https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:03:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wetting-diapers-full-every-2-3-hours-after-switching-to-formula#post-1958136 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:26:06 +0000 lamariniere 1958136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my DS switched from breast milk to cow milk at 1, his diapers were also suddenly very full. My theory is that he nursed pretty frequently but in smaller quantities than when he would gulp down 6-8oz of cow milk in one sitting. Don't be too hard on yourself mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wetting-diapers-full-every-2-3-hours-after-switching-to-formula#post-1958068 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:46:03 +0000 mediagirl 1958068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds very normal. I'm sorry you're struggling through this!! He's getting a lot of nutrition and hydration from that formula. Hugs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wetting-diapers-full-every-2-3-hours-after-switching-to-formula#post-1958051 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:41:16 +0000 yoursilverlining 1958051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds normal to me. E was changed every 2 hours at daycare at that age, and at home I think she needed to be changed every 2-3 hours at that age as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wetting-diapers-full-every-2-3-hours-after-switching-to-formula#post-1958040 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:36:17 +0000 Canoli 1958040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have noticed that when my son started daycare and I had to supplement with formula his diapers are heavier than at home when I just nurse. I have a low supply so this isn't surprising. I always wondered if that is why in the first few weeks of his life he cried a lot. He was probably hungry! Oops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wetting-diapers-full-every-2-3-hours-after-switching-to-formula#post-1957685 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:57:56 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1957685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure about babies, but I know if I increase my water intake, I pee A LOT more for the first few days until my body adjusts to it. So maybe it'll taper off in a little bit since he's getting more water than he was with breastmilk? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wetting-diapers-full-every-2-3-hours-after-switching-to-formula#post-1957679 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:53:52 +0000 Mae 1957679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: there is a range of "well" and we do what we can! Like I said that's a good eating day here. She still has bad eating days where she only takes in 20 oz and wets 5-6 diapers. But we can only try our best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wetting-diapers-full-every-2-3-hours-after-switching-to-formula#post-1957670 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:51:11 +0000 Smurfette 1957670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>R was being changed every 2 hours at that age as well. It could be his body adjusting as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wetting-diapers-full-every-2-3-hours-after-switching-to-formula#post-1957659 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:47:36 +0000 artsyfartsy 1957659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Good. Unfortunately that must mean he wasn't doing as well as I thought he was BFing. It was way less frequent than that and a lot less. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wetting-diapers-full-every-2-3-hours-after-switching-to-formula#post-1957613 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:33:24 +0000 Mae 1957613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know that there is such a thing as too many heavy wet diapers. Changing every 2-3 hrs sounds normal to me on good eating days</p> <p>Eta: we usually go through 8-9 dipes/day before and after each nap at 6,8,10,1,3,5,630,730 + an extra if she poops half way between naps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wetting-diapers-full-every-2-3-hours-after-switching-to-formula#post-1957608 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:31:36 +0000 artsyfartsy 1957608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T pees a diaper full in the matter of a couple of hours now that he's exclusively on formula. I'm glad that I know he's very hydrated and it makes me sad to know he wasn't before. </p> <p>But is this too much? The diaper is soaked full whenever I go to change him. I'm changing diapers like crazy! </p>