My Child Is Stuck! A True Tale of Toddler Constipation

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It’s a typical morning. You’ve just fed the kids, and your youngest is off to the bathroom for her morning ritual. Everything seems fine until…

1. You’re suddenly jolted by a series of desperate screams from the bathroom—sounds that are far from normal. They’re followed by a mix of whining and groaning.
2. You cautiously approach the bathroom, turning the doorknob with a sense of dread. Surely, your child is okay, right?
3. You step inside to find your little one hunched over, pushing and grunting. She looks pale and distressed. “Mommy, I can’t get the poop out.”
4. Panic sets in. Could this really be constipation? It’s never happened before. Time to get her some water—surely that will help.
5. The grunting noises continue, and they spark a memory of the sounds you made during childbirth. You can’t help but think that this moment feels just as painful for her.
6. You offer comfort with hugs and kisses, even though it feels a bit odd to be affectionate in such a situation. But hey, you’re a mom—nothing’s too weird, right?
7. A quick search online leaves you amazed at the plethora of advice on how to help your child with her predicament.
8. You realize how fortunate you’ve been that, after having several children, this is your first encounter with such a dilemma. Your family is known for their regularity.
9. You can’t help but recall the epic C-section constipation saga of 2011 and the repeat performance in 2013. You pray this experience won’t be anything like that.
10. “What does the internet say?” your child calls out from the bathroom. If only you had a magic answer to share.
11. You reassure her that everything will be alright and that you’ll figure this out together, even if deep down you fear this might be a major parenting fail.
12. Tears stream down her face as she cries, “Mommy, the poop is stuck.” “Stuck?” you ask, wondering if this could be worse than constipation while silently hoping it’s not. “In my butt.” Oh no! You quickly remind yourself to watch your language around her. Then, a horrifying thought strikes you: Will you need to dig it out like you once did for your dog? You shudder at the memory.
13. Please, please don’t let it be stuck. I’ll be good! I’ll go to church! I’ll donate to charity… just please let this be over soon.
14. You realize you may have to examine her backside. No big deal, right? You’ve tackled worse things before.
15. But the crying continues, and your heart sinks. You offer her more hugs.
16. Tell her to take a breather—you both need a moment to regroup.
17. As if on cue, you feel the urge to use the toilet yourself. Just as you sit down, your child screams that she needs to go too. Isn’t this always how it goes? You leap up, only to have another child enter to hand you a Lego creation while the constipated one remains on her throne, hoping to make a royal gift. She asks for privacy, and you step out.
18. After a few tense minutes, you pop back in, contemplating whether you should suggest she try pushing. You decide against it, fearing the possibility of childhood hemorrhoids. You vow to look that up later. Just as you’re about to speak, your child proclaims, “Mommy, good news! The poop that wouldn’t come out, came out!”
19. She asks you to come see the poopie. Reluctantly, you re-enter the bathroom for what feels like the hundredth time today and realize you’re examining poop for the second time in just a few hours.
20. Relief floods over you that her body handled it without needing further measures—no more online searches, home remedies, or doctor visits. She wipes, washes her hands, and flushes the toilet. All is well. Just eight more hours until your husband gets home, and you can regale him with this entire saga.

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Summary

Parenting can be unpredictable, and sometimes, it involves tackling unexpected situations like your child’s constipation. This humorous account recounts a morning filled with panic, comfort, and ultimately relief as a worried mom navigates her daughter’s struggle with a stuck poop.