The Ultimate Guide to Traveling While Diapered
Hello! I'm Amanda. I just got back from a long trip to a major theme park and started thinking about putting this guide together. I've been wearing diapers 24/7 for over 2 years now (No CG, sadly :( ), and I thought this guide might help others who are thinking about going 24/7 or are concerned about traveling, handling diaper changes, or day-to-day wear!
Exposure notice: It is NOT okay to expose the general public to your kinks and fetish. This guide assumes you are treating diaper wearing as a medical need and that your interactions with the individuals below (security, housekeeping, etc.) will state it as such. Your clothing choices should reflect your medical need and provide sufficient coverage to prevent indecent exposure.
This guide covers everything from dealing with the TSA, hotels & cruises, theme parks & security, to general wearing tips and tricks. I've broken down this guide into several sections, and you can read through what interests you.
TSA & the airport
Over the years, I've seen a lot of questions and concerns from travelers worried about wearing diapers through the airport, as well as handling spares and changes.
If there's nothing else you take away from this section, take this: The TSA doesn't care why you are bringing diapers through, nor do they care if you are wearing them. They are there for the security and well-being of the general public. They have seen absolutely everything, and your cute diapers won't even make them blink.
I promise you, having worked security myself, they don't care.
However, from a personal point of view, yes! It absolutely is embarrassing to get patted down while being diapered, so here are a few tips and tricks to make your experience a bit better:
- Baby wipes can and will get flagged often when going through security. They are allowed, but they may flag your bag for a search. Keep them in an easily accessible location; I often leave them in the side pouch of my bag so they don't need to open my bag at all. They'll usually just feel the packaging, or swab it, before letting you through.
- Baby powder IS allowed through security; however, if it's over 12oz, it will need to be in a separate bin for scanning.
- If you can, get TSA PreCheck or Clear! On top of the conveniences of not having to take off shoes and stuff, regular scanning can and absolutely will flag you IF your diaper is wet. However, PreCheck/Clear only uses metal detectors (usually), and those issues don't exist. Which leads me into my next tip...
- Change your diaper before going through security. Wet diapers CAN set off their detectors depending on which one you go through, and can lead to a pat-down. IF this happens, don't panic; ask for a private screening room and tell the agent honestly that you are wearing a diaper. They may still pat you down regardless, but in my experience, as soon as you tell them, they let you go. They don't need to know why you are wearing them, just that you are. I prefer to change into a thick nighttime diaper just before security, so I'm nice and dry!
- As a final tip, it can be worth it to pack your diapers in a bag ONLY containing supplies needed for changes. The reason being, especially with rolling bags, an airline can request you to check that bag at the gate, which if your changes are in there... That's bad news. Having your changes in a separate bag, OR, in a bag that can be removed from your carry-on, will prevent this. If an airline still won't let you take it on, tell the agent it contains only medical supplies for your personal needs.
Hotels & Cruises
While these are very different in many ways, the actual tips below are 90% the same! When you stay overnight outside your home, you'll obviously need lots of diapers and to change yourself. That means you'll either need to dispose of used diapers outside your room/stateroom, or your cabin steward will take them out with your trash.
If you don't take away anything else in this section: USE sanitary bags for disposal and leave a generous tip!!! Sanitary bags are extremely cheap, and I often double-bag my diapers before disposing of them. For hotels, there's really not much else you need to do here apart from bagging and tipping (It's just the polite thing to do for having to clean up after you)
For cruising, however, there are a few more tips. First, before you even set sail, I highly recommend contacting your cruise line's accessibility department. Give them your cruise departure date, ship, and cabin number, and let them know you need to dispose of adult incontinence products. Many ships have tiny garbage cans in their cabins, and this request will let your cabin steward know your needs and provide a larger can. Also, some cruise lines use different-colored sanitary bags for certain items, and contacting their accessibility department will ensure you have the right color bags.
Certain cruise lines also restrict where certain types of garbage can be disposed of on the ship. So contacting them before your sailing date is a good idea! They can also provide things like waterproof mattress protectors.
For security when getting onto the ship (both on embarkation day and at ports of call), in my experience, there have only been metal detectors, so you don't necessarily need to be clean and dry going through!
Theme parks
Ohh, this is going to be a fun one, haha. Similar to pretty much every other security section I've already covered... Standard metal detectors pretty much everywhere; no worries about being wet when you go through. I think people get caught up on the bag checks because, yeah, unlike the airport or a cruise, which often use X-ray scanners, theme parks use manual bag checks. (At least the ones I've been to: Disneyland, Disney World, Universal... etc.)
So yeah, a security guard is going to see your diapers and changing supplies. And guess what? They don't give a crap. They aren't there to judge you, no matter how cute the designs are; they are there to keep people safe. Even if you have the most childish diapers imaginable, they can't state for certain that you don't need diapers for a medical condition, and honestly, they don't care, haha. Over a week of going through theme park security, dozens and dozens of bag checks going in, no one blinked twice seeing my changes. They see that stuff all the time. Don't make a big deal out of it, and they won't either; it's their job.
As with the last sections for disposal, use sanitary bags! Theme parks have had better accessibility options in their restrooms than other places I've visited, which makes disposal even easier! For instance, at Disneyland, all the handicap stalls had trash cans (and several had sinks, which was amazing!). It made changing a breeze!
You'll also want to consider your diaper choice (covered in more detail below), plus powder, diaper rash cream, and anti-chafing. Obviously, with theme parks, you're doing a lot of walking. And in the middle of August (honestly, who thought going to California in freaking August was a good idea?!?) with the heat being really bad, you need to be really careful of developing a rash or chaffing.
Baby powder is arguably one of the best things to bring on a park day. Diapers or not, a layer of the stuff helps keep everything feeling fresh and dry, even when you are drenched in sweat. I was beyond surprised by how well powder kept me feeling dry and prevented rashes. But if your skin does start to get irritated, diaper rash cream is also a must!
If you're wearing thicker diapers or simply don't have much of a thigh gap, grab an anti-chaffing stick! It's like deodorant that you rub on areas that chaff together, and it helps prevent friction burns. It can be especially great between the thighs if you need it, or your legs are rubbing against your diaper. It's a very cheap addition to your diaper bag, and a must for theme parks!
Last but not least... Bring a spare change of pants and socks... Just in case, as well as lots of water and sunscreen!
Diaper choices
This can easily make or break your trip, and picking the right diaper is crucial! You probably don't want to be stuck in the middle of the Bahamas wearing a cloth diaper and seven boosters, or on a 14-hour plane ride in a super thin diaper. Having options when you are traveling is honestly key to a great experience.
I use a mixture of Tykables and InControls (BeDry's, Night Premiums, and Air Supremes). Knowing the capacity and drawbacks of any diaper before a trip is crucial, especially if you don't want leaks. Getting diapers while traveling can be really tough, if not impossible, depending on where you go, so pack accordingly! I pack extra, not only for being at my destination and needing extra changes, but also in case something goes wrong and we are gone a day or two longer than anticipated.
You'll, of course, have to balance this with space. Diapers are bulky! You can technically vacuum pack them, but there's a reason manufacturers don't do this—it can damage the shell and leak guards. I end up spreading my supply across my diaper bag, my carry-on, and my suitcase. As an added benefit, as you go through changes, you get extra room for souvenirs!
For staying in hotels, you CAN have diapers shipped directly to the hotel, but work with management PRIOR to doing this and have a reservation already booked. On cruises, you cannot, unfortunately. You will need to bring anything and everything you need from a diaper point of view.
Closing comments
Good gravy, this ended up being longer than I expected, haha.
Your key takeaways if you plan on traveling while diapered: Dispose of your diapers in sanity bags, tip housekeeping as needed, pack according to your needs, wear comfortable clothing that conceals your diapers, and security does not give a crap why you are bringing in diapers.
It can certainly be challenging at times to get changed or to bring enough supplies, but if you plan accordingly and are ready for those challenges, you'll have a fantastic, big-girl potty-free vacation!
If you have any questions, feel free to ask me below! :D
Cheers!
— Amanda