Change time dramas!

[drewid]

I'm sure I've read about this months ago, but I didn't have this problem then and didn't pay much attention! Oops..

Anyway Andrew has decided that automatically rolling over, sitting up and then standing up is the way to go EVERY TIME we put him on the change mat to change him.

Arrgh! It is driving both me and DH crazy - DH so crazy that he refuses to do it anymore, its too much stress and both Andrew and him get so worked up and cranky at each other!

Its just exhausting. It takes upwards of 10 mins to change a nappy! I've tried giving him things to hold, play with, look at. I've tried changing him on the floor (even worse - he crawls away!).

Any magic miracle solutions out there? Or should I just grin and bear it and hope it stops soon?

[Rockett]

Sorry,no advice,but if it makes you feel any better,we are going through pretty much the same thing! :D

[poshBecks]

Nicole, my ds is the same!! And it gets worse as they get bigger!! :eek: You should try changing a 20mnth old while being 39 weeks preggers!! :rolleyes:

I used to give ds something to hold that he normally isn't allowed to play with ( obviously not something dangerous) like nappy rash cream ( lid screwed on tight!!) or his powder. It didn't always work unfortunately....
Now he gets a smack if he's being too naughty, but he is quite abit older than your little one!!

Sorry probably not much help but I thought I'd let youknow you are not alone!!

[Foxy]

Hi Nicole

We are having the same problems!

If the "fight" is getting too hard, I just change him standing up on the floor. It is not ideal, but sometimes it is too stressful chasing them etc.

[Chickadee]

Hi Nicole. I went through this awhile ago with Chloe and posted the question on here: Diaper Change Rage (http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=2483)

I'm afraid to say there is no magic solution. Just lots of creative distraction and time. Chloe now happily gets on her change mat when I ask her to (usually it's on the floor now) though she's still a wiggle worm.

[nemosmum]

I know how you feel I share your frustration but cant really help with any solutions. You just have to keep perservering and try new things to entertain bub.

That said we have given up and just change O standing up now (but his older than your bub so its easier to do standing up etc)

Good luck and may the force be with you :D

[melfunction]

We are going through the same thing. It is very frustrating. It took me 20mins :eek: to get K's nappy on after the bath last night. Gave him lots of things to hold and play with. Nothing worked, so I just waited until he stopped squirming and was very quick..

Felt like pulling my hair out..

[Harmony83]

Oh I so feel your pain!!! Reading your post sounded exactly like us!! Except if my DF fiance is home, I try to make him change it coz I get so fustrated!!! Especially pooey ones which seem to go everywhere!! Not fun...
I have a 'sought of trick' which only sometimes works, I try keep a bottle of water near the change table and give it to him to drink, he loves water, keeps his hands busy plus that way I know he is getting some water! Like I said though it only sometimes works... :rolleyes:

[HoopDeeDoo]

OMG it's so nice to know I'm not the only one having this problem and it's driving me CRAZY!!!
The only thing that keeps him still sometimes is the same as what Becky said. Something he doesn't usually get to play with, or something he hasn't seen in a long time. Although this can be dangerous as he tends to throw it at me or the wall, or the floor if it's something he doesn't want :mad:
Damn i was hoping it would get better eventually, but doesn't look like it by some your posts :(

[onabreak]

My daughter does the same thing every day, it is so frustrating that I end up yelling at her sometimes, which I hate doing as it doesn't get us any where.

I find that I have toys etc under the change table to give to her to distract her so I have enough time to change her nappy. I have got it down pat now.

But you should see when hubby tries to change her, he needs me in there to help him, funny though I can seem to be able to do it myself but he needs a hand.

[Chickadee]

I'm not sure if I had mentioned this in the previous thread I put the link to. I put a mirror on the wall at the same level as the change table. It helped entertain her for awhile, but not forever.

[reAllytee]

OH DEAR GAWD IT GETS WORSE ?!?!?!?!?!? :eek:
Oh nooooooooooo my partner & i have been getting more & more frustrated in the last month & bubs is only 9mths old !
He cant stand up yet but continously tries to sit up but his fave thing is to put his feet at the end of the table & push up waving his crotch in my face :confused: typical male right ? :rolleyes: then he grabs at his nappy !!!! which drives me mental when its the dirty pooey one auugh !
He also likes doing the commando roll as we have named it because it means he can try & take off that way.
He thinks its hilarious !
Im like you mandymoo how come we have to cope alone yet the boys need help ??
I always get the "oh but i cant do it alone" *sigh*
Oh wells something to look forward to it sounds like !