Baby hates nappy changes

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

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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

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

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

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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 😩

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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 😬

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

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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

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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.

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

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

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@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

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

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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

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@lynne thankyou so much! ❤️ xx

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no worries

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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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