more spit up :(

burghbaby

DD has been spitting up a lot the last couple days.  I think it is due to my oversupply.  The pediatrician and the LC I talk to today both seemed surprised that she is only nursing on one side.  Not only is she only nursing on one side but she spits half of it up!  I fed her a little over an hour ago... 10 minutes ago she spit up a little... then 5 minutes ago she spit up a lot... and she just now spit up a little again.  Should I be worried?  Or should I just get used to changing my clothes 5 times a day   I kept her upright for a good 20 minutes after she ate.  Doesn't matter much when she waits an hour to spit up

4realyo

Are you burping her a lot while feeding her? My girl only spits up if she doesnt burp well after nursing. My baby only nurses one breast too per my LC instructions since I have a lot of milk too.

DarcyLongfellow

My theory on spit up is that if the baby is a "happy spitter" (ie, doesn't appear to be in pain from spitting up) and is gaining weight properly, then I don't care how much it looks like she's spitting up.

DD is a pretty big spitter -- sometimes it looks like several ounces.  But she's gaining weight fine, so I don't worry about it.

Maybe schedule a weight check with your ped to make sure she's gaining enough?  If so, I really would try not to worry about it!

I_want_a_Pot

My LO was (still is actually - but getting better) a happy spitter, spit up after everytime I would BF. He gained weight fine, so my Pedi never thought it to be a problem. Good luck!?