Choosing an adult diaper for the first time
Testimonials
We asked experienced buyers to tell us what they went through in choosing an adult diaper for the first time. You’re not the only one who has struggled with it! Keep reading—you’ll be reassured by the stories of those who have walked in your shoes.
Note: All data collected from a Unicharm survey conducted between August 31 and September 13, 2012 (349 respondents who have experienced urinary leaks)
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Gender
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Age
55-year-old female
Every manufacturer sizes their products differently, and it was a nuisance to have to select several of them at random to find the ones that were easiest to use.
Urine absorbency is given in ccs, but it’s still hard to picture exactly what it means. You only really know once you use them and see if they leak or can’t hold all the fluid.
When it comes to size and comfort, you really can’t know until they actually put them on.
43-year-old female
It’s hard to pick a product when you’ve never worn them yourself, so honestly I had no idea which to choose. I picked Lifree because I liked how they advertised pants type that feel like wearing real underwear.
59-year-old male
I’d never used a diaper, so I couldn’t even answer the most basic questions—like which size they needed, how much absorbency they needed and how many times, whether they needed a pad and how often … so I ended up trying various different products.
46-year-old female
The person I’m caring for can still walk unassisted, so I wanted to get them something that wouldn’t feel like a diaper. Still, each manufacturer had several options and I didn’t know which to choose.
61-year-old female
I looked for something that would feel like real underwear so that they wouldn’t be resistant to using them at first.
53 -year-old female
Even with the pants type, though, their pride kept them from wearing them for quite a while.
38 -year-old female
I’d never used them myself, so I really wasn’t sure what to look for.
56 -year-old female
I thought bigger would be better, but it didn’t work for how much they actually moved around, so they ended up not being able to wear them.
50-year-old female
I have realize that I do urine leakage to my underwear when I sneeze and cough during.
I was hesitate to buy at the store, so decided to buy online.
After that, to overcome the trouble, I do exercise to get knowledge from TV and the internet.
53-year-old female
After 50 years old, apart from sneeze, did urine leakage.
When I did I found myself pity. After that, I used famine napkin and after that use urine care liner.
41-year-old female
There were too many options, and I didn’t know which would be best for them.
57-year-old female
I had no idea which to use with all the options out there. I didn’t understand the differences between them.
46-year-old female
I was overwhelmed by all the options … even diapers of the same size have different thicknesses and price per diaper, so it was challenging.
51-year-old male
I’m not the one wearing them, so it’s hard to tell how they feel. The elastic part looks tight, so I’m always rolling it up.
47-year-old female
They pull it off in the middle of the night while they’re sleeping … I guess it’s uncomfortable?
80-year-old female
I guess that no woman wants to wear a diaper, no matter how old they get.
Advice from long-term users
We asked experienced buyers for advice on selecting an adult diaper for the first time.
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Gender
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Age
48-year-old female
It depends on the physical condition of the person, but if simplifying your caregiving duties is your main goal, you’re likely to overlook any psychological resistance that the person has to wearing the diaper, which in turn could cause them to become depressed. I think that’s the most important thing to watch out for.
43-year-old female
If they’re too small, they’re uncomfortable, but if they’re too big, you risk side leakage. Try different varieties to see which ones they like best.
48-year-old female
I did urine leakage when I take care mother in law, I miss the time to go to bathroom. And also make a cough.
After that I found that urine care pad is sold in adult diaper shelf, and got surprised there are grade of products based on absorbency capacity. Also, I felt it is less embarrassed and start purchasing together with mother's adult diaper to aim for camouflage.
Now. I do not feel embarrassed to shelf with female napkin.
60-year-old female
The first time I experienced urine leakage is when I get severe cough. In that time, I wouldn't want to admit the fact, and excuse myself since my condition was not good.
After that, once a month, I did urine leakage. And finally .from last year, I start using urine care pad. I knew the timing come sooner or later, however I still feel shock.
Urine leakage frequency is gradually increased to one a week, and three times a week... I am very hesitate to go outside.
After that, I accept the fact and start using the pad everyday, and I can spent the daily life without problem now. And, I feel that I should have done earlier.
Now, the amount of leakage is being increased and that's why I start looking for Unicharm product.
Of course, it is embracing to speak to anybody, but by Unicharm product, I can spend the life with confidence.
51-year-old male
Make sure you know how frequently they’re using the bathroom, how much they’re doing, and take your time picking out something that works for them.
Hopefully you’ve realized that it takes trial and error to find the perfect diaper for the person you’re caring for.
The Lifree website has all kinds of tips for choosing the right product, so make sure to check it out.
