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Nappy off trauma!!

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JodieWhittakersBraces · 20/11/2018 09:34

I'm a new mum to a 4 week old DS. He had a bit of a rash so we started with some nappy off time yesterday. I bathed him first and apart from having to refill the tub due to poorly timed wee just as I lowered him in, it went fine (bar the crying but he hates baths atm!)

Afterwards I put him on a towel on his changing mat downstairs on front of a low gas fire. All was well for around 10 minutes, he then were over the bottom half of himself and me (again!) He then didn't like being on the mat and started crying. I tried to soothe him while he was lying down but he got more and more worked up so I picked him up still on the towel and started breastfeeding. Within minutes he did a runny poo on the towel, Floor and me. We ended up.putting his nappy on after 15 minutes (I'd aimed for 30 minutes but it was all a bit much by that point!)

I was wondering if the world of mumsnet had any tips or tricks to deal with nappy off time? Don't get me wrong, getting pissed and pooed on didn't particular bother me, that's what babies do! But if there are any insider tricks to make it easier to deal with I'd appreciate the help Smile

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JodieWhittakersBraces · 20/11/2018 09:35

To make nappy off time easier! Not the poo and piss!!!

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ZackPizzazz · 20/11/2018 09:40

Not really! A baby that small is going to pee automatically when his nappy comes off and also get cold. You can stop and put the nappy back on if he's hating it. Or just try carrying him around for a bit with a blanket wrapped around his legs but no nappy, or let him nap on you skin to skin under a blanket.

If the rash is really bad get him seen by a GP, but otherwise a combo of Metanium, Vaseline and a bit of bare-bum time will probably have him right soon.

Chwaraeteg · 20/11/2018 09:43

But some cheap Terry towelling nappies and put them under him, or an incontinence sheet.

Personally though, I wouldn't have re-run the bath just because he did a wee in it. Surely everyone wees in the bath?

ZackPizzazz · 20/11/2018 09:47

Personally though, I wouldn't have re-run the bath just because he did a wee in it. Surely everyone wees in the bath

Ha I nearly said this :) yes, if you rerun a bath every time a baby pees in it you'll triple your water bill in no time. It's so dilute theres no need.

Jackshouse · 20/11/2018 09:50

You can get disposable puppy training pads pretty cheap from home bargains etc. Do be honest bodily fluids in the wrong place will become part of your life now.

I remember when DD was 9 months had got a bug with bad diahorrea and had the most awful nappy rash. I had to keep her naked for her nappy rash. That was a funny day.

scrivette · 20/11/2018 09:51

I would refill the bath after a wee either, too much work!

With 'nappy off time' I just left the nappy off (with a clean one underneath) for a couple of minutes each time I did a nappy change. I keep a folded up towel on the changing mat in case of any wee as it soaks into the towel rather than pools under the baby.

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JodieWhittakersBraces · 20/11/2018 09:51

I didn't really think there was much to be done other than stick it out and clean up afterwards. Just thought Mnetters might have some tricks to contain it somewhat.

@Chwaraeteg I haven't had a bath in years as I usually shower. Can't say I would pee in water I was washing in though. The reason I refilled for DS was because I wanted all the acidy pee and poo washed off before giving his bum some air - thought it would defeat the purpose if I put him into pissy water

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JodieWhittakersBraces · 20/11/2018 09:53

Sounds like my aim for 30 minutes was a bit too long too... I honestly don't know how much or how often it's supposed to be so just picked a number out of thin air

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itshappened · 20/11/2018 09:56

definitely try metanium as others have suggested. which nappies are you using? you need to change them regularly and apply metanium after every change. make sure the room is nice and warm when you do give him time without a nappy on, so he doesn't get cold.

darceybussell · 20/11/2018 10:01

Put your plastic changing mat in the bottom of the bath or the shower tray, put the baby on the mat. If he pees just mop it up with a bit of loo roll and then baby wipe him and the changing mat down or bath him afterwards, if he poos just hose him down with the shower head!

darceybussell · 20/11/2018 10:04

Put the bottom of the mat towards the plug hole so that at least some of the wee goes down the plug hole!

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JodieWhittakersBraces · 20/11/2018 10:58

@darceybussell genius!

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darceybussell · 20/11/2018 11:07

Haha! Was very pleased with myself when I came up with that Grin - saved all my carpets! Also, if you're lucky enough to have a shower that's separate to your bath, you can have a shower while they are kicking on the mat!

Diddilysquatmetoo · 04/12/2018 19:16

Sounds like your making an awful lot of work for yourself. Some babies just don’t like being naked. My youngest balled the house down when he went for a bath pee or no pee in the water he was dipped in back out and into nappy and babygrow ready for bed in a flash. I dread to think what my neighbours thought.
I used Vaseline every nappy change on all my kids never had an issue with nappy rash.

Lindtnotlint · 04/12/2018 19:23

Some kids just are prone to rash. Metanium is magic. We used that whenever rash came and didn’t really bother with nappy off... (it was DC3 and life was too short!)

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