How often do you check for a poopy diaper?

[Little Stinky Britches]

This question is for mommies, grandmothers, babysitters, nannies, etc.

Let's say you are caring for a REAL baby, ages 6 to 12 months-old.

The baby is on solid food and formula.

You are there with the baby all day, 8 to 12 hours.

In the course of that time frame, how often do you check for a poopy diaper?

(Checking means not just sniffing, but actually pulling back the top of the diaper and looking for a poopy bottom.)

5 or 6 times? More then 10 times?
What is your "usual" amount of poopy diaper checks?

When I was little, I remember some moms were always pulling back the baby's pants and looking for poop. While other moms would only check a few times in a day.

I'm trying to see myself as a real baby, and if I was a real baby in your care, how often would you be pulling back my pants and checking my diaper for poop?

If I was on solid foods, formula, and 6 to 12 months old?

(I listed solid food and formula because solid foods can produce a lot of gas in babies that age, and formula fed babies have firmer and more fequent bowel movements.)

[mommystella]

I think every 2 hours unless baby is fussy or crying. babies cry for 3 reasons hungry sleepy and wet.

[MommieSara]

I'd be pulling at that diaper all day long LOL I can see it now, I go to pull the diaper back and baby would be like looking at me as if to day "Mom, Stop!!!" or trying to wiggle his little bottom away from me and I would just laugh and laugh!

[Mommy Josie]

Well I know I always keep a close eye on my little ones diapers throughout the day...usually watching for that oh so relaxed feeling which usually means a number 2...got to change pretty quick so diaper rash does not set in and if it is number 1...hehehe...I just keep looking for that expanidng front/full look...but any good mommy knows to keep a close eye on baby's diaper since anything can happen very quickly...lol...Josie...

[Little Stinky Britches]

Thank you so much for all of your replies!

Stella, Sara, and Josie, your answers were great!

Being a keen observer of mommies and babies, I always try to place myself as a REAL baby in the arms of the various mommies here on this board. I love hearing about how all of you care for REAL babies and when I fantasize about infancy, I am dreaming about being YOUR, REAL BABY.

[MommyLauren]

I check them all day long and even more often in front of others!

[Little Stinky Britches]

Mommy Lauren, you are a great mommy!

You said something that is so keen to my personay fantasy... having my diaper checked for mess in front of other mommies.

When I was a little boy, this is something I saw, and loved seeing all the time.

I remember one time at our house, my mom was babysitting an infant girl, and taking to some of her friends who had dropped by for a visit. My mom kept smelling "something" and each time she did, she would pick the infant up and pull back her rubber pants and check for poop; right in front of all the other mommies!

[Crissy]

Everything you read above is accurate.

One word of advice: If the baby is on solid food, really be careful when letting them snack on prunes. That'll fill up their diaper faster than you can say "Poopie!"