Comments on: The fear of diaper changing

By: Surfer Jay

Surfer Jay — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:59:02 +0000

I couldnt wait to get me one of those Genies….and then I smelled it, and used it, and I tossed it in the trash after a month. I got me a ‘Diaper Champ’, and I liked it mucho better. But, you still need to change the bags often, because they ALL smell. But, to cut the stench, I found the best thing to do was to also put each dipe in those small diaper bags made for carrying in the diaper bag, they’re really cheap and a lot come in each box. But als, the stench still permeates….

By: Super Dad

Super Dad — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:00:46 +0000

Forget what everyone else is saying. It *is* as bad as you think it is, and no, it doesn’t matter that it’s your own kid. I should know: I have four kids and have changed two or three dozen diapers. Here’s my advice: Pay off your wife (by doing extra chores, treating your wife to niceties, etc.). At the beginning don’t hesitate to even overcompensate in these payments. Over time the costs will go down until a few months later it just part of _her_ job.

BTW, like others said, those diaper containers help but aren’t air-tight. I recommend getting (or actually having your wife get) those diapers out of the house ASAP.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:31:54 +0000

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Deborah

http://maternitymotherhood.net

By: Eddie and Dayna

Eddie and Dayna — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:58:09 +0000

I just read your blog and it brings up memories of the weekend -
watching funniest home videos on tv and watching fathers change
their childs diaper with face masks and dry reaching…

Something to look forward to!

Eddie (and Dayna)

By: Daddy Diaries

Daddy Diaries — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:24:47 +0000

The Diaper Genie is great. I’ve got 2 of the Elite II’s as well since you’ll be changing 100′s of diapers, and it’s much better to do it where you are vs having to carry the smell throughout the house. The special bags are a pain, but they work. My reco would be to air them out and lysol the heck out of them at least once every 2 weeks. Oh, and empty them once a week (or once a day if your baby ends up being a poop monster).

That make you feel any better?

By: Desirae

Desirae — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:34:03 +0000

Great blog… Sounds like maybe Joe had the “original” DG? We have the DG II, as you know, and haven’t encountered the stinky problems that some others have. Maybe my son just has usually pleasant smelling poop. Actually, no.
And hey, PJ has something there! We did the same dim lights/maybe he’ll go back to sleep easier thing. Only downside: Not realizing your baby projectile pooped on the wall until morning. Dry poop is harder to clean. Unfortunately for you, this is not a gender-biased hazard as some are. (When Gabriel was newborn I wondered why baby poop was so explosive and uncontrollable – immature digestive system. I supposed I should’ve figure that out..)
Lastly, no one here is trying to make you feel better. We’re all vets sharing our war stories because we’re proud to have lived through it. Your turn. : )

By: PJ Mullen

PJ Mullen — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:58:19 +0000

Just consider it an adventure. You never know what your going to find in there. It can get interesting. After the first week, you’ll be changing diapers blindfolded. Or, at least in the dark and wincing because you don’t want to turn the light back on so the baby doesn’t fully wake up and will go back down easier.

By: Rian

Rian — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:36:28 +0000

Thanks for all the “advice.” But let me just say that if you’re all trying to make me feel better, it’s not working. I do appreciate the effort, though

By: HeirApparent

HeirApparent — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:31:10 +0000

Good luck with the diaper changing – you do get used of the process but I’m still surprised what I find in there sometimes. We have one of the diaper pails that takes the generic bags, and it was definitely worth it for the first few months – but after your kids starts eating “people food” they will start making “people poo” and, at least in our experience, the plastic vault of the Diaper Genie is nowhere near strong enough to contain the smell. Ours now resides in the garage so only the lawnmower has to catch a whiff of that nightmare…

By: BellaDaddy

BellaDaddy — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:04:35 +0000

Trust in yourself, before you know it, you will proudly accept that you are a poop changing pro!