Jezebel: Diapers

No One Can Afford to Have Babies Anymore

Erin Gloria Ryan — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:40:00 EST

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that America's facing a crisis of unparalleled proportions— no one's having babies anymore. Some experts blame the decline in birth rate on the everlasting economic Dutch oven in which we now live. With an imminent shortage of able bodied youngsters waiting to replace us at our shitty jobs, who's going to pay for our future entitlement costs and feed us thickened coffee when we get old?! Who are we going to call ungrateful slackers in 20 years? More »

The Worst Ad Of 2011

Whitney Jefferson — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:35:00 EDT

You've seen it before: the brightly-colored cartoon diaper commercial featuring babies on stage in a competition, literally shitting themselves in hopes of winning first place. You know, the one that takes Tag Team's 90s anthem "Whoomp! There It Is" and defiles it with "Poop! There It Is"? If you have seen the calamity, you will understand exactly why it was voted worst American ad of the year. If not, well, sit back and enjoy the dirty glory that is this ad by Luvs. (For those curious how it's even possible that atrocious campaign by Summer's Eve didn't win top prize, know that it finished in third place, behind AT&T.) More »

The Most Fashionable Babies Are Pooping In Designer Diapers

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:40:00 EDT

Despite these hard economic times, it seems Americans are now only interested in soiling and disposing items with cute designs on them. The latest trend: "designer diapers" for babies, which can cost 20% more just because they're printed, not white. More »

Watch 32 Babies Compete In Diaper Derby Race

Whitney Jefferson — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:35:00 EDT

This year, 32 babies competed in the third annual phenomenon known as a "Diaper Derby Race." The competition transpires as babies crawl across a 10-foot mat after being lured into loving arms of the adult responsible with toys, electronics, shouting, and cooing noises. How are there not more babies that immediately began crying from all of the commotion? More »

Crappy Huggies Ad Jokes About Hurricane Katrina

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:28:00 EDT

This Italian Huggies ad reads, "You called her Elisa, but perhaps Katrina would have been better." Ah yes, a baby's incessant pooping is just like that natural disaster that killed thousands of people. More »

Pampers And Cynthia Rowley Create Truly Designer Diapers

Jessica Coen — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:05:00 EDT

Forget about those trashy denim diapers: Pampers by Cynthia Rowley arrives at Target in mid-July! There are eleven different styles, and "the pastel designs, including madras, stripes and printed ruffles, deliver the perfect blend of utility and aesthetics." [SMR] More »

— Sandra Bullock

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:40:00 EDT

on being a new mom. She also tells Now magazine: "I have to laugh at the parallels [to The Blind Side]. If you had told me that this would happen I would have thought you were insane." [Digital Spy] More »

Dirty-Diaper Thief Wanted To Wear His Soiled Loot

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:20:00 EDT

A 20-year-old man from Wisconsin has been sentenced to 30 months of probation after he was caught stealing diapers. Six dirty ones were found in his pockets; he planned to wear them. He will now undergo a psycho-sexual examination. [AP] More »

You Can't Say Babies "Poop" On Television

Irin Carmon — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:30:00 EDT

The new Huggies ad campaign is almost like the baby answer to Kotex's tampon ads: replacing dreamy reverence with humor. Too bad ABC rejected the word "pooping"! Which even the Times will say. More »

Diaper Jeans: For Babies Who Poop In Style

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:20:00 EDT

Salon's Heather Havrilesky bashes Huggies' new Diaper Jeans: "Don't you think that jeans diaper in the photo makes that kid's butt look a little chubby?" But what else are babies supposed to wear with their wigs and high-heels? [Salon] More »

Saints QB Drew Brees & Baby Star In Pampers Ad

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:40:00 EST

It's unclear what hitting a diaper with a football proves, but it's still great to see a dad (and Super Bowl MVP) in a diaper commercial. Even better: Adorable behind-the-scenes footage of Brees playing with 13-month-old Baylen. [Extra] More »

PETA Pulls Michelle Obama Ads • Cougars And Cubs Cruise Denied

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:40:00 EST

• PETA announced it's taking down the unauthorized anti-fur ads featuring Michelle Obama. Now PETA members want the White House to do something for them: Demand that Ringling Bros. change the name of its newest elephant, Baby Barack. • More »

Diaper Duty

Anna Holmes — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:10:00 EST

[Seoul, November 30. Image via Getty]

Reality Check

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:40:00 EDT

A series of teen pregnancy ads in Milwaukee appeal to the immaturity of your average teen by warning them that babies are stinky! The "scratch-n-sniff" posters don't actually smell like shit, but the message is still pretty clear. [AdFreak] More »

Keep Your Baby “Socially Acceptable”

Sadie Stein — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:20:00 EST

"See how the Baby-in-Motion picture proves that Playtex Pants can shield baby with such complete comfort and provide such practical and gentle protection." Because everyone knows a leaky diaper is social suicide! [Modern Mechanix] More »

Teen Parent Does A Crap Job

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EDT

On last night's Baby Borrowers, the teens traded in their babies for toilet-training toddlers, which proved to be an even bigger challenge. Morgan, the chillaxed SoCal girl, didn't seem to be too stressed about it, even though she made some pretty big errors in childrearing. When her toddler pooped himself, she first let him roll around on her neighbors' couch with just the diaper on until they complained. Then she dragged the kid by the arm across the floor. When she changed his diaper, she didn't even wipe the crap off him, she just put a fresh diaper on. Poor baby probably got a wicked rash from that. The interesting thing about last night's episode is that most of the teen parents were fighting over who would get to work and who would have to stay home with the children that week. Almost all of them wanted to work outside the home, proving just how hard, valid, and important stay-at-home parenting really is. Clip above. More »

Magazine Photoshop Chops: Even Jennifer Lopez Is A Victim!

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:00:00 EDT

Marc Anthony's wife, Jennifer Lopez, and ex-wife, Dayanara Torres, appear together on the cover of September's People En Español — thanks to the magic of Photoshop, natch — and Marc is not happy! [Page Six]

She'll be walking in no time!

eurotrash — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:57:44 EST

The only interesting thing we found about the 'Astro-nut' love triangle kidnap thing blah blah blah, was the fact that she drove the 900 miles from Houston to Orlando non-stop, wearing diapers. More »