Putting oil in baby’s anus?

Bro no. Literally just no. Call your pediatrician if you need to confirm, but absolutely not.

Don’t let her do that ever ever!

Tell her bicycle legs are also effective and that she doesn’t need to be concerned about your child’s bowl movements

Nooooooo tell her to go finger her own arse hole with oil🤯

No, no, and no. I would keep an eye that she doesn’t try to do it on the sly. It should never be put in!! If she becomes constipated, you can gently massage the outside area with a tiny bit to help stimulate (if you’ve already tried bicycle legs, warm bath, stomach massage)

You don’t need to ‘prevent’ constipation. If she becomes constipated you can then treat it.

I found it’s quite rare for a newborn to be constipated.

And if you don’t feel comfortable then don’t do it.

No no

Don’t do that! Baby’s that are breast fed are rarely constipated! Breast milk is a natural laxative. If they don’t poop everyday that’s normal! It just means they are using all the nutrients to grow or for energy!

Also you are mum! If you don’t like something then don’t allow it. It’s your baby, trust your instinct! :) they are normally right.

What on earth! No absolutely not. That is incredibly invasive for no reason for your poor baby. Don’t leave them alone together.

What have I just read 🫣
Definitely not! X

If anyone should do that it's you but no that is not necessary ebf baby never had constipation and she went every 5 days

Why are mil like this they act like it's Thier baby

Firstly, is your baby actually constipated? Because if not, there’s really no reason to change anything you’re doing.

By all means, give your baby a soothing tummy massage (just be mindful of what oils you use as some can be strong irritants) which may also help her go to the toilet.

However, keep fingers and thermometers out of your baby’s butt because, like others have pointed out, it’s unnecessarily invasive and you also run the risk of perforation, especially if the area is already sensitive.

https://www.thebump.com/a/baby-constipation-signs-causes-remedies

It’s VERY rare for a fully Bf baby under 6m to be constipated in the first place. Tell her THAT 😂 even if they go every 5 days, that’s not constipation.

Absolutely not.

If my MIL ever said something like this I'd never leave my daughter alone with her ever again 😬

i can’t believe you’re asking this. no.

WTAF

Don’t do it. Also keep in mind that some breast fed babies don’t poop that often, and it’s ok. As long as baby isn’t uncomfortable or in any pain.

Breastmilk is easier to digest. I had a dominant MIL, I know it's hard but stand your ground or just change baby upstairs without her.
Mine was obsessed with the cord and we Lied and told her that we were putting on alcohol and baby powder

I think this must be something that was common and deemed acceptable way back when. My FIL has also said similar (not that he would do it to my baby) but that it was done when he was a child and they never had any issues going to the toilet. Just wanted to try and put a different spin on things as maybe your MIL doesn’t think there is anything wrong with it if she had it done when she was little.

Nope! Someone told me something similiar about the babies penis cause he’s not cut and I said thanks and then never did it 🙂 if anyone tried I’d have an issue! My husband gets weird with me even just fully cleaning and applying diaper rash cream to my boys butt (which he needs) so I know he wouldn’t let his MIL do this stuff for sure

Noooo don’t let her

My MIL said the same thing. I thanked her for the advice, but I didn't act on it.

No..

My bf baby had incredibly watery poos and that’s very normal. Doing what she suggested is not. I would not allow that under any circumstances.

Wtf. No.

That's weird as hell omg

Wtf no this is not right