Soft Poop/ Potty Training

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I would look for food allergies. Sometimes the only (or primary) sign of an allergy is in the digestive system. Dairy, eggs, peanut butter, and some grains (wheat, corn) would be my first hunches with a little one.

Honestly, I wouldn't push her to hard right now to potty train. There is going to be a big change coming with a new baby almost here and that really is going to be all she can handle right now. Besides any push you do to potty train is going to be reversed once the new baby is here. Most kids revert back once they see how much attention the new baby is getting. Don't waste your energy on it. You have more important things to worry about right now.

All I can really say is Don't push the issue of potty-training, she is still pretty young. I was in your shoes a few short months ago except my daughter was a almost 3. We were moving and having another baby girl. I was told not to push the issue because she would regress after the baby was born. She sees a baby, she wants to act like a baby since the baby is getting all the attention in a way. I didn't push it, she just turned 3, and finally is potty trained and baby is 5 months. Not what you want to hear, but it worked. I also finally bought her that Once Upon a Potty Book for girls by Alona Frankel, she makes a DVD/VHS as well. Just don't force her, she'll learn when she is ready. I was very determined to have her potty trained but it isn't worth pulling your hair out, especially when you are as pregnant as you are. Good luck..buying diapers for two does suck. And when you are practicing make sure she is wearing panties or nothing at all.

to help the poo situation, the BRAT diet. Bananas,Rice, Apples, and Toast.

applesauce is preferred to just whole apples or apple juice.
my son had a huge problem with it at one point, and I found myself getting very creative with the different combinations I could put together for all of his meals. I went to the grocery store with only those ingredients in mind and concocted a multitude of things. he also had to drink lactaid instead of milk to ease his stomach for a while. i don't think that is necessary for your child, but thought it might help. still haven't touched on the potty training issue yet, because i feel i need to be able to communicate with him more... i don't know how much longer I can wait though, because he's in a size 6

Well try feeding her rice, bannanas. Those things will help and also I am not sure what you are feeding her but apple juice, aplle sauce are all things that will cause soft and unformed stools. Another thing is if she is eating alot of sugar that will also cause the same thing. Hope i helped. Good luck!

Hi S.,

My two daughters are the exact age difference that yours will be. Lucy turned three in December and Sylvie is eighteen months old today, actually. Other moms gave me sound advice to hold off on training Lucy until after the baby was born. There just wasn't enough of me to handle nursing and caring for a newborn and training a toddler.

I waited until Lucy showed all the signs of readiness and followed her lead. About eight months ago, she watched a potty video I had gotten for what seemed like two solid days. It's been pretty smooth, save for an accident here and there, ever since.

Don't get me wrong, it was awful having two in diapers for almost a year but it's a lot better to have let Lucy find her own way instead of trying to force it.

I don't have any experience with the soft poop. The BRAT (banana, rice, applesauce, toast) might help to firm things up.

Good luck and congratulations!

Regarding the soft poo, try giving her apple sauce, not apple juice that will make it looser. Also try giving her more table food if you are still feeding her baby food. The potty training may not go that well once the new baby is her, she may feel that u are giving the baby more attetion so she may go in her pants. When u get the potty make it special for her, then have her sit on it clothed first thing in the morning and then after she eats for a couple of days then have her sit on it with out her diaper in the morning and before a bath. Try giving her a book to look at. They have potty books out that make sounds of a flushing toliet that my 2 year old liked and it helped.

Hello S.,
Sounds like you are in th same spot I was in a few months ago. My son was potty training, but his bm was too runny or soft! After speaking with the pediatrician and doing a food journal, we found that he was getting too many sugars in his diet and not enough firming foods. I started out by cutting out sugar for the most part. I stopped fruits and any juice. I slowly have introduced fruit, but even applesauce causes a problem. I mainly just make sure he gets a string cheese each day and no fruit for now. I figure by giving his system a rest, we will be able to re-introduce fruits slowly. Once she shows signs of readiness, give it a try, but don't pressure too much. I also believe that with a baby coming, that she will probably revert some, so it might be a good idea to wait until summer if you can stand it. :)
Good luck!

Hi S., we're in the same boat... I have a 26 month old who I'm currently potty training, and a 3 1/2 month old, so you'll be in my shoes in a few months... busy as hell, too! No time like the present to get her potty trained, wish I'd done this before I had my baby girl in October! LOL

I also have 3 older kids, my firstborn was a girl, she was potty trained right at 2 years old. THe best thing: once you begin, be persistant. Keep her out of diapers most of the day, and plan on cleaning up spills. "Training pants" work best, since they absorb *most* of the spills, feel WET, and make them NOT want to go in their pants. Switching back and forth to diapers will confuse them, DOES confuse them. When you have to go out, use the pull ups, but only when you are going out somewhere, so incase they pee or poo at least it's contained. But going in them feels nothing like having it running uncomfortably down your legs, KWIM? Stick to it, keep her in a contained area where cleaning spills will be tolerable to you somewhat! That's what I"m currently doing, have been working on her nonstop for the past week, and she's already peeing on the potty. I expect one or two spills a day. She did poo on the toilet for the first time yesterday! I took her out to Walgreens and let her pick out a "prize" for going on the potty, we all clapped for her too :) Okay I confess I even took a picture of it, I'm not right! LMAO....
the good thing is she right away says "I peed in my pants" because she's got training pants on NOT those pull up diapers,a nd she already doesn't like the feel of having wet or pooed herself. And this is only after ONE week of using training panties all the time. I do put her in a pull up diaper to bed also, my plan being if she wakes up dry I can run her to the potty to do her first pee of the day there and save the diaper, but so far no luck, she's wet every morning. I know my persistance will pay off though, she's come so far in just one week of sticking to it without faltering! Good luck with her and the new baby too! :) hope she trains easy for you!