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Nappies leaking every night; at wits wnd

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Stilts · 20/10/2022 23:08

Hey all,

Got an 8mo little one who is wearing size 4+ nappies during the day. Like any baby he has the occasional daytime leak but nothing unusual.

For the last 3 weeks he's been having major leaks every night and when he needs changed he gets massively awake then takes 2 hours to get back to sleep.

We've tried double nappies. We've tried changing brands, multiple times. We've tried going up to size 5 just for overnights. Tried going down a size to 4. Also tried reusable nappies. We've tried creeping in and pre-emptively changing him gently (doesn't work, screaming meltdown).

He is kind of a weird rotund shape rn because he eats everything but hasn't started crawling so he is a major barrel belly. But surely lots of babies like that?

Any suggestions please, getting quite desparate!

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Stilts · 21/10/2022 07:30

Thanks so much everyone, really appreciate all the replies. It's so kind of you to take the time to reply.

Looks like the pampers pull ups are well worth a try, and maybe with a pad too if they aren't enough alone.

Thanks again!

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Solasum · 21/10/2022 07:33

You do have the frills round the legs outside of the nappy, don’t you?

CurlsnLipstick · 21/10/2022 07:37

Had the same problem and found it was the buttoned vest. Left it open for the most part

Rockandgrohl · 21/10/2022 07:49

Pull ups helped for us too...I used to use aldi pull ups in the day and pampers at night!
Just as an aside though from your OP, size 4 isn't a size down from 4+ the nappies are the same size the plus is just more absorbant.

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Stilts · 21/10/2022 08:22

Yes just to clarify other questions - definitely got the frills out around the legs and he doesn't wear a vest under his sleepsuit. Sleepsuit has plenty room in the crotch region.

Thanks @Rockandgrohl yes right enough I had heard this, but I'm always confused by the fact that the weight guidance is different on the 4+ nappies so it would suggest it's for bigger babies (size 4 is 7-18kg and 4+ is 9-20kg), even though it's not.

He's boy number 2 and we never had this problem the first time but my eldest was an early crawler/cruiser and a skinny Jim, this one is a complete tank. :)

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Stilts · 29/10/2022 13:45

Update for anyone else who stumbles on the thread: pampers pull ups are 100% the answer!

Thanks to everyone for your help

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