful that would have been to have a nasty poop-splosion at the Zoo!

It's not like they are cheap diapers or something?  I don't understand why they are so inferior to Pampers, when they are the same price??

Also, now I have an almost full pack of Huggies, I only used about 10 of them.  I don't have any close friends due in the next few months, only acquaintances, and I feel tacky giving someone a 3/4 full bag of diapers lol!

We also bought one box of the Kirkland diapers to try out, and I told DH that if we have any leaks at all, I'm only using Pampers from here on out!

veslick

Huggies are for babies with a badonkadonk. We had a couple package and found if we just made sure to put them on tight, it was okay but I definitely prefer the Pampers.

numberonemama

It depends on the baby...Pampers were awful for DS but the huggies don't fit DD well.

I did not like the cheap huggies, only the more expensive ones that we couldn't buy at Costco.   

Pumpkin101009

I'm on my phone so I'm not sure if you have a little boy or girl but we bought Huggies snugglers. The equivalent to pampers swaddlers. Or so I thought. Wrong. We bought them bc they were on sale and we don't know any better, well I have a little boy and the cut out they make for cord care is ginormous. My son leaked though 50 of his diapers. All pee but seriously!!! I had to change many outfits. Clean blankets and my couch so frustrating. My husband and I are now anti Huggies!

Rachelilly23

I have the same problem with Huggies. I got them as

part of a shower gift with DS1 and ended up throwing

them away they were so bad. I'll never buy them after

that. Swaddlers are the best!

elfchique

You need to be pointing his penis down.
I meant to quote Pumpkin's post.

blondie42107

Huggies never fit our first so we used pampers and seventh generation. We are doing the same for this one.

Please check into donating them to a shelter, community diaper bank, etc verses tossing them.

Mrs.G123

We have been using huggies no problem with this LO but used pampers with DD1.

Ronnis242

Keep them and when you need a baby gift make diaper cupcakes or a small diaper cake out of them.  

Pumpkin101009

Thanks for the suggestion but even with keeping his penis down if my son stretched out his legs the top was cut so low it would gap to much... We attempted every option

bingqilin00

We've actually had the opposite experience. The pampers are okay, but I don't love the way they fit her. Huggies on the other hand fit her perfectly. I guess it just depends on the shape of the baby.

The_Jen626

blondie42107:

Huggies never fit our first so we used pampers and seventh generation. We are doing the same for this one.

Please check into donating them to a shelter, community diaper bank, etc verses tossing them.

Oh yeah, I won't just throw them away, I'll find someone who needs them for sure!

kindershlitz

MIL bought us some. Leaked 3 for 3. Two wet ones and a poopy. Never to be used again. A friend registered for some. I'll let her give them a whirl but we are now Pampers people. 

alyson686

It's the contouring that causes a problem. If your baby has a skinny or straight shape, then they tend to leak. DS1 takes after me and has a small waist with a big round butt and muscular thighs. Huggins were great for him. DS2 takes after DH and has skinny legs, no a and is widest around the waist. Huggies leak like crazy with him, but Pampers are perfect.

schmidters10

alyson686:

It's the contouring that causes a problem. If your baby has a skinny or straight shape, then they tend to leak. DS1 takes after me and has a small waist with a big round butt and muscular thighs. Huggins were great for him. DS2 takes after DH and has skinny legs, no a and is widest around the waist. Huggies leak like crazy with him, but Pampers are perfect.

 

This!! We used Pampers Swaddlers with DD and loved them. However, when she moved out of swaddlers into the regular ones we hated them and switched to huggies and loved those. It really all depends on LO.

CLLDLL

Ha it's funny you wrote this today.  I could have written the same post.  We started with Swaddlers for DS1.  We had a few samples of Luvs and Huggies but had leaks, so we just stuck with Pampers Swaddlers and then Baby Dry with him.

 With this LO we started with Swaddlers again, but they were making DS2 really red where ever the diaper touched him.  We switched to Luvs and were pretty happy other than that they seem to stick to him a little bit.  DH wanted to try Huggies to see if they were better.  (I read somewhere that Huggies don't have perfumes in them, so we were thinking maybe that's what's making him red.) Anyway, big mistake.  We've used half a package and we've had 3 or 4 leaks already.  Ugh. 

My theory is that Huggies fit chunkier babies better.  Luvs/Pampers fit skinnier babies better. 

rnbeth477

I agree with pp. It depends on the baby. With DS, we have used pampers the entire time. Huggies leaked Everytime.

With DD, I started with pampers but she developed a rash. So now we are using the ugly seventh generation diapers...