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Ok, here goes. Bought a Zapf Baby born doll for my two year old. Fed her the starchy porridge thingy that comes with the doll and now me and my husband have tried everything in the instructions (and a bit more) and she won't do a poo on her potty. I know it's not the end of the world but it is making me frustrated and I suspect the doll will get all mouldy inside if not cleaned up (which again requires you to put water in her and then make her do a poo). Raising my kids was probably easier than this. Any help from similarly frustrated MNers would be welcome.

Can't help I'm afraid. I hid the sachets from my DDs and told them the doll they had didn't poo!

bloody hell, I have heard about dolls weeing, but pooing..... whatever next

Sorry, not helpful, but cannot believe they have such things!

Maybe she has in imperforate anus - I'd see the doc

Have you tried a strong cup of coffee? Normally works for me.

Strong coffee and a Camel Light. You might have to blow the smoke into her face, though (unless they can inhale these days).

And even if they can inhale I doubt they can light their own cigarettes.

<snort> at constipated Baby Bjorn.

Have you tried Movidoll?

JannerBird I should have said no as well, unfortunately my 6 year old read the instructions and was adamant that I go ahead with the experiment.
Meanwhile I will book an appointment with the doctor pronto after having coffee with her.

What about dressing her in an all white outfit, preferably one bought for her by a well-meaning childless relative, who only manages to buy baby clothes that are dry clean only?

Though tbh you could be pushing the potty issue too much. You could give her terrible psychological issues if you force her, you know.

ha ha haaaaaa ha ha

they really poo nowadays?!

have you tried feeding it washing up liquid with water and shaking vigorously? this worked with mine.

That sounds borderline abusive to me, Juicy! I was going to suggest a star chart or some other form of bribe.

shaking a baby?

are we talking enemas?

Have you tried cranial osteopathy?

A consipated doll? I've heard it all now!

I'd remove her head, then blow <partial to toy decapitation>

Clearly it's because you've been spoon feeding and not BLW. A BLW doll would never have this problem

Would a little bit of tummy massage help? Remember clockwise massage only to get things moving

Fill her with strong coffee and dishwashing liquid, duct tape her mouth, nose and ears then jump on her tummy.

Aim her bottom at your MIL before jumping, if you like.

Show her a really scary movie

I'm just reeling at the idea that someone past the potty training stage would voluntarily buy a creature that can't clean up its own poo.

What do they look like these days? I had one of these when I was very young and I dug it out the other day... to practise (ok not really but I am 27 weeks pregnant with 2 dogs and am trying to get them used to the idea that they can't just jump up on me when I'm holding a swaddled... piece of plastic.)

Mine is horrific looking. DP was disturbed at how gross it is. Do they still look the same?!

I remember that yellow liquid 'poo', too, is it still the same stuff?!

JannerBird I hid all that stuff too. our BB recently went AWOL & when she turned up I could see DD had been trying to feed her goodness knows what - but it stinks. DP did a great job of cleaning her. Nothing came out of bum hole though.

How wish I'd brought a doll who's eyes closed when you laid her down instead of stupid pooey fake bottle silly dummy BB we foolishly choose without any research!