Changed a diaper this morning and my 8 month old apparently had some kind of explosion overnight. It was everywhere. Like on his back up to his neck. On the crib sheets. We're talking full outfit change and I had to shower. My wife just stood in the doorway laughing at me while I'm in full hazmat mode wiping everything down. This is the real parenting content they don't put in the books.
Welcome to the world of explosive diapers. This is one of those things nobody really explains until you're living it. At least it means their digestive system is working? That's the bright side I guess.
Oh man, the blowouts are real. 8 months in and you think you've seen it all, then suddenly it's up the back of their neck and in their hair. Pro tip: keep a change of clothes for the baby AND yourself nearby during those late night diapers.
Yeah those midnight explosions are no joke. I remember thinking the diaper was defective until I realized my 6am soccer kid just had something that didn't agree with him the night before. Strip everything down and hit it with some cold water first or it sets in.
Wait till round two of potty training my friend, you're in for a whole different world of surprises. At least with blowouts you can just toss the outfit in the wash and move on. Buckle up.
8 month old poop explosions are no joke. I had one that went up the back and somehow into the hair. Changed everything including my shirt. Does your kid do the silent ones or the dramatic ones?
Eight months and having blow outs means something might be off with digestion or formula if you're doing formula. Might be worth checking with the pediatrician if it's happening constantly. Or just accept that laundry is your new hobby.
Welcome to the club nobody wants to join. Those nighttime blowouts are something else. I went through like 20 wipes on one diaper change the other day. The stories honestly are wild.
This is the stuff they definitely don't cover in any baby class. I'm still traumatized from a blowout at the grocery store. Now I pack extra clothes everywhere we go.
The poop stories are actually the best part of being a new dad once you get past the shock. You'll be telling these to your friends for years.
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Oh man the blowout explosions are real. At 8 months you're probably getting some gnarly stuff. The trick is to always have extra clothes everywhere. In the diaper bag, in the car, at grandma's house. It's going to happen at the worst possible time.