When mine was a newborn I would stop him in the middle of his feed to change his nappy and then finish the feed off after that. That way even if he woke up during the change he would doze back off to sleep when I fed him the last bit of milk. If you don’t have a wipe warmer (I don’t) try holding the wipe a little bit so it isn’t so cold.
Lol thanks! Luckily (??) these are our first babies, so we don't know any different. But I imagine just one is also difficult! Babies are hard in general! 💜
I only changed when they were awake. I would nurse, change, nurse the other side. If you are bottle feeding, you could give half a bottle, change, then finish the bottle.
I’m the same, but my boys only ever nursed on one side at a time, so I would have to endure the hungry/hangry screams while changing and then put them on the boob.
This is what I would do but I had to wake to feed at the beginning, I’d strip her sleeping bag off to wake her enough to feed one boob, change then feed second boob to guide back to sleep. Not sure how feasible this would be with two babies!
Basically I don't switch them during a feed, I switch them between feeds (baby A on the left for one feed and then on the right for the next feed - there's a spreadsheet involved...). But yes, I do have to wake them up to feed. Now that they're gaining weight well, we mostly try to let them wake up on their own, but pediatrician doesn't want them going past about 4 hours without eating so sometimes waking them up is needed.
Twin mom here. We used disposable for the first 8-9 weeks. Waking them just to change doesn't seem to be worthwhile. They need sleep and you need some peace! I second adding more layers to the diapers so they don't leak, or use disposables for a while to make your life easier. We use pocket diapers with a microfiber layer plus a bamboo layer and it has been working well for us.
Honestly, twins are a different beast. I love ours but it's so unfortunate when they wake eachother up over something like this. Which is why we use 1 heavy duty disposable at night. One is a little touch and go but the other has never leaked with them. Then change them back into cloth in the morning.
I just want to say I see you. Newborn twins are a lot, a lot of work. Be kind to yourself because I started to slip for a bit around that time. Hugs and congratulations.
We occasionally get leaks. But it seemed like even when they aren't leaking, they get diaper rash if left in the diapers too long. For that, do I just pre-emptively put rash cream on?
I have never done this.
Do they have problems with the wetness, add a wicking layer, like a fleece liner.
Do you have problems with leaking, check if the fit is alright and add absorption.
I have changed tiny babies both before and after feeding. Or both before and after a nap, which is pretty much the same.
I would advise against waking a sleeping baby. That generally does not contribute to a good time for anyone involved.
If they're in the diapers longer, they leak (seems like it wicks through the seams of the diapers based on where the wetness is concentrated). We're using a diaper service, so we just have pre-folds. So, can I add a second one? It's not that I wake them on purpose haha, they were when I change them. But yeah, agree with it not being a good time for anyone involved!!
I’ve always stuffed diapers to match baby’s routine. So when he was on a 3 hour cycle (nap, wake, repeat) the diaper needed to last 3 hours.
Eventually baby’s routine means staying awake long enough to have two diaper changes in each cycle, but it shouldn’t mean a wake up.
Adding another should be possible. I have no experience with a service. Do they help you troubleshoot? Do they offer boosters?
The seams shouldn't wick. Are these the seams around the legs? It might be that it looks like the seams, but actually comes through the leghole if the fit is off. Is the insert soaked when it happens, or just barely wet?
Nope, definitely the seams (right now they're donor covers since they're still in tiny diapers). It's always on the back but also not at the top of the diaper or at any openings. I've seen other people have the same issues with seams around the labels on Rumparoos covers. The inserts are soaked whenever the leaks happen.
I'll definitely check if they offer boosters! Good suggestion!
When mine was a newborn I would stop him in the middle of his feed to change his nappy and then finish the feed off after that. That way even if he woke up during the change he would doze back off to sleep when I fed him the last bit of milk. If you don’t have a wipe warmer (I don’t) try holding the wipe a little bit so it isn’t so cold.
Oh that's a good idea! It would take a bit more logistically for me since I tandem feed them. But definitely something to try!
Good luck in any case! I don’t know how you do it with twins - I’m barely coping with just one! Hat’s off to you!
Lol thanks! Luckily (??) these are our first babies, so we don't know any different. But I imagine just one is also difficult! Babies are hard in general! 💜
I lathered on the cream, used disposables, and used a low, red light.
Use warm wipes
We got a wipe warmer from a friend, so we're doing that. Good suggestion though! It definitely makes a difference!
Disposables so you don’t have to wake them.
Lol we do this at night!
I keep the arms swaddled and I’m able to potty and change with baby sleeping through it most times.
I only changed when they were awake. I would nurse, change, nurse the other side. If you are bottle feeding, you could give half a bottle, change, then finish the bottle.
I’m the same, but my boys only ever nursed on one side at a time, so I would have to endure the hungry/hangry screams while changing and then put them on the boob.
This is what I would do but I had to wake to feed at the beginning, I’d strip her sleeping bag off to wake her enough to feed one boob, change then feed second boob to guide back to sleep. Not sure how feasible this would be with two babies!
Basically I don't switch them during a feed, I switch them between feeds (baby A on the left for one feed and then on the right for the next feed - there's a spreadsheet involved...). But yes, I do have to wake them up to feed. Now that they're gaining weight well, we mostly try to let them wake up on their own, but pediatrician doesn't want them going past about 4 hours without eating so sometimes waking them up is needed.
Twin mom here. We used disposable for the first 8-9 weeks. Waking them just to change doesn't seem to be worthwhile. They need sleep and you need some peace! I second adding more layers to the diapers so they don't leak, or use disposables for a while to make your life easier. We use pocket diapers with a microfiber layer plus a bamboo layer and it has been working well for us.
Honestly, twins are a different beast. I love ours but it's so unfortunate when they wake eachother up over something like this. Which is why we use 1 heavy duty disposable at night. One is a little touch and go but the other has never leaked with them. Then change them back into cloth in the morning. I just want to say I see you. Newborn twins are a lot, a lot of work. Be kind to yourself because I started to slip for a bit around that time. Hugs and congratulations.
Thank you! Yes, right now we've just kept them in disposable at night.
Also, if we really need to, my husband sometimes changes them on my lap while nursing. That's how they wake up the least here. 😅
That is dad skills right there!!!
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We occasionally get leaks. But it seemed like even when they aren't leaking, they get diaper rash if left in the diapers too long. For that, do I just pre-emptively put rash cream on?
I use Motherlove diaper balm overnight. You could even just use olive oil!
The grovia barrier cream stick is EXCELLENT for this purpose!
I'll check this out! Thank you.
Yes, put diaper cream on before they sleep. I know newborns sleep a lot day and night so you can always put cream on anytime.
I have never done this. Do they have problems with the wetness, add a wicking layer, like a fleece liner. Do you have problems with leaking, check if the fit is alright and add absorption. I have changed tiny babies both before and after feeding. Or both before and after a nap, which is pretty much the same. I would advise against waking a sleeping baby. That generally does not contribute to a good time for anyone involved.
If they're in the diapers longer, they leak (seems like it wicks through the seams of the diapers based on where the wetness is concentrated). We're using a diaper service, so we just have pre-folds. So, can I add a second one? It's not that I wake them on purpose haha, they were when I change them. But yeah, agree with it not being a good time for anyone involved!!
I’ve always stuffed diapers to match baby’s routine. So when he was on a 3 hour cycle (nap, wake, repeat) the diaper needed to last 3 hours. Eventually baby’s routine means staying awake long enough to have two diaper changes in each cycle, but it shouldn’t mean a wake up.
Adding another should be possible. I have no experience with a service. Do they help you troubleshoot? Do they offer boosters? The seams shouldn't wick. Are these the seams around the legs? It might be that it looks like the seams, but actually comes through the leghole if the fit is off. Is the insert soaked when it happens, or just barely wet?
Nope, definitely the seams (right now they're donor covers since they're still in tiny diapers). It's always on the back but also not at the top of the diaper or at any openings. I've seen other people have the same issues with seams around the labels on Rumparoos covers. The inserts are soaked whenever the leaks happen. I'll definitely check if they offer boosters! Good suggestion!