Mommy's Lil Helper: Wet Diaper

December 7, 2007

As a new mom, I was told that my baby should be peeing no less than six to eight times a day and pooping at least twice. Because I was nursing, I really couldn't tell how much she was taking in so I was dependent on her wet diapers to tell me.

My husband and I couldn't tell so we got nervous when she had to go in for a weight check two days later. We confessed to the doctor and she let us in on a lil secret: Put a cotton ball or a piece of tissue in the diaper and if that gets wet then you will know. Disposable diapers are so absorbent that sometimes you can't tell. So unless you are a green mama and use cloth diapers (good for you), put this trick up your sleeve.

Source

Wet Diaper Check Behavior Tips

7 Comments

amybtvco 5 years 23 weeks

This is a great trick. There is so much to worry about with a new baby that little pointers like this can be lifesavers.

jennifer76 5 years 24 weeks

With little bitty newborns, it can definitely be hard to tell sometimes! Great tip!

babysugar 5 years 24 weeks

I tried weighing, feeling, and pretty much everything else. When they are only peeing about an ounce when they are newborns I found it was still hard to tell, which is why this trick was so great for us.

kikidawn 5 years 24 weeks

I've never had a problem knowing if a baby's diaper is wet or not. Like Death of marat said ... just feel the weight - diapers are basically weightless when dry.