sad, happy all at once..BF issue

missyjg

Well after EBF for almost 8 weeks, LO had major gas issues. She's never been "happy" and always screamed after feedings. She had trouble pooping and we kept calling the pedi on issue after issue. I was on a very limited bland diet omitting almost everything.

Well pedi finally suggested taking 2 days of formula only, on similac sensitive. Today being day 2, we have a new child. It breaks my heart that my milk was causing her such problems!! I thought I was doing what was best for her but I was actually causing her discomfort. She was actually happy tonight after eating and didn't scream during bedtime routine. A routine that usually took us 4 or 5 hours now was 45 min. And LO actually napped today! DH got to hold her and burp her without her screaming and crying. 

I am so sad but it looks like we won't be BF any longer. I'm hoping we can give her a bottle or 2 a day of breast milk a day but we have an appt. with pedi on Wed to discuss this. I miss it, I loved BF my little girl. I think it's been harder on me than on her to be honest with you. But now she seems happy with much less discomfort and that's all that matters.

Starfish113

I'm glad to hear LO is doing so much better. We've been struggling with BFing too, so I understand your situation!!

americanada

ohhh, what a bittersweet story.  i'm sorry you have to stop though.

LyndsayQ

You don't have to stop, it could be a dairy/soy sensitivity, which is something you can eliminate from you diet if you want to keep BF'ing.  Its hard, but worth it if BF'ing is your goal.  I avoided dairy for over 7 months in order to BF DD to almost 15 months (we didn't discover her sensitivity until she was almost 5 months old).  I wish you luck in whatever you decide.