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changing a squirmy baby

CanukMamCanukMam member
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HOW is this accomplished! LO is so squirmy now its near impossible to get the diaper on. FTM here, anyone have any pro tips?
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  • Lhyacinth888Lhyacinth888 member
    A new an exciting toy! I usually let her play with the wipes package- she seems to like that. I've also sunken to a new low and have my toddler come over or make my dog sit nearby so she can stare at them. Lol.
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  • ClandestineXClandestineX member
    Arm and leg straps.. but in reality try and find something to distract them.
     
     
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  • CanukMamCanukMam member
    Cannot distract him for the life of me, no wonder hubbies diapers are prwtically on side ways. Whenever I comment he just says that I'm lucky there is one on him at all. I got one almost on him today without a hitch then realized it was backwards...and then LO decided its time to roll relentlessly. Do you master the art of putting on diapers while they stand up?
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  • capstone52501capstone52501 member

    1. Lay baby on bed or changing table
    2. get a looong piece of duct tape.   Any color will do but I do find the original grey holds better
    3. place over baby right below the arm pits
    4. repeat #2 and place at the waist
      Now you should have no problem changing LO

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    Like someone else stated, a new interesting toy.  I keep one certain toy by the bed (where I change LO) and he only gets that toy while I am changing his bum.  Sometimes it works sometimes not so much.
    His present "new" interesting toy is a clean sock I was going to throw away because it has a hole in it.
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  • chalimachalima member
    Distraction is the best solution, but when you've tried that and failed I have put diapers on him while he's standing and also resorted to pinning him down with my leg. He cries but it's all over much quicker. My lo is really into flipping over and crawling away while I change him, so if he finds something he likes and holds still I can also change him in an all fours position.
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHq3VSWOGb4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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  • elbouelbou member
    CanukMam said:
    Cannot distract him for the life of me, no wonder hubbies diapers are prwtically on side ways. Whenever I comment he just says that I'm lucky there is one on him at all. I got one almost on him today without a hitch then realized it was backwards...and then LO decided its time to roll relentlessly. Do you master the art of putting on diapers while they stand up?

    Yes. I was actually going to suggest giving this a try. It may also help to do up the diaper loosely and pull it up like pants. Then tighten as needed by facing baby away from you and holding under the arms with one hand while tightening with the other hand.


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  • fireflyz56fireflyz56 member
    I make noises if she starts to roll, like whistling, etc. It stops her in her tracks and she completely forgets that she was trying to roll away.
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  • bibliophileemilybibliophileemily member
    I pin her down with my arm. Does it make her fuss and sometimes cry? Yeah, but I'd rather that than her roll off the changing table.
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  • JSS1002JSS1002 member
    Lhyacinth888 said:
    A new an exciting toy! I usually let her play with the wipes package- she seems to like that. I've also sunken to a new low and have my toddler come over or make my dog sit nearby so she can stare at them. Lol.
    WHat is it with the wipes package!? My LO is obsessed too, and so was my niece when she was a baby!
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  • MKC12/22/2006MKC12/22/2006 member
    I asked this a few days ago because it's so hard! I have found success here and there with random toys and objects. The wipes package is probably his favorite!
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  • tondraluvtondraluv member
    I let him play with another clean diaper

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  • TuckleUpTuckleUp member
    tondraluv said:
    I let him play with another clean diaper

    I do this, too. Or a baby toothbrush....for some reason he's totally captivated by it. Whatever works!
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  • jdmacraejdmacrae member
    My brother in law changes my nephew on the floor and uses his feet to pin the baby down under his armpits, it works well and my nephew thinks it is funny.
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  • CanukMamCanukMam member
    MKC12/22/2006 said:
    I asked this a few days ago because it's so hard! I have found success here and there with random toys and objects. The wipes package is probably his favorite!
    I'm fairly active reading this forum... didn't see it. Sorry for the double post!
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  • ceamac0127ceamac0127 member

    The baby toothbrush that PP mentioned is seriously the ONLY thing that will keep her occupied. She chews on it so it's also good for her teething - double bonus!

    I have also masted putting on pants, diapers, socks etc while she is on her hands and knees or standing. Not ideal but I just got so frustrated I learned to make it work

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  • minerswife17minerswife17 member
    I let him play with another clean diaper
    This. We call it the "distraction diaper" lol
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  • squatchiebabysquatchiebaby member

    That video would be a lot more convincing if the baby was actually squirming. I will definitely try it though! Changing a diaper has become a two man job.

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