birth-to-potty nappy

English

Alternative forms

• birth to potty nappy

Etymology

From the notion that the nappy is intended to last from around the baby's birth until they are potty-trained.

Noun

birth-to-potty nappy (plural birth-to-potty nappies)

1. (Commonwealth, Ireland, uncommon) Synonym of one-size diaper (“a type of cloth diaper which can be adjusted and lengthened to match the baby's growth, thus allowing the diaper to be worn from around birth (by a newborn) to potty-training age”).
   • 2010 December 5, Jen Kelly, “Top cloth nappies”, in Sunday Herald Sun, page 108:

     According to our test panel, the best nappy is the Itti Bitti Tutto, with an average score of 7.8/10. It's a one-size, birth-to-potty nappy that adjusts to fit from newborn to large toddler, with a "poo fence" internal gusset to prevent leaks.

   • 2015 March 23, michbright, “Cloth nappies advice please!!”, in MoneySavingExpert.com‎^[1]:

     If you're looking for a birth to potty nappy for night time use, though, one to look at is Motherease One Size nappies. They're a two part system, where the nappy is one size, adjustable, but the outer wrap is sized, so you would need wraps in different sizes as baby grows.

   • 2024 January 22, Nicola Cutcher, “The 11 best reusable nappies of 2024, tried and tested – from cloth nappies to reusable swim nappies”, in The Daily Telegraph‎^[2]:

     There are lots of other good cloth nappy options, including Tots Bots Bamboozle, Little Lamb and Sandys, and I've had positive experiences with all of them, but I appreciate Alison’s simple birth-to-potty nappy with flexible fastening to enable a bespoke fit, whereas other brands offer multiple sizes.

Synonyms

• one-size nappy, (Canada, US) birth-to-potty diaper
• B2P, BTP (abbreviations)
• birth-to-potty, birth to potty (clippings)