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Nighttime nappy changes

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susang84 · 12/04/2015 03:42

I don't think this is under the right section but not sure where to post. Suppose it might be health since it's about babies skin.
Anyway, what do you all do at night for nappy changes?
With my first I would change every night feed and so far doing it again with my second.
But he falls asleep again after being on the first breast and will just wake up again if I strip him for a change and then take ages to settle.
Do I let him sleepily nurse on my second breast or get him awake? Obviously it's only a wet nappy and doesn't feel like its bulging.
Thank!

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TwoLittleTerrors · 12/04/2015 03:47

I usually change once during the night. Only when the nappy feels full. I do the change after the first breast. And then offer the second.

You seem to say your LO will fall alseep on the second breast? Or do you mean he won't take the second? You could also do a quick nappy change before the feed. Then he will still fall asleep on the breast if taking only one.

TwoLittleTerrors · 12/04/2015 03:48

On second thoughts, if you change around 10-11pm then it shouldn't need changing for another 5-6 hours.

WishUponAStar88 · 12/04/2015 03:50

I also change once in the night. When she was younger I used to change more often but would change her before the 2nd breast in an attempt to rouse her to taking a bigger feed .

susang84 · 12/04/2015 03:57

He falls asleep before I even get him to the second breast lol
I normally change him between breasts but then he gets so wide awake I end up being awake for 2 hours myself. Cause he has reflux I can't lie him down too soon after feeds.
Hopefully it won't be too long till he's sleeping right through lol

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purplemurple1 · 12/04/2015 04:18

I dont change at night once they stopped pooing at night. I use a nappy one aize bigger than normal so ir holds 12 hrs.

moomoob · 12/04/2015 11:44

Change him before the feed then he can fall asleep after the feed

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