Does your waist size matter?

When you are buying diapers do you get your waist size or do you buy a larger size ? And does a larger size feel thicker ?

Yes, buy by waist size. Larger sizes in some brands do hold more however. Example: Abena x=plus, larger sizes do hold more but buy the ones that fit your waist. I wear pull-up waterproof pants over the diapers and then plastic panties over that. The ones that hold more do have a tendency to sage when full, so wear a onezie to help hold them up. :😃

I think yes I usually use large or my sister buys them because they are more absorbent and have more room to adjust them. They are thicker (can be noticed under PJ's caution). If used with rubber or plastic pants they do compress more. I have to use waterproof pants because of heavy wetting.

Larger sized diapers are not usually thicker, the increase in absorbency come from the diaper being a larger area is all. Picture two sheets of paper, one larger then the other, but the thickness of the two sheets of paper are the same.

Using a larger size diaper will give you more absorbency, but not a whole lot. And, they will cost more then the size that's right for you. Most times the larger the diaper, the more expensive they will be.

I agree here - buy the size that fits your waist. If the diaper is too big it will leak because it is not fitting properly where it matters. The extra absorbency is not worth the extra expense (and leaks). The analogy of the paper is even clearer if you think about flat cloth squares as diapers (though it also depends on how you fold them).

Buy the right size and they will feel good... and plastic pants and/or a onesie over them will stop sagging, reduce leaks and feel superb!! 😁 😁

A lot of brands will give a "Fits up to ___ waist or hips" range on the package as a guide to fit.

I usually use the Extra Absorbant Depends fitted briefs. I'm right on the line between a Medium and a Large in terms of waist and hip size. I find that a Medium will just fit without popping the tapes or being prone to leaks. I have tried the Large and practically swim in them. They are so large that the tapes almost meet in the front.

There is the problem of different brands fitting different size ranges. You probably have to experiment a bit to find the right size for you.

I always buy the size nearest to my waist size to. The just feel better that way.

Yes I thing a disp diaper you neet to be the right sive for like day time I do like cloth pin on at night with pull up plastic pants at night best diaper made for bedwetters

A larger size is definetely thicker, but that's the whole point. What use is a thin diaper that's not going to catch and hold anything. My opinion is the bigger the better. LOL.

I usually get both and put the smaller one on the insides and the larger one over that, great thickness

Size doesn't really matter 2 much for me. the ones i get alway just fit me fine. but a little bit bigger wouldn't hurt

I recently bought some Dry 24/7 Diapers, which is a good diaper. Unfortunately, instead of the usual 3 sizes, and I can use the medium diaper quite well (Medium Abena's fit perfectly), I decided to buy the larger diaper. I've got plastic edges every where, and it is just not that great.

I've worn small diapers to get the tight fit, and they weren't very good either. I ripped the tabs, and had to use water proof tape.

Much like Goldilocks, medium diapers are just right.

So, my advice is get diapers that fit.

Yes size matters. I tried the large and found them uncomfortably large. I liked the between leg bulk but the mediums just feel better overall. I use the max absorbency kind and find I can even wear them under a suit (rare occasion thing) without being to obvious.

I have a 32 inch waist size. i could wear medium sized diapers but wear large because they fit better and rise higher. i like my diapers just over my belly button and just as high in back.you can't do that with a diaper that just barely fits. the larger the diaper the more it holds. 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁 😁

I buy my waist size. I used to buy large, but since I went 24/7, I buy the brand that fits me properly.

That having been said, diaper sizing is often off. I've failed to fit into diapers that I should have had 6 inches spare in, according to the advertisements.