Are her legs okay being so spread wide by diaper?

[~Sarah~]

I just got my first couple of BumGenius 3.0 diapers for my 5wo and am using both the insert and the doubler and her legs are seriously spread wide open! I mean, there's like 4 inches of diaper between her legs! Is this okay/safe/healthy for her leg and hip development?

[inky leeuhhh]

i think its fine. the dipes wont be that bulky forever, they're just like that now because baby is so little. and congrats!

[Llyra]

It never hurt my kids any.

[Galatea]

No, it is actually good for her hip development to be up and spread. Try using just the little insert if you can.

[Michigan Mama]

I'm a physical therapist - and I promise it won't hurt baby at all! The open leg position (also hip carries) are essential for proper hip development. So while it looks sort of funny with that big diaper at an early age, it won't hurt her a bit!

Congrats on the new babe!

[~Sarah~]

Wow, no kidding? That's good to know! I just imagine her wanting to close her legs, but I guess that's me projecting on to her!

Thanks!

[Ifluffedthree]

thousands of years big diaper butt

60 years narrow diaper butt

I think time will speak for itself and baby will be fine.

[icy02]

Originally Posted by Ifluffedthree

thousands of years big diaper butt

60 years narrow diaper butt

I think time will speak for itself and baby will be fine.

very true!

[~Sarah~]

Originally Posted by Ifluffedthree

thousands of years big diaper butt

60 years narrow diaper butt

I think time will speak for itself and baby will be fine.

That's the conclusion I came to after thinking about it for a while, but at first I kind of jumped straight to thinking I had done something wrong or had misjudged her size or something. I just assumed it was something I was screwing up. Chalk it up to being a new, inexperienced mom!

[lj2blessed]

Originally Posted by Galatea

No, it is actually good for her hip development to be up and spread. Try using just the little insert if you can.

Originally Posted by Michigan Mama

I'm a physical therapist - and I promise it won't hurt baby at all! The open leg position (also hip carries) are essential for proper hip development. So while it looks sort of funny with that big diaper at an early age, it won't hurt her a bit!

Congrats on the new babe!

This is what I was gonna say but they are much more qualified than I...

My baby is actually being monitored for hip dysplasia (she was born breech and had a "click" in her left hip at birth)...and one of the treatments (in the event she needs it) is a harness that keeps her legs spread wide like that! When I saw the picture I thought - we won't need that, we'll just continue to CD her!

[mom2p.m.]

thanks OP I secretly wondered the same thing.