14 Gag-Worthy Things People Do Only After Becoming Parents

When your little one is squirming around and you have a sinking suspicion that it's time for another diaper change, sometimes putting your hand down the back of his or her diaper to see if you feel anything is the easiest (and fastest!) way to know without making them sit still unnecessarily.

They're just so cute that you want to hold them above your face and watch them giggle — until they projectile spit up directly in your mouth.

When a baby has a massive boogie and there aren't any tissues readily available, parental fingers are equipped to remove gunk and snot from delicate noses.

Lathering a baby's bum with cream might not seem so bad, but when you've just changed an epic soiled diaper, you might cringe at the thought of getting too close — let alone with your bare hand.

Whether it's spit-up from a newborn or partially digested macaroni and cheese from a toddler, parents have a talent for catching vomit in an attempt to contain the mess.

From the consistency and frequency to the color and smell, if something seems off about your little one's soiled diaper, you're going to take note — and potentially a picture for the doctor.

Parents of little boys learn very quickly how easy it is for little ones to spray them directly in the face during a diaper change.

It seems to be a universal rule across all kids: no matter how close they are to a trash can or toilet, that vomit is going to end up anywhere but.

When you discover a little turd floating among the bubbles and toys during a peaceful bathtime, what else is a parent to do but reach in and snatch it?

Whether you've found a brown substance on the back of your arms or turned around to find your toddler completely covered in it, you're bound to have at least a quick moment of pause as you wonder whether you're about to touch poop or chocolate.

From bed-wetting and late-night vomiting to an array of other bodily functions, parents have been left incredibly grateful for mattress protectors as they gather up soaked sheets as your little ones make themselves comfortable in your bed.

The toilet is the perfect height for little hands to drop their favorite toys — and Mommy's iPhone.

Between the bulbs and various snot-sucking contraptions, physically removing green gunk from someone else's nose can feel pretty intimidating — but it's worth it for bedtime.

As cute as little toes are, when removed from baby socks, they can be filled with stinky toe jam that's just waiting to be wiped away.