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Need help choosing a new Plastic backed diaper only 2 stores in Australia due to limited choice


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I currently wear https://littlesdownunder.com.au/shop/bloomeez-adult-nappy/ due to plastic-backed as well as fitted Bambino fitted my needs with ease of velcro enclosure but now I am fully incontinent and need a larger capacity.

As I need something more practical, do you have any recommendations? I am a 42inch

Larger capacity at night (plastic-backed)
Same or slightly larger capacity during the day (prefer indicator so I can tell when the diaper needs changing)
Also, I would like a wetness indicator (to know when to change) as I am new to full incontinence as I was overfill incontinent (with bleeding hammeroids)

The bambino no longer fits my needs, as I recently became fully urinary incontinent. Unfortunately, professionals here in Australia don’t know as much about products, and only two stores in Australia sell plastic-backed (ABDL-focused) ABU Australia and Down Under Care/Littles Down Under (a third-party importer had issues with stock in the past, which thankfully always have enough protection in stock).

Only two stores that sell Plastic backed diapers in Australia are unfortunately ABDL Focused 😢 mainly just depends Tena,Abena etc cloth backed which I am allergic to (hives, excessive sweating) as well as sensory issues due to my Autism (hypersensitive to smell, sags etc)

I am working with a company that have 2 nurse practitioners with highly disabled autistic children that didn't know Australia had plastic backed until I showed them mine when they did my assessment for my government disability funding (I get all my disability needs funded incl Incontinence) but still need to be cautious of pricing if I can.


Many thanks

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Forget wetness indicators. All they do is tell someone else that you are wet, and not even how much wet for indicating if you need a change or not. Your two best options are figuring out about what time you will normally need to change. Or second, periodically checking your diaper. I find you can pinch the back seat of your diaper. Discretely of course. This will tell you really good if you need a change or not.

I've mentioned this already, but only you will really be able to tell which diaper you need. Plastic backed, and a higher ISO rating are good places to start. And I personally recommend Betterdry. But everyone's body is different, and each manufacturer makes differently shaped diapers. So what works good for one person will not work at all for another.

Unfortunately, you need to try out each diaper to see what works for you. Buy just one bag of each major type, and test them out for at least a few days. Note the best 2 or 3, then make a request for those types to your Dr or insurance. I know this isn't what you want to hear, but there it is. On the plus side, you'll know of a good backup diaper you can go with. If there are any supply problems (or better yet, sales), you'll already know which one or two to fall back on. Which is much better than panicking because you can't get your normal diaper for some reason (which will eventually happen).

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6 hours ago, Slomo said:

Forget wetness indicators. All they do is tell someone else that you are wet, and not even how much wet for indicating if you need a change or not. Your two best options are figuring out about what time you will normally need to change. Or second, periodically checking your diaper. I find you can pinch the back seat of your diaper. Discretely of course. This will tell you really good if you need a change or not.

I've mentioned this already, but only you will really be able to tell which diaper you need. Plastic backed, and a higher ISO rating are good places to start. And I personally recommend Betterdry. But everyone's body is different, and each manufacturer makes differently shaped diapers. So what works good for one person will not work at all for another.

Unfortunately, you need to try out each diaper to see what works for you. Buy just one bag of each major type, and test them out for at least a few days. Note the best 2 or 3, then make a request for those types to your Dr or insurance. I know this isn't what you want to hear, but there it is. On the plus side, you'll know of a good backup diaper you can go with. If there are any supply problems (or better yet, sales), you'll already know which one or two to fall back on. Which is much better than panicking because you can't get your normal diaper for some reason (which will eventually happen).

Thank you very much wasnt sure and new to this as only ordered samples in the past.

I can also get them reimbursed from funding 

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Yeah, that's lucky and good for you. Most people don't have good insurance, and samples (1 or 2 diapers) are only good to verify if the size will generally fit or not. It's not enough to truly test them out. For that you need different situations and scenarios. Like different hydration levels, varying activity levels, and so on. The idea is to put each diaper type through vigorous situations, and see how well they hold up (or fail).

One day when at home purposely try and see how long you can keep wetting a diaper too. And take note where and how badly it leaks. That way you'll know when it normally needs changing, and how far to -not- let it go for. Trying to maximize each diaper usage if folly and a setup for public leaks. So once you've got that, you'll know when a diaper can no longer be trusted to not leak. And you'll know when it's appropriate to change. Also play around with exactly how you place the tapes with each change. Angle them slightly up one time, and down the next. Straight across another, and tapped snug versus tight. All of this can and will effect the reliability and capability of each type of diaper.

If you ever work out or go for walks/jogging, make sure to test a diaper at least once there too. But expect some failures, and always have a backup change near by. I keep two spares in my car, since I'm never too far from it anyways. And always wear a PUL diaper cover when testing them. Plastic diaper covers are probably ok too, but they aren't as durable, are more noisy, and are more prone to failures too.

If you can, try overnight diapers for during the day too. Just wear baggy or relaxed fit pants. Jeans are ok, and pleated front slacks are better for this. Black is your friend here too, as is wearing pants that are 1 or 2 sizes larger than normal. Combined with a PUL cover and they will hide even the most bulky diapers quite well. Remember, we are more self-conscious a out our diaper than others are. And besides, others are usually so deep into their own lives they will not notice as much as you think they will. And for the small percentage that do suspect, or know,  far fewer will say anything at all.

Abive all else, the key take away here is to wear whatever diaper works the best for your needs. And that a bulky diaper which has done its job if far less noticable than a thin one which has leaked. And only after you've got the right diaper on should you take into consideration other secondary factors. Things like discretness, others noticing, or even what the diaper looks like on the outside. Confidence in this will be tough at first, but with every day it will get easier.

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