Weekend Fun

I had a break from University recently so I went home, which is where I keep all my supplies - nappies, onesie's and most importantly, my new dress.

Needless to say I was really excited to get back home so I could have a few baby nights and chill out.

Unfortunantly I have come to a regression block. I now need two things to make me regress; my dummy and my Daddy. Having neither (dummy was with Daddy) I found it almost impossible to regress. I made multiple attempts - dressing in onesie, putting on thick nappy, drinking from a bottle and putting on a Disney movie but it never worked. I got close a few times, but could never go the final distance and find my baby state.

Needless to say this was extremely frustrating! I told Daddy about it and neither of us could come up with a way to fix this problem. So, after a week of trying I just gave up.

Before going back to university I went to Daddys for the weekend for a nice relaxing, adult weekend.

He had other plans.

On friday we had an hour or two snuggling and talking as adults before Daddy stripped my trousers off and padded me up in a tena. As it was early evening and we had to go to the shops, he dressed me back in my adult clothes and we went out. Whilst out at the shops I wet, which was worrying as I was convinced I was going to leak. The jeans I was wearing were really tight and didn't allow much 'soaking' room. Luckily it held up and I remained dry (on the outside atleast).

Then we went back home, had dinner and watched a movie with a friend. By the time the movie had ended I had wet three times and my nappy was getting pretty full.

When the friend left daddy changed me into a dry nappy, popped my dummy in my mouth and held me as I fell asleep.

When we woke up I was dry but, as we stayed in bed for a little bit I eventually wet. Daddy then dressed me in my new red and white dress with matching nappy pants (over my wet nappy) and fed me toast fingers for breakfast as we watched T.V. When breakfast was finished I laid in Daddy's arms as he fed me a bottle, eventually I became so comfy I fell asleep against his chest.

It was such a lovely weekend and i'm so greatful to Daddy for letting me be his little baby girl again.

Love you lots Daddy.

xxxxx

Nappy costs

As requested on ADISC, here are the costs for each nappy.

Cuddlz

Delivery is £5.95 no matter what (so I've added to the cost of each nappy). They don't appear to ship outside of UK as standard, but I've translated the cost for comparison.

• 40: £39.99 - £1.15 p/d (€1.32 $ 1.79)
• 16: £19.99 - £1.62 p/d (€1.85 $2.53)
• 8: £11.99 -£2.24 p/d (€2.56 $3.49)
• 2: £3.99 - £4.97 p/d (€5.69 $7.76)

Bambino (free delivery in US)

• 48: $65.96 - $1.37 p/d (€1.00 £0.87)
• 16: $28.48 - $1.78 p/d (€1.30 £1.14)
• 2: $7 - $3.50 p/d (€2.55 £2.23)

So Cuddlz are slightly more expensive per diaper than Bambinos, which is a shame, but not too bad - bearing in mind Cuddlz used to supply Bambinos at twice the price as in the US!

ABU Super Dry Kids

Delivery is £3.95 no matter what. Bigbabyfun are not a licenced supplier, so they only sell one size and pack.

• 10: £19.99 - £2.40 p/d (€2.74 $3.75)

They also sell Bambino, again, one size and pack.

• 8: £15.99 - £2.49 p/d (€2.85 $3.89)

ABU Official (no info on website, but Google claims $14.99 shipping)

• 10: $21.95 -$3.70 p/d (€2.71 £2.37)
• 20: $40.95 - $2.80 p/d (€2.05 £1.79)
• 40: $75.85 - $2.28 p/d (€1.67 £1.46)

So it's not too much difference in price for ABU in UK or US (although US can get a crate and save a lot).
 
Conclusion

For UK babies, Cuddlz are the obvious answer - importing from the US isn't worth the cost (I emailed ABU and they claimed over £30 just for delivery). 8 Cuddlz vs 10 ABU, then it's close - but Cuddlz have the bulk buy advantage (and trust me, once you've tried them, you won't want anything less!).

For US babies, Bambinos are the best choice, even direct from supplier ABU are uber pricey! (Free delivery would bring the cost down a lot though - ABU, take note!)

I think the cost reflects the conclusion of the review - ABU are worth trying once, but you're better off with Bambino/Cuddlz in the long run!

Cuddlz and ABU Super Dry Kids - Review/Comparison

Hey all, Daddy here! As promised, here is a review of both Cuddlz and ABU Super Dry Kids nappys!

 

As you can see, folded up, they both are roughly the same thickness - however, the Cuddlz (left) are packed much tighter than the ABU - they will fluff up a lot more once opening!

 

Cuddlz have a rounded padding on the front and back, and apart from the elastic waistband, it's all padding on the front and the back. The leg guards are fairly high, and ensure a close fit around the legs. Whilst the picture doesn't show this, they have two small tapes. I have heard that Cuddlz might be the same manufacturer as Bambino - or at least they appear to be incredibly close.

 

The ABU have a more rectangular padding, and there is no elastic waistband, so I can't help but feel they could have put more padding - especially on the front. They also have the single large tape, but it is very low, leaving the top of the nappy as wasted plastic.

  

 As you can see, the Cuddlz have a plastic landing zone, running across the front of the nappy. I have also been told by Cuddlz that they are planning to add a printed design this year! The front wings also folds around the body really well, ensuring a tight fit.

 The ABU also have a plastic landing zone, but the wings are a bit shorter, so don't wrap round as far. The wings are also a bit thinner than the Cuddlz, and are prone to tearing.

Again, the Cuddlz have a plain front to them, but the landing zone is massive. However, the wings will tear instantly if you try to remove the tape from them - so aim for the landing zone! The crotch area keeps it shape really nicely, and is wide enough to create a noticable waddle!

Credit to ABU, they certainly have cracked the babyish print - whilst I don't remember the nappies I wore as a child, these certainly cater to the AB side of me! The actual nappy plastic is much softer than the Cuddlz, which feels a lot more like a baby nappy. However, the crotch bunches up too easily, so walking is easy - they just aren't as thick as Cuddlz.

 

As mentioned earlier, the wings are really wide, and the tapes will easily reach round the waist for a tight fit! The leg guards create a snug fit, and help avoid leaks. However, they do feel a bit too firm, so can cut into the legs if not arranged right.

Both the ABU and Cuddlz are a "Medium" size, but whilst the Cuddlz will tape round almost on my stomach, the wings on the ABU just aren't long enough. The tapes only just reach round far enough to hit the landing zone - it might be that I need a "Large" - however I only have a 36" waist, so I don't know if this would be fixed with a new size. However, the leg guards on the ABU feel a bit more elasticy, and I think they give a better fit than the Cuddlz.

Absorbency

Cuddlz will easily take 2-3 large floods, and with each wetting they get incredibly soft and squishy - I can easily fall asleep in a wet Cuddlz, then wake up all happy and soak it again. I've also spent a morning in a wet Cuddlz, only changing when it wouldn't hold any more, and they were still comfortable.

ABU will bunch up and go firm after one wetting, which makes them really uncomfortable to wear for a long period of time. They also feel a lot thinner than Cuddlz, and I'm not sure they could hold a second wetting without leaking.

Fit

Cuddlz are incredibly snug around the waist, with the elastic waistband helping a lot. The bottom tape allows a good fit on the legs, then the top tape will secure around the waist. However, the tape position is key here, as a bad taping will make it far too loose on the waist. The crotch is incredibly thick, and definitely causes a waddle.

ABU have a good fit around the legs, with the leg guards helping here. However, the tape is too low on the waist - the top plastic (where the padding stops) is far too loose, you literally can fold it back inside. This means they do not hold to the body well, and need a pair of plastic pants or a tight onesie to stop them sagging.

Final Impressions

I will definitely be buying Cuddlz again. The absorbency and fit is unprecendented, and with a baby print, and softer plastic, they would be perfect. Whilst I initially thought one-tape was the way to go, Cuddlz just fit really snug with the two tapes. If it was possible to get a snug fit with one tape, then I'd want that on the Cuddlz. But until then, two tapes are great.

The ABU look and feel like a baby nappy on the outside - the soft plastic brings back baby memories, and the print is perfect. But I was let down by the poor fit, low absorbency, and I didn't get on with the waist at all.

In conclusion, for prolonged wearing, Cuddlz win. But if I was being babied, and would get changed very quickly, then ABU complete the AB picture enough to warrant buying. I would suggest that the ABU were used as a treat, and then Cuddlz for night time or multiple wetting.

I think the ultimate nappy would be the Cuddlz on the inside, but the ABU print and soft plastic feel on the outside. If one-tape can be fixed to give a greater fit, then I'd like that purely for the baby feeling - but until that happens, the two tapes are miles better.

In the UK, Cuddlz can be bought direct from www.cuddlz.com and ABU from http://www.bigbabyfun.com. Both are incredibly discrete, however Cuddlz seem to respond to emails quicker - I think bigbabyfun might just be someone running it from their house.

Public wearing

As mentioned earlier, last weekend baby and I went out in public... taped tight in an ABU. Unfortunately, my bladder let me down before we left the house, so my first public outing and I was soaked before I left.

I think there's definitely an air of excitement when out in public - but also so much worrying that it's obvious, or forgetting the nappy shows when I bend over - a mixed bag really! I think having baby with me helped me feel calmer - it's not really something I'd do on my own! But I do enjoy wearing with baby!

The problem was, by wetting beforehand, the nappy (which had been taped tight and snug), bunched up and pretty much crushed my manly parts... so after an hour I had to rush to a toilet to remove the nappy and save my bits! However, baby was dry when we left, and wet in Tesco without me knowing! She's a lot more experienced and brave than I am!

We shall see if next baby weekend I end up in public again - if I do, I'll certainly not wet before I leave!!!

Baby Weekend

(Sorry everyone - I will be adding reviews when I get a free weekend to wear/take pictures)

In the meantime, I thought I'd make a post about the baby weekend that baby and I had recently. After finding out I'd bought a pack of ABU, baby was incredibly excited to try them out - and as daddy, I was incredibly excited to see them on such a cute baby!

So our typical baby evening starts with a little bit of teasing whilst we're adults - "you ok baby?", "awww is baby going to be padded tonight?" etc etc. Then when we're ready for bed, I slowly undress my princess, lay a clean nappy down on the bed, and lift baby onto it.

Then, with lots of baby talk, and blowing raspberries, I rub cream onto baby's naked bottom, sprinkle on baby powder, then slowly tape her up tightly. A snuggle will ensue, then I dress her in her favourite onesie, carry her into bed, and snuggle all night long until she falls asleep.

Sometimes, I'll carry her in my arms, and feed her from her bottle - but no matter what we do, I always make sure I carry her in my arms as snuggly as possible, to ensure she feels incredibly small.

However, this weekend I added a little more to the mix - at 3 am, baby had soaked her ABU, so I woke from a deep sleep to take care of her - straight into a fresh Cuddlz with lots more cream and powder, then back in her onesie. I think it might have been one of the best sleeps we've had together!

In the morning, I woke to find baby had wet again, but the Cuddlz saved the day with their awesome thickness! We spent the rest of the morning snuggled - then baby suggested we both wear ABU out to the cinema... brave baby!

So all in all, a pretty awesome baby weekend, and I certainly feel closer to her with each day we're together!

Nappy Reviews

Apologies to anyone reading this from the US - I've decided to refer to diapers as nappies, seeing as I'm from the UK!

Anyway, I have ordered a pack of ABU Super Dry Kids, and have a few Cuddlz lying around - so I shall attempt a review/comparison of each fairly soon. For anyone not aware, Cuddlz are the UK version of Bambino (or at least they appear to be!)

However, one could argue I'm spoiling myself - I haven't yet tried any of the "normal" nappy brands, so am probably setting myself up for disappointment when I do!