Amazon’s Mama Bear Gentle Touch Diaper Review
Review Summary: Amazon’s Mama Bear Gentle Touch diapers are a low- cost, no frills option similar to other store brand diapers.
I’ve tried countless diaper brands over the course of my 3 kids. So I decided to give Amazon’s Mama Bear Gentle Touch diapers a try and write a detailed review.
I used size 3 diapers on my infant for about a week before writing this. This is my third kid and I’ve tried tons of different brands over the years.
He’s large for his age, and breastfed. Your experience with Mama Bear diapers may vary. Every baby and parent is different and has different preferences and sizes!
Mama Bear Diaper Review Summary
- Absorbency: Average
- Features: wetness indicator
- Price: very low, especially with Amazon subscribe and save (click here to check the price on Amazon)
- Where to buy: exclusively on Amazon.com
- Recommended for: parents with average size babies who don’t have blowouts or leaks.
Outside of the diaper
Let’s take a look at the features on the outside of the diaper.
Fit
Left – Huggies. Middle– Mama Bear. Right – Pampers
Mama Bear diapers are a bit larger than typical diapers. They are taller and a little wider – similar in size to Pampers. I recommend starting with the size your child currently wears or using their size chart.
Bulkiness
These diapers are pretty thin and contouring when dry! They bulk up quickly when they’re wet.
Softness
As you might expect from a budget diaper, the outside of these aren’t particularly soft. They feel similar to Walmart’s store brand.
Wetness indicator
The yellow wetness indicator turns blue to show you when it’s time to change the diaper.
Mama Bear diapers do sport a wetness indicator. The yellow line turns blue once the diaper is wet to let parents know when it’s time for a diaper change.
Please note that you don’t need to change the diaper every time the baby pees. Change it whenever the baby poops, or every 2-3 hours during the day and whenever your baby wakes up during the night.
Size Up Indicator
Left: Huggies diaper with size up indicators shown in blue. Right: Mama Bear diaper with no size up indicators shown in red.
Like most cost- friendly diapers, Mama Bear diapers do not have a size up indicator.
Instead, parents can tell when to go up a diaper size when their child gets red marks from the diaper or when the diaper gets too full and leaks between changes.
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Design and pattern
There are two diaper patterns in each package – one plain white one and one with polka dots. The size is noted on the front of the plain diapers.
Fastening tabs
I do not like these fastening tabs. They’re very plasticky and rough. They only have a small strip of sticky area, so parents need to fasten them just right. That’s a challenging task for me at 2 am…
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Inside a Mama Bear Diaper
More importantly, let’s look at the inside of Mama Bear diapers!
Softness
The inside is not uncomfortable, but not particularly soft.
Leg cuffs
The leg cuffs are about average. They’ll hold in most pee. But the elastic just isn’t that stretchy and tends to leak poop out the sides unless your child is about average size.
Odor
Mama Bear diapers are not scented. I didn’t notice any odor from them either!
Absorbency
Many babies who are breastfed and haven’t started solid foods suffer from diaper blowouts. I don’t recommend these diapers for babies in this situation. My 2 month old constantly leaked poop out the legs and back of these diapers.
That being said they handled pee just fine. If your child does tend to urinate heavily overnight, you may want to consider just using Mama Bear diapers during the day and a more absorbent brand overnight.
The diapers do feel a little wet after the baby pees, which is common in lower cost diapers.
Diaper rash
After using these diapers for a week, I didn’t notice any diaper rash or other reactions on my baby’s skin. However, he hasn’t had any issues with other diaper brands either.
Amazon does say that this brand is hypoallergenic and was dermatologically tested.
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A defect in the diapers I bought
About half of the diapers in the package I bought had a defect. When I would unfold the diapers, the two sides of the waistband were stuck together.
I could easily pull them apart, meaning they were still usable but it was definitely annoying!
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How much do Mama Bear diapers cost?
Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.
Mama Bear diapers are very inexpensive- in line with other store brands. If you use Amazon’s Subscribe and Save feature, you’ll get a deeper discount. You can also add them to your Amazon baby registry (if it’s still active) for a discount.
Check out this separate in-depth review of Target’s Up and Up Diapers!
FAQ about Mama Bear Diapers
Do Mama Bear diapers prevent blowouts?
No. Most budget- friendly, store brand diapers are not particularly absorbent. They also don’t have the best elastic or waistband for preventing blowouts.
I recommend Huggies or Kirkland diapers to stop diaper blowouts – lots more ideas and tips in the link!
What ingredients are used in Mama Bear diapers?
Mama Bear diapers use the ingredients: fluff, superabsorbent polymer (sodium polyacrylate), nonwoven dryness layer, nonwoven polypropylene fabric, non-latex elastic, and ink.
Where are Mama Bear diapers manufactured?
Mama Bear diapers are manufactured in the United States.
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Who makes Mama Bear diapers?
Amazon likely contracts with a third party to make Mama Bear diapers. However, they do not share who this is.
Are Mama Bear diapers eco friendly?
Mama Bear diapers are made in a “zero waste to landfill” facility. This means that any waste made when the diapers are manufactured is recycled or reused, not thrown away. [Source].
Where can I buy Mama Bear diapers?
What sizes are Mama Bear diapers available in?
Mama Bear diapers follow the same sizing as most diaper brands.
• Newborn < 10 lbs
• Size 1: 8-14 lbs
• Size 2: 12-18 lbs
• Size 3: 16-28 lbs
• Size 4: 22-27 lbs
• Size 5: 27+ lbs
• Size 6: 35+ lbs
• Size 7: 41+ lbs
Who should use Amazon’s diapers?
Amazon’s Mama Bear diapers are perfect for cost-conscious parents who find that store brand diapers work well for them.
In my situation, my kids are breastfed and have been larger than average for kids their age. So they have blowouts unless I use a diaper with an elastic waistband like Costco’s Kirkland diapers, Huggies, or Pampers Cruisers 360 fit (click for our full reviews!).
I’d rather spend extra money on diapers and not have to wash so many crib sheets and onesies.
If you’re interested in other budget diapers, check out these posts:
Or go back to our quick overview of every diaper brand here!
Wrap up- Mama Bear Diaper Review
In this exhaustive Mama Bear diaper review, we covered every single property of Amazon’s diapers.
They’re perfect for parents who are looking to save money on diapers! I recommend them for infants who are not breastfed, or older babies who have started solid foods. Otherwise, you may suffer from diaper blowouts!
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