I'm worried I just did something stupid.

monkey_pants · March 2011

DD was really unhappy yesterday and we think it was gas -- possibly due to something I ate (cauliflower probably). I decided I'd just eat bland things for a bit to see if that helped but DD started feeling better last night, after about 24 hours of being unhappy. I have a baby nurse who started today because I need a hand and have been feeling overwhelmed and we had a conversation about diet this morning. I'm a pescatarian but I don't eat much fish as DH is a vegetarian so I really only eat it when I'm out. So the baby nurse was concerned about how much protein I'm getting (as am I). I told her I eat eggs but she said I should also eat beans. She knows DD had bad gas yesterday and agreed that it was probably the cauliflower and yet she still suggested I eat beans. Won't that be a problem, too? Well I just ate an Amy's Organic frozen burrito for lunch because it has beans in it. Am I an idiot? I guess I have to see if DD is bothered by it or not but I don't want to make my baby sick! I should've just had some plain rice and eggs or something. I'm really regretting this already -- what was I thinking?

TiffanyTheMom · March 2011

well, what's done is done and all you can do is wait for the outcome. nuts have proteins in them too, don't they?

monkey_pants · March 2011

Yes, she also suggested nuts but for some reason she said beans multiple times so I got it in my head that I need to eat beans! She does seem to have done a lot of research on healthy eating. We only have her here for a couple of days and DD is being really sweet today so I guess the worst that happens is that she gets gassy and cranky tomorrow or Saturday and the baby nurse can show me how to help her feel better. I just know I'll feel really terrible, though, if I make LO sick. Fingers crossed...

dee1369 · March 2011

You never know what is going to cause problems with a BF baby! Maybe she'll be just fine. Mine can't handle broccoli/cauliflower but for the most part does fine with dairy (if I have too much her poop will be green, but if I'm careful about it nothing changes). I haven't had beans since I had her.

Whitney DD · March 2011

Oh don't worry about it. If she has gas, give her some Gripe Water. We have Little Tummy's brand and its natural oils/extracts and works better than Mylicon.