Parents know a lot about poop. Before I had Jordyn, I never, even in my wildest dreams thought I would be one of those people who consistently pays attention to and openly talks about poop, but here I am.
I've always known about brown poop, but not until I became a mom did I get the pleasure of learning about black poop, yellow poop, green poop and the scariest of all white poop. Definitely call the doctor if you ever see this illusive white poop. We've even had a spout of blue poop after eating a blue crayon. It is very important for parents to pay attention to the color, frequency and density of poop. Hospitals should really give out poop decoders to new parents.
Poop is gross, but everyone does it. It's smelly, and it's not something you ever want on your hand... or face, or shirt for that matter. I have been pooped on... A few times. The first I can remember when she was about a week old, it was terrible and traumatic for a first time mom. Projectile poop is normal for newborns, larned that lesson pretty quick. Toddler poop is much different, it smells worse but doesn't project through the air... Unless it's thrown. Over the last month Jordyn has become much more aware of her poop. She can now sign and say the word poop. Lord, I hope this means she is getting close to potty training. She has started trying to take off her diaper, and has even handed me a little turd twice. Yuck!
Potty training intimidates me to say the least, I don't even know where to begin. So far we're reading stories about the potty, she's watching me demonstrate while sitting on her own potty, and I'm making time for her to sit on the potty throughout the day. Still... Nothing though. Even if I catch her right before it looks like she's about to do her business, she clenches while she's on the pot, and releases as soon as we put the fresh diaper on her. Frustrating. I need some potty training advice. My hope is that with repetition she figures it out. Then we'll have a whole new set of poop issues to deal with.
Awww... Motherhood, it's a beautiful thing. I so do love my little poop monster.
Danali is ready to board the potty training train also. She is the youngest of my children to show an interest, the others were nearly three and she turns two this month. Her motivator-peer pressure. Her best friend is now pee pee potty trained and now Nali wants to be a big girl too. If little J isn't interested in sitting on the potty your wasting your time. If she shows and interest, put her on the potty every hour and keep her in panties when not on the potty. Be ready to not leave the house and to clean up A LOT of pee pee messes. This is how we trained the others. Thankfully its summer and you can spend a lot of time out side. We are doing this a little with Danali but when she wants to poo she will request a diaper. She read stories while on the potty and gets a couple of chocolate chips every time she sits on it. Good luck my friend and just know that it can be a LONG train ride.
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