https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 23:16:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-119465 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:09:05 +0000 banana 119465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: Vitamin A and Vitamin D ointment. I bought tubes of it at a local pharmacy. My pediatrician said that you should be able to see a red ring right below the tip. My DH is super careful about my LO's "family jewels" so he's been really good about making sure it doesn't get stuck. We're just following our ped's orders. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-119455 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:02:06 +0000 lavender 119455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since I've only changed DD's diaper, I'm going to say girls! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-119421 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:26:10 +0000 sulli301 119421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never changed a boys diaper....well except when I was 7 or 8 &amp; helping out relatives but not really doing much :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-119413 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:20:51 +0000 cvbee 119413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: :) yay expert </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-119383 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:59:06 +0000 MsMini 119383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: You really don't need to do anything about it in most cases, once the little boy gets older and starts pulling/playing with it, the foreskin will retract in most cases. In the infant stage you don't need to bother it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-119374 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:55:57 +0000 cvbee 119374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: good to know. What is A&amp;D ointment?</p> <p>@MsMini: you would know! Say, what do you say about the foreskin situation? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-119286 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:59:10 +0000 banana 119286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msmini: I totally forgot about the meconium + scrotum! Yes, that was hard to clean! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-119254 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:44:20 +0000 MsMini 119254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From working in NICU I would say boys are harder, those wrinkly little scrotum are hard to get clean! Meconium + scrotum = cleaning nightmare! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-119251 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:42:16 +0000 cyndistar3 119251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe it's just because im used to changing a girl but to me they seem much easier than boys. Whenever i change a boy im always so stressed that they will pee or that I didn't clean the parts right lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-119244 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:38:11 +0000 banana 119244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: My friends warned me that boys' foreskin tend to stick to the tip and that I should monitor it carefully. Lo and behold, I noticed that part of his foreskin was stuck to the tip so I took him to the pediatrician and she detached it. She told me that it's pretty common and to always pull it back (gently of course) for a few seconds at every diaper change and apply A&amp;D appointment on it. Haven't had any problems since, thank goodness. The detaching part looked pretty painful for my LO. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118848 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:01:49 +0000 looch 118848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think my son only peed twice while having his diaper changed...he's now 16 months old. We don't use wipes, just wet washcloths, which I wet in the sink, so they're nice and warm.</p> <p>My son is also not circed, so I didn't have to pay any special attention during changes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118847 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:58:52 +0000 tequiero21 118847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think so far, girls r easier... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118846 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:20:08 +0000 cvbee 118846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: at my prenatal classes they told us not to pull back the foreskin. I think they said we could accidentally rip it or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118596 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:09:37 +0000 banana 118596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The hardest part about changing a boy's diaper for me was having to pull back the foreskin at every diaper change for a few seconds so that it doesn't get "stuck". Then I had to apply ointment to that area. Then I have to wipe around the penis and then the scrotum and then underneath the scrotum. ARG! I use so many wipes for every diaper change! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118561 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:44:27 +0000 chopsuey 118561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've NEVER changed a boy diaper!! All my cousins and nieces are girls! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118550 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:41:09 +0000 winniebee 118550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so nervous about changing my little baby boy's diapers (not born yet)! I haven't changed a baby boy's diaper in almost 20 years! I have two nieces and am used to changing them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118544 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:38:12 +0000 Andrea 118544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No idea about a boy but I always thought a girl would be easier. It is easy, in theory, to change DD's diaper --- if only she didn't hate diaper changes so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118540 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:36:14 +0000 Navy_Mommy 118540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: GET A PEEPEE TEEPEE!</p> <p>I have a bunch that I had gotten at a craft fair (the lady was only selling them for $1 a piece) and they work great!</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?search_submit=&#038;ref=auto2&#038;q=pee+pee+tee+pee&#038;view_type=gallery&#038;ship_to=US" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?search_submit=&#038;ref=auto2&#038;q=pee+pee+tee+pee&#038;view_type=gallery&#038;ship_to=US</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118493 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:58:33 +0000 Honeybee 118493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ Ocean - Well, you sound like a pro, so I'll definitely try this advice! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118486 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:51:29 +0000 Mrs. Train 118486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found boys easier. I have three little boys and although they did pee when they were little I very rarely wasn't able to catch it. When I change their diapers I put the new one down before I take the old one off. That way if they started to pee I was already set with one to fold over and cover them up. </p> <p>@honeybee. Try not using a wipe. The main reason they per is temperature change. If you take their warm diaper off and put a cold wipe on it it might actually be stimulating them. You could try those dry wipes maybe. The ones like what you get at thd hospital or even a dry wash cloth. That way you have coverage but not cold and wet. </p> <p>Now that I have a girl it is way messier. There are way more nooks and crannies on a little girl. I am also always worried about cleanliness and UTIs. I have had trouble all my life with UTIs do I am worried about it with my DD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118477 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:44:34 +0000 heffalump 118477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only have a girl. I don't think it's hard to change her.... other than the wiggly factor which comes with boys and girls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118466 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:29:41 +0000 Honeybee 118466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ Mr. Bee - A few minutes? He's only a couple weeks old, so I'm changing a poopy diaper every few hours. I try to always cover him up with a wipe while I'm cleaning him up, but sometimes he'll pee in the split second it takes me to remove the wipe and put on a clean diaper! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118464 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:29:03 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 118464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think changing a boy's diaper is harder, but that may just be because little tiny boy parts kind of weird me out.<br /> They're so.....puffy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118463 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:27:49 +0000 banana 118463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like this post because I'll be having to deal with both girl and boy parts soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118459 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:22:48 +0000 mrbee 118459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: Hmm, how long is his diaper usually off? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118456 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:21:09 +0000 Honeybee 118456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just talking about this! For me, it is so much harder to change DS's diaper than it was to clean up DD. With DS, I have to lift, shift and move everything around to make sure I get it all clean; DD just needed a quick swipe and she was done! </p> <p>I'm also still learning how to change a boy's diaper without getting pee all over. I have to change his outfit, swaddle blanket, and changing pad cover at least once a day just because of all the errant pee, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-easier-to-change-a-boys-diaper-or-a-girls-diaper#post-118453 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:17:11 +0000 mrbee 118453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Which gender is easier to clean up, poop-wise?</p> <p>I never found it hard to change Charlie. I actually find it more stressful to change Olive, because of chance of wiping wrong and helping start a UTI. But I've changed her less, so that could be part of the reason I find it more stressful.</p> <p>Is it easier to change a boy's diaper or a girl's diaper? </p>