Since she was born Emmie has not been a good pooper. She'll go 5 or 6 days between poops. On the fifth day we're supposed to use a rectal thermometer to help her (and by we I mean me...Paul sure wouldn't be doing that!)...not super pleasant but as a nurse it really doesn't bother me...I've done much worse to other people's children but we won't go there today! I don't mind doing the thermometer but I'd much rather she go by herself. While we were in Greenville my MOTHER had a stroke of genius (note sarcasm) and thought she had a way to solve our problem...I would eat PRUNES (insert loud gagging sounds here). I didn't really think it would work but I told her I would try it (just to prove her wrong). So she went and got prunes and I ate sme and approx. 4 hours later (right in the middle of lunch) Emmie has a massive dirty diaper. On a side note my mother began laughing about the fact I would now have to eat prunes as soon as she saw the dirty diaper. Four days later I was once again eating prunes and as the day went on with no dirty diaper I began to have hope that maybe it was just a coincidence and maybe I wouldn't have to eat any more prunes...at 8pm my hopes were dashed...we had a massive dirty diaper.
So...in conclusion the good news: Emmie can poop on her on, the bad news: I have to eat prunes (insert more gagging noises)
When can I start giving her baby food prunes?
7 hours ago
OOOOh tough break! I think I heard of someone else giving their baby a little bit of prune juice, but I'd want to check with the doc on that one!
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