Missing the boring

I think you did the right thing.  Your dd should be your focus right now.  I'll be praying for you all.  (((hugs)))

(ramble-y...fair warning)

I found a post over on Baby Center of parents that have dealt this this. Most of the kids had been constipated. DD hasn't been. But got some good ideas as part of the problem could be that her feet don't reach the stool when she is sitting on the potty. So I can try to help with that.

She is now downright terrified to use the bathroom. She doesn't even want to pee. We've told her it's okay to just go in the diaper for now but she's even afraid of that. She is distraught because she has to potty and is uncomfortable. I don't know how to help her. Thankfully, when she does calm down enough to fall asleep, her body just does it's thing. She hasn't pooped at all yet today so I'm a bit concerned. I'm hoping that it just means that the massive amount yesterday and all that loose stool is out of her system and the bland diet is helping to regulate things, and not that she's just holding it. Since she didn't poop during nap but did pee, I'm hoping it's just that there isn't anything to come out right now. I have a doctor friend at church. If DD has to poop at church, I'll probably take her with me. DD loves her. Considers her an aunt. So it might help calm DD down too.

The on-call pediatric specialist I talked to last night was amazing. So understanding. Told me to call back any time with questions, concerns, or just needing reassurance. He also cleared a little bit of yogurt for her diet since she had the diarrhea yesterday. Plus, we don't want the bland diet to constipate her, just regulate her and keep her from having issues. Give her bowels a rest.

One thing that she likes is "special princess toast" (she named it). Just French toast but the only thing the bread is dipped in is eggs. She hates eggs. But she needs some protein in her diet. A tiny bit of the natural, no sugar added strawberry jelly she likes and thinks it is a special treat.


I'm such a bundle of nerves. DH is just plain grumpy. I'm nervous when she does potty, I'm nervous when she doesn't. I'm acting calm for her but the minute she is in bed, I have my freak out. Thursday cannot get here fast enough.

:bighug: We dealt with some severe impaction issues with older dd when she was little and while it is not the same issue, I understand having most of your day consumed with fear and worry about every trip (lack of) to the bathroom. Take as much off your plate as you need to to keep yourself from having to worry about any of the "extra" stuff. Praying that y'all are able to get everything resolved very soon.