Dispensing package for discrete stage compressed diapers compressed diapers therefor, and method of dispensing such diapers

A method of packaging diapers for later dispensing, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a plurality of diapers in a stack, said stack having a free height;
• compressing said stack of diapers in a first stage of compression until a first stage compression height is attained, said first stage compression height being less than said free height;
• restraining said diapers with a first stage restraint, so that said first stage of compression is maintained;
• compressing said stack of diapers in a second stage of compression until a second stage compression height is attained, said second stage compression height being less than said first stage compression height;
• and
• restraining said diapers with a second stage restraint, so that said second stage of compression is maintained;
• each of said first stage of compression and second stage of compression being releasable independent of the other when said first stage restraint and second stage restraint are released respectively, each of said first stage restraint and second stage restraint also being releasable independent of the other;
• releasing said second stage restraint, whereby said diapers rebound to a height greater than said second stage compression height;
• installing said plurality of diapers and said first stage restraint in said dispensing package;
• and
• dispensing said diapers through said first stage restraint.