A couple of nights ago we had our first code brown during bath time. The water was nice and warm, Amara was relaxed and she let out a couple of toots and then launched a torpedo. Luckily I had just watched the Dad Labs Bath Time 101 – When Kids Poop in the Tub video so I knew exactly what to do.
I picked Amara up out of the water and called for backup, “Help! She pooped in the tub!”. Kate had not seen video and was a little lost because she could not find the poop hiding behind a bath toy and I was a little hysterical and not providing clear instructions. Her vantage point was less than ideal and I could not help too much cause I was dealing with a slippery, squirmy wet baby. Luckily the offending material stayed together and so extraction was easily accomplished. For the record, we did not use the “Manual” method advocated in the Dad Labs video, we used a scoop instead.
In the end, Amara got hosed down, the poop got scooped and we survived our first code brown. Since then I have been trying to get Amara to promise that she won’t let loose in the tub anymore, but have yet to come to any kind of agreement. At least she has not decided to grace us with a similar experience since then.
I also hope that Daddy Clay’s assertion that we can expect a floater one in five times is way off the mark. I am also not sure about the accuracy of chili as a poop simulator. Any experienced parents want to comment?