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O i always called them Diapers and you are right about it being clear on your needs .. but after she told me thats what they have to call them i didnt correct them.. the same nurse looked at one of my better drys i had in my bag and commented on how much better they are then what the hospital uses

I call them diapers regardless of what the Medical community calls them. I don't reinforce the shame in being in diapers and I always call them diapers despite what the Medical community calls them. Many time I have had Nurse call my diapers briefs but when I talk, I always call them diapers and explain that I wear diapers and not briefs. Saying Briefs, makes me feel like I have to hide my Incontinence and hide the fact that I wear diapers. Other times, when I have my diaper bag with me and they see my North Shore Mega Max diapers with Boosters, they always commented on how cute they look and how they look better than Nursing home and medical diapers.

I've run up against that too. Right after I requested a new diaper, the nurse said she'd get me a brief and be right back. And she came back with a pullup instead. So I had no choice but to correct her that I had asked for a diaper, not a pullup or brief and definitely not a flat pad to lay on. The nurse also said they have to call them briefs or pads, but understood it would have been better to be clearer on the hospitals part. And also recognized the reinforced stigma only makes it worse. The nurse then said thanks for pointing it out and she'd bring it up to the hospital admin. So don't feel bad not pointing it out, the only way policies like this change is when people do complain.