https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 31 May 2026 14:01:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-lo-kicking-off-during-nappy-changes#post-1910879 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:40:39 +0000 illumina 1910879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm there with you, though I have some success with either singing something that involves her clapping or a song she loves or failing that I hold her down and don't even start to change her until she is done squirming. Then she usually gives in and stays still for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-lo-kicking-off-during-nappy-changes#post-1910519 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:01:24 +0000 Bubbles 1910519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys, I feared it may be a long running thing! He can't stand alone, but maybe leaning against the wall would work - he's pretty wobbly though! A cartoon show is a good idea, I usually just hand him the phone and he gets bored with it pretty quickly. </p> <p>My hope is that once he gets old enough to reason with (or bribe!) it may get easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-lo-kicking-off-during-nappy-changes#post-1910419 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:23:37 +0000 Lilbear 1910419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When our LO goes through fuss bucket diaper change phases, we just hand her our cell phone with a cartoon tv show running (Netflix). Or if I don't have my phone handy, I'll sing to her and that distracts her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-lo-kicking-off-during-nappy-changes#post-1910399 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:13:40 +0000 hilsy85 1910399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can he stand on his own? Or maybe leaning against a wall? That might help! </p> <p>Bit diaper changes can still be challenging for us at 2 yrs old! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-lo-kicking-off-during-nappy-changes#post-1910392 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:10:14 +0000 jetsa 1910392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're still dealing with it at 13 months. The easiest way is when my DH is home he'll hold his hands and sing to him. Otherwise I just try my hardest to deal with it =\ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-needed-lo-kicking-off-during-nappy-changes#post-1910348 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:35:12 +0000 Bubbles 1910348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 10mo LO has started really kicking off during nappy changes. He waits until I lift his legs up to wipe him, and then he starts screaming, goes rigid, pivots on his head and shoulders and starts trying to crawl away.</p> <p>When it's just a wet nappy it's not such a big deal as I can do it one handed in a few seconds, but when he has pooed it is a horrible nightmare of me trying to restrain him and turn him back over, with both of us getting more and more covered in poo. </p> <p>He's been having what I would call tantrums since about 8mo (dramatic crying, arching and kicking in response to not getting his own way eg being allowed to eat cat food) - and what I normally do is just hold him gently so he doesn't hurt himself, and silently wait for the tantrum to subside. But obviously that is not practical when he's naked from the waist down and covered in poo!</p> <p>I've tried giving him toys, books and even my phone to distract him, these hold his attention for a few mins but as soon as I lift his legs up, the trouble starts. He's not yet standing unassisted so I can't do it upright. </p> <p>Any bees out there with any advice or tricks that I have missed? I am starting to dread nappy changes, and I HATE having to physically restrain him (which is nigh on impossible anyway). If your LO went through a phase like this, how long did it last? </p>