So I HATE boogers...so scared

bjb91byu

Really I do. Gross. And kids I know have the worst stringy snot in the world. I may be weird but boogers of any kind make me throw up on the spot. On my own personal "Ew meter" boogers hit all time highs! 

Will I have to get over it? Yes but still! Am I weird?

So to all you mothers out there: Did you have an "Ew meter" before your first baby and how hard was it to get over it?

Hoping the old answer of "It will be your own baby so it wont be as gross" will work.

If all else fails lots of tissues and a husband should do the trick. 

KFED103

lol this made me laugh. And yes youwill get over it. You will kinda have to. Hubby won't always be around. Maybe you can get some plastic gloves to put in your diaper bag

carnold07

hahahah I have no advice. I'd rather wipe a nose than a poopy butt crack any day. At least boogers don't stink.

Opl123

Ugh I hate boogers too!!!!! So dreading boogers all over my baby's face.

Hunterloren

Ugh, I still have a hard time with it. 

But seeing him go from nasty snot face to clean kid is somehow rewarding for me. It still turns my stomach.

HOWEVER... vomit. Yeah, that. that right there... 

jmb527

You will get over it because its your own:) Boogers are easy, the poop esp those first few days of poop, and spit up bothered me initially. Luckily you get over it all fast because it happens so often you become immune. 

jmb527

ColeRose:

I really hate vomit, not baby spit up, vomit. I'm not sure how I will deal with this but I have been getting the response "when it is your kid...." I don't know how much I believe it.

Srsly it is practically a phobia. I've probably gotten sick literally a handful of times in my life and zero times during pregnancy so far. ::knocking on wood:: 

i was the same way. I still hate throwing up but if DD does it doesn't bother as much anymore especially if its contained. The other day at work a pre-k student puked in the cafeteria and I about lost it!  

FutureMrsCaesar

For those with the vomit phobia, I can tell you from the biggest vomit phobe, it's still gross when your kid pukes but its somehow manageable.  It's like your first response is 'is my kid okay?' Followed by 'I feel so bad for him/her' then finally 'this is so effing gross, how am I gonna clean it up?'

if I can learn to handle my kids puke, OP, you will learn to handle boogers, you may not like it, but you'll handle it. 

insertclevername

ColeRose:

I really hate vomit, not baby spit up, vomit. I'm not sure how I will deal with this but I have been getting the response "when it is your kid...." I don't know how much I believe it.

Srsly it is practically a phobia. I've probably gotten sick literally a handful of times in my life and zero times during pregnancy so far. ::knocking on wood:: 

You would not have wanted to be me last week.  DS threw up on my feet and DH threw up all over the bedroom.  It was good times.  I somehow miraculously avoided the wretched stomach bug.

Boogers don't bother me.  But the nose frida thing creeps me out.  I get that there is a filter and you are protected from snot blowback but the thought of sucking snot out of my kid's nose using my mouth and a tube is too much for me.

Eggerkr

bjb91byu:

Really I do. Gross. And kids I know have the worst stringy snot in the world. I may be weird but boogers of any kind make me throw up on the spot. On my own personal "Ew meter" boogers hit all time highs!nbsp;Will I have to get over it? Yes but still! Am I weird? So to all you mothers out there: Did you have an "Ew meter" before your first baby and how hard was it to get over it?Hoping the old answer of "It will be your own baby so it wont be as gross" will work.If all else fails lots of tissues and a husband should do the trick.nbsp;

This is my first but my SIL swears by "boogie wipes" they are just wet tissues that really do the trick especially when the nose is ultra crusty!

SarahGivens

My biggest EWW was slobber. Just, yuck! I don't like spitting or throw up or anything that comes out the mouth. HATE IT. But my daughter being 3 has helped get over it. The best solution is to not look at it when you clean them up! I don't like wiping noses either but it's gotta be done! It does get easier though just wipe noses fast n don't look at it! And when cleaning spit up/throw up hold your breath!!! Good luck!!

MelbaCat

that was me and vomit.

It still makes me gag and I still despise, hate, detest, you name it. But I deal with it b/c well that's what I have to do, lol.

It's not as bad when it's your own kids' IMO.  This is why I could never run a daycare, I could not handle another kid's puke. :shudders:

hjweber

ColeRose:

I really hate vomit, not baby spit up, vomit. I'm not sure how I will deal with this but I have been getting the response "when it is your kid...." I don't know how much I believe it.

Srsly it is practically a phobia. I've probably gotten sick literally a handful of times in my life and zero times during pregnancy so far. ::knocking on wood:: 

 

I am exactly the same way.  Have been since I was a kid.  Not looking forward to this.  And kids always have a way of feeling comfortable with puking on mom.  Or on the couch.  Or the carpet.  Noooooo!!!

swirl25

Lol...yes, you will get over it. I was (and still am in some ways) borderline emetophobic -- terrified of vomit (seeing/hearing other people do it and doing it myself). Since kids are throw up machines I was a little scared of that aspect of motherhood. Before giving birth, I was convinced I'd just toss our kid over to DH when he/she was puking. Guess what? Apparently my phobia doesn't extend to my child...when she is sick, I just go into mom mode and do anything I can to make her feel better. I've been puked on several times (even caught it in my hands!) and I survived. Who would've thunk it?? And you will too!

ETA: Please believe that I have and will continue to do everything in my power not to throw up from m/s, though...managed it with DD and so far so good with this one! 

amberpro

I was amazed at what I got over. I would gag uncontrollably at changing my nephew's rank diaper or if a kid threw up in my class, but DS doesn't seem to phase me.

Other kids' snotty noses and vomit still make me gag, though.

amberpro

NY Mama:

ColeRose:

I really hate vomit, not baby spit up, vomit. I'm not sure how I will deal with this but I have been getting the response "when it is your kid...." I don't know how much I believe it.

Srsly it is practically a phobia. I've probably gotten sick literally a handful of times in my life and zero times during pregnancy so far. ::knocking on wood:: 

You would not have wanted to be me last week.  DS threw up on my feet and DH threw up all over the bedroom.  It was good times.  I somehow miraculously avoided the wretched stomach bug.

Boogers don't bother me.  But the nose frida thing creeps me out.  I get that there is a filter and you are protected from snot blowback but the thought of sucking snot out of my kid's nose using my mouth and a tube is too much for me.

I can't do the nose Frieda thing. I've done without for 2 years now. Kinda makes me nauseas thinking about it.