Baby is a week old today and she screams bloody murder every time we change her nappy! Anyone else figured out how to calm them down a bit during this?
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my 2 week old son is the same! warm water and cotton wool instead of wipes helps sometimes, I think it’s the cold wipes that upsets them

Right, I think it’s the cold that bothers them the most. We got a small heater that can be kept on the changing table and that was a game changer. My baby doesn’t cry anymore now. Also if the baby is changed after being fed helps calm them down even better

Very normal. We change nappies mid feed so that baby is calmed with milk after

My 4 week old still screams the house down, Midwife says it’s normal and they grow out of it

My almost 4 week old is the same, screams as soon as hes put on the changing mat and doesn’t stop till its over 😩

Mine does the same. He really screams when I top and tail him on days when he doesn’t have a bath! Can’t wait for him to settle into changes 😬

my baby girl is 2 weeks old now and doesn’t scream anymore she’s gettin use to it now x

4 week old daughter is the same. Every now and then we have a calm nappy change but they are few and far between x

Same here. It’s normal.
I find that warm water with cotton wool like other suggested works better. I sometimes feed her first half way, then use a dummy if really bad and finish feeding at the end. It should get better with time.

Oh yes 😂. Very normal I
Have a 2 year old in nappies too trust me it gets harder 😂 xx

I got a baby wipe warmer and its made such a difference

@lynne oh, I'd read lots of people saying these were a waste of money, but the cold wipes really set my little one off! Can I ask what brand you have and where you got it from? 🥰 xx

I got it of amazon, let me see if I can find the link

HUSHUI Baby Wipes Heater,Baby Wet Wipes Warmer and Dispenser, Thermostat Wet Wipes Box Portable Wipes Heating Box Temperature Adjustable https://amzn.eu/d/4FIdG47

@lynne thankyou so much! ❤️ xx

no worries

Doggo pads on the changing mat 😊 so it's not cold on their bum and it catches any wees. They do get used to it after a couple weeks though. My little man hated bum changes now he's not too bad. Still hates being naked though
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