I really didn't think this would be such an issue already!

PGASTL

I know toddlers really resist diaper changes but I didn't think we'd already have this much trouble! LO squirms & flips over & cries if we try to change her diaper! It's to the point where I just had to change her while she was in a crawl position!

We have tried distraction (I even let her play with my cell phone) and that worked for a few weeks, but now she's wised up & wants to flip over the second I put her on her back.

Any tips? At this point I'm going to get REALLY good at the backwards diapering technique...

LovesMM

Duct Tape? Bungee Cords? Ratchet Strap?

heyitsme

LovesMM:

Duct Tape? Bungee Cords? Ratchet Strap?

You forgot heavy-duty staple gun.

LovesMM

heyitsme:

LovesMM:

Duct Tape? Bungee Cords? Ratchet Strap?

You forgot heavy-duty staple gun.

Damn! Good Looking out!

awagner122210

LovesMM:

Duct Tape? Bungee Cords? Ratchet Strap?

yup this is what I'm doing, works pretty well.  Just kidding.  For real though diaper changes are hit & miss.  He's obsessed with these hanging picture things hanging above the table & turns to try & look at them and arches his back. sucks

stephy1221

You are not alone! My daughter is awful lately with the changing table escape moves.

PGASTL

LovesMM:

Duct Tape? Bungee Cords? Ratchet Strap?

Why didn't I think of that?!

principessa81

Sorry, I don't have any advice for you, but I can sympathize! Tony is doing the exact same thing and it's very frustrating.

Runner*Jane00

When DD1 started doing this, I found that changing her on the floor was easier.  I sat next to her, and put one leg over her stomach...thereby pinning her to the ground.  Its not nice, but it gets the job done SO much faster.

 Good luck!  DD1 didnt outgrow this until 18 months or so...

shaw

We sometimes have this problem.  J wants to flip over to watch the dogs or loses his attention span.  If we are on the changing table I just lean over him and keep one hand on his belly at all times.  If we are downstairs, I use an ottoman and sit next to him.  If he starts to flip I just redirect right away.  If he cries, I totally ignore it!?!?!?

missmuffin87

my changing pad is contoured and has a strap. haven't had to strap her down yet, but i figure it will come in handy some day. i got it at BRU

Rink08

rachelrm87:

my changing pad is contoured and has a strap. haven't had to strap her down yet, but i figure it will come in handy some day. i got it at BRU

We have one of these contoured changing tables in his room and I use the strap in there. Otherwise, I change him on the floor and give him whatever object is closest to us at the time. If he rolls or tries to get up, I just continue to put him on his back. Eventually he'll learn that he has to stay on his back during diaper changes.

SmilingMrsF

I feel your pain.  I feel like I've accomplished some Olympic feat when I've finished a diaper change.

tiffanyp

The only thing that seems to work for me is letting her chew on the Butt Paste tube. She's obsessed with that thing. I just hope she never learns how to open it...

Nicole0012

Yep. The only thing that's worked for us is making ridiculously loud and obnoxious noises and faces while changing him so that he looks at us in wonder, distracting him from his escape plan... I haven't had to use this technique in public yet!

welshgirl

Runner*Jane00:

When DD1 started doing this, I found that changing her on the floor was easier.  I sat next to her, and put one leg over her stomach...thereby pinning her to the ground.  Its not nice, but it gets the job done SO much faster.

 Good luck!  DD1 didnt outgrow this until 18 months or so...

This. (Although we started on teh floor with M, it was just easier. You'll get better at the lightening quick changes though!

This is also why I started standing up diaper changes as soon as DS was standing up on his own - he liked that much, much better.

EVM1216

tiffanyp:

The only thing that seems to work for me is letting her chew on the Butt Paste tube. She's obsessed with that thing. I just hope she never learns how to open it...

Evie is too!  In addition to rolling over, she now stries to stand up and grab various diaper supplies from the top of the dresser.  I've tried putting toys up there but she always goes for the butt paste or the bulb syringe.

MrsDe2008

You're not alone...DD needs to be occupied throughout the whole diaper change, otherwise she will fight me to the end!

I now give her new objects that she normally doesn't get...like, a clean diaper to hold, the bottle cover, a knife (hehe jk). You get the point.

larrysdarling

This happens to us only it's accompanied with horrendous screaming. You'd think I was pulling off her toes one by one. It's so bad if we do a night feeding, I either have to feed first then change so she's practically asleep or if she's got a real mess, I lean over her and change her with my boob in her mouth. Thank goodness I've got big milk jugs!