How often are u supposed to change a nappy? - Page 2

Roxie · Mar 13th, 2012, 04:39 AM

with dd i used to change it everytime she did a wee, i admit i went through alot of nappies doing this, but i buy them when on offer and using vouchers

but most people i know kept their babies in their nappies till it was full (could squeeze nappy and feel wees in it)

they never had issues with nappy rash but i just dont like the idea of sitting in pee

Boothh · Mar 13th, 2012, 05:22 AM

For us we did it at every feed, plus the odd time it just feels abit full and obviously if he'd done a poo, I'd say that's around 8-12 nappies a day at first and my LO never got any nappie rash at all x

Honeyblossom · Mar 14th, 2012, 14:21 PM

Lol so not every 20minuts then! Thanks guys!

julybabe84 · Mar 14th, 2012, 14:59 PM

I used to change the boys every time they were getting a feed. Other times if the nappy felt spongey when holding them. There was occasions though where a full change was required as it has soaked right through.

There's no right or wrong answer, change your baby as often as you feel you need to.

A little tip though if your baby tends to fall asleep quickly during there feed wait to half way through then change nappy as the air on their tiny bum should wake them up enough to take some more milk.

hnaturally · Mar 14th, 2012, 16:17 PM

Thank you for this thread! I didn't even think of that, so I'm glad someone else did!

Sew_Sweet · Mar 14th, 2012, 16:41 PM

Every 2 hours is a good rule - unless of course there is poo or a leak which obviously you'd take care of right away. Every 20 minutes might become rather costly

- and i really don't think they go that often.

12 diapers average - maybe more or less depending on the day!

mum2beagain · Mar 14th, 2012, 16:50 PM

my ds is 8 days old he feeds roughly every 2-3 hrs i change him half way through each feed as it wakes him bk up as he tends to fall asleep after 10 mins on the breast so i change him then he'll go bk on the boobie for more milk and i also change him as soon as hes pooed too

Wantapink1 · Mar 14th, 2012, 17:22 PM

We changed our DS's at every feed and used zinc & caster oil on every change and not once did either of them suffer with nappy rash x

xx Emily xx · Mar 14th, 2012, 17:25 PM

Before each feed... also helps baby wake up enough to feed if they are sleepy! Before means less moving around after the feed especially if baby is prone to vomitting!

If you have a baby that poops during the feed or straight after then wait till afterwards to do it.

If your baby cries or doesnt settle due to a dirty nappy then change it, but if your baby is asleep it wont harm it to be left.

Em xxx

Mar 13th, 2012, 04:39 AM	#11
Roxie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Peterborough,UK Posts: 1,189	with dd i used to change it everytime she did a wee, i admit i went through alot of nappies doing this, but i buy them when on offer and using vouchers but most people i know kept their babies in their nappies till it was full (could squeeze nappy and feel wees in it) they never had issues with nappy rash but i just dont like the idea of sitting in pee

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Mar 13th, 2012, 05:22 AM	#12
Boothh Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huddersfield/Manchester Posts: 8,580	For us we did it at every feed, plus the odd time it just feels abit full and obviously if he'd done a poo, I'd say that's around 8-12 nappies a day at first and my LO never got any nappie rash at all x

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Mar 14th, 2012, 14:21 PM	#13
Honeyblossom Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London Posts: 535	Lol so not every 20minuts then! Thanks guys!

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julybabe84 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,359	I used to change the boys every time they were getting a feed. Other times if the nappy felt spongey when holding them. There was occasions though where a full change was required as it has soaked right through. There's no right or wrong answer, change your baby as often as you feel you need to. A little tip though if your baby tends to fall asleep quickly during there feed wait to half way through then change nappy as the air on their tiny bum should wake them up enough to take some more milk.

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Mar 14th, 2012, 16:17 PM	#15
hnaturally Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 341	Thank you for this thread! I didn't even think of that, so I'm glad someone else did!

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Mar 14th, 2012, 16:41 PM	#16
Sew_Sweet Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,910	Every 2 hours is a good rule - unless of course there is poo or a leak which obviously you'd take care of right away. Every 20 minutes might become rather costly - and i really don't think they go that often. 12 diapers average - maybe more or less depending on the day!

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Mar 14th, 2012, 16:50 PM	#17
mum2beagain Other BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: guildford Posts: 2,649	my ds is 8 days old he feeds roughly every 2-3 hrs i change him half way through each feed as it wakes him bk up as he tends to fall asleep after 10 mins on the breast so i change him then he'll go bk on the boobie for more milk and i also change him as soon as hes pooed too

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Mar 14th, 2012, 17:22 PM	#18
Wantapink1 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: London Posts: 812	We changed our DS's at every feed and used zinc & caster oil on every change and not once did either of them suffer with nappy rash x

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Mar 14th, 2012, 17:25 PM	#19
xx Emily xx Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2,745	Before each feed... also helps baby wake up enough to feed if they are sleepy! Before means less moving around after the feed especially if baby is prone to vomitting! If you have a baby that poops during the feed or straight after then wait till afterwards to do it. If your baby cries or doesnt settle due to a dirty nappy then change it, but if your baby is asleep it wont harm it to be left. Em xxx

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