DIAPER HAVING ABDOMINAL STRETCH PANELS

1 . An absorbent article, comprising:

a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region;

an absorbent an absorbent core comprising a first layer and a second layer;

wherein the first layer joined to the second layer at areas of attachment, the areas of attachment extending longitudinally;

pockets formed between the areas of attachment, the pockets comprising superabsorbent polymer;

wherein the first layer comprises alternating ridges and valleys;

first and second barrier cuffs;

wherein the first and second barrier cuffs are longitudinally extending, laterally opposed, and comprise longitudinally extending elastic elements;

first and second ears disposed in the back waist region;

an abdominal stretch panel attached to an exterior surface of the backsheet in one or a combination of the front and back waist regions;

wherein the at least one abdominal stretch panel extends laterally and circumferentially along one or a combination of front and back waist edges such that it overlaps the longitudinal axis;

wherein the at least one abdominal stretch panel is discrete from the backsheet; and

wherein the abdominal stretch panel comprises an elastic layer comprising elastomeric strands.