Wriggling baby at changing time!

[cybil2403]

How do you deal with a wriggling baby when you're trying to change their nappy?!
I have a 9 month and I have a constant battle when changing her nappy, I give her toys to amuse her and have everything prepared so its over asap.
Thanks

[sara3]

in an ideal world you would manacle them!

I remember giving my kids something new (to them) and interesting just as they were ready to wriggle.. just enough time for them to think, "what the heck is that?" and for me to do a speed change.

not that it always worked!

[terambulan]

Change her when she's asleep...........poor mite. obviously hates her nappy.........during these hot days can she be freed of them from time to time?

[elaine33]

try the old fashioned way of changing on your lap. Worked for me. My children loved it and felt safe, should be easier these days with the new nappies. (no safety pins)

[andy-hughes]

Lap changing is fine, if you are secure that baby won't roll off.

If you prefer a firm surface, kneel down with your left side against an armchair settee.

Kneel by baby's side so she has her head towards the settee, if you are right handed - reverse if left handed - and very gently place your right knee across her torso, with your body weight on your left knee which will keep her on her back, and leave your hands free.

Lift her legs and hold them together in your left hand at the ankes, and you have the other hand free to wipe, cream, and place new nappy.

Make sure you are properly balanced and there is no chance you will roll over onto her. This way she can;t roll one way, the settee or chair is in the way, and if you keep her feet raised, she can't get purchase to roll the other way.

Change as fast as you can, but stay calm, if you get in a state, so will she. Try and talk to her quietly and praise he if she lies still - she ill associate being wstill with your praise, and that should be the worst part over.

[annie0000]

I gave my boys a sticky label to play with - they spent so much time trying to get it off their fingers that they didn't wriggle! - not good if they are prone to putting things in their mouth though.

[cybil2403]

The sticker trick works!!!!!!!!! thanks for the advice

[annie0000]

Glad to help, I wonder if that is why my eldest has a sticker phobia!!!!!!

[cybil2403]

Now you tell me!!! ha ha