Changing a Diaper Standing Up

When I was transitioning out of diapers, I just started changing her in the bathroom next to the potty. Off would come the dirty diaper, and I would have her sit on the potty for a minute or two. If she was poopy, I would have her lay down on a changing pad (they really are everywhere... you could even just get a sheet of plastic) while I cleaned her up, then put her on the potty again.

When she seemed to grasp the idea of using the toilet, I took her completely out of diapers at home. She had a few accidents, for a while, but she got the concept pretty quick. She has been out of diapers while at home ever since she was about 15 months old.

I still use pull-ups on her now (at 26 months) for leaving the house... Mainly so that her mess stays contained on the rare occasion that we go somewhere without immediate access to a restroom, and she has to go.

I've changed my critter several times while she stands there....often at places that don't have changing tables (blasted idiots!).

I don't think you need any special set-up. Just a trash can handy for the dirty diaper.

And then there are pull-ups that are much easier....but more money.

And yes, no changing of poopy dipes upright!

7 years 3 kiddo's and no changing pads here. the new diaper goes under the old so when you pull off the old the new is ready and waiting...lol and we've done 7 years of diaper changes on the floor, bed, etc.

Never hear of or used standing up changing for learning the potty although we have had our fair share of standing changes because of lack of a good location etc. Changing a poopy diapers standing up is no fun task....

Um--nothing! I only changing her standing up every once in a while, but I do it wherever (as long as it's not poop, and I wouldn't change poop standing up). ;-)

what about a puppy wee wee pad, or an adult incontenance pad if the point is to "catch accidents." frankly though, i would think you are better off just having her on the bathroom floor, and using bleach and a mop to deal with accidents.

good luck to you and yours,
F. B.

Not sure why a regular changing pad wouldn't be enough for this, but if it's an issue of square footage, how about a vinyl/plastic table cloth -- you could keep it folded to whatever size you need or trim it to size. We changed wet diapers standing up (not dirty) and used pull-ups.

for my daycare, when I'm potty training....all diaper table changes end. Cold turkey. Big kids get changed in the bathroom, standing up.

The kids enjoy it....love the transition to being a big kid.

& then there's always an oddball. Right now, I have a 28 month old. He's not ready at all for potty training, but is too tall for my changing table! As of this week, diaper changes are standing up. :)

Put down a towel if you fear there may be a mess, or better yet, only have her pull down her own pants when it is just pee, and do the poo the usual way. (If you pull down a pull up full of poo it will get smeared down her legs!) There is no point in purchasing any special "equipment" as potty training only takes a few weeks to a few months. (If it takes longer than this, then you have started way too early!)

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Just do it in the bathroom, standing on the floor, why would you need a mat?
That's what I did with my kids in public bathrooms, from the time they could stand up, way before potty training began (I always hated those rickety, nasty, fold-out-from-the-wall changing tables anyway.)
I mean, why create a "station" it's just more work for you and middle-of-a-diaper-change accidents are pretty rare at this age, right? As long as your bathroom is not carpeted it should be pretty easy to clean up on the off chance something happens :)

I had no set up. I changed pee diapers standing up but poop - lay that butt down. Just too messy. You could move your diaper pail to the bathroom and start always changing her in there if you want it to be "the room". When I changed the pee diapers standing, I didn't use a mat. Her bottom wasn't on the floor. A tip about pants - do away with jeans for a while, or any complicated bottoms that don't just pull down, when you train. Flustered kid = pee on the floor. Frankly, I'd just start teaching her how to dress/undress and not worry about the potty just yet. She's only a year and a half old.

Why not just do pull-ups? They are a bit more expensive, but they are for pulling up and down. Then you can just go into the bathroom, take them off if they're soiled, wipe her up, then pull up the pullups.

I do it sometimes because there is no where to lay down that my kiddo can fit on anymore(he has Autism and a laundry list of other things...he will be in diapers a bit longer then most he is four now)....

I wont change a poopy one stand...That is insane(for me at least)

What I do with wet to dry ones is: Get one side fastened on...doesnt matter how well just enough to give you the extra hand for the second one. Get the second one on the best you can and then adjust accordingly for the right tightness and closure.

Make sure you check for the nasty diaper wedgie:) and voila you have changed a kiddo standing up.

If you will be changing poopy ones standing I would get one of those bath tub liners(the ones that come with suction, suction not needed for using it as a floor pad just explaining), that way you can just throw it in the tub to wash it off once and a while:)

I have never changed a single one of mine standing up. Now if you mean, using a diaper that they can help pull up themselves, Huggies has those. It's not very practical in my opinion.

Pampers Easy-Ups! Don't need a special "setup", just have the Easy-Ups & wipes in the bathroom.

Might want to keep her in dresses or skirts to make it easier :)

So, is your question about potty training..or simply how to change a diaper standing up?
To do that take the old diaper off(if it's poopy lay the baby down) grab the new diaper and pull the tabs open, put it behind the baby's butt, pull between the legs, attach one side while holding the baby up close to your body to keep the diaper in place, tighten and attach the other side. done!
I do this on the floor, grass, pavement, car, wherever.

I only change my kids standing up once they start walking(got tired of fighting with them to lay down ) . I do not use any special set up though, do it wherever. It's not a problem even with cloth diapers ( I can do it in 30 seconds :))