MDO Blues & POOP DAY 9

This is what she looked like before we left for MDO:

When I left her, there was nothing but tears being shed :(  It's hard for me to enjoy my day when I leave her like that!  I know it will get better....just pray that it's very soon!

****WARNING****NASTY POOPY PICTURES BELOW****WARNING****

Today started out as 'Alyssa POOP WATCH DAY 9', yes, 9 days without pooping!  I called the pedi at 9:30 this morning to let them know it's been a while & to see if I needed to do anything.  While waiting for a callback, I decided to wash a few dishes.  I put Alyssa in her car seat in the kitchen with me, so I could talk to her & keep her entertained.  It was around 10:50 & I had already said that if the dr hadn't called by 11, I was going to call again.  WELL, WELL, WELL, I look over & Alyssa had THAT look on her face & was concentrating on 'something'.  Hmmmm, could it be?  No, it couldn't!  I finished up the dishes & went to check the diaper.  Oh yes, ladies & gentlemen, we have POOP.  I knew right away this was going to get ugly.

Pretty little girl....before!

I was afraid to see underneath her outfit!

There was no way I could get this outfit over her head without poop getting in her eyes, mouth, ears, etc.  Out with the scissors!  Yes, I cut it off of her.  It was likely going in the trash anyway, since there was 3lbs of poop stuck to it.  

I started out with the wipes & after about 15 (yes, I was counting) I decided the wipes just weren't working.  After thinking for a minute, I wrapped Alyssa in a few paper towels & ran to the bathroom.  Once in the bathroom I setup her infant tub in the big tub & opened the plug on the infant tub, so the water would run out as I sprayed Alyssa off.  The water wasn't draining out of the infant tub fast enough & she was sitting in poopy water.  Think, Think, Think....I quickly picked up Alyssa & dumped the infant dump & put it to the side.  Then I laid her directly in the bottom of the big tub & finished spraying the poop off of her & then lathered her up!  This worked much better than I thought.  She even liked laying there sliding around as I was washing her.  Never cried once!  Although, I think I shed a tear or two.  Maybe that was because I had poop in my eye!  I'm still not sure!  I wish this all could have been caught on video!  It was certainly film worthy!

The pediatrician just called (12:30) & said it's fine for her to go that long in between poops, but if she's ever uncomfortable then give her a little water & Karo syrup.  Well, if that comes in a boob, we are good to go!  LOL  I guess I should give Alyssa a bottle once or twice a week....  I remember how hard it was to get Addison to take a bottle when she was 3 months old & I was about to return to work.  A friend suggested I add a little white grape juice to the bottle of breast milk & see if that would work.  It did!  I do have a nice freezer stash of breast milk that I pumped in the early weeks while establishing my supply.  Guess it's time to thaw some out & try to give her a bottle.