This is what I have put together and review periodically to remind myself as my memory is fading and I sometimes do not get the sequences correct leading to frustration and accidents.
Evening diaper change
Lay out changing pad from the nightstand
Put powder on the nightstand and open cap
Take 2 wipes out of the nightstand and put on top of powder cap; close wipe pack
Pull diaper rash ointment out of nightstand and open if needed
Go into bathroom and take off clothes down to the diaper / plastic panty
Get a 2X large plastic panty out of second left drawer
Get a pair of 3-point Snap-Eze fastener from top drawer sink vanity
Get a XL contour diaper from the top shelf of the closet stand
Get 3 flat diapers from the second shelf of the stand
Get a XL booster pad from the third shelf of the stand
Take diapers, panty and fastener into the bedroom and lay next to the changing pad
Unfold the 1st flat diaper on the far half of the changing pad in a square
Fold the flat diaper in a slight “A” shape wider at the back
Fold the 2 flat diapers in a kite fold with the booster pad in the middle on top of the folded flat diapers
Lay down on the top half of the changing pad so leaks from the wet diaper do not soak the new one
Pull the plastic panty down just enough to get the Sanp-Eze fastener off
Leaving the wet diaper in the plastic panty, slip off the diaper and panty together and place on the nightstand (Unfasten the top diaper tabs if a disposable)
Clean the wet / messy areas with wipes then put the used wipes on top of the removed wet diaper / panty on the nightstand
Lift up from pad and carefully pull the made-up diaper up under rear to the small of the back
Spread legs and apply diaper rash ointment where needed
Powder over the diaper area and wherever the plastic panty touches the skin
Pull the front of the diaper up between the legs to just above the belly button
Attach the left-hand Snap-Eaze claw to the left diaper wing and stretch towards the front middle
Attach the right-hand Snap-Eaze claw to the right diaper wing and stretch towards the middle
Pull the middle Snap-Eaze claw to the middle of the diaper a couple inches down from the top
Adjust diaper for best fit as needed
Pull on the 2X large plastic panty making sure it covers the entire diaper in the back
Unless wetted or soiled during the change, fold up and put the changing pad back in the nightstand
Close the top on the powder and put it away in the nightstand
Close the top and put the diaper rash ointment in the nightstand
Take the wet diaper and plastic panty into the bathroom
Put the wet cloth diaper in the bathtub and run hot water to rinse; let it drain there overnight
If a disposable, fold and put in the diaper pail
Rinse the plastic panty and hang it up to dry
Throw the used wipes away in the diaper pail
Take night-time pills
Apply Neosporin, eye drops, Benadryl etc. as needed
Brush teeth
Wash face
Morning diaper change - cloth
Lay out changing pad from the nightstand
Put powder on the nightstand and open cap
Pull diaper rash ointment out of nightstand and open if needed
Go into bathroom and carefully pull down the plastic panty only to knees in case of drips
Remove Snap-Eaze fastener and put into the tub to rinse
Take off the wet diaper and put it into the tub; if a disposable un-tape, fold up with any booster pads and put it in the diaper pail
Step out of the plastic panty and rinse with the shower head then hang on the rack
Rinse the wet cloth diaper (and previous day’s already rinsed diaper) in the tub with the shower head
Use the toilet
Shower
Wring out the rinsed diapers and hang on the tub rack
Take a large cloth diaper, a medium cloth booster, a large plastic panty and Snap-Eaze fastener into the bedroom and lay next to the changing pad
Unfold the diaper in the middle of the changing pad
Add a booster pad pinning it to the diaper at the front to avoid it moving out of position during the day
Lay down on the diaper
Spread legs and apply diaper rash ointment where needed
Powder over the diaper area especially where the plastic panty seals to the legs
Pull the front of the diaper up between the legs
Attach the left-hand Snap-Eaze claw to the left diaper wing and stretch towards the front middle
Attach the right-hand Snap-Eaze claw to the right diaper wing and stretch towards the middle
Stretch and attach the center Snap-Eaze claw to the lower front middle of the diaper
Adjust diaper for best fit and reset the Snap-Eze as needed
Pull on the large plastic panty making sure it covers the entire diaper in the back
Unless wet, fold up and put the changing pad back in the nightstand
Close the top and put the powder in the nightstand
Close the top and put the diaper rash ointment in the nightstand
Go to the bathroom to apply Neosporin, eye drops, Benadryl etc. as needed
Brush teeth
Take morning pills
Get dressed
Morning diaper change - disposable
Go into bathroom and carefully pull down the plastic panty only to knees in case of drips
Remove tape or Snap-Eaze fastener and put into the tub to rinse if in a cloth diaper
Take off the wet diaper and put it into the tub if cloth; if a disposable un-tape, fold up with any booster pads and put it in the diaper pail
Step out of the plastic panty and rinse with the shower head then hang on the tub rack
Rinse the wet cloth diaper (and previous day’s already rinsed diaper) in the tub with the shower head
Use the toilet
Shower and wring out the rinsed diapers and panty’s then hang them on the tub rack if previously in a cloth diaper
Dry off
Take a X large disposable diaper, a large plastic panty on the counter next to the toilet
Sit on the toilet seat, unfold the diaper and pull it under you until it reaches the small of the back
Pull the front of the diaper up past the knees between the legs until the front can be pulled up to the naval
Pull snug around the legs mid-thigh and tape the tabs around the legs
Add booster pads now if needed
Stand up then pull snug up to the naval and tape the tabs around the waist
Pull on the plastic panty making sure it covers the entire diaper in the back
Apply Neosporin, eye drops, Benadryl etc. as needed
This is what I have put together and review periodically to remind myself as my memory is fading and I sometimes do not get the sequences correct leading to frustration and accidents.
Evening diaper change
Lay out changing pad from the nightstand
Put powder on the nightstand and open cap
Take 2 wipes out of the nightstand and put on top of powder cap; close wipe pack
Pull diaper rash ointment out of nightstand and open if needed
Go into bathroom and take off clothes down to the diaper / plastic panty
Get a 2X large plastic panty out of second left drawer
Get a pair of 3-point Snap-Eze fastener from top drawer sink vanity
Get a XL contour diaper from the top shelf of the closet stand
Get 3 flat diapers from the second shelf of the stand
Get a XL booster pad from the third shelf of the stand
Take diapers, panty and fastener into the bedroom and lay next to the changing pad
Unfold the 1st flat diaper on the far half of the changing pad in a square
Fold the flat diaper in a slight “A” shape wider at the back
Fold the 2 flat diapers in a kite fold with the booster pad in the middle on top of the folded flat diapers
Lay down on the top half of the changing pad so leaks from the wet diaper do not soak the new one
Pull the plastic panty down just enough to get the Sanp-Eze fastener off
Leaving the wet diaper in the plastic panty, slip off the diaper and panty together and place on the nightstand (Unfasten the top diaper tabs if a disposable)
Clean the wet / messy areas with wipes then put the used wipes on top of the removed wet diaper / panty on the nightstand
Lift up from pad and carefully pull the made-up diaper up under rear to the small of the back
Spread legs and apply diaper rash ointment where needed
Powder over the diaper area and wherever the plastic panty touches the skin
Pull the front of the diaper up between the legs to just above the belly button
Attach the left-hand Snap-Eaze claw to the left diaper wing and stretch towards the front middle
Attach the right-hand Snap-Eaze claw to the right diaper wing and stretch towards the middle
Pull the middle Snap-Eaze claw to the middle of the diaper a couple inches down from the top
Adjust diaper for best fit as needed
Pull on the 2X large plastic panty making sure it covers the entire diaper in the back
Unless wetted or soiled during the change, fold up and put the changing pad back in the nightstand
Close the top on the powder and put it away in the nightstand
Close the top and put the diaper rash ointment in the nightstand
Take the wet diaper and plastic panty into the bathroom
Put the wet cloth diaper in the bathtub and run hot water to rinse; let it drain there overnight
If a disposable, fold and put in the diaper pail
Rinse the plastic panty and hang it up to dry
Throw the used wipes away in the diaper pail
Take night-time pills
Apply Neosporin, eye drops, Benadryl etc. as needed
Brush teeth
Wash face
Morning diaper change - cloth
Lay out changing pad from the nightstand
Put powder on the nightstand and open cap
Pull diaper rash ointment out of nightstand and open if needed
Go into bathroom and carefully pull down the plastic panty only to knees in case of drips
Remove Snap-Eaze fastener and put into the tub to rinse
Take off the wet diaper and put it into the tub; if a disposable un-tape, fold up with any booster pads and put it in the diaper pail
Step out of the plastic panty and rinse with the shower head then hang on the rack
Rinse the wet cloth diaper (and previous day’s already rinsed diaper) in the tub with the shower head
Use the toilet
Shower
Wring out the rinsed diapers and hang on the tub rack
Take a large cloth diaper, a medium cloth booster, a large plastic panty and Snap-Eaze fastener into the bedroom and lay next to the changing pad
Unfold the diaper in the middle of the changing pad
Add a booster pad pinning it to the diaper at the front to avoid it moving out of position during the day
Lay down on the diaper
Spread legs and apply diaper rash ointment where needed
Powder over the diaper area especially where the plastic panty seals to the legs
Pull the front of the diaper up between the legs
Attach the left-hand Snap-Eaze claw to the left diaper wing and stretch towards the front middle
Attach the right-hand Snap-Eaze claw to the right diaper wing and stretch towards the middle
Stretch and attach the center Snap-Eaze claw to the lower front middle of the diaper
Adjust diaper for best fit and reset the Snap-Eze as needed
Pull on the large plastic panty making sure it covers the entire diaper in the back
Unless wet, fold up and put the changing pad back in the nightstand
Close the top and put the powder in the nightstand
Close the top and put the diaper rash ointment in the nightstand
Go to the bathroom to apply Neosporin, eye drops, Benadryl etc. as needed
Brush teeth
Take morning pills
Get dressed
Morning diaper change - disposable
Go into bathroom and carefully pull down the plastic panty only to knees in case of drips
Remove tape or Snap-Eaze fastener and put into the tub to rinse if in a cloth diaper
Take off the wet diaper and put it into the tub if cloth; if a disposable un-tape, fold up with any booster pads and put it in the diaper pail
Step out of the plastic panty and rinse with the shower head then hang on the tub rack
Rinse the wet cloth diaper (and previous day’s already rinsed diaper) in the tub with the shower head
Use the toilet
Shower and wring out the rinsed diapers and panty’s then hang them on the tub rack if previously in a cloth diaper
Dry off
Take a X large disposable diaper, a large plastic panty on the counter next to the toilet
Sit on the toilet seat, unfold the diaper and pull it under you until it reaches the small of the back
Pull the front of the diaper up past the knees between the legs until the front can be pulled up to the naval
Pull snug around the legs mid-thigh and tape the tabs around the legs
Add booster pads now if needed
Stand up then pull snug up to the naval and tape the tabs around the waist
Pull on the plastic panty making sure it covers the entire diaper in the back
Apply Neosporin, eye drops, Benadryl etc. as needed
Thanks for sharing your routine. I grew up in cloth diaper and still wear cloth quite a bit. There is a comfort with staying with what you know best. Having your routine is important.
