Seventh Generation Chlorine Free Baby Diapers, Stage 4 (22-37 Lbs.), Case of 120 Diapers Reviews

• Great company, but stage 6 dipes are no good!

  
  By A2JDVZNTCXKUS2 on 2008-06-24
  Unfortunately, I have to give these only two stars. It would be one, but the fact that Seventh Generation is a great company overall earns them one bonus star.
  
  I wrote a glowing review for the Stage 1 diapers (check it out and vote it helpful if you like it!). I also found stages 2-4 to be quite good.
  
  But around Stage 5, leakage started becoming a big problem. The bigger the baby got, and the more he started to pee, the more these dipes started leaking! :-(
  
  We're potty training our 28-month old now, so he generally doesn't wear diapers during the day, but he does at night. He cannot wear these overnight, or he will wake up soaked and uncomfortable in the morning. In contrast, he is always dry and comfortable with equivalent Pampers diapers. So that's why the two stars; there are brands out there that keep the baby dry all night, and 7th Generation stage 6 simply doesn't.
  
  I think if your child is still wearing diapers all day, and you change them frequently, these could be a good buy. But I would strongly recommend against trying to use these overnight.
  
  Do buy other 7th Generation products though! The paper towels, tissues, dish soap, laundry soap, and napkins are all great!
  
  

• Very leaky, unreliable diapers

  
  By AT6JF8GKDMKS0 on 2008-08-15
  We are now at the stage 4 and the diapers have become amazingly leaky. This wasn't much of a problem for smaller sizes but on this stage the diapers leak 80% of the time (easily 4 leaks out of 5 changes). We were travelling and had to use the usual global brands (Pampers and the like) and we were amazed how so much more reliable they were compared to the Seventh Generation.
  
  We had no problems at earlier stages and are happy about the baby wipes.
  
  

• Great diapers for babies w/sensitive skin

  
  By A16CL5SCB1XFCU on 2008-07-02
  We have been using Seventh Generation Diapers (started w/ size 4, and now in size 5) since my daughter was 16 mos old (she's now 27 mos old), and these have been the best diapers for her sensitive, and diaper rash prone skin. I love the feel of these diapers and they hold a lot. We switched from Pampers Cruisers to these diapers and have never looked back.
  
  I am not happy about the new reformulated diapers, and that they made the package have 8 less diapers, and the gel material seems to be a little more slippery than it was before. Since we hopefully have less than six mos. left of diapers I don't plan on going diaper hunting again, but messing with something that isn't necessarily broken really irritates me.
  
  

• serious flaw, good company

  
  By A2DAG3PGFPQESJ on 2008-07-05
  I love this company, and I use their baby wipes religiously, but the stage 4 diapers CUT MY BABIES SKIN ON HER THIGH!!! I thought I had put the tabs on wrong, but it happened again. When she moves around, the paper under the tabs and elastic moves up and the sides of the elastic are sharp, resulting in linear cuts on her leg. I am going to have to throw out the remainder of this package.
  
  

• Good diaper, just got more expensive

  
  By A1AP3F149ODEE8 on 2008-07-21
  Before my daughter was born I spent hours comparing diapers and price. Since i wanted to be more green I decided to go with these diapers. I was quite happy when the package of size 1 was 224 diaper (it was more expensive than other major brands, but liked that it was chlorine free). I was on the subscription and imagine my suprise when the last shipment was only 176 diapers. While the diapers are decent, the do leak when too full, I am not happy with the sudden price increase.
  
  
• Very disappointed...
  By A3HPIM4NH117GQ on 2008-08-04
  I'm cloth diapering my third child and was excited to finally try this environmentally sound disposable diaper for those few times when disposables are necessary. Unfortunately I was extremely disappointed with these diapers. The tabs fell off when I was putting them on my son, the tabs came undone once on him, they leaked repeatedly, the absorbent material inside would wad up to one side, and they left my son's bottom feeling wet and clammy. He actually got diaper rash almost every time he wore these for a whole day. (Keep in mind that I'm used to cloth diapers so I change his diaper when wet, approx. every 2 hours.) Overall, based on the case of diapers I bought, size 6, these diapers are very poor quality and do not work well at all. They are definately not worth the premium I paid.
  
  
• the best diapers
  By A109BZ1JF9YTR9 on 2008-07-02
  not much of a price difference between these 7th generation diapers and pampers or huggies, but much of a quality difference. we've had very little diaper rash - only very early on - and there was no gel reside like there was with the pampers we tried. excellent product.
  
  
• Terrible Diapers!
  By A24XX542Y677NT on 2008-07-08
  These diapers are the worst! I thought after all of the great reviews that these would be great. They leak terribly!! I mean a paper towel would hold more liquid than these! I ended up going with cloth diapers in the end but before I switched I tried these and was extremely dissappointed - I bought a case of them and ended up giving away 2 packs. What a waste of money. I had to change the baby every 30 min to an hour or he would be soaked clothes and all. I used what I had opened but to be "green" they caused more landfill material because you have to use 3 times more diapers than even cheap store brands. The only thing I did like abt these was the chlorine free and loved the color of the diapers but cloth Indian cotton is the way to go - cheaper in the long run and hold a lot more liquid!
  
  
• Great diapers! (but small)
  By A2503LT8PZIHAD on 2008-09-03
  These are great diapers. I love the idea that they are environmentally responsible. It did take a while to get used to the sort of greyish tint but the absence of chlorine was the cause. I am suddenly horrified by the diapers with all of the pretty designs on them. I like Cars but how much chlorine was used in their creation?
  
  They do run small. You need to check the weight of your baby. If you are near the cusp, go UP.
  
  
• Best Diapers for Sensitive Bums!
  By A262XA7WIT1536 on 2008-05-01
  My 21 month old has very sensitive skin, and "conventional" disposable diapers caused him to get frequent diaper rash. Since the cloth diaper route wasn't really an option for us, I tried a few chlorine-free alternatives before settling on this brand. Seventh Generation Diapers are cut well to minimize chafing, they are a nice neutral color as opposed to covered in characters and bright colors, and they absorb fluid well. Only time I've ever had a problem is when my son drinks tons of liquids in the afternoon and evening, for if I don't change his diaper right away when he wakes up in the morning he will start to leak. But in his defense he does sleep for 11 hours straight, so I would expect leaks at that point. Under normal circumstances these diapers perform just as well as Pampers Cruisers and Huggies, yet they are environmentally more friendly and much kinder to sensitive bums which makes them leaps and bounds better in my book.
  
  
• Not quite new and improved.
  By on 2008-06-17
  I loved seventh generation diapers. They fit great and did not give my daughter a rash (she has incredibly sensitive skin). I also like the fact that they are a little more eco friendly. I used them almost exclusively until they "improved" them. The new thicker tabs don't stay on very well and the size 3's seem to barely fit - she's only 18 lbs at 13 months and still wears a size 2-3 pampers swaddler so there is no reason a size 3 shouldn't fit just fine. I am incredibly frustrated with how their tabs pop off all the time and I'm very disappointed with their new design.
  
  
• No chlorine on your babies bum!
  By A5JQS7ZK3K6OE on 2008-06-23
  We are very happy with these diapers. They perform as well as the major brand names, only chlorine free! And none of those obnoxious cartoon illustrations on them. We haven't had a leak yet. Very pleasing.
  
  
• LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE DIAPERS!!
  By AX752LVGXM8VQ on 2008-06-24
  I LOVE these diapers! I have a 2 yr old and an 8 month old and i have tried all the diapers out there! I love that they don't have a smell to them and they hold everything in! They are better for my kids skin and I prefer the plain brown color over elmo! They are awesome but i wish that more stores sold them. I prefer to buy them on here (amazon) so i get the free shipping which is great, plus i got them in just 3 days! I have just received a defected pack (which has never happened before!) so i called customer service and they are sending me replacement ones...very nice customer service! I would and have recommended them to everyone! Thanks for such a great product...i love your cleaning supplies too!
  
  
• We love them!
  By A11179MXK0URIH on 2008-07-08
  We switched to these after the "name brand" diapers started causing diaper rash we switched to these and are very happy with them. Yes they can leak when she sleeps etc... but not unless she has been in the diaper for a long while... worth it in my book not to have the rash every other day! The auto shipped saved and even with coupons at the local store it still comes out cheaper here at amazon.com by several $$ a pack and the packs have more in them than the store ones did?
  
  
• I used to love them.....
  By A21FV1JHZX999C on 2008-07-22
  Ok... I'd heard so many great things about these product and have been using them 4 over a year now. I was all 4 them, until this company wide... "reformulation" of sorts. I'll get into the others later, but about the diapers... The tabs don't stick like they used 2 (so the girls can strip them off easier now), not 2 mention the diapers don't absorb as well as they once did (which means no more overnight use for these). I've also found that here lately, they've been "shedding" the "absorbent" gel all over the babies' bottoms. (I could use P**pers if I wanted that!)
  
  With two sets of twins, I can't afford to constantly carry/change "clothies," So, I bought these thinkin' "...help the environment, and not sacrifice convenience... that's awesome!" The local generic diapers are startin' to show more promise than these, which is sad cuz I'm a huge fan and advocate of natural/holistic health products.
  
  What's really goin' on with this, 7th Gen??? They had something great, and because of some1's tinkering, a good thing has gone bad... Ppl, this is not worth the $42.99, nor your time. Find another healthy alternative while your pride (and wallet) are intact.
  
  
• What the....?
  By A2EFR0KSV3Y5TM on 2008-07-24
  I just got my second shipment of stage 1 for my two month old. This is a different diaper. It is thinner, the tabs are no longer elaticized so it isn't flexible when she wiggles, and it is cut crooked- meaning the whole thing appears to have been run through the diaper-making-machine unevenly so it looks sloppy when it's on. In addition to this, it is more expensive! I have a whole case-full to find out about the capacity for wetness (the old ones were great). Why would Seventh Generation create such a poor product when they had such a great reputation? I won't be able to buy these again. Chlorine free or no, it has to work.
  
  
• So happy we found these diapers
  By A31AMNURPWUOJZ on 2008-07-08
  We have been really happy with the Seventh Generation diapers for our one year old. She started getting a lot of diaper rashes with Pampers Swaddlers when she was about 6 months old, so we switched to these. Her diaper rash completely went away and she has been rash-free ever since. They hold just as much as the Pampers and she still sleeps through the night. A great product!!
  
  
• Good diapers 90% of the time
  By APN71N8G8V659 on 2008-07-11
  90% of the time these diapers do a great job; however, they can leak if not changed pretty frequently. That's not a big deal when we're around the house but if we're out and about it can be a problem. I would definitely not use these at night. I'm not talking about leaking around the legs or up the back (I've never had a problem with that), but rather soaking through the diaper itself. Not only will my little guys clothes get wet, but they will also take on a "poopie" smell if I don't catch a poopie diaper right a way. I still prefer these over other diapers because they are chlorine free but I'd like them better if they didn't leak.
  
  
• Quality has gone down
  By A1AW3TPT0LC54G on 2008-08-24
  My son is 19M old now. He was using the seven generation diapers since day one. We love them when I read the reviews online. We subscribe to this diaper online. So, every other month, we get a new box. Well, the last box I got was not so good. First of all, I noticed the amount of diapers has gone from 40 per pack to 35 and then when i looked online, it is not 30 diapers only. THey say the diapers has improved with a more secure tab, that's not true. My son is now leaking a lot from these diapers. And then I also find that the diapers are now thinner. Overall, the quality of the diapers has gone down tremendously. I think I will try Costco's diapers for cheaper price and decent quality. That is just too bad. I have loved these seven generation diapers for a long time. I just hate to think the company is changing.
  
  
• Not Biodegradable - Even After 500 Years!
  By A10GC42JWG4W5J on 2008-10-11
  I've noticed a few reviewers mention, that Seventh Generation diapers are biodegradable. They're not. They are as stated free of cancer contributing (causing) chlorine. They take more than 500 years to breakdown in landfill sites. However Seventh Generation diapers are completely disposable, compared with gDiapers (available at diapers.com and other retail outlets) which only the soiled section is NOT ONLY disposable, but it is flushable, compost-able, and it biodegrades within 60 days. gDiapers has a few videos on their website which explain the differences between the two disposable brands of diapers. Overall, both work well, and are very convenient to take outside of your home.
  
  
• Love these diapers
  By A2IYK2T43LC85Q on 2008-05-15
  No diaper rashes! They cost the same as pampers, and don't smell as bad as the chlorinated diapers. Worth every penny.
  
  
• Great diapers
  By A2DXWQLBAI23AU on 2008-06-05
  I tried a lot of diapers with my son. These worked very well and his diaper rash cleared up too. I don't know if it was connected, but I was using destin with every diaper to try to clear it up and when I ran out I also happened to switch diapers. Before I got the next tube the rash was gone.
  
  
• Great product
  By AVH0KLV62PT8M on 2008-06-12
  My daughter always had diaper rash with every diaper we tried. Then we tried SG chlorine free ones. Within a couple of days her diaper rash was gone! It's been about a month since we made the switch and so far no more diaper rash. I also like that it is somewhat more biodegradable than regular diapers.
  
  The only downfalls is that they just aren't as absorbent as the regular diapers and they cost more. So instead of changing my daughter every 4 hours I have to change her every 3 hours or so which isn't a big deal to me. But there have been a few more leaks than before especially around the leg area and occasionally some small blow outs in the back. But the fact that I am putting less chemicals on my daughters bottom and that she no longer has diaper rash totally makes it worth it.
  
  
• just as absorbent
  By AFVR1P33FKP93 on 2008-06-12
  Great alternative to standard disposables when you can't/don't use cloth diapers. They work just as well as Huggies etc (we have tried both). They are available on Amazon's automatic delivery program, which saves you 15%; this makes them very affordable and comparable in price to the standard disposables.
  
  
• Surprised!!!
  By A1YWJ74M3DB1Y3 on 2008-06-17
  I bought these b/c I like that they are good for the environment, but was surprised by just how well they work and fit.These are by far the best fit I've ever seen on my babies. They hold in leaks quite well (we've had a few leaks) and they don't have those silly ink pics on them, that have ruined so many outfits of the kids. I'm sold for life on this product.
  
  
• They work great! Try them!!
  By A2YEJVOJ5AZ4QM on 2008-07-11
  I would rather provide my child chlorine-free diapers if there is a slight risk of cancer from chlorine in regular diapers. Before you start rolling your eyes, thinking granola girl, please know we did try Pampers and Huggies too. We've alternated between brands during the various stages of growth, mainly when we ran out and didn't have access to buy 7th Gen. These are just as absorbant and worked perfect for us. Yes, we get the "why are the diapers brown?" annoying questions, but it just helped us educate others to buy more green products!!! I also like how they don't have any perfume smell.
  Highly recommend the Seventh Generation diapers AND wipes!!!
  
  
• Great!!
  By A7P5Q5XD438LF on 2008-07-15
  These are great diapers. No leaks or messes. Safe for baby without chlorine and other harsh ingredients of other white chlorinated diapers on the market.
  
  
• Great wipes!
  By A1BDEO666NPB2M on 2008-07-17
  These wipes work really well, and without the use of harsh chemicals. I highly recommend them!
  
  
• The best disposables
  By A2DYAJ62RKV6J6 on 2008-07-18
  We use cloth, but every once in awhile we need to have a disposable on hand (long car rides...). These are chlorine free and don't have an odor like the other brands. I feel these are worth the price to keep my baby's bottom healthy.
  
  
• best diapers love for boys
  By AJL235D9CP1B3 on 2008-07-19
  I tried cloth diapers but it just wasn't for us. So this is the best alternative for being more "green". I have the diapers delivered each month (120count stage4)which is wonderful as I don't have to go to Whole Foods or BRU and spend $ on things we really don't need.
  Another note, I have a boy and I HATED those silly characters all over the other diapers. I spend great time and money dressing him well and I hated to see a silly charater sticking out of his pants.
  
  The whole product line is great!!
  
  

• Seventh Generation Baby Wipes Refills, Chlorine Free and Unscented, 80-Count Packs (Pack of 12) (960 Wipes)
• Seventh Generation Chlorine Free Diapers, Stage 2 (12-18 Lbs), 48-Count Packages (Pack of 4) (192 Diapers)
• Seventh Generation Training Pants, 2t-3t, (26-34 Lbs), 29-count Packages (Pack of 4) (116 Training Pants)
• Seventh Generation Newborn Diapers, (Up To10 Lbs), 40-Count Packages (160 Diapers) (Pack of 4)
• Seventh Generation Natural Laundry Detergent, Baby, Ultra-Concentrated Liquid, 50-Ounces Bottles (Pack of 6)