Sunday, November 21, 2010

Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?

I found out 2 days ago that I'm expected a little boy! And I'm excited, but I have to say, I've babysat for newborns all my life, and its always been little girls.



Any tips on how to change diapers without them peeing all over you?

They sell little %26quot;teepees%26quot; on etsy to put other the penis when you change the diaper, but they just look so ridiculous, i refuse to buy them. LolMommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
When you change your baby, try and to change them after naps. If you give your baby a few minutes after he wakes up, he should empty his bladder into the diaper before you change it (kind of like how you have to use the bathroom after you wake up). That should cut down on the %26quot;showers%26quot;.



Also, I use a wipe to put over the penis while I am transitioning from the dirty diaper to the clean one. If he does have to go, the wipe diverts the stream.



You can also become familiar with the warning signs of an impending mess. Usually the penis will almost become hard when the baby is about to let loose.



Finally, you might have to accept that messes happen. In the first months of life, cold air usually triggers the baby to pee. You might just have to change your clothes as well as a diaper sometimes =)



Congrats on the little boy!! I am so excited for you!!Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
Well, i have a little boy and im afraid i don't think theirs anyway you can stop them peeing on you lol but my babies 8weeks now and it just doesnt bother me anymore - (i found it horrible at first lol although it was quite funny)



What i do is keep the nappy under him until i've wiped him because then if he starts to pee you can quickly cover over with the nappy, i always found that he peed when i wiped him i don't know if it was because it was cold or because of the wetness or what, but theirs not really anyway to stop them!Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
I didn't use a teepee, those do look funny!



It took a lot of trial and error in our house. Our son peed on everything at first -- the walls, both my husband and me and even the cat! I think the dog was the only one who escaped it. When he was really little I had a basket of those little, baby wash clothes on his changing table and right after I took his diaper off I would throw one of those on him until I could get his new diaper on. It worked well! Definitely be ready, diaper in hand when you change him. Although, I don't think all little boys do this. I have a friend who said her little boy only peed on her once! So cross your fingers for that kind =)Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
Congratulations first of all!



About the diaper changes. I have two boys. Before opening the diaper, be sure that you have absolutely everything you need. Open the diaper up, pull out a couple of wipes, have the lid off the diaper rash cream, etc. Then, open the diaper, wipe quickly, put the new diaper on. You'll likely get peed on at least once. That's okay. It's part of being a mommy. Eventually, you'll get it down.



Good luck!Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
Make sure you have everything you need. Then If you open the dirty diaper, let some air get at it and close it for a minute then take it off and put the new diaper on, I found that it worked most of the time! Oh and make sure its pointed down or they will pee up and soak whatever outfit you have on them!Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
The cold air on thir penis can cause them to pee, When you change them either put a baby wipe over it, or put the fresh diaper over their penis. With mine it doesn't happen too much at all, I stopped putting anything over it, but hes also 9 months now, he did it more when he was little so Id put something over it. Baby boys are so great!!!! Have fun!Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
I've never been sprayed with pee-pee! Just put the new diaper under his bottom before taking off the old one...if he starts to go, I just immediately cover with the diaper. That has always worked for me.



My sister bought me one of those TeePees and they are so worthless. It doesn't stay in place, you have hold it, and that pretty much defeats the purpose!Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
my son only peed once during a nappy change, it went downwards, onto the plastic change mat (fine, that's what its for...) and all over the posh clothes i had just got ready for him to wear to have his picture taken.



some people put the clean diaper under babby, then take the wet one off, quick wipe and fasten the new one up.



i always left him a few mins before putting the new one on. he only peed once. usually, once the diaper is wet, then all the pee has come out, so you are safe!Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
lol...well it not THAT quick to get you, and I guarantee no matter what we tell you you will still get hit somewhere sometime!!!



once you wipe him lay the wipe over him and THEN remove the old diaper!!!when you do up the diaper, point him down or else baby pee will be ALL over his clothes the next time h goes!!!



Good luck!!



Congratulations.....little boys are so much fun (and they LOVE their Mommy's)Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
To be honest its just gonna happen lol! You can try to cover the penis with the new diaper with one hand while wiping and such with the other hand. Other than that, enjoy because when he is potty trained he will pee on the toilet seat and bathroom wall! haha Good LuckMommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
Don't bother with the teepees things. A baby washcloth will do the exact same thing, and even better. It's not bulky and awkwardly shaped. If he pees on it the washcloth will absorb most of the pee. Face is safe. Just always have a baby washcloth handy.Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
when he was a newborn this happened a few times but has not happened in ages.



if it happens it happens, even if you cover the area the pee will still go all over him



just wipe it off and change his outfit.Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
Just make sure you have everything you need sitting there. Wait to actually take the diaper off until you already have a wipe in your hand and then just make it quick.Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
I usually just put a wipe over it. It doesn't really happen that often well anymore. I guess at first it did alot but I didn't know have any experience with it. It gets easier as you go along.Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
I use to take the diaper off and I would put a baby wipe over their little private so the pee wouldn't squirt up.Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
Just drape the clean diaper over the front of them until you are finished removing the dirty diaper. My baby once even peed in his own face while I was changing him. It was really funny!Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
Just use little cloth wipes/washcloths. :) Lay them right on top of his penis while you change him!Mommies of little boys... How to master diaper changes without a faceful of urine?
Point it down.

Easy.

%26amp;its not as common as you think for boys to pee the minute you let the diaper open.