Advice- 18mo hates nappy changes

I’m really struggling with changing my 18mo LB’s nappy recently. He just fights with me, rolls around and makes it impossible. I know this is quite common and lots of people wrestle their toddlers to change them but it’s got to the point where it takes two- me and baby’s dad- to change his nappy if he’s had a poo. One to distract/ pin down the top half and the other to tackle the bottom half. Wees aren’t so bad to change because I can distract him with the tv or a toy whilst he’s stood up and just take the nappy off but poos are impossible. It leaves us all exhausted and traumatised from such a basic thing that has to be done. I’m pregnant with my second baby and just don’t know how much longer I can physically battle with my son until it becomes a danger as he physically kicks and punches me. Plus it’s not nice for him to have to pin him down but I can’t leave him in poo. Any advice is welcome. Is it too early to start potty training? I don’t want to force/ introduce something that he’s not ready for/ old enough for and potentially it be a bad experience and make it worse for when I inevitably have to potty train.

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Please no judgey comments. My baby’s dad also works from home so my son gets changed through the day and doesn’t get left in it. I just dread taking him anywhere on my own. And even with two of us it’s exhausting.

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I know it sounds very basic but have you tried changing him standing??

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yes I’ve tried but he clenches his cheeks together so I can’t wipe properly and then tries to run off and I end up having to lie him down to make sure he’s wiped properly and so I don’t get crap all over my house!

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Yes that makes sense.. have you tried giving him the choice between two toys to play with while you change him?

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not exactly, we always try to distract him with a toy but it’s always with whatever’s closest. I might try letting him choose next time and see if it works/ lessen the battle haha, thank you!

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It definitely works for us, giving them choice empowers them and hopefully will settle him.. fingers crossed!

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