We are having major problems with poop training with Rhiana. It is almost impossible to get her to poop on the potty. We have tried so many things we have run out of idea's. Nothing we are doing or saying is getting through to her. I know that alot of people I talk to say that it will happen eventually but my gut is saying something is wrong. I am going to make a Dr.'s appointment to find out is there is something physically wrong with her insides. She is going to preschool in about a month and I really want her to fully trained by then. I would like to ask for pray for wisdom for my hubby and I to know how to handle this and I would also ask that if anyone has any idea's or suggestions to Please let me know. My husband and I are feeling pretty desperate at this time. Thanks!

Does she seem constipated? IDK, that's a toughie. Full poop training took awhile with my daughter too. I hope that you find something that works!

I think girls are more prone to issues here. I know my girl learned early on how to hold it. But that didn't necessarily mean good things for pt-ing. It just meant, she would feel the need to go, and was able to ignore it for a while, then woooosh! Thus prolonging the pt process. And this spilled over into #2 as well. She would hold it too long and then when holding it was no longer an option, well, her body was holding it FOR her and from then on it would be harder for her to go at will because she had gotten used to the discomfort from minor constipation from holding it the previous times. Follow all that?

Has your dd been using the potty well/regularly for a considerable time now? If she's still iffy in the pee dept I wouldn't stress too much about the other. But if she's doing really well with the pee and your gut is twitching, then.....

In attempts to get her to #2 on the potty have you watched her really closely for cues? Trying to consistently catch her before she goes and get her on the potty, having her stay there for a fair time. Continue doing that and eventually, that can lead to success.

What about going naked? Do you think she would fare better w/o any restrictions? She might be more eager to rush to the potty when time to go. She may go a time or two and then realize she doesn't like how that works, without underwear/diaper to catch things, and start moving toward doing business in the potty.

Just some thoughts.

But if you've tried all that for reasonable times and your gut is still making you wonder, then go with that. :)