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We’ve been asked by Pampers to find out about the biggest challenges Mumsnetters’ have faced when changing your DCs’ nappies.

Pampers say “Have you ever left somewhere because of a wet nappy incident or cancelled a trip over fears of changing facilities? If so, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, we recently asked 1000 mums about their nappy changing nightmares and a quarter told us they have been tempted to cancel a trip for fear of a lack of changing facilities, while 36% have admitted to heading for the exit due to wet nappy incident. Not only that but 71% said that finding somewhere to change baby when they were out and about was either quite or very stressful. At Pampers, we understand that all this stress and wet nappy drama means baby’s happiness, and therefore your own, is interrupted.

As a parent, you know that there’s truly nothing more rewarding than seeing your little one uninterruptedly playing and developing. But when disrupted by the irritation of wetness, or a lengthy nappy change, their experiences are disturbed. That’s where NEW Pampers Baby-Dry Pants come in. They are easy to change and provide up to 12 hours of dryness – no other pant is drier! Simply pull them on and then, when it’s time for a change, remove by tearing away at the sides. So now you can change your baby’s nappy whilst they’re standing, bringing an end to the wriggle-wrestles on the changing mat and making negotiating changing facilities much less of a chore! This means that you and baby can enjoy uninterrupted happiness playtime, night-time, anytime!”

So, what’s the biggest nappy changing challenge you’ve faced? What has been the most difficult changing time for you? If you could invent something to help with changing, what would it be?

Share your challenging changing stories on this thread – whether funny, stressful or downright nightmarish, Pampers would love to hear about it!

Everyone who posts on this thread will be entered into a prize draw to win a £250 John Lewis Voucher!

Thanks and good luck,
MNHQ

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do a super sonic change everything so they don't have a chance to soil further :)

I'm not sure how she managed to do this but just after putting a new, clean outfit on doing a bright yellow poo which went all over her back! I think she waited until she was clean to do it

luckily my children are pastthe nappy stage but DD went through a phase of not pooing until I was in the middle of changing her nappy so I had to wait holding her legs in the air whilst she poohed

My biggest concern is having to change babies nappy in a disabled toilet where they put the fold down changing table next to the hand dryer. I was absolutely terrified as was my baby!

We have changed in the boot of the car before, which in all fairness was relatively easy (providing you manage to have a clutter free boot of the car)
But my worst/best was on a packed train, trying to change my little boy on my lap, when this wonderful lady came and supported his head for me so I could concentrate on the task in hand. There are good people still around :)

Winter is the worst for unexpected nappy changes....finding somewhere dry and warm is a nightmare if you are out and about. I eventually usually decide to get brave and ask in places where I have not been/staying etc. On the way home once I had to randomly ask in a hotel. Most people are really nice and take pity on you!

With 3 girls there has been numerous awkward poo moments over the years but I think the one that stands out the most was when I was pregnant with my 2nd and my husband was away (military) I had really bad morning sickness as well as a 14 month old baby.

I used to love listening to my 1st in her cot in the morning, she was a very content wee thing which was great as meant that I could let the 1st waves of nausea pass and I didn't have to jump up to quickly!

This morning in between the songs and usual babbling I heard what I can only described as a splat, coming from my daughters room and then a few more as I manoeuvred myself through (as you do when you feel you are carrying a hump back whale) I will never forget the sight that met my eyes it was like a mock murder scene where they had used poo instead of blood!

My darling, sweet girl had been reaching inside her very poo filled nappy and not only lobbing (the mystery sound I had heard!!) against the wall but has smeared it all over her cot, sheet, toys and my particular favourite herself, she looked like she had participated in some ancient, tribal ceremony with poo war paint all over herself!!

There were tears, and lot of silent bad words and there was a bubble bath and a whole lot of chocolate...but we got through and now at nearly 9 she would be mortified to hear that story...In fact I might just bring it up at the dinner table tonight!! ??

I can never remember nappy changing being this difficult with my other 4, my youngest seems to think they're a ninja and the minute the sides are undone he is off. chasing a dirty behind is absolutely no fun although tiddles seems to think it's the best game ever!

DD used to be very prone to poonamis where they squirted straight out the back of the nappy up her back. We never did find a nappy that stopped it.
Thankfully baby vests are cheap because most were destroyed beyond repair :)

Having learnt the art of the speedy nappy change when I had my son, I've had an easy time with my daughter until recently. However, now she's just started to wait for the nappy to come over before doing the quickest roll and run you've ever seen and then I have to catch her to get it back on! It looks like a Benny Hill sketch when I'm chasing after her, Pampers in hand!

Why does my DD always poo in the bath?? She is over a year old. Any ideas/help appreciated. Maybe she should wear a swim nappy in the bath?

We went to Scotland for a weekend away when my son was just 18 months old and he did the biggest mess ever in his nappy just as we got on a 30 mins bus ride. It was leaking all out of the side of his nappy, all over me as he had been sat on my lap and the bus wasn't stopping till we arrived at our destination. We were trying our hardest to get him cleaned up but it was awful!

Luckily my son very rarely did poo explosions or pee fountains. He had more constipation problems and would scream when trying to poo, usually in the middle of the library, I felt awful for him and embarrassed by the noise, he would also go purple in the face.

A bit of a challenge as they grow older and with kicking legs must make sure their feet do not end up in the soiled nappy

My son was a wriggler. Such a struggle to keep him on my knee.

Wiggly legs. Pass them something to hold or sing a song to get the job done as quickly as possible.

Three month old dd hadn't pooed for eleven days when we had to get a flight from Dublin to Ireland. She let loose on the descent into Heathrow. It's a long walk to baggage and the baby change. I had to open the door to the baby change room to have the nearest person chase down my husband to get the case and help. I was scooping what can only be described as clay off the child by the handful with the paper that lines the table. All three of us had to change in that room, and we dumped her clothes. Although it leaked badly, that nappy deserved a medal for what it faced. I suspect they bricked up the room after us.

Changing a liitle one in the back of a 3 door car is not easy. Always rolling away from you!!

My toddler loves to roll over and run off as soon as his nappy is off. He usually does a wee once he knows he's a fair distance from me and then does a satisfied laugh!

I didn't learn about the clever neck being for pulling the vest down until AFTER my kids stopped wearing nappies. I didn't have to deal with poo in their hair after all - Doh!

My DD1 was having a nap once in a dress with no covers on as it was warm. She managed to undo her nappy, do a poo then fall back to sleep again. I noticed on the video monitor that something didn't look quite right. Had to change her and clean up without waking her

We have a runner on our hands - a real race to catch him before he jumps on one of the beds or sofa!

The worst poo incident I had to clean was our daughter aged 6 months who had a full poo explosion in her car seat in the back of the car in the queue to the car ferry. We were quite a walk from the terminal building and it was pouring with rain so I just had to get on with it in cramped conditions as we were sharing a car.

It was hardest work when DD was able to crawl. Once she had her nappy off she'd be off, sometimes before I'd had a chance to clean her up. Often leaving a smelly trail behind her!

My daughter had an exploding poo when she was around 6 months old. All I could do was hold her up and plop her straight into the sink.

I have sensory issues and i gag at alot at most smells so changing a poo nappy is always a challenge for me. i have to mask my face up before i can attempt it, this consist of a scarf and a roll neck jumper that ive cut in half which i only put on half way down my head. I find my challenge is when i go shopping and i have to take these items with me. ive have some very strange looks while changing my baby in mothercare and coming out with my home made mask still on