Tips needed to ease toddler nappy-change rage!

[LaTristesse]

DS is 21 months, and used to tell me when he needed a new nappy, bring me the gear and lay down nicely to be changed. Now he's a writhing, wailing monster who I have to wrestle to the ground then pin down for the duration, all the time holding ankles for fear of poo getting kicked everywhere.
I would try pull-ups but his poo is so squishy I do really need to give him a good wipe down all round every time...
But... I'm 6 months pg and can't physically be doing with this fight several times a day, let alone hate having to manhandle him this way.
Has anyone got any tips for making this easier? Please?!

Blimey Devonshire, well-trained! I think we have different nappy creams too, ours is in a big scratchy metal tube, but I get the idea! And letting him help out by wiping is a great idea, thanks!

Great mat review lizard, thanks. Have you got a link to the one you bought?

So my tactic so far has been to download Peppa Pig onto my phone and he gets to watch an episode while I do a nappy; working ok so far- only 1 fight over the last 3 days, so that's a definite improvement!

Hi can't link at the mo on phone but bought it through a company called safe tots- u can buy directly through their website or through amazon. Only prob is the only colour they seem to stock now is pink! It's called a rabbit changing mat or if u search for changing mat with straps you should find it. Hth good move with Peppa pig!

pretend he is a little puppy dog and you are doing an operation? ham it up and make it fun. take control.

That cracked me up..visions of a LO ninja turtle style with nappy mat attached..ah!

He he Honestly ma Out of all the baby tat I have bought it has seriously
Seriously been one of the best things I've bought.