Buying diapers is rarely just buying diapers. You're standing at the shelf, your baby is fussing in the stroller and you're trying to remember the weight the child health clinic (BVC) wrote down last time. We get it. So we've put together a short list: what to grab at the same time when you pick up Bammies at Apoteket, and what's nicer to just have arrive at your door on its own.
1. The right size, by weight, not age
Start here. Our sizes follow your child's weight, and the weight from the last child health clinic visit is the best compass you have.
- The Mini: 3 to 5 kg
- The Newborn: 4 to 7 kg
- The Baby: 6 to 9 kg
- The Toddler: 8 to 14 kg
- The Kiddo: 10 to 16 kg
- The Explorer: 14 to 20 kg
The weight range is always a guide. How your child is built around the tummy, legs and back plays a part. Our diapers also run slightly larger than many other brands. Is your child between two sizes? Go for the larger one in open diapers and the smaller one in pant diapers.
2. The next size up, if you're on the edge
Babies have a knack for growing right when the pack runs out. Leaks at the back or between the legs, or a diaper that fills up fast? That's often a sign it's time to go up a size. If you're in the upper part of the weight range, grab a pack in the next size now. Then you've got something to try the day it starts to gape.
3. A sample kit before you commit to a whole month
Not sure about the fit? We have sample kits with three open diapers in every size, from The Mini to The Explorer. Try them, see how they sit around the legs and back, and then decide. Size not working? Get in touch with your child's weight and age and we'll help you find the right one and send samples in another size at no cost.
4. Wipes that follow the same thinking
The diaper is only half the change. Our wipes, The Bamboo Water Wipe in a four-pack, are easiest on a monthly subscription with us. Four packs per delivery, so the changing table, the changing bag and the car each get their own.
5. Pant diapers for the one who won't lie still
Does your child roll around on the changing table? Climbs, runs, has opinions about snacks? Then pant diapers can make changes quicker, especially standing up. They have the same soft bamboo against the skin as our open diapers and are made to stay leak-free at night and keep up with playtime during the day. Remember: choose the smaller size if your child is between two sizes in pant diapers.
6. An extra pack for daycare and the changing bag
Daycare often wants its own stash. The changing bag wants one. Grandma wants one. Expect one pack to leave the house almost immediately, and grab another. One pack in three places always beats three packs at home on the shelf the day you forgot to restock the bag.
7. Write down what actually worked
Low-tech, but worth its weight in gold. Jot down the size, the model and whether it leaked, and where. Leaking at the legs? Fluff out the leg cuffs so they're not folded inwards. Leaking at the back? Pull the diaper a little extra high at the back. Two fingers' room at the waist is just snug enough. With those notes you'll know exactly what to grab next time, instead of guessing.
Why Bammies in the basket?
Short version, for you reading in the store with one hand on the stroller:
- 100% bamboo against the skin. The layer that sits against your baby's skin is soft, breathable and made for sensitive skin.
- Dry for up to 12 hours. Less leak, more sleep.
- No lotions or perfumes. Free from perfume, chlorine, phthalates, parabens, latex, PVC, dyes and alcohol.
- Significantly less plastic than conventional diapers, and the packaging is FSC-certified cardboard instead of plastic film.
- Your money back if the diaper causes a rash. We mean it.
It's also what parents write to us about: the softness is the first thing they notice, and red bottoms calming down is what they stay for.
And the part that's nicest not to carry home
The pharmacy is perfect when you need diapers now. But the monthly supply, the heavy box that always runs out on a Sunday, is easier on subscription. You pick the size, a whole month of diapers is delivered to your door with free shipping, and you can change size, pause or cancel whenever you like. No lock-in period.
So: the emergency pack from Apoteket today, the monthly box delivered to your door tomorrow. Less hauling, less plastic, more logic.