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Constipation
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It has been over 24hrs since C has pooped. Now that she is on formula full time I'm worried it might be constipating her. Have I mentioned I'm always worried??? I've done gas drops and gripe water as well as the rectal thermometer. Any other suggestions?
She was a pooping machine on BM and I have two bottles left in the freezer so that's my next step, but it won't be an option for very long. She seems uncomfotable too, cue the non BF guilt, ugh!
She was a pooping machine on BM and I have two bottles left in the freezer so that's my next step, but it won't be an option for very long. She seems uncomfotable too, cue the non BF guilt, ugh!
~ Me, 30 DH, 32 ~
TTC since Oct 2009
septum resection 3/2010
stage IV endo 8/2011
IVF #1 1/25/12, 2 transferred, 2 frozen - BFN
FET 2/22/12, 2 transferred - BFN
IVF#2 5/12, transferred 3, froze 5, BFP! Beta 1: 151, Beta 2: 282
Cerclage placed @ 17 weeks due to shortening cervix, modified bed rest until delivery
SAIF/PAIF always welcome
It's a girl! ~ Clare was born 1/31/13
It's a girl! ~ Clare was born 1/31/13
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Re: Constipation
Any change in food can screw up their systems for a day or two.
At that age, DD would go anywhere from zero to four times a day, completely at random since she was on the same formula the whole time. The pedi said that's totally normal for FF babies.
If she doesn't seem to be in pain, don't worry about it. If she does seem to be struggling, put one hand over her lower abdomen, below her belly, and apply gentle pressure, sort of rubbing with your fingers a little. If she doesn't pass anything for 48 hours, then it might be worth a call to the pedi.
Also, if the poop finally comes out and it is a hard little nugget, then that is what they consider constipation in a baby that young. At that point, I would talk to your pedi, but otherwise, just wait it out.
My LO usually goes about twice a day on formula, but occassionally he will go a day or more...and then he will have a HUGE poop that ends up blowing out a diaper. So be prepared that when it comes, it will probably be a big one!
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
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Lol, sounds like a diaper change for daddy! Thanks for the info ladies!
I'm not sure what formula you are using, but I noticed that DS is having way more BMs on his new formula earths best sensitivity compared to his old similac sensitive. I think the earths best has more whey and is supposed to be more easily digested.
IVF #1 ET 1 d3 embryo 10/30/11 BFP
3 Embryos frozen (1 d5, 2 d6)
DS born 07/29/12
FET #1 ET 1 d5 embryo 02/10/15 BFN
FET #2 1 d6 embryo didn't survive thaw, transferred last d6. CP
Agreed. My little guys are mostly formula fed with some BM and will go up to two days without a dirty diaper. Wet diapers are very important, so just track those. And, I've always heard the true measure of constipation is texture, not amount (lovely, I know!). Great work on the rectal stimulation with the thermometer. Also, lots and lots of bicycle legs and get things moving as well.
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