Boy bits & nappies

[Mushymilkfor2]

Thanks

So far I haven't had a wee soaking - maybe he learnt his lesson when it went in his own mouth. Or maybe he's just waiting for me to let me guard down!!

I think in getting the hang of it. But wow - there are a LOT of little wrinkles & hiding places for poop!!!

Give it time! It's still early days he'll definitely get you a few times!

Also, to reiterate NEVER pull the foreskin back, I don't know why a couple women have told you to do so, but you're most definitely not supposed to!

 

[k4th]

Thanks

So far I haven't had a wee soaking - maybe he learnt his lesson when it went in his own mouth. Or maybe he's just waiting for me to let me guard down!!

I think in getting the hang of it. But wow - there are a LOT of little wrinkles & hiding places for poop!!!

Give it time! It's still early days he'll definitely get you a few times!

Also, to reiterate NEVER pull the foreskin back, I don't know why a couple women have told you to do so, but you're most definitely not supposed to!

I am a bit spooked by all these extra bits hanging around in the nappy. Wiping is hard enough - touching or pulling is well out of the question for me!!!

I think I've got it - point down, watch out for soakings, clean all the creases, check willy not stuck to scrotum & if in doubt... Pop him in the bath

Thanks all

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

It'll get easier! As time goes on you'll be less afraid to move and pull and tug a bit to get stuff clean. They're sensitive bits but not as sensitive as you think.

 

[bathbabe]

Unless he's circumcised then you DO need to pull back the foreskin to clean.

Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. Just nope!

NEVER!

 

[redneckhippy]

Really?? Omg, I feel bad now. My husband said it had to be pulled back to clean and I just figured he would know how to clean a penis....he's 6 months old now and I've been pulling it back the whole time....should I stop or is it too late?

 

[rwhite]

Really?? Omg, I feel bad now. My husband said it had to be pulled back to clean and I just figured he would know how to clean a penis....he's 6 months old now and I've been pulling it back the whole time....should I stop or is it too late?

As long as he hasn't had any infections or seemed in pain etc it shouldn't be too late - this article might be helpful I think it's understandable that some don't know not to pull it back as that sort of info isn't always given
https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/foreskin-care

 

[zorak]

Your husband was probably just thinking as an adult he pulls his back to clean. An easy mistake to make.

 

[redneckhippy]

Nobody told us or gave us instructions! I feel like that's something they should have told us. :/ I feel so bad.

 

[bathbabe]

Nobody told us or gave us instructions! I feel like that's something they should have told us. :/ I feel so bad.

You live and you learn
X

 

[hanni]

Your husband was probably just thinking as an adult he pulls his back to clean. An easy mistake to make.

Agree with this!

 

[too_scared]

Nobody told us or gave us instructions! I feel like that's something they should have told us. :/ I feel so bad.

No one at the hospital told us either. I agree with you that it's something that should be told to all new moms of boys.