Blow out help

bgf1

I am currently CDing my second child.  My daughter is 2 months and in the last week she has had 4 massive bm's that require a complete change of clothing (and of course every time this has happened it has happened when we are not at home).  I never had this problem with my son.

 I use a variety of diapers.  She has had blow outs in snappied prefolds with a flip cover, and prefolds with a wee ones cover.  I then tried my pockets and she blew out of a FB and a happy heiny. I also have mother-ease fitteds and covers, (but she hasn't had a bm in these). I am pretty sure I have the diapers tight enough.  Any suggestions for specific folds for prefolds to contain ebf poop better?   Or any other tips for those who have had this problem. Thanks so much.

Into+the+Kitty

Are they the same diapers your two year old used -- Does the elastic need replacing?

Also I've heard the jelly roll fold is one of the best at containing runny newborn poop.

Latham12

Check out babyhalfoff.com for a good laugh regarding blowouts lol someone else posted it today. Other than that, can you try to go up a size if your diapers aren't one size? Try making your OS diapers bigger or get the next sized prefolds and try that?

ElleBeeDub

I second the jellyroll fold. We used that with DS for the first month or so, and it was all that contained the poo.

As for your pockets, I find that double checking the leg holes and waist band to make sure I don't see any fleece (or microsuede) has helped a ton with blow outs. Definitely also make sure your elastic doesn't need to be replaced.

Good Luck! 

bgf1

Thanks for the feedback ladies.  The elastics are still good on the diapers we are using.  I had a few that the elastic was shot on but they are no longer in the rotation.  I will try the jellyroll fold,  and  make sure the fleece is tucked in.  My pockets are one size so the extra fleece definitely bunches up around the waist and legs and may be sticking out.

violajack

If you think you know when she's due for a bm, try to put her in a mother ease. We loved ours around that time for poo containment. Never had a leak out of those. I fact, we never had poo escape a mother ease fitted and get on the cover. We have had one flip poo leak and one BG poo leak, both due to gaps in the legs.