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Husbandno4 · 04/07/2021 01:10

My wife and I are disagreeing about when is appropriate to change our new baby’s nappy.
Is it normal to change it every time they have a wee?
Or AIBU for us to change it only when they have a poo. (Currently like every 3 hours, sometimes more frequently than that)
I don’t like the idea of the kid sitting in its own wee? But there is quite absorbent stuff in there so I don’t imagine it’s all that bad.

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girlmom21 · 04/07/2021 08:08

@Justanticipating a 17 month old is very different to a newborn, even in terms of absorbency

Justanticipating · 04/07/2021 08:11

[quote girlmom21]@Justanticipating a 17 month old is very different to a newborn, even in terms of absorbency [/quote]
Yeah I know, my point being is that we've not changed anything since she was newborn and she's now 17 months and had no issues during that time.

onceuponacar · 04/07/2021 08:13

I've worked in many nurseries over 20 years.
Unless they are soiled (at which point they're changed immediately) nappies are changed at 10.30am, 1.30pm and 4.30pm.
This is for a child in nursery from 8-6.

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Twelvetimestwo · 04/07/2021 08:15

@bloodyhell19

I mean, why don't you wet yourself *@Husbandno4* and see how long you like sitting in it.

Change your baby everytime they've soiled their nappy, it's not that difficult.

Honestly that's a ridiculous answer.

Babies do not need their nappy changing every time that stupid line comes up. It's a way to sell more nappies.

Nappies are designed to stay dry against their skin. I would change every 2/3 hours or when visibly needed.

Nurseries have set nappy change times, they certainly don't change after every wee!

JeansShirtJeansJacket · 04/07/2021 08:16

I think changing after every single wee is a bit over the top, and wasteful, but I wouldn't always wait for a poo. I just go by how full the nappy looks/feels... probably averages out at about every 2 or 3 hours during the day? Plus I'll always do a fresh one at bedtime.

Twelvetimestwo · 04/07/2021 08:16

@cadburyegg

I used to change immediately after a poo. Every 2-3 hours during the day if no poo. Only change at night if poo.
This. Sensible.
Twelvetimestwo · 04/07/2021 08:17

@Thehenbunringsock

I had no idea people didn't change their babies after every wee. That's why there's a colour changing line on the outside of the nappy. Size 1/2/3 nappies are relatively cheap so surely not a massive hardship to make sure your kid isn't sitting festering in its own piss? (clearly this doesn't apply to people who are destitute, but I'm sure the majority of people on here are not!)
It's nothing but excellent marketing praying on the sensibilities of new parents.

Hence they don't have the lines on older kids' nappies.

It's not needed.

An absolutely masterpiece in money making by Pampers though I must say.

PerveenMistry · 04/07/2021 08:19

@HeReWeGoAgAiN1112

I changed my sons first thing In the morning and just before bed. It worked fine for us and saved loads of money
What on earth??
Hallyup6 · 04/07/2021 08:20

Change after every poo and every 3 hours if just wet. Don't wake them to change them at night but change if they wake for a feed.

Disposable nappies are so good at absorbing things nowadays that baby will feel dry most of the time.

grey12 · 04/07/2021 08:22

@Twelvetimestwo not true. With Pampers the diaper is very full when the line is completely blue.

I found that the line actually showed us how full it can get. After that you know how to feel for the edges of the gel and for how fluffy the gel gets when it's completely used

Silvercatowner · 04/07/2021 08:23

Nappy manufactureres would LOVE you to change a nappy after every wee. But you really don't need to.

Hercisback · 04/07/2021 08:23

The line turns blue with the tiniest bit of piss.

Twelvetimestwo · 04/07/2021 08:24

[quote grey12]@Twelvetimestwo not true. With Pampers the diaper is very full when the line is completely blue.

I found that the line actually showed us how full it can get. After that you know how to feel for the edges of the gel and for how fluffy the gel gets when it's completely used[/quote]
Not true at all. Those lines turn blue with just a drop

Twelvetimestwo · 04/07/2021 08:25

@Hercisback

The line turns blue with the tiniest bit of piss.
Yep. I shake my head at my naïveté when mine was firstborn. Wasted so much time and effort changing nappies for absolutely no need
Imcatmum · 04/07/2021 08:28

Is it your first baby or second baby? First babies need changed every hour plus anytime the strip tells you they've peed. Second babies onwards get changed when they poo. If they are lucky.....

Radio4ordie · 04/07/2021 08:34

I don’t think this is actually a one sized fits all answers as it does depend a bit on the baby and their skin type.
We used to change babies every couple of hours during the day (or if poo more often) and then tried to avoid changing between 12 and 6am as it woke them up. We would go up one size for bedtime nappies.

However mine had skin that didn’t get nappy rash and were quite happy not to be disturbed at night.
Another baby might really need to be changed straight away or they would get a really sore bum.

Blippibloppi · 04/07/2021 08:38

How do you know when they've done a wee? My kids wear clothes so I don't sit there all day looking for the colour change on the nappy.

Anyway, I change every 3 hours in the day at bottle time and for poos obviously. I've had two heavy wetters anything more than 4 hours with all the wriggling around results in a soaking wet outfit.

grey12 · 04/07/2021 10:33

@Hercisback

The line turns blue with the tiniest bit of piss.
The WHOLE strip turns blue. Trust me, when it's ALL blue it's full Grin
Twelvetimestwo · 04/07/2021 10:35

It's blue way before it's full

BigPyjamas · 04/07/2021 11:13

Definitely after a poo, otherwise when it looks full or every few hours I guess, whichever is first.

If we changed after each wee I'd spend all day changing nappies, never mind the cost and environmental impact.

Our kids never had nappy rash. If they'd had very sensitive skin I guess we'd change more regularly.

grey12 · 04/07/2021 11:43

@Twelvetimestwo

It's blue way before it's full
Not a little blue, very blue all the way back and front. And then the diaper will be heavy full and you can feel the edges of the gel pretty fluffy. Sometimes it is very blue at the front but the back is still a bit yellow, that's half empty.
BeepBoopBop · 04/07/2021 16:19

@girlmom21
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My child's comfort is more important than the environment. If your child's nappy needed changing would you genuinely delay the change because the environmental impact?
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No one suggested not changing a nappy when it wasn't necessary, but if you are an 'after every wee' changer, I hope you bring up your child with the good manners to thank you for your contribution to his environment in the years to come Hmm

NuffSaidSam · 04/07/2021 16:28

'My child's comfort is more important than the environment'.

It's not actually. Not objectively anyway.

UpToMyElbowsInDiapers · 04/07/2021 17:42

@Imcatmum

Is it your first baby or second baby? First babies need changed every hour plus anytime the strip tells you they've peed. Second babies onwards get changed when they poo. If they are lucky.....
Hahahahaha don’t get me started on poor #3. :p
Twelvetimestwo · 04/07/2021 17:49

It's blue way before it's full 
Not a little blue, very blue all the way back and front. And then the diaper will be heavy full and you can feel the edges of the gel pretty fluffy. Sometimes it is very blue at the front but the back is still a bit yellow, that's half empty.

My kid is three. I know how the nappies work!