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10 month old screaming when getting dressed

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Mhc19 · 20/04/2021 09:32

I really need some help. Every single time I change my LG nappy or get her dressed she's screaming and crawling away. It's at the point where we've both been covered in poo more times than I care to remember and legs going in the wrong pant holes, making nappy changes last longer, more stressful and we're both in tears at the end of it. I really don't know what to do and need some advice to help soothe her. It's only really been since she can crawl/ roll over properly so I think it's just because she knows she can escape so does. We've also taken her dummy off her other than when she sleeps so it could be that the dummy used to soothe her, but now obviously it's gone. I'd really like to avoid reintroducing the dummy because my aim is to get her off the dummy altogether by 12 months.
I've tried distracting her with singing, giving her toys and talking to her, explaining that the calmer she is the quicker it'll be but obviously she's 10 months old so 😂

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ChelseaCat · 20/04/2021 09:39

Eugh, sorry you’re going through this. Mine is almost 16 months and still going with this problem 😬

We’ve found changing him in different parts of the house helps - his current favourite is on the kitchen worktop, looking out the window. Otherwise, distraction is everything. We have special changing toys that he only has during nappy changing so are actually effective at keeping him occupied.

Good luck - let’s hope the end is in sight for us both.....

LetsGoChamp · 20/04/2021 09:41

Does she stand holding onto things? By around 8/9 months I was so bored of fighting DS for a nappy change I just put him in pull ups and stood him up. It really worked for us and I find it much easier to get him dressed this way also.

I think once they’re crawling they absolutely don’t want to sit still so it’s definitely not easy!

Koolandorthegang · 20/04/2021 10:50

I find giving mine some kitchen utensil to play with usually helps i.e. a whisk or a ladle etc

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doubletrouble20 · 20/04/2021 14:09

My twins did this - swapped to pull ups and did them standing up for wet nappy changes but the only thing that worked for me with lying them down for dirty nappies was giving them then one thing I swore I never would... my phone! They get to hold my phone and usually end up taking pictures of their feet with it (and emergency call my husband at times 🤦‍♀️) but it was the only thing they would stay on the mat for. They are better now (18m) as will also stay still for other toys, but for a few months the only thing that worked was 'pone' (which is what my boy twin shouts when he wants his nappy changed!!🤣) x

allofthecheese · 20/04/2021 14:14

Mine has been doing this for a month now at 11mo and it's driving me crazy! The only thing that works for nappy change is to give him something to hold (has to be something new to him and something he's not usually allowed to play with.. lol). This doesn't work for night time changes though unfortunately. Then to change his clothes I just do it whilst he's standing/walking off and try to wrangle his limbs into the clothes! Just gritting my teeth through it and hoping it's a phase that he'll grow out from...

Mhc19 · 20/04/2021 19:22

Thank you, it feels so good to know I'm not alone, although I am sorry your babies are the same.
I've cried more times today than probably ever.
I read and ran before so I tried changing her bum in a different room, which worked for one change. I tried a wooden spoon and a new toy I was saving for her birthday. Next is a coat hanger and after that it'll have to be my phone.
You've all been lovely, thank you.

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LikeTheOceansWeRise · 20/04/2021 19:47

I give mine my phone too! And I sing the Wheels on the Bus. But more often than not it ends with her little bum waggling in the air Hmm

PumpingPamela · 20/04/2021 22:15

We're currently having to do pooey nappies as a parenting double act... Not sure why I'm always the one doing the dirty work and DP gets to show her YouTube videos mind Hmm

De88 · 21/04/2021 00:23

We do clothes pegs on the tops keeps them distracted long enough for the nappy deed, standing to get dressed in front of cbeebies.

Mhc19 · 21/04/2021 09:05

My husband works shifts so he's not always there to help. Clothes pegs is an amazing idea!

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