An absorbent pad configured to be positioned on a flat, horizontal surface to absorb bodily fluids exudates from babies positioned on the absorbent pad, the absorbent pad comprising: a central longitudinal axis; a central lateral axis; a first end edge on a first side of the central lateral axis; a second end edge on a second side of the central lateral axis; a first side edge on a first side of the central longitudinal axis; a second side edge on a second side of the central longitudinal axis; a liquid permeable topsheet; a liquid impermeable backsheet; an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet, wherein the absorbent core is rectangular; a single pair of cuffs extending at least partially intermediate the first end edge and the second end edge, wherein the cuffs each comprise an elastic, wherein each elastic is joined to the cuff only in a longitudinally central joined area, and wherein portions of the elastics outside of the longitudinally central joined areas are free from attachment to the cuffs; and a first wetness guard positioned on the first side of the central lateral axis and having a portion positioned proximate to the first end edge, wherein the first wetness guard is positioned over at least a first portion of the topsheet and crosses the central longitudinal axis, wherein the first wetness guard comprises a first nonwoven material and a first liquid impermeable film, and wherein the first wetness guard forms a first portion of a wearer-facing surface of the absorbent pad; a second wetness guard positioned on the second side of the central longitudinal axis and having a portion positioned proximate to the second end edge, wherein the second wetness guard is positioned over at least a second portion of the topsheet and crosses the central longitudinal axis, wherein the second wetness guard comprises a second nonwoven material and a second liquid impermeable film, and wherein the second wetness guard forms a second portion of the wearer-facing surface; wherein the first wetness guard overlaps a first portion of the absorbent core, and wherein the second wetness guard overlaps a second, different portion of the absorbent core; and wherein the absorbent pad comprises a non-slip means on a surface of the absorbent pad opposite to the topsheet. a central longitudinal axis; a central lateral axis; a first end edge on a first side of the central lateral axis; a second end edge on a second side of the central lateral axis; a first side edge on a first side of the central longitudinal axis; a second side edge on a second side of the central longitudinal axis; a liquid permeable topsheet; a liquid impermeable backsheet; an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet, wherein the absorbent core is rectangular; a single pair of cuffs extending at least partially intermediate the first end edge and the second end edge, wherein the cuffs each comprise an elastic, wherein each elastic is joined to the cuff only in a longitudinally central joined area, and wherein portions of the elastics outside of the longitudinally central joined areas are free from attachment to the cuffs; and a first wetness guard positioned on the first side of the central lateral axis and having a portion positioned proximate to the first end edge, wherein the first wetness guard is positioned over at least a first portion of the topsheet and crosses the central longitudinal axis, wherein the first wetness guard comprises a first nonwoven material and a first liquid impermeable film, and wherein the first wetness guard forms a first portion of a wearer-facing surface of the absorbent pad; a second wetness guard positioned on the second side of the central longitudinal axis and having a portion positioned proximate to the second end edge, wherein the second wetness guard is positioned over at least a second portion of the topsheet and crosses the central longitudinal axis, wherein the second wetness guard comprises a second nonwoven material and a second liquid impermeable film, and wherein the second wetness guard forms a second portion of the wearer-facing surface;