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Parenthood is a cocktail of all sorts of mess. From spending sleepless nights after your baby is born to drowning in a pool of dirty diapers, it’s not always a pretty journey. Sure, you’ve prepared yourself for what parenthood expects of you, but when reality strikes, it’s usually a different story. You would have probably read up on everything there is to know about being a parent, but now that it’s here, it might be harder than you imagined.
Surviving on less than three hours of uninterrupted sleep is not easy. That coupled with diaper duties, chores, baby duties, feeding schedules, and official work can be quite overwhelming for any new parent. One thing that most parents struggle with is the diaper duties. It’s yucky, and there’s a high disgust factor that makes it a tough job. However, there is no way out. Every parent has to pass this phase of dealing with dirty diapers, and today we are here to make the experience slightly more manageable for you. Here are five diaper hacks that parents should not miss:
1. What’s Your Baby’s Diaper Size?
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Diaper sizes are usually categorized as small, medium, and large. Some diaper brands also segregate diaper sizes based on your infant’s age group. However, what should you do if your baby is in between sizes? Do you choose the higher or lower size? It’s important to get this right. You don’t want your baby to wake up from an over-soaked diaper because it’s too small. The safest bet is to go one size up, especially when you’re dealing with overnight experiences. It prevents leaks and ensures your baby gets a good night’s sleep.
2. Your Baby Starts Taking Off Their Clothes
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A common complaint among parents is that their baby takes off their clothes and diapers during the night. Your infant probably gets fidgety and uncomfortable in their sleep and takes off their clothes to enjoy a blissful sleep. Apart from monitoring your baby all night and losing out of your sleep, what else can you do? A simple hack is to turn their PJs around, so the zipper is at the back. Try it, and you can thank us later!
3. Are You Using The Diaper The Right Way?
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If your baby’s diapers keep falling off, you are probably doing it wrong. Diapering your baby is a skill that you master with time and practice. It’s not as easy as it looks, especially if you have a restless baby. The process is not as simple as opening the diaper, putting the baby in, and closing the diaper. There’s one way that prevents a total diaper blowout — simply pull out the full skirt of the diaper and prevent another dirty diaper mishap.
4. The Ultimate Onesie Hack
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If you haven’t already noticed, your baby’s onesies have tabs on their shoulders, and it’s there to make your life easier. If your baby’s onesie gets soiled, the last thing you want to do is to pull it over their head. Well, you don’t have to! Those shoulder tabs allow you to remove the onesie downward, so your baby is safe and clean. Don’t worry about it; we didn’t know either!
5. Trashed Diaper Bags
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Every mom complains of a messy diaper bag. With the loose diapers, baby wipes, hand sanitizer, broken baby crackers, and more, diaper bags start to resemble trash pretty often. A simple hack to organize your diaper bag is to compartmentalize. You can use empty boxes of wipes or tissues to keep your things in order so you won’t waste time digging through the bag at the time of need.
No one learns the shortcuts to parenthood overnight. It comes with practice and experience. So if you’re still struggling to get things right, don’t worry. You’re not alone. With time, you’ll be nothing short of an expert at making your parenting life easier. Was this article helpful? Comment below and let us know!
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