Where/how do you change nappies at night?

Kynthia

Tenyearstogo wrote: »

Why would you change a nappy in the lounge?

Why would you not? Loads of people change their babies nappy wherever they are on the floor, and others have set up 'change stations' but one of these could still be in the lounge.

DigForVictory

We had upstairs & downstairs changing places where the full tackle was stored, but usually left subsets in most rooms & changed the stinky on a mat on the floor. Decades later we're still shockingly nimble. (Changing stations just seemed to be tempting Fate.)

In *our* book of parenting rule one is "never do a nappy change without putting on your glasses" - but we had boys...

Whatever you do, make it As Easy (for yourself and others) As Possible!

fannyadams

only tip I will give :
Change BEFORE the feed
that way when they fall asleep on the teat (bottle or breast) you aren't then waking them up to change them before they go back in the crib/basket/drawer.

System

mine got changed on my lap. Even my Grandson gets changed on my lap. The changing mat only got used at bathtimes.

Tenyearstogo

Kynthia wrote: »

Why would you not? Loads of people change their babies nappy wherever they are on the floor, and others have set up 'change stations' but one of these could still be in the lounge.

Because you have to go to the bathroom to wash your hands afterwards and you'd use your dirty hands on door handles etc in the way.

fabforty

Tenyearstogo wrote: »

Because you have to go to the bathroom to wash your hands afterwards and you'd use your dirty hands on door handles etc in the way.

Wouldn't the same apply if you changed the baby anywhere except in the bathroom (IYSWIM)? I leave doors open or use my arm/foot - it's not difficult really [smiling Smilie].


OP - do you have friends/family members with babies - i.e. someone that you can talk to? It sounds as if you are following some sort book for advice. They have their place, but are no substitution for common sense and hands on experience.

PlymouthMaid

"It's at least six months for them to be in your room as research no shows that there is an increased SIDS risk if baby sleeps in a different room (this applies in the day as well, they should be in the same room as you)."

I agree with that but 6 months is short time to me. My youngest actually slept with me for most of two years (not approved of now I think) partly as I did not have another bedroom and she would have disturbed her school age sister and partly because I was breast feeding and it made for a lovely undisturbed night (her father was working away at the time).

peachyprice

First rule: only change them at night if they need it, which they won't after the first couple of months.

Second rule: don't use a cold changing mat at night unless you want a wide awake baby!

Night time changes were either in the moses basket/crib or on my bed with a towel undeneath, before the feed and in the semi-darkness.

I did have a changing station, which I used during the day, I can't see how a baby would fall off though as I've yet to see one without sides.

skintchick

PlymouthMaid wrote: »

"It's at least six months for them to be in your room as research no shows that there is an increased SIDS risk if baby sleeps in a different room (this applies in the day as well, they should be in the same room as you)."

I agree with that but 6 months is short time to me. My youngest actually slept with me for most of two years (not approved of now I think) partly as I did not have another bedroom and she would have disturbed her school age sister and partly because I was breast feeding and it made for a lovely undisturbed night (her father was working away at the time).

It's a short time to me too We cosleep as well. Nothing better than maximising your sleep!

NoAngel

Hi OP. We didn't have a changing unit so during the night just got out the plastic mat and changed LO on the floor in the bedroom and then popped into the bathroom to put nappy in the bin and wash my hands. However I only changed dirty nappies and found that this wasn't very often- certainly not before/after each feed. LO is now 10 months old and hasn't needed a nappy changing in the night for absolutely ages so I wouldn't go to the expense of having two changing stations.

Also, we have a plastic box in the lounge with nappies, wipes, bibs and Muslins and often change her there- just wash my hands in the kitchen.