Doopsy Insert Review and Giveaway

March 14th, 2011
6:01pm

Doopsy is a relatively new name in the cloth diaper world. Ever since I've heard their name thrown around, I've been wanting to get my hand on their products. Doopsy is a one size pocket diaper that fits babies 10-35 lbs and come in three different "styles" to fit your babies absorbency needs and your price range. The three styles let you choose what kind of inserts you'd like. Doopsy's inserts are what make them stand out from the crowd. The insert is backed with PUL.

Doopsy has recently come out with an updated design to their insert and I had the opportunity to review the new design. First, Let me explain the old insert. I don't have any other Doopsy products to do a comparison but you can see the old insert in the video link. It's a long, sock-like tube that you turn in on itself. One side is backed with PUL and the other is Bamboo Double Loop Terry. When turned in on itself it creates a pocket that can be stuffed with Doopsy's Bamboo hemp terry insert. You can better see this on the video.

Doopsy's new pocket insert has the same PUL backing but is topped with bamboo hemp terry. Another layer of bamboo hemp terry forms a pocket opening where a 4 layer microfiber insert can be stuffed. The PUL comes in five different colors (white, red, pink, baby blue, royal blue) and two sizes. The small size is 13" x 5" and the medium/large size is 15" x 5". The inserts are also made in the USA. I received the small in red for review.

New insert

The Review:

When I received the insert in the mail I prepped it by washing about four times in with my other diaper laundry. Joana said that it can take up to six washes to reach it's full absorbency. I have to admit, I was a little confused at the purpose of the insert and what way to best utilize it. I don't have a Doopsy pocket diaper so I couldn't test the Doopsy system as a whole. I ended up using it mostly with covers.

1. Doopsy Pocket Insert with microfiber insert. 2. Inside of the pocket insert showing the bamboo hemp terry fabric.


The trim fit on Charlotte. Love it.

Ease of Use: I didn't have any problem with it's use, just figuring out what to use it with. For some reason it was not blatantly apparent to put it in one of my other pocket diapers. The microfiber insert is easy to stuff into the pocket; though dad or someone with larger hands might have a problem. To use it in a pocket diaper, you simply stuff the insert in as you would a regular insert. To use with a cover, lay the pocket insert into the cover and put on baby.

Fit: The insert fit well with many different brands of covers. The width was perfect. I don't think the insert would work well with the smallest settings of some one size diapers or small diapers though because of the length. The top of the insert sticks out of the back of the diaper. I found the insert fit most diapers at the medium setting. This insert is pretty trim and gives a sleek profile. As far as using it with fitteds to give them that extra boost of leak protection, I didn't get a chance to do that yet. I think that a contoured option would be great for smaller babies (think hourglass shape) and contribute to an even trimmer look. Also, it would be nice to see it in an even smaller size to accommodate new babies.

Care: Throw it in the pail; no need to unstuff. Yes, I tried it and it really works! I don't know if the insert would come unstuffed from a pocket diaper. I would pull the insert out from the diaper and throw those in the pail. The materials have held up great to wash and wear. No snags and the bamboo is still super soft. They dry quickly because of the pocket design.

Materials: PUL backed, Bamboo Hemp Terry, Microfiber insert.

Cost:$7.99 To Purchase your own Doopsy Insert click Here.

Other Uses: I think this would work great as a post partum pad. I so wish I had this for our home birth with Charlotte. The absorbency would be great for that and you would have nice soft bamboo next to your skin instead of scratchy paper products that are chemical laden. For our next baby, I'm totally stocking up on these for RIGHT after birth! You can also use these inserts if you have older cloth diapers where the PUL is starting to deteriorate and leak. Since the insert itself is backed with PUL it's like getting a whole new diaper at half the cost of buying a new one.

Overall Opinion: At first, I was unsure at how to best use the Doopsy Pocket Insert but after trying a few different methods, I found that I prefer it with just a cover. It's really easy to use and is a great option if you have more than one child in diapers. I like the price point and think its a great option for heavy wetters or for over night use.

The Giveaway:

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Giveaway will run from Monday March 14th, 2011 at 6:00pm (CST) until March 28th, 2011 at 11:59pm CST. Winner will be chosen using random.org's true random number generator upon the close of the contest. Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hrs to respond or a new winner will be chosen. I was given a product to reivew and my opinions on the product are my own. Must be 18 year old to enter. Open to US and Canadian residents only. Subject to changes.

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