Bumgenius Elemental All In One Nappy

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I find that this is the best nappy regarding effectiveness, comfort for the baby (no red marks), mobility, design - they are very slim, softness - they stay soft even if we don't tumble dry them which is not true for all other cotton nappies. Motherease staydry could be a competitor but regretfully they leave red marks on my baby's belly (I guess this is due to his physique) that turn into a rash. I regret not buying them earlier - I would have spent much less. I think that the two part system - Bamboozles with a wrap - and the bumGenius Elemental are the perfect basis for a nappy stash. One doesn't need anything more actually. Just biodegradable liners, and a bucket with a mesh bag. I love the fact that they come in single colours, too.

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We love the Bumgenius range - especially the elemental ones. The nappies are compact, great prints and the inner organic material is superb. Our baby seems very comfortable in them - no leaks. The only issue is that they take a long time to dry so we do need to plan in advance their wash cycles as at times drying seems to take over a day!

The nappies in itself are of great quality and worth the price that you pay for.

On a different note, the customer service from nappy lady has been simply excellent. Right from the beginning they have guided us in selecting the type of nappies as per our requirements and has made the whole conversion from disposables so much easier!

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As much as I have been enjoying using the bumgenius products, I was disappoint when washing this particular colour to find it ran in the wash and dyed some of my other clothes with areas of green. It since as been ok, but not a good start!

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Good quality nappy with high absorbancy. Fits well and it feels well made. Seems a bit shorter than other brands. Accidentally went 5 hours in this one day but there were no leaks. Only downside is that it takes a long time to dry so if your nappy system was going to be elementals then I'd recommend getting a couple of fast drying nappies as well.

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We have used these for the last 2 and a half years with 2 different children of completely different builds. We have had so few leaks I could count them on my hands despite having 1 very thin and 1 chunky baby. We still use them on our 3 year old at night with boosters and they are great.
They are the only nappies we have used except newborn ones for the early days so have had a lot of hard use.
Interestingly, despite the advice against all in one nappies because you have to wash the waterproof outer every time we have found that the waterproof outers are still in perfect condition but it is the inners that have worn out and that we are now looking to replace. They are disintegrating through the layers and won't last much longer but the waterproof outers will still do a brilliant job with replacement inners.
Our second baby has been a really heavy wetter so we have found using a booster during the day during growth spurts has been helpful but the nappies are still relatively slim.

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Great designs and lovely tight fit, don't look awfully bulky like most tend to and easy to use like a disposable, my other half can even work these out.
Could use as day or night nappy as absorbs well.
They are cotton so do take a little while to dry but not as bad as some of my bamboo all in ones from different brands. I must admit a prefer the liner design in the free time version, but overall I prefer the elemental as they are not as bulky.

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Love these nappies. They fit my slim boy really well at the moment. So easy to put on, and look/feel like they would be nice and comfy for baby round the waist and legs. Really absorbent. The only downside for me is the design of the cotton liner in terms of how it lies at the edges of the legs with the PUL, means you can sometimes get slightly damp clothes as the absorbent part goes right to the PUL, you have to really make sure it's all nicely tucked in/ lying well. But still my Fave to use!!

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Great nappy, soft and comfortable. Reasonably quick drying and lovely material

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One of my go to nappies. Really easy to use and good for childcare. Can't wait for new prints to buy more. 😀

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Lovely nappy. I only bought one of these, but its so quick and easy to use on my little 2 month old. Not too bulky with fab absorbancy! And i didnt use an additional liner/booster other than a bamninex liner x

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I've used this on my 9 month old and it lasts for 4 or 5 hours. It's never leaked. Fits him well. I've also used it with a booster over night on my 2 year old and it's been great. It leaked overnight on my baby so I'm using an alternative for him at night time. Very slow to dry so I have a few milovia that arI very quick drying meaning I can wash every other day and always have plenty of nappies.

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Good quality nappy, easy to use, little bit bulky but definitely worth it to avoid all those disposable nappies in landfill. Excellent service from the Nappy Lady, great advice and tailored help - thoroughly recommend, thank you!

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Really good quality Nappy- the cotton feels soft even after washing and the popper options work well for my 8week old. I use it as a daytime nappy and have noted
-it does not line dry very quickly.
- it soaks up wees more effectively than BF poos
- any danger of leaks so far has been at the legs.

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Definitely my favourite in our stash! Very easy to use, great fit, can't find anything negative to say about them!

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We are over the moon with these nappies. They are a lovely, snug fit and great for our little girl who is likely to be tall and slim. We've had no leaks so far. The colours are gorgeous and they look adorable too, we've had several comments on them! Great service and communication from the nappy lady too plus a fantastic discount as we purchased during cloth nappy week!

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Got these for a slim daytime option for baby’s christening. Good containment and we were very pleased with them.

Swift, efficient service as always.

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After having the old style Elemental where both of the cotton layers are loose in the nappy, I have to say that this style works much better. The sewn in layer of the cotton absorbs anything that misses the loose layer. With the old style nappy we would get leg leaks especially when baby had been in the car seat, but so far so good with this version. I will be buying more to replace my old style elementals where the PUL has gone.

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I love the improvement in the all in one nappy. The “seal” around the legs fits a lot better, the material is light and super soft and it is surprising how absorbent it is. At the same time however it takes longer than the freetime to dry and that is problematic if you’re trying to line dry in front of the radiator. It seems to take a couple of days.

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I am a recent convert to reuseable nappies. I filled in The Nappy Lady questionnaire and she suggested these nappies for daytime use. I have not been disappointed! They hold much more than I imagined and I haven’t had any poo leakages at all (this happened frequently for us in disposables) They do take a little longer to dry than some other AIO but for me it’s worth it! Super cute prints too! Thanks Nappy Lady!

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I asked the Nappy Lady for advice as my baby is quite slim and long and most nappies had too much bulk. She recommended trying the Simplex All in One and Bumgenius Elemental. The order came through the next day and both have been great nappies, not at all bulky and no leaks if you make sure all the cloth is tucked in and they're not on more than 3 ish hours. Very happy!

The Bumgenius Elemental were my favourite and so I bought a whole lot second hand and love them. I love the range of colours and the neat fit.

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Thought this pattern was more gender neautral but it’s really feminine in reality which is a shame

Baby isn’t here yet so can’t comment on durability etc- though I purchased these because they are considered the best according to the research I have a conducted

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Brilliant night time nappy, with little weeds hemp booster and fleece liner. Haven't had any leaks. Hemp booster seems to big initially but does fit if you pull the nappy on both ends to its full length. Great addition to our bamboozle stretch night nappies, as the bumgenius nappies dry faster, so prevent us from running out of night nappies.

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I bought one of each of the following AIO nappies (Bambino Miosolo, Bumgenius Elemental, Bamboozle Stretch, EasyFit Star, RealEasy)

The Bumgenius Elemental felt the best made in terms of quality, but took much longer to dry and removing stains (worn without a fleece liner) was much harder than in the others AIOs. It's definitely the smallest; practical to pack in changing bag and less bulky on baby's bum.
I don't think I will be buying more of those because the drying time was too long for how I run my laundry and I'm never confident I have got it on properly.
No leaks though !

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I had read so many great things about this nappy I had high hopes for it but I was a little disappointed it is overall good, bit tricky to fit and the design means it takes ages to dry but it is absorbent and contains well. However I think for the price there are better nappies for less so not great value.

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I bought this nappy because of it's great reviews but it wasn't so intuitive for me how to use it, so at first we had several leaks. But then I watched the nappy lady's video and now It's my favorite nappy.

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So easy and quick to put on my 23 week baby. Not too bulky. I use as my night nappy with a booster and fleece liner and can get 12 hours (baby only wakes once for a feed over night so this could contribute to how long it lasts). Only negative point is that it takes me almost 2 days to dry around the house but for how well it works I plan to just gradually buy more over time to build supply so this won't be an issue.

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I bough this nappy mainly because is made of 100% cotton. I love it as it looks very slim and it's good absorbancy.

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Elementals do it all for us. A trim day nappy and with the addition of a hemp booster a night nappy that can go 12 hours. Just love them

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We use this nappy for night time only, and the Bumgenius Freetime for the day. The Elemental we use with the Hemp Babies Little Weeds booster. It's a bit of a tight fit to get it done up as it's quite thick, but it does make it very absorbant. We have a chubby 2-month-old.
It takes much longer than the Freetime to dry, both because of the fabric, and because you can't open it out so much.

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Awesome nappy.

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I bought a few of these elementals as I needed a few extra nappies for my 2 and a half year old. I usually use Bumgenius V4s, but I wish I'd used elementals from the start! They are so absorbent! With only one slim hemp booster they last a good 3-4 hours, probably more. The other major benefit is that they are much slimmer, and don't take up as much space in the wash as the v4s plus 3 boosters that i usually use!

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I bought the Albert Elemental and love the soft organic fabric and the beautiful design. It is such a slim fit too and makes it a great nappy for going out. Lovely product!

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This couldn't be any easier to use, easy to wash, adjustable and super slim. Wish I had looked into them sooner!

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These are my favourite nappies!! They're lovely and slim without compromising on absorbancy and they're easy to put on. Drying time is not too bad either as long as we flip them inside out so the two cotton layers aren't together, if that makes sense. We also have to be careful to make sure to really tuck the leg cuffs into the knicker line or else we can get some wee leaks. But overall I love them and I'd happily have my entire stash be Elementals if only I could get hold of some more!!

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A very good nappy, good fit, not too bulky at all. Seems to have good elastic no major leaks. only big disadvantage is it takes 3 days to dry after being in the wash!!!!!

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These nappies have so far been great. My son's nappy rash has decreased considerably since the using these, we've not had any leaks and he seems very happy in them- fascinated by the bright green colour. The only negatives....
-they are quite tight around his legs and leave red marks- so I'm constantly checking for broken skin etc. they only get a chance to heal at bathtime,
-and they have taken more than the stated 9 hours to dry on airer inside (overnight). this is not a problem while I can dry them outside (much quicker) , but I am a little concerned about the winter months.

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I read loads of reviews about this nappy, spoke to the nappy lady about my requirements (thin nappy to allow freedom of movement, good absorbency for night time use) and decided to spend big and invest. Whilst they are super thin and great quality, and we've not had any leaks, they are very damp against my daughters sensitive skin even after a short while (basically after a coupke of wees) and with a fleece liner. We did all the necessary pre washing but as the fleece liner doesn't cover all of the absorbent inner I always feel like there's damp cloth in contact with her skin and she's prone to nappy rash. I certainly wouldnt be happy using them at night as suggested. I've since bought some Wizard Duo nappies and far far prefer them.....still pretty thin, great containment and super dry against her skin even after 13 hrs (with a booster). I might sell my Bumgenius now, although I'm annoyed how much money I'll loose in doing so.

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Great fit for my baby, she's long and thin, we've not had any leeks at all, I don't have a dryer so have been drying it inside on the airer and surprisingly dries well within about 2 days with no heating on. Would definitely recommend this nappy.

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I love this nappy. It fits perfectly. It keeps everything in and is so slim just a Shane about the price!

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I'm not impressed with the Elemental. Love Bumgenius but just not a fan of this. It takes too long to dry and I find if the bamboo layer isn't laid flat or it misses baby, you can get leaks. Much prefer the Freetime, wish I got more of those instead.

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I love them. I have used them on my baby since she was a couple of weeks old, now 7 months. Also our 3 year old wears one at night with a booster for just-in-case. (She loves choosing which colour and says they are comfy so was happy converting from a disposable which I was using before). I have been tumble drying for speed and convenience, though I am sure this will reduce the nappies life span a lot. So far no sign of wear. I prefer the way these fit to the Bumgenius Freetime. There's no way I could get a Freetime on my 3 year old now - too small and low slung.

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Having read few birth to potty nappy reviews, we started using Bumgenius nappies when our daughter was 4 months old, and they have been working really well for us!
We bought 5 Bumgenius elementals for night time and 10 freetimes for the day initially, but this meant that we had to put wash on everyday. Since then we have bought 5 more elementals, now we put wash on every other day, and there are no more worries about running out of clean dry nappies!
Yes they are quite expensive, but I see them as a very good investment!!

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I wanted to love this nappy, as it's very simple, being all in one, is made of nice natural fabric, & fits my long baby pretty well (although it does bunch a lot more than others). But the extreme amount of time it takes to dry prevented me from buying any more than one. The way it's made means all pieces are attached front and back so, it's impossible to get the lining pieces properly separate to get air either side to speed up drying (like you can with the Freetimes). So it takes 2 days + to dry, meaning you'd need to buy so many to have a sustainable stash & be able to wash every couple of days.

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I love these nappies! I tried other night nappies but I didn't like how wet the nappy got and having to use a wrap too, it seemed so bulky on my little baby. I've totally converted to these. For nightime I put in a flip night insert which is the same fabric as the elemental, it's not too crazily bulky. I've never had a leak in the 12 hours he's in them. They look really lovely too. They're not cheap but I've finally found a system that works for us for nights that I really like. I use Bumgenius free-times and pockets in the daytime. You can of course use these in the daytime too, especially if you like the idea of organic cotton. They take a while to dry, so I prefer just to use them at night. Great service as always from the nappy lady!

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Very slim, very absorbant and they fit well. I never get leaks in elementals. I love this print (even if it does say diaper, not nappy!) and need more elementals in my stash. I'd highly recommend

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I was so pleased that the Nappy Lady recommended these to me. I wanted to go for cloth but didn't want baby to have a giant bum and not fit all of her sister's hand-me-down outfits! These are not much thicker than disposables and are so soft and look much more comfy on baby.

The containment on these is listed as not being great but I think that's in comparison to other cloth nappies - I have found it to be excellent in comparison to disposables - no more soaking outfit after outfit in Vanish Gold!!

I would highly recommend these nappies, however, you do need to heed the advice to wash 10 times before you expect the maximum absorbency out of them.

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I have a mix of elementals and freetimes and I am in love with both! The elementals are wonderfully absorbant and so simple to put on. Since my husband was supportive of, but a little daunted by, my desire to use cloth nappies I thought that getting all-in-ones would be the simplest way to ease us both through the transition from disposable to cloth, and it has been a great success! My husband has become thoroughly converted, so much so that we are now using disposable wipes as well, at his suggestion! We are currently using the elemental at nights as well as during the day (the plan being to move on to wraps and a two part system at night when needed), and so far we have had no leaks at all. I just use a basic booster with the elemental and it lasts us all night wonderfully. The elemental does take quite a while to dry, but used alongside the freetimes it has not caused any problem for us so far, and they probably take around a day to dry completely on a overhead airer next to the woodburner in the kitchen (the freetimes dry within a couple of hours). If I could suggest a tip to those thinking of building up a stash over 2 or more purchases it would be to buy the darker colour prints first, and let the dye finish bleeding before buying the very light colours (I have a couple of greyish whites which were washed in a load with some stellars a little too early - my own fault entirely!). I thoroughly recommend both elemental and freetime nappies and have already added to my own stock - the hardest part about using this nappy is choosing between all the lovely colours and prints!

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Love these nappies but mainly wanted to say how much I l love the nappy lady! Wendy is absolutely fantastic I've only ever bought from her. Delivery is super fast, she gives out honest and helpful advice and replies quickly. Keep up the great work!

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I've used elemental a for a while, they are my favourite nappy, very absorbent, slim fitting and uncomplicated. I was just adding to my collection. The service was great and communication good.

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Very good