Yesterday was an interesting day of diaper changes. One time I got "projectile" pooped on. I lifted up her legs to clean her bottom and it literally SHOT out at me. I'm actually lucky it didn't go further than the changing table, but I am surprised it didn't hit the wall. Then, she peed on me!
The last few diaper changes, as soon as I have her cleaned up and the new diaper under her, she pees! So I end up using two diapers instead of one.
Also, I'm trying to figure out how to know WHEN to diaper her so that I'm not diapering all day long (being such a newbie, it still takes me such a long time with those squirmy legs and sometimes crying sweetheart). For example, do I change her mostly "after" feedings? And if so, how long do I wait to be somewhat sure she's finished? Do I change her before feedings (say if she just woke up) and then after as well?
I just have no clue!
Also, when it comes to diaper rash, I noticed she had a little "ring of fire" around her bottom, so I used the weleda which seems to work. Her other area looks a little red, but not sure if that's just the way it is. Should I also be putting a little there? Plus, there are the little red marks where the diaper was (around her legs) but I think that's just the mark of the diaper and not an actual diaper rash.
How does a person get the hang of all this?
Tammy,
Mom-to-be Mar 8, 2003!