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nappy changing becoming a nightmare

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bumbly · 10/05/2008 21:28

9 month old ..all of a sudden screams and tantrums and fits when put to lieing down for nappy changing

main problem is he kicks me in breasts on change mat - BIG time

almost smacked him yesterday - that is how bad it is and hubby today said he almost couldn't cope/restrain him too

don't know where this has come from out of the blue

is this normal for a 9 month old??

sometimes toys help but rarely

any tips or advice?

why doesn't he want dirty nappy esp poo to be removed???

dont want to not change his nappy but now it is almost getting to the point (not reached it yet as am pretty disciplined with it) of oh well only a wee lets wait till real poo comes along...

HELP

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dylanthecat · 10/05/2008 21:57

my dd was the exactly the same at that age age so I did the wet ones with her standing up against the sofa and the others over my knee (that way you have more control over thier legs) and she was much happier and it didnt bother her any more.

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bumbly · 10/05/2008 22:07

over the kneew? with a very dirty pooey nappy??...oohhh can't quite picture it...

hmmmm

[hmm}

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bumbly · 10/05/2008 22:07
Hmm
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spiritofstlouis · 10/05/2008 22:08

I have had a similar problem with DS- he's now one and a little bit better. The only thing that works is ringing the phone and giving it to him as a special nappy changing treat- I pretend it's a phone call for him. Sad I know.

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bumbly · 10/05/2008 22:12

good advice!

cute too!!!!!1

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bumbly · 10/05/2008 22:12

is it a boy thing?

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dylanthecat · 10/05/2008 22:17

changing her over my knee was never messy! changing her on the mat while she was kicking and trying to escape was though!

sausagecake · 10/05/2008 22:17

Hi Bumbly, My DD 12 months started doing the same thing a couple of months ago now too. Still is but can handle a bit better now. I have been told that it is perfectly normal. Apparently they are just expressing themselves and practicing protesting (pushing their boundaries). Doesn't make it any easier to deal with I know. I always have a handful of useful objects that grabs her attention whilst changing her and sing fairly loudly (the end of the world by REM does the trick) very apt I thought!! It can drag you down I know but knowing it's just a phase and trying to see the lighter side of it will help. We have also put a mobile about the changing table to grab her attention too. x

Toothache · 10/05/2008 22:18

I remember a thread years ago about this and someone recommended 4 wooden steaks in the living room floor to tether their limbs.... worked for me!!!!

AitchTwoCiao · 10/05/2008 22:19

dd did it for about three months, it was hellish. fortunately dh was around a lot, it really was a two man job sometimes.

wrinklytum · 10/05/2008 22:20

Yes its normal!!

Prepare everything,handfulls of wipes out of packet before you start!! Give baby packet of wipes to play with,often keeps dd occupied although she still squirms

Bag for dirty stuff open and prepared

Clean nappy ready

Lie on back,remove nappy fastenings.grasp both legs with left hand near ankles.Wipe bottom with right.Fold over old nappy as you go along to prevent poo splatting everywhere.

Failing this,as they only usually poo once/twice daily(well mine did) run small bath.Remove pooey nappy dunk child in bath
and clean that way.

When weightbearing it is often easier if they are standing up and standing against something,with a toy to occupy them

hth.

wrinklytum · 10/05/2008 22:25

pmsl at toothache

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bumbly · 10/05/2008 22:37

pmsl??

by the way am in fits of laughter with your last post as you have got me to a tee

exaxctly how it is!!

oh the giggles

but yes it does get me real down in the day - not after in the ev with aglass fo wine

in the day it is a true nightmare!!!!!!!!!!!

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MintChocAddict · 10/05/2008 22:42

DS 17 months has been doing this for months. His new trick is to run around the room with me chasing him. (What fun!) Once he's pinned down he screams and cries hysterically then pushes his feet against my stomach to manoeuvre himself away from me. I move closer to him and he does it again and again. As we move further and further across the room, he laughs like a hyena (spelling?) flips over and bolts off again! I'm feckin' exhausted! Bring on potty training

bluenosesaint · 10/05/2008 22:43

My dd (10 months) is driving me MAD with this!!! Arrrgggh!!!

Having tried ...

A 'special' toy
Phone
Remote control
Music
Distraction
In front of telly
Over the knee

and failed miserably, i have now resorted to easy up pants. This does make wet nappies a little easier but makes no difference with dirty nappies i'm afraid

Had a lovely streak of poo to get out of the carpet earlier

Hopeysgirlwasntbig · 10/05/2008 22:45

there's something called a Rabbits mat, I'll see if I can find a link

Hopeysgirlwasntbig · 10/05/2008 22:45

it might help?

wrinklytum · 10/05/2008 22:47

Bumbly,sorry,I think we are at cross purposes,somewhere.My first post I was genuinely trying to help.The second where i put PMSL was not aimed at your predicament but at the poster,Toothaches' suggestion of 4 stakes to tie baby down to stop them zooming off,I wish I could do this with dd.She is 2.5 but has learning disabilities and still needs her nappy changing like you would a 9month old as she doesn't stand on her own,but boy does she wriggle and it is difficult not to end up covered in pooSo I do sympathise

MintChocAddict · 10/05/2008 22:53

Forgot to add, when it's a nappy of the number two variety (never just a wet one), DS always makes an attempt to grab and fling before I can get it into the nappy sack. He has lightning quick reactions where dirty nappies are concerned and seems to find both number 2's and bottom burps highly amusing! Typical man .

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bumbly · 10/05/2008 22:54

hi wrinkly..i understood your post don't worry ... just not good with acronyms!

thanks!!

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bumbly · 10/05/2008 22:55

oh my gosh these relies worry me...it could go on for months...oh my god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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MintChocAddict · 10/05/2008 23:32

Sorry didn't mean to worry you. Chances are it'll settle down fairly soon. I've asked friends and DS rather extreme nappy changing antics do seem to be unsual and prolonged. Their DC phased out of this after a couple of months. DS is very strong willed in other ways so putting it down to his personality! Can't wait for those teenage years .

ratbunny · 10/05/2008 23:36

I used to give ds something he wasnt allowed to have - like dh's phone , the nail clippers anything he cant usually have. He is being closely supervised (but obv dont give him the steak knives!) so it doesnt matter, but it made life so much easier.
Now (15 mo) I tempt him over with a toy, grab him, whip his nappy off and clean him, and by then he has usually broken free and is running away laughing and trying to pee on the floor. So maybe dont take advice from me

Meandmyjoe · 11/05/2008 06:54

Hiya Bumbly- We have exactly the same kind of baby!! All the threads I keep bumping into you on! Just wanted to let you know that mine's the same. Always disliked nappy changes and getting dressed but now he is able to wriggle away and sit up from laying down, he just screams til he sits himself up of wriggles away! No fun, no advice but you're not alone.

PerkinWarbeck · 11/05/2008 07:28

my DD was like this for 2 long months.

she was learning to cruise and WOULD NOT sit down. It was an unpleasant wrestling match every time.

She grew out of it by 12 months, and at 14 months fetches the changing mat when she's had a poo!