Potty Training & "Code Browns" - TMI?

DS was "regular" his whole life (all almost 3 years of it)

Anyway, we starting potty training and he has been having these Monster Code Browns. He used to go 2-3 times a day - now he goes about once a day.

He struggles to get them out.
No changes in diet

He didn't seem to struggle in diapers/pull-ups. Now he shakes and his face gets all red - he grunts.

Is he holding it? Wouldn't it be easier to go if he held it - like it was more ready to come out?

I'm afraid he'll get hemoroids.

Re: Potty Training & "Code Browns" - TMI?

I'm no expert, but it sounds normal. A lot of kids have stress about pooping on the potty, so a lot of times, they hold it in until they can't anymore....which makes them constipated, which causes pain, which causes more stress.
Eventually, they get the hang of it.

Re: Potty Training & "Code Browns" - TMI?

Re: Potty Training & "Code Browns" - TMI?

I forgot to add that we also created a special prize for Lily when she was struggling with pooping. I bought her a special Pez dispenser and hung it on the refrigerator so she could see it, but not reach it. I told her if she pooped in the potty and not in her pants for 5 days, she would get the Pez. And it worked!
It kept her motivated to keep up with it and she learned pretty quickly.

Re: Potty Training & "Code Browns" - TMI?

Peyton recently potty trained and we have the same thing. Massive poops with lots of pushing. She isn't complaining so I think it is part of the learning curve. I do not recall this woth DD#1(but that was a loooong time ago)