shit doesn’t happen
Our baby foodie adventure has been somewhat curtailed the last few days by the onset of a rather unpleasant side effect. It seems that the challenge of making the switch from boobie juice to solids food has thrown Bubs’ lickle guts into disarray and the result is, well…nothing much. Yes folks, the turtle is point blank refusing to emerge from his shell, or rather more simply put, Bubs is constipated. So, how do you get a tiny person to poop? Turns out it’s like all those other bodily functions (sleep, for example) you thought just came naturally – it’s bloody hard work and not least for him. Cue lots and lots of red faced grunting, growling and straining, plus a hefty dose of mummy guilt seeing as technically I am the one who has caused the problem. There’s not much I can do to help either – he can’t have citrus fruits or juice and I’m pretty sure laxatives are off limits too. So we have been going heavy on the pear, papaya, peach and apple as well as broccoli and peas which I’m sure will look just delightful when they finally emerge at the other end. Hubber’s contribution to this dilemma? “A night on the lash always works for me!” Hmmm, helpful darling, thanks. Watch this space…
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About Claire
Hello! I’m Claire and welcome to MumUnplugged! I started this blog in 2008 following the birth of my son; I was bored on maternity leave from my job as a magazine editor, and besides feeling a pathological urge to just write something, I wanted to put my own experiences as a first time mum out there for others to share. I’m just a normal mum like any other – I have good days and bad days, days when I feel confident in my ability to raise this little human I created and others when I wonder why on earth I ever thought I could handle it! The most important thing I’ve learned from becoming a mum is that there’s nothing like advice from other mums who’ve been in your shoes – and I hope that by reading my experiences and those of others, visitors to MumUnplugged will find inspiration, advice and support for their journey through motherhood. Through my career in publishing I’ve also developed a passion for trend-spotting and tracking down the latest products so you’ll also find lots of news, reviews, fashion, topical features and much more. I really hope you enjoy the site – don’t forget to check out our forums (coming soon!) and keep your eyes peeled for great competitions and giveaways. If there’s anything you’d like to see on MumUnplugged then I’d love to hear from you – email mumunplugged@googlemail.com, follow me on Twitter, check out the Facebook page - or just leave me a comment!