Tips for changing a very active baby’s nappy! HELP

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My very active 7 month old doesn’t sit still now that he’s learnt to crawl and it’s making nappy changes very tricky.

He refuses to ever be lay on his back so as soon as I try to change his nappy, he starts to flip and roll and just makes the whole process 10 times longer. I give him a distraction toy or even pot of cream to play with but he doesn’t stay interested for more than a minute!

Is there a trick I’m no aware of? I dread having to change him when we’re out and about!

I give my 8 month old my phone,it’s the only time she’s allowed it so it usually keeps her interest long enough. I also tell her repeatedly to “wait” and put her back in position,after about a month of saying this I think she’s starting to listen and will lie back still for 20 seconds

Eurgh I feel your pain. I wish they would understand how much quicker it would be done if they kept bloody still!

What about trying pull ups? I don't use them but hear they can really help for wriggly babies.

Give him something he doesn’t normally get to play with- keys, phone (although easy to drop on face!) peg, anything! Sing/chat/lots of eye contact to distract. Try nappy pants? (Although I don’t find them any easier personally).

I recommend pull ups (tend to get the Lidl ones). Much easier to get on than normal nappies. My DD can be a really fighter.
Your DC may be a bit young (and some may disapprove) but very occasionally when I've been at the point if despair I've said I'll go and then leave her on the changing mat and leave the room. I maybe left her for 10 seconds, looking through the crack in the door and I was fairly confident she wouldn't jump off. She was more cooperative then.