Wriggle-wrestles at change-time? Share your story for a chance to win vouchers + nappies! NOW CLOSED

[AnnMumsnet]

We’ve been asked by Pampers to find out about the biggest nappy change-time challenges that Mumsnetters face! To celebrate Baby-Dry Nappy Pants, Pampers want to hear about your little one’s changing-mat moves…take a read below and share a comment, photo or video of your LO’s signature change-time move to be in with a chance of winning a 6-month supply of Baby-Dry Nappy Pants and a £200 John Lewis voucher!

Here’s what Pampers has to say about Baby-Dry Nappy Pants:
"When your little one is between six and eight months old, you may well notice a change in their movements... what started as a little ninja twist has suddenly turned into a lightning-fast commando crawl across the carpet, a Houdini-esque baby roll, or a beautiful bottom-shuffle! You’ll know then that one thing’s certain; change time isn’t going to get any easier!"

"Nowadays pants aren’t just for potty training – in fact more and more parents are telling us they prefer a pants-style nappy for everyday use with younger babies, because they’re so easy to put on and change - unlike taped nappies, you can put them on with one pull. So, if you’re contending with a professional mover, or a groover, it’s time to make the change and leave the wriggle wrestle behind, with Pampers Baby-Dry Nappy Pants!"

"So, what makes Pampers Baby-Dry Nappy Pants so good for wriggly babies? They have an all-around 360 degree fit stretchy waistband and flexible leg cuffs, so they are easier to pull on even when your little one is moving around. They also feature a unique Extra Sleep-Layer, which quickly absorbs wetness for up to 12 hours of overnight dryness, and Micro Pearls™ which absorb up to 30 times their weight and lock wetness away. In fact, Pampers Baby-Dry Nappy Pants contain the same innovations & features that are in your favourite taped Pampers nappies – so your little one can enjoy all of the benefits of Pampers best dryness, comfort and fit in an easy to use pants style!"

"So, from the first wriggle, try Pampers Baby-Dry Nappy Pants – it’s as easy as one-two-three!

Step 1: Slip your baby’s legs in and pull the pants up and on.
Step 2: To change, don’t fear a wriggle-wrestle; just tear the sides.
Step 3: Roll the pants up, stick the tape in place and you’re all done!"

And, if you’ve already tried Pampers Baby-Dry Nappy Pants Pampers would be be very grateful if you could share your feedback here

If you’ve got an expert nappy-change disruptor in the house, Pampers want you to get involved by sharing a comment, picture or video of your little one’s signature change-time move! Are they a Kangaroo kicker, a giggler or an Octopus-esque grabber? How about a mischievous Monkey, slippery Snake or just a good old-fashioned wriggly Worm? Let us know below and everyone who posts on this thread will be entered into a prize draw where one Mumsnetter will win a 6-month supply of Pampers Baby-Dry Nappy Pants and a £200 John Lewis voucher.

Thanks and good luck,
MNHQ

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[Firewall]

Oh my goodness, my one year old has become super wriggler champion recently. Every time I manage to put her on her back the next split second she is either on her front, or back arched, half rolled over. I've tried to distract her with giving her toys to play with, but no, still won't lie still! I now have to do what I can to patch up the nappy and put it on haphazardly whilst she's on the move, trying to stick the tags on with my best guess. Must be hilarious to watch!

[Andbabymakesthree]

We are still in the newborn scream and wee on mummy stage at mo. However I remember the wriggly move away stage. With my daughter she was happily distracted. My son more of a fighter. I struggle to see how pants would have helped. They'd just have got ripped in the fight!

[Summerholidayblues]

I hate nappy changing time! You need quick reaction times to grab my toddler and pin her limbs down, using all of yours! We are trying pull ups but I have to say that I'm not entirely convinced yet after a big lump of poo flew out when I whipped the pants off on a changing table the other day. I'm still traumatised!!! I also think pull ups can create a saggier look under clothes but maybe we just need to size down....

[ChasedByBees]

Distracting noises is our way forward. Lots of 'ah-bub-bub-bub-buh!"

They stop to wonder what on earth you're doing which gives just enough time to change them.

[MTBMummy]

DS (2) is an absolute devil when it comes to nappy changes, but i have to say I much prefer pants to nappies for him. We now do most changes standing up, which he seems to find acceptable.

But we've has several avoidance techniques including (but not limited to)

• Willy grabbing (his)
  
• Undoing the nappy tape
  
• planking or curling up into the fetal position
  
• trying to jump/roll off changing table
  
• Hiding behind nursing chair
  
  His current favourite (particularly after a bath) is to try and crawl under his bed, and get stuck with just his bum and legs sticking out (I'm very tempted to take a picture and use it as bribery in later life)

[TellMeItsNotTrue]

Nightmare when there has been a pooplosion and you are trying to clean it up

I have found that they don't want you to know when they need changing because they don't want to be taken away from what they are doing, so the quicker the better and hopefully if it's not as long it won't seem as bad

[ManoloChooBoutin]

My DS is a NIGHTMARE. A nappy change takes an age...cue rolling, bucking, crawling, wriggling...

I don't mind the actual nappy changing, it's the immense amount of time and effort that goes with it that I can't handle.

Would therefore LOVE to try the Pampers Pants!

[Zephyroux1]

My son is a fully signed up member of the flip and spin then bu shuffle squad! The speed at which he's perfected this move is awe inspiring...or would be...if it wasn't so messy! Pampers pants are definitely something to try here!

[bigarse1]

I have 3 1/2 year old twins who still have to wear a nappy overnight due to disability. they understand that big boys and girls do not wear nappies but I am able to get away with these as 'special night time pants'. they make my children feel 'normal' and they then don't fight me over them. the extra cost does make us struggle at times but that is because we have a lot of extra outgoings - this one is worth it because of how they make them feel.

[ButterflyOfFreedom]

My DD (2) can be a nightmare at nappy change time - she'll often refuse blank to actual get on the changing mat, then wriggles loads and/or rolls over or even stands back up and runs off, she'll put her fingers in the mess if I'm not quick enough to stop her, and she'll try to undo the tabs as soon as I've put a new nappy on!

I can't wait until she doesn't need nappies anymore!!

[Belmo]

This is us!! Taking it off isn't so bad, but he scarpers before I can get another one on and shrieks the place down when I try. Drives me mad! Offering something really exciting, like my keys or phone, is sometimes enough but not always!

[VelvetThunder]

With a 2 year old and a 7 month old I've now got used to doing super quick changes before they the chance to wriggle and run away. The key is to just have everything prepared and to hand so you can grab them and quickly get it done before they get the chance to plan their escape.

[LittleMoonbuggy]

My DS is of the kangaroo kicker variety. He legs go everywhere, from in the dirty nappy if im not watching, to my head if I don't move it fast enough!

He finds the whole thing hysterically funny though...

[user1486680815]

My daughter decided her nappy was a kangaroo pouch. Opened her nappy to find what we thought was poo but on closer inspection we realised she'd put her chocolate coin in her nappy and it had melted!

[agnelcarol]

With my oldest, I only used pants when she was being potty trained - she was such an angel and never really tried to wriggle out during nappy changing times. But, my second one is a little monster and never can really stay still....so yes, I'm kind of always thinking one step ahead of her during nappy changing times, otherwise there will be ** everywhere, which is honestly quite disgusting (esp to her older sister!! lol)....I know have a 7 month old, who has discovered the joys of movement and is always curious to see what her older sisters are upto, so is twisting and turning every nappy change (god forbid, she miss something!! bless!!!) - I can honestly say I'm quite the expert now, with nappy changing, but the pants are always a blessing - until the lo realise they can take them off as and when (not the best when it's dirty)!

[tooneedyme]

Pull ups are easier to get on but unfortunately also easier to get off by dd who at 18 months old is chief wriggler and can't stay still longer than a millisecond. She drinks lots of liquidsso needs changed regularly but all chaos breaks loose with a chase to catch her, squeals of "No, Mummy Nooooooooo naps on nooooooo naps on." She wriggles and fights me and often ends up with poo on her feet legs and one time ear!!! Our carpet has seen many poonami explosions just through her fight to get away as she is far too busy to stop for a nappy change!

[doctorboo]

My youngest does what I call 'The Flip': he'll lull you in to a false sense of security by laying down and putting his legs in air, only to (try) and flip over on to his knees and crawl away as soon as I pull the tabs.

[loopyloulaura]

Zach used to love having his nappy changed. It took him ages to figure out he could crawl off from the mat. I distract him with whatever is closest to hand. Sometimes I change his nappy while he stands (and bounces!). My older two were the same!

[ninjaturtlesmum]

My daughter has very quickly learnt the words wee wee and poo poo and likes to shout them at me before she legs it away so I can't change it. When it's a wet one I have learnt the art form of changing her whilst standing up with her trousers round her ankles (normal nappies not pull ups). With a poo she'll lull me into a false sense of security by lieing down on the mat and then when I think I can turn away to put nappies / wipes in the bag she'll get her hands down and wipe herself shouting 'Yuk poo poo' at the top of her voice!

[raspberryblush23]

DD 17months usually runs away at nappy change time: quite funny if it's after bath time and we're all relaxing, not so much if we are in a rush! I usually end up changing her standing up, I've not tried nappy pants yet but might soon.Conversely DS was really chilled at nappy time.

[Raisingbabylg]

My toddler is now 18 months but she has always been a wriggler! The pull up pants are the best invention ever! It's like a workout, you have to chase her down as she shout "poo poo" and then wrestle her to the mat. She has taken to pretending her doll has done a "poo poo" and gets some pull up pants for her too!

[lambandbear]

So. My first son never crawled. We spent months desperately encouraging him to move. But nope. He was happy (well actually he wasn't happy about it, he was bored) sitting still.

Nappy changing was a breeze.

Then my second son arrived in May. We joked he would "torpedo his way out" because of how active he was in my tummy. We joked he would be cheeky, sneaky and the opposite to his brother.

Well, my labour with him was 1 hour 6 mins (that's 4cm to birth), he showed signs of rolling at 9 weeks, and has been on the move since 5 months. He's now 9 months and can climb the first step on our stairs.

Let's just say the joking is now dread and nappy changing takes 2 adults and a preschooler. (The preschooler distracts, 1 adult pins down, one changes nappy).

Changing alone while my husband is working takes great skill.

Pull ups - why didn't I think of pull ups?!

See, even second time round you're still learning.

[emmskie03]

My crocodile wrestling has come on leaps and bounds since having a baby .

Seriously though, I thought we were done with escape out the sides on to vest poo but no, it's back again

[theothersideoftheworld]

Every time I need to change my sons nappy, a little part of my soul dies. He is truly awful. He wriggles and kicks and bucks and flips over. Quite often I manage to get the nappy off but he does a sort of ninja move where he flips over, stands up and runs off at a speed that would impress Usain Bolt. All I see is a little bottom running in the opposite direction.
He's almost 2 now, and still the same so I would love the pampers pants. I've tried cheaper versions but he can undo the Velcro at the sides.
I'd love to see if pampers pants can make my life a little bit easier!!

[Pointeshoes]

I've got twin 8 month old boys so lots and lots of bum changes! We got one who likes to flip just as the clean nappy goes on so you can't do it up and the other who shuffles on his back to escape!!