Changing Positions

[LittleAdam]

So I got around to thinking this morning about the best ways to change a diaper. For those of us that change ourselves (I assume that is most of us), do you do it standing up (holding the diaper up against a wall as you go to fasten it) or laying down? Do you have any methods for fastening the tapes a certain way?

I don't think it matters if you are incontinent or just like to wear. What method works best for you?

 

[the0silent0alchemist]

laying down of course, one advantage is that, well, once your finished you can fall straight to sleep, other than that when standing up, gravity makes things dfficult.

 

[Kip]

I lay down and diaper up. I just find that it's easier.

 

[Target]

I say standing up, but it depend by what kind of diaper is. If is a pull-up is easier while standing up, and since I use this Kind I find standing up the best position.

Also, when I tried adult diapers I used to change them standing up.

 

[Darkfinn]

I prefer to change in a combination style. I begin by laying the diaper out open on a flat surface such as a toilet lid, bed, or chair. I then sit down on the diaper and fasten the first tape on one side. With that done I then stand up and finish with the rest of the tapes. It's always worked well for me... and it's pretty fast.

 

[Peachy]

I prefer diapering up lying down, but I need a hard surface. A bed won't do because I never seem to get a snug fit when diapering on a soft surface. So I end up doing it on the floor. However, when I'm in a hurry, in public, or in a confined space, I have to do it standing up. I've gotten used to it from all the times I've put on a diaper in a (small) train bathroom.

Peachy

 

[EmeraldsAndLime]

Even since Darkfinn posted that guide on doing it, I've done it that way. It really is the best method I've come across.

 

[010Daniel010]

Like Peachy said, I've done it in public standing up like at the movies or something. But other than that I sit down. Makes it easier to get a pretty good amount of powder on the diaper.

 

[doubledbbw]

Its laying down for me too. Except when putting on one of my cloth pull on diapers. And I normally stand when putting on my plastic pants too.:smile:

 

[melancollie]

i use darkfinn's method, although i never read the guide. reading time!

 

[Korey]

Right now, im fastening the tapes sitting on the bed just good enough so it will stay on, then I stand up and redo the tapes so theyre perfect.

 

[Jeremiah]

My changing habits vary depending up what I am doing. During the day, I change standing up. When getting ready for bed, I change laying in bed. Since I use both position about the same amount, I marked "other".

 

[Pojo]

I do it standing up without leaning against anything...But I think this way works best with re adjustable tapes, if you don't have them, then I think laying down would be better...

 

[LittleAdam]

Even since Darkfinn posted that guide on doing it, I've done it that way. It really is the best method I've come across.

Where is the guide? I checked the wiki but couldn't find it.

 

[babyemo]

standing up, for sure. and braced against a wall.

 

[Charlie]

Where is the guide? I checked the wiki but couldn't find it.

I think this is it: Guide to first time diapering - ADISC Answers Wiki.

I do it laying down... More babyish.

 

[Squigma]

Well I haven't managed to get hold of any diapers with tapes yet. But even when I'm changing pull-ups, I do it lying down - I sort of stick my legs up in the air it slide it down. It just feels nicer and a bit more... babyish, I think.

I don't really know what it's like to change a real one, but I'd imagine I'd do it lying down because it seems more sensible to me - I mean, you wouldn't change a baby's diaper with him standing up, would you?

 

[dlt88]

Laying down seems to work best for me.....just seems easiest, I guess.

 

[dogboy]

Since I use mostly cloth, I start laying down and pin one side. Then I stand up and pin the other side. This way I can get it fairly tight. For that reason I checked "other".

 

[baby kiffer]

Like Charlie said...

I put on my diaper laying down, because it is the most babyish way to do it.

Though, sometimes, I've done it standing up because I didn't feel like laying on the floor.