Bill Cosby - Natural Child Birth Pt. 1

Bill Cosby himself. This is one of my favorite things to watch, especially if my children are driving me crazy. It has also inspired me to develop a special skill which helps Jackson poop. That's right, poop. Let me explain. (Warning: Don't read any further if you are already thoroughly disgusted.)

Jackson goes through stages where he holds in his poop for days. This is usually when his bum gets sore and then he refuses to push because it hurts. Well, he thinks this Bill Cosby segment (above) where Bill Cosby does his breathing and says, "Puuuush, Puuuush!" is hilarious and any time I do it it makes him laugh. Strange, I know. The breathing technique Bill Cosby's developed along with the way he says "push" has almost completely solved Jackson's pooping problems. I am now his poop doula. When he's struggling and skid marking his pants, we sit on the potty and I seriously have to start doing Bill Cosby's "push." (Along with the breathing of course.) So that's how it starts out. It relaxes him and makes him laugh, important in childbirth, or birthing a turd, don't you think? Then it goes something like this:

Jackson "I can't ! It hurts!"

Me: "I know Jackson, it's ok. Push."

Jackson: "It's stuck!"

Me: "You can do it! Start pushing! I see it."

Jackson: "Oh it hurts!" Me, "I know. Just push, you'll feel better."

Jackson: "Ugggg."

Me: "Good Good! I see it's coming. One more push! One more push! One more and you'll be all done! Puuuuush! Puuuuush! (in Bill Cosby's voice of course.) Yeah! It's out! "

Jackson: "I did it Mom! Look at my poop. Now I won't be sore!"

So that's right, my new special skill is becoming a poop doula. Thanks Bill Cosby. We owe all our success to you.