Nappy changes leading to bankrupcy

Have you tried cloth nappies or bamboo disposables? Eg, kinder to sensitive skin, and those ddisposables were the most absorbent I ever had by a long way. Pricy, but worth it.

I agree on waiting abit until she's done her second poo.
We done nappy free time, even when so young to help with nappy rash and it helped a lot.
I just put them on an old blanket I wasn't worried about getting soiled.

Use Aldi nappies also!
And don't change after every wee!

That should say ‘so unless the nappy is really full they can’t really feel that it’s wet’

My baby used to poo 2/3 times per feed at that age too. Sometimes pooping during a nappy change! So I’d leave it right until the end and never changed for a wee.

She won’t be crying because she’s done a wee, the nappies pull away all the wee so unless the Bally is really full they can really feel that it’s wet. If it’s after a feed then it’s most likely wind, or silent reflux causing discomfort (with silent reflux you tend to hear them sort of gulping as they swallow it). Also, you mentioned swaddling? She might just not like it, none of mine did, they all liked their hands free to chew on. Is she swaddled and put down to sleep or are you holding her? If she’s been put down she might just be crying to be held.

lots of poos can be a sign of CMPA, nappy rash after poos can as well, especially if you’re changing quite soon after and there’s already a rash. I’ve got 3 DC all with CMPA (family members with it on both sides so they were doomed). Are there any other signs? If your GP has suggested lactose intolerance (which is rare in babies) maybe talk to them about CMPA? See if they would be open to trying that formula for a couple of weeks and seeing how it goes.

You definitely need the stinky yellow metanium for nappy rash

What about cloth nappies?
You have to take initial costs and washing into consideration but you can certainly save ££ compared to disposables.

DS was very susceptible to nappy rash too - we would put a thin layer of yellow metanium cream on with a thin layer of white metanium over the top as a barrier cream. Really cleared his up fast. He would develop a terrible one if he pooped in the night - it would wake him up and he’d be hysterical and red-raw, poor lad. But the cream layering really knocked it on the head. We also only used water wipes on him and patted his bottom dry before putting a new nappy on.

Small wee or big wee - don’t change the nappy! Just for poo.

Use the yellow metanium nappy rash ointment if you haven't already tried that yet. It's magic.

My child was breastfed, which I know has an effect on these things, but at 2 weeks old it was literally impossible for me to change her nappy everytime she pooed. The poo seemed to be constant and she needed to eat and sleep as well (and so did I). I would feed her and she’d usually fall asleep at the breast and then when she woke up I’d change her, she’d have a little awake window and then more milk, more sleep and another nappy change. I tried to change her every couple of hours basically. By about 6 weeks her digestive system seemed to have matured and bowel movements became once a day rather than constant. From that point on I would change her nappy as soon as she pooed. I figured the ´change for every poo’ advice must be based on what you do after that constant pooing stage.
She didn’t have nappy rash though and breastmilk poos don’t smell bad.

I second the Lidl and Aldi nappies. We don’t have either where I am but had some sent over (jersey) and also bought from France when we went. They are ace. Cheap and do the job better than any branded ones.

we typically used the mama bear ones from Amazon though. Subscribe and save. They just arrived at the door in bill.

Congratulations on your daughter 💕

nappy liners are helpful for little poos, just replace the liner, not the entire nappy.

Have you got anyone who can come & look after her while you get some sleep?

DD would poo at every feed and for a few weeks I logged everything. Looking back she easily did 8+ a day, sometimes 12+! Agree with others don't change for a wee. As a seasoned pro now I only change wet nappies that are heavy. Newborns do such little wees that a nappy should last a couple of hours without a poo in it.

We had terrible trouble with nappy rash and eventually the Dr rang the children’s continence nurse at the hospital and she recommended an equal mix of the yellow metanium, Vaseline and orabase. You have to get orabase from a chemist then just mix it up yourself. It’s a miracle combination when nothing else was working.

I changed baby before each feed and also when pooped.

I highly recommend Asda's Little Angels (https://groceries.asda.com/product/little-angels-nappies-newborn-size-0-1-2/asda-little-angels-newborn-size-0-nappies/1000195942893?&cmpid=ppcghsgooglegle----dskwid-s927000703635147988dm&skwcid=AL!11432!3!459891151407!!!g!1329222764353!&dssrl=1254319&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzMnm2Lau9wIViK3tCh3k4w-eEAQYAyABEgLEfPDBwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) 89p for a packet of 24. They were recommended to me by a few nurses in the NICU my daughter was in.

Before settling in the Asda nappies, I'd used pampers, aldi, Morrisons and Lidl brands. I honestly found the Asda for newborn the best. I use lidl premium now baby is bigger.

At that age, all of my babies fed and pooed constantly. I have no experience with cmpa as mine were bf but maybe talk to your health visitor as it sounds like it could be a possibility.

I'm thought you weren't supposed to concentrate feeds? Or has that changed since I looked at formula?

I'd say try a different nappy brand, pampers made my baby sore and the smell when wet was horrible. Everyone finds different ones work for their baby's body shape and skin though, so you might want to try a few and you'll probably find you need to swap brands again (not just go up a size) as she grows.

I'd say getting cross or crying before a poo can be quite normal at this age, feeding stimulates their bowels and gets everything moving. It may take a couple of months for her to "grow into" her guts and be more able to fart and poo without assistance, and the number of dirty nappies varies so much between babies, so don't immediately assume it's CMPA, it may just be how she is at the moment - she's still very new!

Nappy free time is important for dealing with rashes

Omg feel your pain with the nappy changes!

We use Lidl but the premium ones, which are still cheap compared to brand ones etc. although they say “up to 12 hours of dryness” I had to laugh DS would not put up with that 😂 I don’t have the heart to keep him in a wet nappy either when he’s obviously so uncomfortable and distressed 🥺

Solidarity with the fussy nappy babies ✌🏻 xxx

My baby did this and we eventually worked out he was lactose intolerant. We changed formula and it stopped

For the nappy rash, make up a jug of cooled chamomile tea and use that to clean her. It’s very gentle and worked brilliantly with my babies when they were suffering.

Swap to Aldi nappies. Half the price of Pampers. And I thought they were better.