How often do you change nappies during the night...?

[babysaurus]

I used to change about three to four times a night (DS is now 8 weeks) but that has dwindled down to about once unless he has filled it or it appears exceptionally wet. I was wondering if this is similar to what others do or am I being a bit lazy...?

I don't - unless it is dirty or very very wet. Never have. (Although of course in the early days most nappies were dirty)

Not unless necessary because it disrupts the night, and they should be put back down and dealt with as little fuss as possible.

This is good to hear - I was worried I was a bit lazy and leaving him grubby (but am guessing / hoping nappies hold most of the moisture, at least, away right...?)

I don't change at all at night, unless of course his clothes are wet or I can really smell the poo! And when they're a wee bit bigger there are special nighttime nappies you can get that seem to absorb really well.

Only if it's dirty, almost since DD was born.

I was told by a very wise lady not to change in the middle of the night unless you really have to ie a smelly one or leakage as it disrupts the sleeping pattern.

almost never

Agree only change if absolutly necessary we used to change for every feed with ds as this is what the professionals told us (hv and midwives) we soon realised if we did not change him he would settle straight back down to sleep. If we did he would take ages to settle. I think its prob an old fashiomed idea if you are using reusables cos they must need changing more frequently but I could be wrong. No one yell at me if its not true!

We don't, it's recommended you don't to make it easier to establish a night time routine (unless it really does need changed).

DD and DS have both proved perfectly capable of disrupting the sleeping pattern without any help from me.

DS is now 5m. We've been changing him every time he wakes to feed, but that's because he's hungry and a heavy wetter - the couple of times we said sod it, he woke us again 30 mins later having soaked through the grobag and sheets. If he didn't feed so frequently and pee it straight out, we certainly wouldn't change him. He goes straight back to sleep too, so not an issue.

not since she was 3 weeks old, DD2 is not a night pooer thankfully.

I only change nappies tactically to wake dd up slightly so she feeds a bit more so then she wakes at 7am instead of 6am....otherwise agree with other posts, only if smelly.

I only change nappies tactically to wake dd up slightly so she feeds a bit more so then she wakes at 7am instead of 6am....otherwise agree with other posts, only if smelly.

Dd only currently wakes once so we have to change as it always heavy. She still goes straight to sleep after we change her.