First time changing a blowout and I wasn't prepared

5d ago1 min read

Today my 3 month old decided to have what I can only describe as an explosion while we were at Target. Poop up the back, down the legs, on his outfit, on my shirt. I just stood there like an idiot for a solid 10 seconds before my dad instincts kicked in. Had to buy new clothes for both of us. Why does nobody warn you about this stuff? At least now I know to always carry like 5 outfits in the diaper bag.

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GGarrettRegular3d ago

Target is the worst place for these to happen. At least you survived it though. Wait until they're older and it happens in the car on a road trip. That's when you really earn your dad stripes.

VVincentRegular4d ago

Oh man, welcome to the club. I had a similar incident at the grocery store with my son when he was that age. Pro tip: keep a change of clothes in the car, in the diaper bag, and probably one in your pocket. Blowouts are no joke at that age.

VVincentRegular5d ago

Three month olds are just chaos agents. You handled it better than most would have. The fact that you were prepared enough to be worried about not being prepared means you're already doing better than you think.

FFrank D.Regular5d ago

Oh man, the first blowout is brutal. At least you know it's coming now and can be better prepared next time. Target bathrooms are rough for diaper emergencies.

RRandy S.Regular5d ago

Dude, I'm running on fumes too so I feel this post in my bones. Those blowouts hit different when you're exhausted. You handled it like a champ though.

CChris P.Regular5d ago

Welcome to the club! We had our first one at the grocery store and it was everywhere. Just wait until you get good at cleaning these up in under 2 minutes.

MMark T.New Dad4d ago

Oh man the diaper blowouts are no joke. Pro tip: always keep a change of clothes in the diaper bag AND in your car. Target is not the place you want to be dealing with poop explosion without a backup outfit.

MMarcoNew Dad3d ago

Welcome to the club. These stories get better with time, I promise. Wait until they're older and you can actually laugh about it with them. The 3 month blowouts are just the beginning though.

TTony M.New Dad4d ago

Three months and you're still surprised? Give it time my friend. You'll get to a point where a blowout doesn't even phase you. Just grab the baby and the wipes and deal with it. It's all part of the job.