Grovia All In One Birth to Potty

Comfort including fit: 9/10

Ease of use: 10/10

Reliability: 10/10

Value for money: 7/10

Overall: 9/10

 

“The GroVia ™ All In One’s combine a sewn in, super absorbent Organic Cotton inner with a soft layer of waterproof TPU outer- no inserts, no stuffing- Simple!”

The promise is simple, absorbant good fitting nappies. I have to say, I agree that they have ticked all those boxes. For us, they really are the best fitting nappy. Elka has a small waist but big thighs, the side snaps are such a great fit, they don’t gape at the front like most nappies do (even disposables). They are made from a stretchy, silky soft waterproof TPU. You can always remember which popper to snap to which I can never remember with the front ‘ebay cheapies’ or other front popper types.

 

The down sides to this nappy. Well, I haven’t got any yet, but my concern is that the cotton will wear down quicker than my other nappies, its a thick cotton but looking at preloved nappies for sale on eBay etc, they look as if they start balding around the legs.

If you don’t like bulk, these will definitely be your go-to, they are slim yet highly absorbent easily last five hours. As with all super absorbent nappies they can take a little while to dry, however they are quicker than bamboo, yet with equal absorbent ability. In terms of reliability, I haven’t had a leak from them yet, I personally think a lot of this is mostly down to the great fit but also the lovely heavy cotton fibre inner.

The designs are super cute, really vibrant prints and colours, plenty of unisex designs. As these are American, there are only a few outlets to buy from in the UK (http://www.fill-your-pants.com mainly) so they are quite expensive. I got one by chance as it was on a  Real Nappy Week offer. There aren’t so many people selling them on eBay in the UK either, but hopefully they will become more popular which will help bring the price down.

 

Down the rabbit hole..

This post is just an introduction. My name is Lara, I am a mother of one nearly a year old daughter called Elka. I’m UK based.

Three months ago, I spoke to some mums about turning to cloth (reusable nappy/diaper). I did my research (highly recommend reading  this FAQ by the nappy lady) and thought I’d give it ago. 

Three months on, we are fully cloth. I love it. Yes you have a great green conscious doing it, but what they don’t tell you is how addictive it all is, there’s the full sets of patterns, limited editions and custom mades. 

This blog will explore hints, tips, review and news on reusable nappies, I’ll also share my experiences of brand goods for baby and mother/parents hopefully help any interested parents out there!