Transition to strictly FF and suggestions please!

bugsy2167 · December 2012

Back story- I had major issues with my supply so my initial plan to EBF went out the window week two, despite pumping extra, fenugreek, oatmeal, etc. and working with the LC. It was very frustrating because she latched like a champ! So I tried to BF and top her off with formula (similac sensitive) as well as pump even if pumping only produced maybe, on a good day, 1-2oz total. By week 6, I was pretty much dry. I never got engorged and never leaked.

So after giving her all the rest of BM I pumped and froze we are now strictly FF as of this past weekend- still on Similac sensitive. I have noticed since she is now FF she spits up after almost every meal but not right away. She is 8 weeks, approx. 10lbs and eats 4oz every 3-4 hours. We burp her first, keep her upright then about 15 min. later she spits up several times. We also have burped her after every oz. and she still spits up. And now she is like the drool monster after feedings too! Also, she is very gassy. She gets gas pains so bad she screams, grunts, cries for an extended period of time and she has a very hard time going to the bathroom although her poop is normal, not like she is constipated. We've tried gas drops and that doesn't really work and we also do bicycle with her legs, massage her tummy etc.

I've put a call into the Dr. as we don't have her 2month check up until the first week of January. But I'm wondering if I should switch formulas or try a probiotic. Do you think it may be reflux? I don't feel like she has the classic signs of reflux. What are your suggestions ladies? For those of you who FF, what type of formula do you use?

Thanks for reading my long post!

jeffsteph1207 · December 2012

I'm a FTM, so take my advice with a grain of salt... But have you tried a different brand? I BF and supplement with formula, and although MJ doesn't have reflux or anything, he had really bad gas pains when I first used similac. I then switched to enfamil gentle ease and it got better right away. Or his digestive system developed more. Either way, he is better now

ChrisG83 · December 2012

We were using Similac Sensitive and it seemed to make her more gassy so we switched to Similac Advanced and she hasn't had any problems since.

suzienickles36 · December 2012

I'm having this exact issue. We are on similac sensitive and have been for about a month full time. My LO also had terrible gas pains and will scream for hours sometimes trying to get it out. Same issue as you with pooping too he is totally not constipated but acts like he is. I am asking pedi today at his 2 month about it.

bugsy2167 · December 2012

Thanks ladies! I have a container of Advanced that Similac sent me so I am going to try that! Only thing that stinks is that I just opened the container of Sensitive over the weekend, ugh!

Newbostonmomma · December 2012

jeffsteph1207:
I'm a FTM, so take my advice with a grain of salt... But have you tried a different brand? I BF and supplement with formula, and although MJ doesn't have reflux or anything, he had really bad gas pains when I first used similac. I then switched to enfamil gentle ease and it got better right away. Or his digestive system developed more. Either way, he is better now

We had the complete opposite experience. Enfamil gentalease gave ds terrible gas! Switching to Similac sent active helped,so much! Also, what type of bottle are young? We started with advent (which were terrible) now using dr. Browns things are much better!

bugsy2167 · December 2012

Thanks for the suggestions! We do used Dr. Browns bottles already...they are the best IMO!

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