ACCEPTING INCONTINENC DIAPERS AND PULLUPS Community Group
HELPING EACH OTHER WITH INCONTINENCE ISSUES AND GETTING OVER THE SOCIAL STIGMA OF HAVING TO USE ,WEAR AND BUY ABSORBENT PRODUCT SUCH AS DIAPERS AND PULL-UPS
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Hi my name is Alicia and I was wondering if you are comfortable with sharing what is your diaper or pull-up preference?
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I wear a pad all the time. These are available in many shapes and sizes. In mine, the absorbent part is about 50cm. in length and 18cm. wide, widening to 24cm at the front and back. Inside are two elasticated expanding pockets about 2.5cm.deep 18cm. apart extending the whole length of the absorbent area to prevent spillage. The absorbent area is surrounded by a strong margin 1.5cm. wide for gripping to adjust the position of the pad.
The pad is held in place by net fixation pants. These are similar for both sexes. I rarely pass urine through the normal route - occasionally just a small amount which is soaked up by the pad. I have faecal leakage only occasionally, most usually immediately after a bowel evacuation which has not fully emptied my bowel. Because the legs tend to be tight, I buy a size larger than what it says on the packet which are usually by measurement around the widest part of the hips. Perhaps the top of the leg would be a better measure. My pad is normally changed each day, as part of getting up.
The pads cost about £10 - £11 for a pack of 34 and the pants between about 40p and £1 each depending on the brand and quantity bought. They are washable and normally last at least a month each.
For night, I tend to use plastic backed Abena M4s but living in England they can sometimes be difficult to get hold of so switch when necessary to Attends, also plastic backed as don’t like the cloth backed ones.
So if you still look out for a good diaper you may give it a try
So in summer I reverted to what I was forced to wear as a kid and hated! - double terry
diapers held by briefs
covered by rubber pants. Hand washing was a bit of a pain, and drying, but it worked OK.