Baby Poop :: Volume 1

Well with new dad territory comes poop talk. At time of initial sketch, I experienced a few poops, from the initial meconium that the baby works through in a couple days after birth. Then the mother’s milk kicks in and it goes from black tar to brown / mustard explosion. You haven’t lived until a baby poops while you’re changing him / her. The first time this happened I was lucky enough to catch a “fountain” of poop. It caught me off guard, but I was quick enough to catch the fountain with a baby wipe. Disaster averted.

But PROJECTILE poop, now that’s something. This poop launched from his butthole to and easily cleared the changing table and flew. Poop splattered my hands. A poop badge of honor. We’re trying to to decide if this is a function of the vegan diet or just regular baby projectile defecation. Apparently broccoli and other things like onions and peppers can cause gas…More to come in Volume 2