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Kels 
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Posted: 01 February 2008 at 10:00am |
Since he could move if has been a challenge to change Alize's nappy but over the past week he has been HORRENDOUS I mean I have tried everything but he kicks, screams like he is being killed, and flips himself all over the show
SO my question to you is how long will this last? and have you anytips on getting thru the nappy change in one piece?.
My girls never went thru a stage like this and I am hoping this one will pass soon.
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The_Stuarts
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Posted: 01 February 2008 at 10:08am |
Michaela did this too. I know of people that ended up lying their kids across their knee or changing them standing up but I'm a bit nasty, thought that was too time consuming and I don't like to be ruled by a toddler so I was a bit meaner than them and I changed her on the floor and gently lay my leg across her tummy so if she wriggled I could pin her down (WWE style - lol).
It sounds a lot meaner then it actually was and it did the trick, in no time at all she was lying still again for her nappy change. The other big component is heaps of praise for being a good girl during the nappy change and also a bit of distraction, she would hold the curash for me or pull our the baby wipes etc.
Good luck 
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Posted: 01 February 2008 at 11:17am |
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oooh i have that at the moment with kayla (17 months) she is shocking!! gets to the point where i have to be creative in using differetn body parts to hold her down while i put her nappy on!! lol, feet etc... it will pass...
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Posted: 01 February 2008 at 11:52am |
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We ended up going back to changing her strapped down to the change table. It worked perfectly!
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Posted: 01 February 2008 at 11:56am |
Yay I don't feel so mean now. I was sure the friends that let their kids stand up etc were just soft (and the time it took then to change thier babies was ridiculous) but it's nice to know that it's not just because I'm to harsh. Or maybe it's just that you guys are harsh too. LOL 
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Posted: 01 February 2008 at 12:33pm |
Nope I've been known to pin my wriggling toddler under my leg too!  You're right it takes far less time and he learnt pretty quickly to lie still again. Also agree with praising and distracting 
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Posted: 01 February 2008 at 12:47pm |
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Oh yes what a lovely stage that is I remember it so well. I put his legs under mine in the end worked a treat. They do learn pretty quickly.
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Posted: 01 February 2008 at 2:14pm |
I'm having those issues now so i'm using body parts to hold him down and sometimes I need the help of an Andrew to help me as well.
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I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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Posted: 01 February 2008 at 4:53pm |
I haven't read all the replies but if you sit in front of him to change his nappy and put your legs out in front of you, over his shoulders, he should keep still
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Kels
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Posted: 01 February 2008 at 5:11pm |
Thankyou for all your replies, glad to hear I am not alone in this battle of the nappy change.
i have been doing the "busymum" method that I remember reading in another thread awhile ago but this just isnt working as he manages to twist the hips and flip half his body around while poos is flying everywhere I might try your idea The stuarts and put my leg across his body and see if that stops the hips flipping.
Rach Glad to hear you say it will pass. Hopefully the sooner the better!
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Posted: 01 February 2008 at 8:49pm |
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kels Rhyley is the same. I have tried pinning him down with my legs. or using my arms accross his belly (which I find the most effective but not fool proof).
I also try the give him something to play with or interest (even if its the nappy cream bottle) it bides me time.
There is the sing a song or be stupid times. or just chatting loudly to him.
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Kels
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Posted: 01 February 2008 at 10:17pm |
Ann I have tried the whole give him something to bribe some time but anything I give him he throws at me, he is getting a little temper on him
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Posted: 02 February 2008 at 7:30pm |
Can't really help you there... I hate changing Seb at the moment - I usually cop out and let DF do it while he's home LOL he's better with the tough love methods 
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Posted: 05 February 2008 at 12:30pm |
Oh my gosh! I thought I was the only one who had a slightly mental child that hated his nappy being changed! yay for you all! And he's really funny when it's a number 2, he goes and stands in the corner of the lounge where it's hard to reach him! Haven't had the time to start potty training yet - but I should really start now and get it over and done with! SCAREY
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Posted: 06 February 2008 at 6:34am |
Gina's getting quite wriggly too at nappy change and sometimes you'd think we are torturing the poor girl not getting her clean 
Surely she can appreciate a clean bum??? No helpful ideas sorry. In our house it takes 2 to change her normally - one person works quickly while someone else distracts her with songs/claps/toys etc 
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Posted: 11 February 2008 at 3:08pm |
We battled this for over a year, and it wasn't until Kahn turned 2 and understood time out, that he began to stop! it took 2 days of time out every time he threw a nappy changing hissing fit and he got the message FINALLY. Thanks super nanny
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Posted: 16 February 2008 at 9:50am |
Yay he has stopped fighting the nappy change. FIngers crossed he doesnt start a new stage of battling when he has his nappy changed.
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Posted: 16 February 2008 at 9:52pm |
 bri wrote:
We battled this for over a year, and it wasn't until Kahn turned 2 and understood time out, that he began to stop! it took 2 days of time out every time he threw a nappy changing hissing fit and he got the message FINALLY. Thanks super nanny |
sorry no offence but time out has been around alot longer than super nanny has been!!
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Posted: 16 February 2008 at 9:55pm |
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yay kels for Alize keeping still
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Posted: 16 February 2008 at 10:04pm |
The_Stuarts wrote:
I was sure the friends that let their kids stand up etc were just soft (and the time it took then to change thier babies was ridiculous) |
I change Brenna when she's standing most of the time and it doesn't take long at all. I don't think I'm 'soft', I just do what works well for me
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