People like me (not me, but people like me) who don't have kids make a big deal about changing diapers. They (not me) talk like it's super gross. It's as if they (not me) don't go pee and poo themselves. It's as if they (not me) don't wipe their own butts. I do wipe my own butt all the time. In a sense, we all change our own diapers several times a day. It's no big deal.
The process is relatively straight-forward. There's a table of some sort that you put the baby on. I have seen some changing tables that have a little seat belt, which is good, for safety's sake. From what I understand, the baby mostly cooperates, because she wants the dirty diaper to come off. So, you take the baby's pants off and remove the dirty diaper, which goes in the dirty diaper bin. Next you gently wipe the baby's bits. There shouldn't be much there, because how much poo can a baby actually make? From there, you are home free. Slap the fresh diaper on and button the pants up. Baby is good to go! Now, I've never had to change a diaper myself. It's not because I think it's gross, and I'm afraid I would somehow hurt the baby. It's not because I am concerned that I might barf if I had to do it. It's not because I'm afraid that I would get peed on. I just haven't had the opportunity. And let's be honest, when there's a parent around to do it, it's way better to have the parent change the baby. I have only been alone with a baby for one hour, and I did really well. But I didn't have to change a diaper. Do you have a fun experience with changing a diaper? Comment below!
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