when I make use of my nappy, it's not a gradual thing. when it's all ready to come out, it will in 1 big bowel movement. I can go from clean, dry and happy, to smelly full and overflowing in a matter of minits sometimes- and I do feel embarrassed, sitting their smelling up the place- my nappy stinks, I stink, the room stinks, but I just get up, change and move on