Iken

I think the front landing zone helps with those with wider hips

For me I have been incontinent for 10 plus years. I have fully accepted that I am incontinent and I am kept in diapers permanently. On top of that, I am not even ashamed of being in diapers. It's why I embrace being in diapers and knowing how life can be difficult without them. 

It depends on how I am sleeping at night. If I am that bad, I am woken up to pee then fall asleep

13 minutes ago, Incont said:

The stigma is still there, but it has improved over the years. I think the ageing baby-boomers are accepting the help of absorbent products more proudly than past generations.

I see that with the baby boomer generation that are more accepting of those who need diapers. I think the baby boomer generation is simply helping normalize adult diapers for people.

Being incontinent and being kept in diapers, I think the stigma of being diapered is slowly going away and more and more people are slowly starting to accept that diapers are the norm for people. I am seeing more and more people are being more comfortable with being diapered and being Incontinent. At the same time, my doctors and nurses are all accepting of diapers and even help advocate for me. I'm wondering is the stigma of Incontinence is going away or does it still persist 

On 7/31/2023 at 2:57 PM, Slomo said:

I just hope they aren't using store bought diapers. That stuff should never be normal.

Northshore should corner the Market on diapers for concerts 

Can you Imagine if diapers are being this normal

https://www.insider.com/taylor-swift-fans-say-theyll-wear-adult-diapers-to-concert-2023-5

It seems like bed wetting is on the rise in this country. Here's an article on it.

https://time.com/6296729/adult-bedwetting-shame/

That's why I am not a huge fan of velcro tab diapers. They don't hold as well as Tape diapers

That's why Cheap, thin diapers don't work on me. Thick diapers work on me and they are help me get though the day and I am not stuck constantly changing a diaper. Although it makes me wonder why so many seniors, elderly and disabled are not on better diapers like Northshore.

As someone who wears diapers, I have seen what cheap diapers looks like and especially at Nursing homes and assisted living facilities. It makes me wonder why people are still stuck in them. I know being in diapers, when I go to Nursing homes and assisted living facilities, I often chat up about better diapers like Northshore.

4 hours ago, John Davis said:

Good points all.  However, do note that a thicker diaper is not necessarily more absorbent than a thin one.  If two diapers have the same absorbency I will select the thicker one as it probably has more fluff pulp that will help wicking.

--John

It makes you wonder why Hospitals, skilled Nursing homes and assisted living homes give their people thin diapers when thicker ones are much preferred. For me, Thicker diapers are a no brainer because they make sure I don't leak and I don't change my diaper on a constant basis. That's why I prefer Megamax diapers because I can get a full 12 hours of diaper time before changes unless I poop really badly.

That's why thin diapers would make me leak alot. Whereas thick diapers, I can get through the day without having to worry about changing so often.

5 hours ago, John Davis said:

By the time we have saturated our diapers to near their maximum useable capacity, it does not matter much whether they began as thick or thin.  If the maximum absorbent capacity is the same, the bulge will be about the same.  Frankly, I prefer a thicker diaper with more fluff pulp mixed in with the SAP to permit some wicking.  However, that is disappearing from the marketplace as the general public prefers a thin diaper.  There is an economic incentive for manufacturers to make thinner diapers as more can be shipped in the same container for reduced transportation costs.

--John

That's why I prefer thicker diapers because thicker diapers have fewer changes in between. On top of that, thicker diapers gives me the safety, security and comfort that I can go diapered and not worry about changing so often. 

In terms of diapers, which do you prefer, thick diapers or thin diapers?

I generally prefer thick diapers mainly because they give me that padding and safety that I can go in them and use them. On top of that I don't require a whole lot of changes unless I poop in them.

What foods or drinks are safe to help deal and manage your incontinence 

That's like mines as well. I have a PCP who cares and has interest in Incontinence management. It's why for mines, when I got see them for my checkups, as part of my checkup, he checks my diapers to make sure I am using them and not developing any diaper rashes. It's also the same for my dermatologist as well, she checks my skin around my diaper area to make sure I am using them. It's also why my doctors and nurses that take care me all have great interest in what I use to manage my incontinence. I even show them the diapers I wear on a daily basis. It's why they know I prefer diapers over pull ups and they know I wouldn't last a day in a pull up. On top of that it's good to show the medical staff that their is nothing wrong with being in diapers and using diapers to manage your incontinence. 

Plus being an EMT and having to do calls to Nursing homes and assisted living facilities, I even get to educated those folks on better diapers such as Northshore's and even showed their website on my phone. Which often results the Nurses ordering them for their clients and has done wonders for them. The stuff they use for their clients in the Nursing homes and assisted living facilities would make me cringe.

6 hours ago, John Davis said:

Iken, you were very fortunate to have the college be so accommodating.

--John

The college I went to in New England, was super liberal and super accommodating. When I lived on campus, they even let me have my own dorm room where I can stay in just a diaper and t-shirt after classes were done. The bathrooms, they made space where I can change my soiled diaper in between classes and when I am not near my dorm room.

When I went to college, I was already diapered. The college I went to was super accommodating of my disability. I lived on campus while I was in college, so I had a dorm for myself. The college accommodated me that they had bathrooms set up to have a diaper changing room.

I wonder, how many of you dealt being incontinent and in college. I know when I was in college and Incontinent, I had to wear diapers to college class and the college I went to was so accommodating of my disability.

4 hours ago, Scarth said:

i wear a lot of shorts and tank tops in the summer .. also very important to stay hydrated its might meen an extra change or two but for i have less rashes .. i wear a strechy pant over my diaper thats breathable .. Duluth trading co's buck naked  boxer briefs are fantastic 

 

During the summer, I tend to wear more shorts, skirts and dresses

For me, I have longer airing out time in between diaper changes

6 hours ago, Slomo said:

Lol, I've had that happen a LOT too. Whenever they see my diapers (Betterdry before, Crinklz now) I always get inquiries about them. How they look so much better, cost, comfort, you name it. And of course why the prints.

That happens to me all the time when the Nurses see my diapers, especially Northshore Mega Max diapers. I always get questions asked from Nurses on how they look and how they work on people like me. I often times show them the diapers and they even comment how they look on me

Now that summer is here, Let's start a discussion on how to deal with being diapered and Incontinent during the Hot Summer months. How do you deal with being diapered during the summer and what are your best practices for dealing with being diapered in the summer.

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.