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leaking out the side
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:55 pm
by justej
so i havent been using a booster with my atns today (im just bumming around the house). ive noticed im leaking on the right side of my diaper. i put a booster in hoping that would help, but does anyone have any tips? its always on the right side and my compression/pul pants catch the leak but id like to not have that happen.
Re: leaking out the side
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:34 pm
by MSUSpartan
Do you tuck yourself down ... and do you naturally hang to the right.
Re: leaking out the side
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:23 am
by justej
im transgendered and have female anatomy.
Re: leaking out the side
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:12 am
by MSUSpartan
Got ya. I always think of side leaning as a male problem.
It must be something about your taping technique? Do you do one whole side, then the other, or top tapes then bottom, or what?
Re: leaking out the side
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:51 am
by justej
usually tape right side, then left.
Re: leaking out the side
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:05 am
by MSUSpartan
Try doing top, then bottom (or bottom, then top). I find I get a more symmetrical fit than if I do a full side first.
Re: leaking out the side
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 1:19 pm
by justej
thanks spartan. ill try that.
probably do bottoms first because i dont think ill get a good fit doing tops.
Re: leaking out the side
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 1:36 pm
by MSUSpartan
I do the top first, but I know exactly where I want the front waist band to go, and then I pull the back up until it's snug, and fasten the top tapes. Then I pull the bottom tapes in to make them right around the legs.
It works for me, but do what works for you.
Re: leaking out the side
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 3:17 pm
by hugh
It seems like different diapers have different cuts, at least with my body. Depending on the brand, I sometimes do the bottom first, then the top or the tops then the bottoms.
Re: leaking out the side
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 3:52 pm
by justej
i mean the pul pants are keeping my shorts dry so thats good. but i shouldnt be having leaks every time.