Oh Katy OS Pocket Diaper - Review

Outside of the Oh Katy with both insert

The Oh Katy is a OS Pocket diaper just like all the other OS Pocket diapers....right?!?!  Well yes and no.  Oh Katy has done a couple things different than the others.  The biggest thing I have found that they did differently is where you stuff the pocket.  Oh Katy's pocket is in the front of the diaper instead of the back.  The other big thing is that they showed their customers how to secure the used diaper (like a sposie) by using the cross over snap.  Other than that it is a pocket diaper and who doesn't love a pocket diaper :)

Inside of the Oh Katy with both inserts

I got my 1st Oh Katy from a little store called The Cloth Nook (clothnook.com).  The owner had shown me one when I was 1st looking at cloth diapers and showed me the cross over closure idea.  I thought it was pretty cool but I was really unsure about OS diapers at that point.  When I made my next order (once I decided to switch to full time diapering) I decided that I was going to give it a try.  So I got my 1st Oh Katy.  About a week later I got my 2nd Oh Katy when my order from Kellyscloset.com came.  I had taken advantage of their free OS diaper coupon at the time and it just happened to be an Oh Katy :)  so now I have 2, a red one and a twilight one.

About the Diaper (from the manufacture)

Rise setting #1 (smallest)

Oh Katy® one-size diapers are coveted for their trim fit, ease of use, and leak proof protection. Featuring a patented front-opening pocket design, ultra soft fleece, hip snaps for a sturdy fit on newborns and toddlers and gentle elastic to fit even the chubbiest thighs. No need for a waterproof bag, simply roll it up and use the crossover tabs to secure your neat bundle. Every Oh Katy® diaper comes with two inserts: a full-size, adjustable insert and a newborn insert/doubler.

Rise setting #2

 Unique Features:

• Patented front-opening pocket design
• Infant side snaps to prevent wing-droop
• Wrap and snap feature for clean storage
• Ultra-soft microfiber fleece to keep baby feeling dry
• Multiple inserts included

Rise setting #3 (largest)

Also if you go to the Oh Katy website their is a section that has pictures that point to and describe all the different features of the diaper.  Please check out Oh Katy Features

My Thoughts

Rise setting #1 and large insert snapped to smallest setting

Rise setting #2 and large insert snapped to 2nd setting

 Ease:  The Oh Katy is very easy to use.  Just like most OS pocket diapers all you have to do is snap down the rise, stuff the pocket, put on baby and GO!!  My biggest complaint about this diaper is that you stuff it from the FRONT instead of the back.  Oh Katy sees this as a big selling point because you don't have to touch a poopy insert.  At least for Baby K her poopy doesn't get that high that it is a big deal and even if it did, I bet the WHOLE diaper would be poopy.  So when you have to unstuff the pocket you are ALWAYS touching pee pee no matter how wet the rest of the insert is.  Also I find it a little hard to stuff when using BOTH inserts.  When I use both inserts it is for nap time so I want the extra insert to be in the front for my tummy sleeper.  When stuff from the front it wants to move to the back while trying to get both in.  So it takes a little longer to get everything situated. 

Diaper unsnapped and insert snapped down to largest

Price:  The Oh Katy is a heck of a price for a OS diaper.  It runs $17.95 everywhere that I have looked.  I have also seen them run specials where you buy 5 and get 1 free, which would make it $14.95 for a OS diaper!!

Diaper rolled like a disposable to be stored in wetbag

When and Why I use it:  I originally tried this diaper because someone had recommended it to me and then I got a free one from Kellyscloset.com with one of their coupons.  So I now have 2 Oh Katy's.  I use this diaper as one of my nap time diapers or for a longer car ride.  I leave the rise unsnapped and stuff it with both inserts.  Baby K usually will nap 2-3 hours in this diapers and some of the big insert will still be dry.  The fact that it is already all the way unsnapped at 10 months worries me a little for how long it will truly last.

Oh Katy on Baby K with both inserts

Recommend:  I would recommend this for someone to try this diaper if they have tried all the other OS pocket diapers and want to try something different.  I like the Oh Katy's that I have but I would not buy anymore.  There are other OS Pocket diapers out there that I would buy first.

Overall, I would give the Oh Katy a C+ maybe a B-.  I really am not a fan of the stuffing from the front instead of the back.  This truly is my biggest complaint along with the fact that Baby K already has it all the way unsnapped when stuff with both inserts.  Also this diaper only has 3 rise settings where others have 4 (making them last a little longer).  I would say to try out the Oh Katy if you are looking for something different to try.  It has an excellent price point of a OS pocket diaper.  The biggest thing I got from the Oh Katy diaper was the idea that you can use the cross over snap on ANY diaper, that has one, to roll it up like a disposable before putting it in your wetbag.  You can buy Oh Katy at Abby's Lane or Kelly's Closet.

Baby K from behind with both inserts

Just a little extra:  One thing that I also found with the Oh Katy is since there are only 2 snaps across for the rise setting it tends to bulge out in the middle when the insert gets wet.  And that does not look very flattering, especially on a little girl.  Also the large insert has 3 rows of snaps.  Small, Medium, Large, and then unsnapped.  I like this for when you do use the rise setting on the diaper.  That way you don't have to figure out what to do with the extra part of the insert. 

All opinions are my own.  I reviewed this diaper on my own and one of the diapers was purchased by me and the other was a free diaper coupon.  These diapers were not provided by the company.  No compensation was accepted for this review.        

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Diapers Galore!!! Part 2

So I am finally back to working on the 3 part series!!!  I am so sorry it has taken so long for me to get to part 2 and I promise part 3 is not far behind.  Sadly Baby K had strep throat twice within 3 weeks, A had the stomach flu, we went to Florida for my Dad's wedding and then Baby K had an ear infection :(  It has been kind of crazy around here but now I am happily back to writing and hopefully informing :)  Part 2 will include information on both Diaper Covers and Pockets!!

Diaper Covers

So what exactly is a Diaper Cover?  A Diaper cover is a waterproof cover and can be used over a variety of diaper types.  Covers can be made of a variety of materials including polyester, nylon, or wool.  Covers (other than wool) usually have a layer of PUL on the inside which makes the cover waterproof.  Covers are what in the olden days where known as "RUBBER PANTS!!!!"  Rubber pants are a thing of the past :)  Diaper covers have come a long way just as ALL modern cloth diapers have.

Diaper covers are used over flats, prefold, and fitteds (Part 1).  Using the cover with these types of diapers is what makes them waterproof.  Flats and prefolds need a cover to also keep them on :)  Some people use fitteds without a cover and just change the diaper when the outside feels wet.  But add a waterproof cover to your fitted and you no longer have to deal with clothes, furniture, etc. becoming wet.

I do use a diaper cover overnight for Baby K.  We use a fitted diaper along with a Thirsties Duo Diaper cover.  We use the itti bitt boo fitted for overnight.  I have found for us that a fitted with a cover is a great overnight option.  With the fitted the whole diaper is absorbent along with the inserts and then add the waterproof diaper cover and we have never had a leak yet!!! :)

The benefits of Diaper Covers (according to kellyscloset.com)

• Diaper Covers provide you with the flexibility to diaper your way!
• Prefer natural fibers and materials?  Wool covers provide optimal protection against leaks, making them perfect for nighttime (and daytime too).
• Simple rinse and wipe covers are reliable diaper cover workhorses! 

Diaper covers have always been popular, are popular and will always be popular in the CD community.  They just give you too many options to ever lose their popularity.  Diaper Covers really range in price.  A lot of the price range is because of the different types of covers that are out there.  The cheapest cover I have found is $8.95 (rinse and wipe) and the most expensive is $42.97.

My favorite Diaper Cover, and really the only one I have ever used, is the Thiristies Duo Wrap Diaper Cover.  I have found this cover at both abbyslane.com and kellyscloset.com for the same price of $12.25.  To cloth diaper full time and wash every other day you would probably only need 6 covers at most (rinse and wipe).  The only time you NEED to change the cover is if baby gets poopy on the cover.  Other than that just wipe the cover and use it again.  Pair these covers with your favorite option from Part 1 and you have a very cheap way to cloth diaper your baby!!

Pockets 

Pockets?!?!  Like you have on your pants?  NO!!!!  Pocket Diapers :)  Pocket diapers are just what there name says, they have a pocket that you "stuff" with your absorbent insert.  Pocket diapers consist of 2 parts: a waterproof outer layer and an inner layer that is usually made of either microfleece or suedecloth.  You then have an insert that you stuff into the pocket of the diaper.  The insert can be made of a variety of materials, microfiber, bamboo, minky, etc., and can even be stuffed with a flat or prefold!  Pockets either have hook and loop (velcro) or snaps to close the diaper.  They come in either sized (S, M, L, etc) or One-Size (OS).  OS diapers last from birth to potty training where with sized you will have to buy multiple diapers to last from birth to potty training.

I LOVE pocket diapers.  They are the 1st diapers that I ever tried and I still use them EVERYDAY!!  My pocket diapers are what made me fall in love with cloth diapering.  They are extremely simple to use and could probably be called the dumby diaper :)  Pockets are the type of diaper that I would recommend to anyone that wants to try out cloth diapering.  Once you stuff your pocket the diaper goes on just like a disposable diaper does.  I prefer snaps over hook and loop but I know many who like the hook and loop better because it truly goes on like a disposable.

The benefits of Pockets (according to ME!)

• They are the "SIMPLE" diaper
• Easy for others to use for non-CD people (just stuff the pocket 1st)

As with all the other diapers, Pocket Diaper range greatly in price.  They can be as cheap as $9.97 or as expensive as $24.00 for a OS diaper.  Sized diapers are around the middle of that price range and vary depending on the SIZE of the diaper. 

The cheapest OS pocket diaper I found at Kelly's Closet is Kawaii One-Size Pocket Cloth Diaper for $9.97 and the most expensive one I found was Rumparooz G2 One Size Diapers with 6-r Soaker for $23.50.  At Abby's Lane I found the OS BumGenius 4.0 for $17.95 and their most expensive is the OS Blueberry Minky for $27.95. 

To cloth diaper my 10 month old full time and to wash every other day I have a stash of 12 diapers (this does not include my overnight diapers).  So for 12 diapers you could spend $120 on the lowest end or $335.50 on the highest end.  Most CD families have a mix and match of their types and brands of diapers.  Personally I own 3 different brands of pocket diapers.  I currently have FuzziBunz (I have mostly sized but just got a OS), Oh Katy (OS), and Tiny Tush (Elite 1.1 OS).  I love all of my pockets for a different reason and could not imagine only having to chose 1 brand.  I use my OS for nap times with both inserts and my sized ones for when she is awake.  You have to chose what pocket works best for your little one and how much you are willing to pay for them.

Next Time

 Part 3 will be all about AIO, SIO, and AI2!!!  What do these letters mean?  You will just have to wait for Part 3 to find out :)  If you use any of the diapers in any of the 3 parts and would like to write a couple sentences about why please email them to me at SAH.Cloth.Diapering.Mama@gmail.com.  Please put "Diapers Galore" as the subject line and your opinions may just be cyber published :)

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