https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 03:05:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1128040 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 09:01:01 +0000 Adira 1128040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: hahahaha, I love your response! :)</p> <p>@hilsy85: @Beehive: So glad to hear it gets better!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1127083 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 18:53:48 +0000 Beehive 1127083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We definitely had that phase too, out of nowhere, since LO used to love his changing table. I agree with @Hilsy85: that an unusual or special toy works best - the diaper cream tube is the best! Or right now he really likes a comb. Random stuff from the changing basket. He got a lot better about changes after a month or so of hating it, now he just tries to sit up but isn't as screamy anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1127049 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 18:30:25 +0000 hilsy85 1127049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try giving him a "special" toy that e doesn't get any other time, like your phone or diaper cream or something. That usually helps us! Now at 11.5 months it is getting better so don't despair! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1127000 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 17:58:19 +0000 Corduroy 1127000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO started flipping out during diaper changes when she was sick so I thought she laying down might not feel good to her sinuses. I started laying her head on the boppy (no boppy accidents so far) and that made things a little bit better. Only now she has learned how to get to a sitting position from there so we're probably back to the drawing board. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126774 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:56:06 +0000 Boheme 1126774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pour a stiff drink. heh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126765 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:54:26 +0000 dolphin 1126765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, same here. I started nursing before changing so that helped. Less tears BUT she would turn over right when I put her down on the changing table and it's always a struggle to get the diaper on. Ugh. Oh, but when we are out and I change her diaper at some random place she CRIES AND SCREAMS until I'm done and pick her up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126526 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:31:55 +0000 Cherrybee 1126526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ipod?? With big, loud headphones??! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126496 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:15:12 +0000 littlebug 1126496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: Oh, man...I'd never seen those before. I'm just picturing D in it, kicking his little legs like a cartoon character. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126492 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:13:07 +0000 Adira 1126492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: That looks so cool!!! Xander would hate it though, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126484 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:11:55 +0000 MaisyMay 1126484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Lol. I know A would flip! <a href="http://www.halosleep.com/halo-swaddlechange-changing-pad-cover/" rel="nofollow">http://www.halosleep.com/halo-swaddlechange-changing-pad-cover/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126473 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:08:58 +0000 banana 1126473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I think I've perfected the standing diaper change. That's the only way we can get her to wear her diapers some days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126468 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:07:05 +0000 Adira 1126468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: Interesting! I haven't seen those, though I think Xander would probably hate that, haha. We don't swaddle him at all anymore so I think being restrained would make him go crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126447 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:01:29 +0000 MaisyMay 1126447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: That's so hard! Have you seen the changing pads with arm swaddles? I know that my LO would break out of it, but maybe something like that would work? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126442 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:59:12 +0000 Adira 1126442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: haha, yeah, I try too! But Xander has eczema so his first and last diaper changes are also when I'm applying ointment all of him so it takes FOREVER! Especially with his squirming to get away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126429 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:56:57 +0000 MaisyMay 1126429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Been there. LO is 9 months and does it a few times a week. She just melts down when I put her down to change her. I'll hand her a toy and talk to her while I do it. Mostly I try to just change her as quickly as possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126407 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:50:03 +0000 Adira 1126407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: Yeah, sometimes tickling him works for me and also if I blow on his face, it surprises him and sometimes he calms down. But sometimes none of it works and he just screams and screams until I finally pick him back up again! And then he's FINE!! Bleh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126402 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:48:53 +0000 Smurfette 1126402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When R freaks out, I give her the hair brush to play with, a burp cloth, small toy, really anything I can get my hands on to keep her happy. 90% of the time it works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126396 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:47:25 +0000 pregnantbee 1126396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's so tough! We're down to 2 nursing sessions a day, and I have no idea how to do it with less crying and NOT nursing -- actively trying to wean at 15 mo now! Oh, and I should add that I just act calmly and change him before nursing if there's any poop.</p> <p>I've also tried tickling him, pointing to the alphabet on the poster above his table, singing various songs, asking him to find his belly button, pacifier, lovey, whatever. Sometimes something clicks and causes him to stop crying. Other times, not so much. He's fine as soon as I pick him up again. Grr. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126384 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:44:18 +0000 Adira 1126384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: I was thinking about doing that actually, but I usually nurse him back to sleep in the morning and a diaper change after would wake him up. I have tried changing between sides (he nurses both sides), but I think that made him even more mad!! I can't win! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126382 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:43:38 +0000 littlebug 1126382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same thing here! In the mornings, I do exactly what @pregnantbee: does. Nurse first, then change, and at least that diaper change and dressing is calm. But in the evening, especially at bedtime? FOR.GET.IT. Sometimes the paci helps, but rarely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126375 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:40:49 +0000 pregnantbee 1126375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same thing happens here. No advice, sorry! In the mornings I've been getting him, then nursing BEFORE changing so he's calm. Then I'll put him down to change. Fewer tears, but still not awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126353 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:32:52 +0000 Adira 1126353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gahhh!!! Well, it's helpful to know I'm not alone in this! But I feel sorry for us all!!! Xander acts like he's being murdered when I'm just trying to change his diaper! And then as soon as I pick him back up, the tears are over!</p> <p>Maybe I'll try more toys. I used to have a set of toy keys on the changing table for him to play with, but they've migrated to the diaper bag. Maybe I'll try bringing those back out and seeing if that helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126351 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:31:22 +0000 MamaJ 1126351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are in the same situation. The only time it happens is first thing in the morning and rigt after his bath. I don't know what to do either! Sometimes toys help but not usually! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126345 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:29:01 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1126345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh...we've been dealing with this since he learned how to crawl. It's absolute torture. For after bath, just to get his diaper on, we grab our tablet and play him Sesame Street songs! His new favorite is the Jimmy Fallon singing the theme song with everyone! It's the only thing that will keep him calm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126331 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:22:59 +0000 banana 1126331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YUPPPP. We've been dealing with this for a while now. I don't know WHAT is up with my daughter but she hates diaper changes! When I put her down on the changing table, she acts like I'm putting her down on a bed of needles. So I switched to changing her our bed and it's helped. She still screams from time to time but it's a lot less often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-when-baby-is-hysterical#post-1126329 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:20:38 +0000 Adira 1126329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So Xander's generally a pretty easy going baby BUT lately he's been FREAKING OUT during diaper changes. Basically it goes like this:</p> <p>Xander wakes up from a nap or sleeping all night. He babbles to himself or plays with his feet until someone comes to get him. He's all smiles and we pick him up. I put him down on the changing table and CUE THE TEARS! He starts crying and wailing hysterically, slamming his legs down, arching his back, shaking his arms, big fat tears streaming down his face! WTF is going on??? And what am I supposed to do about it??? My current method is just to continue with his diaper change while trying to talk to him soothingly and offer him toys or tickle his belly to distract him, but it's not working!!! He just cries and cries and cries until I'm FINALLY done changing him and pick him back up!! </p>