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low supply, elimination diet, now sick any advice?

northtamaracknorthtamarack member
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Ah, where to start - DS is  low weight.  Our laid back pedi is very concerned.  DS was spitting up and since our 4mth apt have cut out soy and dairy.  Went in for weight check, went down a percentile.  Pedi recommended elimination diet.  Went back in, DS is gaining, but very slowly.  I have gotten a new pump and started taking blessed thistle and power pumped.  Helped until today.  Can't keep anything down, I have diarrhea and I'm achy.  I feed DS and I am power pumping as I type this.  I am so scared that my supply with tank with being sick and not able to drink water.  I am sooooo thirsty.  Oh yes, and looking back on it - we are sure that DS had this on WEdnesday.  We thought it was just something that I ate.  We go in tmw for another weight check.  I'm so tired and exhausted.  I think I could just use some encouragement or words of wisdom to help get me through this next day or so.  Thank you so much if you have read (and understood all of this!) 
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Re: low supply, elimination diet, now sick any advice?

  • cinderincinderin member
    I was very sick and dh took care of DS (or took him to dc). I set my alarm and fed DS every two hours or pumped every 2 hours (if DS was at dc).

    My supply was down when I was sick, but went right back up after I recovered.

    Try to take care of yourself. You might try Gatorade?

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    When I had a stomach bug I just parked DS in bed with me (it was worst overnight) so I could nurse him without getting up. My supply dipped but popped right back up once I was better. Hopefully it passes quickly! Most stomach bugs do. Let someone else watch the baby duringthe day. Hang in there!
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    Thanks everyone!

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