Dude. DUDE. I was NOT prepared for that. My daughter had a blowout that went all the way up her back during a family dinner yesterday. Poop everywhere. On the onesie, on the diaper, on my shirt. How are you guys staying calm during these? I felt like I was going to pass out. My wife was laughing at me the whole time. Any tips for handling these without losing your mind?
Welcome to fatherhood my friend. The back blowouts are just the beginning. Pro tip: always keep extra clothes in the diaper bag. Like multiple outfits. You will need them.
Haha oh man your first blowout. Just wait until she does one in the car seat. That's when you really learn what you're made of. The trick is to not panic and have a game plan. Plastic bags are your friend.
Dude I'm not even gonna lie, I threw away that first outfit instead of trying to save it. Sometimes it's just not worth the effort. You learn real quick what battles are worth fighting.
Dude I feel this in my soul. Three months in and I'm still not used to the random explosions. The up-the-back ones are the worst because you gotta change the whole outfit AND the bedding. Hang in there man.
Welcome to the club! That's nothing compared to what's coming. Wait until she's on solids and you'll understand why they call it a blowout. You're doing great though.
All the way up the back is the worst. My daughter did that at a restaurant once. Just accept it, laugh about it, and move on. You'll have way worse moments before your kid turns two, I promise.
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Oh man, welcome to fatherhood. That first blowout is a rite of passage. Pro tip: keep wipes warming up before you need them and don't be afraid to just throw the outfit away if it's too gross. Diapers get old fast.