Guest guest Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Can you turn the top of the diaper in? Like roll it in to create a lip... AKA a poop stopping zone? Could you roll up something like a thin hand towel and put it between the diaper and cast? Do you have the edge of the diaper duct taped? Just throwing crazy ideas out there..... Trying to think of how you could create a buffer zone. Tame Sent from my iPhone On Mar 11, 2012, at 1:06 PM, " rachelmjacobs " <rachelmjacobs@...> wrote: I know someone else posted about this problem as well. I am beyond frustrated with trying to stop the poop explosions. Ella has been in her cast less than a week and I think she's had 5 explosions up the back of the cast. I've scrubbed the tshirt and dried it with the hairdryer...I've just got to find another method to avoid the poop going up the back of the cast. For those of you that use the cloth diapers- I have several bumgenius. Do you put them on OVER the cast or UNDER it? Our first explosion was the worst because I put the diaper (Pampers) up the back of the cast and the poop went WAY up there. It wasn't pretty! I thought the cloth may not be a good option, but maybe I'm wrong. I just know I've got to get these explosions under control. With no solid foods in her diet and being strictly breastfed the poo is horrible in the cast. Can anyone post a picture of what they do to the diaper to make it work?? I tried the panty liners that some people have talked about and they didn't work at all. Maybe I didn't use them correctly...Please help me! Thanks! Momma to Ella (almost 6 months) ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hi! I just want to say that I know exactly how you feel. My son, jay, got his first cast Thursday and we've already had an explosion up the back. I think I got it all cleaned out, but it makes me nervous there could still be some up in there! We are going to try out the flip cloth diapers that were mentioned in the thread below. I'm hoping that's our answer! Good luck! > > I know someone else posted about this problem as well. I am beyond frustrated with trying to stop the poop explosions. Ella has been in her cast less than a week and I think she's had 5 explosions up the back of the cast. I've scrubbed the tshirt and dried it with the hairdryer...I've just got to find another method to avoid the poop going up the back of the cast. > > For those of you that use the cloth diapers- I have several bumgenius. Do you put them on OVER the cast or UNDER it? Our first explosion was the worst because I put the diaper (Pampers) up the back of the cast and the poop went WAY up there. It wasn't pretty! > > I thought the cloth may not be a good option, but maybe I'm wrong. I just know I've got to get these explosions under control. With no solid foods in her diet and being strictly breastfed the poo is horrible in the cast. > > Can anyone post a picture of what they do to the diaper to make it work?? I tried the panty liners that some people have talked about and they didn't work at all. Maybe I didn't use them correctly...Please help me! > > Thanks! > > Momma to Ella (almost 6 months) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 If you guys start with cloth and have any questions, just let me know. I'd be happy to help you out in any way I can. Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I have a question Jenn. When you wash the inserts, do you use regular laundry detergent? Also, how many diapers and inserts would you recommend buying? (if we find they work for us). I'm totally clueless when it comes to cloth diapering. Thanks! > > If you guys start with cloth and have any questions, just let me know. I'd > be happy to help you out in any way I can. > > Jenn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Lot's of people use a special detergent, though you can use regular detergent. You try to avoid fragrances, dyes, enzymes, fabric softeners and brighteners as they can build up on your diapers and cause leaks. If you do use regular detergent you want to use between 1/3 and 1/4 of the recommended amount. Check out this great chart to help you figure out what you want to use. We sell Eco Sprout and Rockin' Green. A couple other popular ones are Charlies Soap and 's and BioKlean. The most important thing is that it washes clean from the diapers. Do you have a top or a front loader? They wash a bit differently. People usually wash every 2 - 3 days. Rinse warm, hot wash, then warm rinse. People usually have between 28 and 24 diapers. WIth the flip that would be 18-24 covers and 6 and 8 covers. Though once moms get hooked they usually go diaper crazy! lol. Just keep sending the questions over as they come up! It can take a bit of trail and error but it is actually pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I agree with Tame. Folding the diaper up the cast never made sense to me. Thats like inviting the poop up the cast. We finally learned to tuck a lip inward on the diaper. Front and back. Totally helped. Also duct tape along the bottom of the cast all around and tuck it as far up the cast as you can. This will help keep the cast from absorbing the morsture. Good luck! mom to IsaiahSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Re: Diapering problems!Can you turn the top of the diaper in? Like roll it in to create a lip... AKA a poop stopping zone? Could you roll up something like a thin hand towel and put it between the diaper and cast? Do you have the edge of the diaper duct taped? Just throwing crazy ideas out there..... Trying to think of how you could create a buffer zone. Tame Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 11, 2012, at 1:06 PM, "rachelmjacobs" wrote:I know someone else posted about this problem as well. I am beyond frustrated with trying to stop the poop explosions. Ella has been in her cast less than a week and I think she's had 5 explosions up the back of the cast. I've scrubbed the tshirt and dried it with the hairdryer...I've just got to find another method to avoid the poop going up the back of the cast. For those of you that use the cloth diapers- I have several bumgenius. Do you put them on OVER the cast or UNDER it? Our first explosion was the worst because I put the diaper (Pampers) up the back of the cast and the poop went WAY up there. It wasn't pretty! I thought the cloth may not be a good option, but maybe I'm wrong. I just know I've got to get these explosions under control. With no solid foods in her diet and being strictly breastfed the poo is horrible in the cast. :(Can anyone post a picture of what they do to the diaper to make it work?? I tried the panty liners that some people have talked about and they didn't work at all. Maybe I didn't use them correctly...Please help me! :)Thanks!Momma to Ella (almost 6 months)------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I just posted what we did with regular diapers. We didnt change size or anything. Please let me know if it didnt go thru... mom to isaiahSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Diapering problems! I know someone else posted about this problem as well. I am beyond frustrated with trying to stop the poop explosions. Ella has been in her cast less than a week and I think she's had 5 explosions up the back of the cast. I've scrubbed the tshirt and dried it with the hairdryer...I've just got to find another method to avoid the poop going up the back of the cast. For those of you that use the cloth diapers- I have several bumgenius. Do you put them on OVER the cast or UNDER it? Our first explosion was the worst because I put the diaper (Pampers) up the back of the cast and the poop went WAY up there. It wasn't pretty! I thought the cloth may not be a good option, but maybe I'm wrong. I just know I've got to get these explosions under control. With no solid foods in her diet and being strictly breastfed the poo is horrible in the cast. Can anyone post a picture of what they do to the diaper to make it work?? I tried the panty liners that some people have talked about and they didn't work at all. Maybe I didn't use them correctly...Please help me! Thanks! Momma to Ella (almost 6 months) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Another thing...how do you guys clean the " explosion " from behind their back? Jay had another one up his back tonight and I got him cleaned up, pulled the shirt down, dried it, etc. however, when I looked behind his cast w a flashlight, there was some that I could not reach! I'm at a total loss for what to do. > > I know someone else posted about this problem as well. I am beyond frustrated with trying to stop the poop explosions. Ella has been in her cast less than a week and I think she's had 5 explosions up the back of the cast. I've scrubbed the tshirt and dried it with the hairdryer...I've just got to find another method to avoid the poop going up the back of the cast. > > For those of you that use the cloth diapers- I have several bumgenius. Do you put them on OVER the cast or UNDER it? Our first explosion was the worst because I put the diaper (Pampers) up the back of the cast and the poop went WAY up there. It wasn't pretty! > > I thought the cloth may not be a good option, but maybe I'm wrong. I just know I've got to get these explosions under control. With no solid foods in her diet and being strictly breastfed the poo is horrible in the cast. > > Can anyone post a picture of what they do to the diaper to make it work?? I tried the panty liners that some people have talked about and they didn't work at all. Maybe I didn't use them correctly...Please help me! > > Thanks! > > Momma to Ella (almost 6 months) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Can you pull it out more for a better clean? The shirts are super stretchy….Some parents remove, wash, and reapply the shirts, but this is up to the doc that applied the cast. If tshirt removal/reapplication is not an option, I would floss the cast with a pr. Of nylons dipped in alcohol to try and clean up as much as possible. HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of lindsayrineerSent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 6:56 PMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: Diapering problems! Another thing...how do you guys clean the " explosion " from behind their back? Jay had another one up his back tonight and I got him cleaned up, pulled the shirt down, dried it, etc. however, when I looked behind his cast w a flashlight, there was some that I could not reach! I'm at a total loss for what to do. >> I know someone else posted about this problem as well. I am beyond frustrated with trying to stop the poop explosions. Ella has been in her cast less than a week and I think she's had 5 explosions up the back of the cast. I've scrubbed the tshirt and dried it with the hairdryer...I've just got to find another method to avoid the poop going up the back of the cast. > > For those of you that use the cloth diapers- I have several bumgenius. Do you put them on OVER the cast or UNDER it? Our first explosion was the worst because I put the diaper (Pampers) up the back of the cast and the poop went WAY up there. It wasn't pretty! > > I thought the cloth may not be a good option, but maybe I'm wrong. I just know I've got to get these explosions under control. With no solid foods in her diet and being strictly breastfed the poo is horrible in the cast. > > Can anyone post a picture of what they do to the diaper to make it work?? I tried the panty liners that some people have talked about and they didn't work at all. Maybe I didn't use them correctly...Please help me! > > Thanks!> > Momma to Ella (almost 6 months)> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 ,We seemed to ALWAYS have explosions because it seemed like if Kylie pooped sitting, it was going up her back, end of story. I eventually put a panty liner in the cast, which was a little tricky at first but i found having her lie on her stomach over a chair or something just to open the space up between the back and the cast so that I could get my hand in there. That was a lifesaver!I also took the shirt off every few days to wash, there is a you tube video that was quite helpful in figuring out how to get it off. It took about 20 min the first time, but then about 3 minutes once we watched the video!We're finally potty trained, and I don't miss the explosions!Becky (Mom to Kylie who just went into cast # 5)On 2012-03-11, at 2:06 PM, rachelmjacobs wrote: I know someone else posted about this problem as well. I am beyond frustrated with trying to stop the poop explosions. Ella has been in her cast less than a week and I think she's had 5 explosions up the back of the cast. I've scrubbed the tshirt and dried it with the hairdryer...I've just got to find another method to avoid the poop going up the back of the cast. For those of you that use the cloth diapers- I have several bumgenius. Do you put them on OVER the cast or UNDER it? Our first explosion was the worst because I put the diaper (Pampers) up the back of the cast and the poop went WAY up there. It wasn't pretty! I thought the cloth may not be a good option, but maybe I'm wrong. I just know I've got to get these explosions under control. With no solid foods in her diet and being strictly breastfed the poo is horrible in the cast. Can anyone post a picture of what they do to the diaper to make it work?? I tried the panty liners that some people have talked about and they didn't work at all. Maybe I didn't use them correctly...Please help me! Thanks! Momma to Ella (almost 6 months) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 , Yes...I can pull it out more to clean it. What's the best solution to use to get some of the odor out? It doesn't smell terrible...but there's def some odor! Haha. I am going to try the nylon thing today. Thanks so much for your help! I'm not sure what I'd do without the help and advice of this group. Mom to Jay, 7 months, in 1st cast > > > > I know someone else posted about this problem as well. I am beyond > frustrated with trying to stop the poop explosions. Ella has been in her > cast less than a week and I think she's had 5 explosions up the back of the > cast. I've scrubbed the tshirt and dried it with the hairdryer...I've just > got to find another method to avoid the poop going up the back of the cast. > > > > For those of you that use the cloth diapers- I have several bumgenius. Do > you put them on OVER the cast or UNDER it? Our first explosion was the worst > because I put the diaper (Pampers) up the back of the cast and the poop went > WAY up there. It wasn't pretty! > > > > I thought the cloth may not be a good option, but maybe I'm wrong. I just > know I've got to get these explosions under control. With no solid foods in > her diet and being strictly breastfed the poo is horrible in the cast. > > > > Can anyone post a picture of what they do to the diaper to make it work?? > I tried the panty liners that some people have talked about and they didn't > work at all. Maybe I didn't use them correctly...Please help me! > > > > Thanks! > > > > Momma to Ella (almost 6 months) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Gentle soap and water worked best for us. Glad those shirts are sooo stretchy!HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of lindsayrineerSent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 5:58 AMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: Diapering problems! ,Yes...I can pull it out more to clean it. What's the best solution to use to get some of the odor out? It doesn't smell terrible...but there's def some odor! Haha. I am going to try the nylon thing today. Thanks so much for your help! I'm not sure what I'd do without the help and advice of this group. ;)Mom to Jay, 7 months, in 1st cast> >> > I know someone else posted about this problem as well. I am beyond> frustrated with trying to stop the poop explosions. Ella has been in her> cast less than a week and I think she's had 5 explosions up the back of the> cast. I've scrubbed the tshirt and dried it with the hairdryer...I've just> got to find another method to avoid the poop going up the back of the cast. > > > > For those of you that use the cloth diapers- I have several bumgenius. Do> you put them on OVER the cast or UNDER it? Our first explosion was the worst> because I put the diaper (Pampers) up the back of the cast and the poop went> WAY up there. It wasn't pretty! > > > > I thought the cloth may not be a good option, but maybe I'm wrong. I just> know I've got to get these explosions under control. With no solid foods in> her diet and being strictly breastfed the poo is horrible in the cast. > > > > Can anyone post a picture of what they do to the diaper to make it work??> I tried the panty liners that some people have talked about and they didn't> work at all. Maybe I didn't use them correctly...Please help me! > > > > Thanks!> > > > Momma to Ella (almost 6 months)> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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