Today, instead of being a blog about the lack of poo, it is about an abundance of the stuff!
We had three dirty nappies throughout the day and yesterday we had two.
Although I am feeling relived about the frequency of duckling's poo, I can't pinpoint a reason why all of a sudden it should have changed. Obviously just two days of regular pooing isn't something to worry about, but it is unusual for her, so should I be worried? She's also been fussy with her bottles recently, not taking them as well as normal, and never finishing them. She is still sleeping well though and content most of the time during the day so I'll just wait and see.
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Poo in the bath
Hilarious!
Duckling just did a poo in the bath!
And that was after a poo earlier this afternoon. Are we on to something?
Today I have learned that baby wipes are far more effective at removing poo from the water. Toilet paper disintegrates too quickly! However, this does leave you with the problem of what to do with said baby wipe which is now oozing with poo, just waiting to seep through your fingers, as you can't put wipes down the toilet!
We suspected duckling may be about to poo in the bath based on her facial expressions in the moments prior to the deed being committed, however, we weren't quite expecting it, having already dealt with a dirty nappy earlier. Hubby tried to hover duckling over the toilet but this gave him the additional problem of how to wipe her bum whilst holding her.
I can conclude that dealing with poo in the bath should not be tackled alone!
Duckling just did a poo in the bath!
And that was after a poo earlier this afternoon. Are we on to something?
Today I have learned that baby wipes are far more effective at removing poo from the water. Toilet paper disintegrates too quickly! However, this does leave you with the problem of what to do with said baby wipe which is now oozing with poo, just waiting to seep through your fingers, as you can't put wipes down the toilet!
We suspected duckling may be about to poo in the bath based on her facial expressions in the moments prior to the deed being committed, however, we weren't quite expecting it, having already dealt with a dirty nappy earlier. Hubby tried to hover duckling over the toilet but this gave him the additional problem of how to wipe her bum whilst holding her.
I can conclude that dealing with poo in the bath should not be tackled alone!
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Nappy changing at speed
Three nappies full of poo yesterday. I needed to change them faster than the tyre fitters in a formula 1 pit lane!
I think Duckling felt much better afterwards. Is this the start of things to come, lots of poo every day, or will there be nothing now for a week?
I think Duckling felt much better afterwards. Is this the start of things to come, lots of poo every day, or will there be nothing now for a week?
Monday, 20 April 2009
We are not alone
Just found an interesting post about baby poop on mumsnet. Seems a few other mums have had babies that don't poo very often.
http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/1364/8880
A few of the posts are saying breast fed babies don't poo as often as bottle fed. I have heard this too as it's something to do with there being little waste in breast milk. Basically babies hold on to everything because their bodies use all of the nutrients. However, duckling seemed to be pooing fine until we introduced a bottle feed. The health visitor suggested easy digest formula which we now use combined with expressed breast milk, but she is still very irregular.
No poo today at all.
http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/1364/8880
A few of the posts are saying breast fed babies don't poo as often as bottle fed. I have heard this too as it's something to do with there being little waste in breast milk. Basically babies hold on to everything because their bodies use all of the nutrients. However, duckling seemed to be pooing fine until we introduced a bottle feed. The health visitor suggested easy digest formula which we now use combined with expressed breast milk, but she is still very irregular.
No poo today at all.
Sunday, 19 April 2009
A bouncing chair can help - apparently
We have poo!
The trouble with babies that don't poo very often is that when they do, you need to be ready!
As it was quite warm this weekend, duckling was sitting on her bouncing chair in just a vest over her nappy. She was grumbling a bit and letting us know she was there, but as we were eating lunch we just rocked her chair by the side of our table, reassured her we were there and carried on eating. We didn't really notice that she had gone quiet until I glanced across at her.
Coming out of the side of her nappy and her vest was a slimy mess slowly getting bigger, oozing all over the chair. I couldn't react quick enough and whilst I tried to get duckling out of the chair, the poo kept coming!
It was everywhere!
Luckily, hubby ran the bath whilst I cleaned her up, and we even had my mom on hand to clean the chair cover. At least infrequent pooing gives us many memories to share with duckling when she's older - maybe at her 18th birthday?
The trouble with babies that don't poo very often is that when they do, you need to be ready!
As it was quite warm this weekend, duckling was sitting on her bouncing chair in just a vest over her nappy. She was grumbling a bit and letting us know she was there, but as we were eating lunch we just rocked her chair by the side of our table, reassured her we were there and carried on eating. We didn't really notice that she had gone quiet until I glanced across at her.
Coming out of the side of her nappy and her vest was a slimy mess slowly getting bigger, oozing all over the chair. I couldn't react quick enough and whilst I tried to get duckling out of the chair, the poo kept coming!
It was everywhere!
Luckily, hubby ran the bath whilst I cleaned her up, and we even had my mom on hand to clean the chair cover. At least infrequent pooing gives us many memories to share with duckling when she's older - maybe at her 18th birthday?
Friday, 17 April 2009
Online advice
Still no poo.
But I have found a few web sites that say infrequent pooing is nothing to worry about.
Baby Centre has an interesting posting which says 'normal' can vary from baby to baby http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/dailycare/yourbabyspoo/ and ukfamily.co.uk says it can be over a week between pooing http://ukfamily.co.uk/community/adviceopedia/baby-toddler/poo-nappy-potty/baby-poo.html.
There are also a few discussion groups where mums seem to be having similar experiences so I feel a little bit reassured.
I'd feel even better if duckling did a poo though.
But I have found a few web sites that say infrequent pooing is nothing to worry about.
Baby Centre has an interesting posting which says 'normal' can vary from baby to baby http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/dailycare/yourbabyspoo/ and ukfamily.co.uk says it can be over a week between pooing http://ukfamily.co.uk/community/adviceopedia/baby-toddler/poo-nappy-potty/baby-poo.html.
There are also a few discussion groups where mums seem to be having similar experiences so I feel a little bit reassured.
I'd feel even better if duckling did a poo though.
Thursday, 16 April 2009
I must be obsessed
I am officially obsessed with duckling's poo. I must be. I was greeted by a work colleague this morning with a question I never thought I would ever hear: "How's the poo situation?". (I don't think she was asking about me.)
The 'situation' is that we are still awaiting the poo. It's been five days now.
There was one moment last night when our hopes were raised by the indescribable whiff coming from the direction of our little duckling - but it turned out to be a false alarm. She has wind to rival her father!
Should I be worried about the frequency of duckling's poo? I shall use the fail-safe research method of googling.
The 'situation' is that we are still awaiting the poo. It's been five days now.
There was one moment last night when our hopes were raised by the indescribable whiff coming from the direction of our little duckling - but it turned out to be a false alarm. She has wind to rival her father!
Should I be worried about the frequency of duckling's poo? I shall use the fail-safe research method of googling.
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