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Breast Milk Allergy

amanning2011amanning2011 member
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I searched the boards and couldn't find this mentioned anywhere.  When I was an infant I was allergic to breast milk.  I couldn't keep it down and was super sick the entire time my mom tried to breast feed.  DH and I are TTC, and I'm concerned about the possibility of my children having the same allergy.  Does anyone know if that kind of allergy could be genetic?  I do know that my mom was lactose intolerant while she was pregnant with me, and I was lactose intolerant as a kid, could that be an indicator of the allergy?  I still have some issues with lactose, so I'm not sure if I would notice a difference.  Any advice would help, thanks!!!!!
Met 2004, Married 2011, Trying since 2013. Info in spoiler:

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Me: 30
Diagnosed with PCOS, later changed to unexplained anovulation due to high prolactin and normal testosterone levels
Him: 31
High sperm count (yay!) but also super high fluid volume (boo!)
First IUI, Clomid and Follistim: 11/29-BFN
Second IUI, Femara and Follistim: 12/29-BFN
Third IUI, Femara and Gonal-F (and Follistim): 1/28 BFN
Fourth IUI, Femara and Gonal-F: 7/23 BFN
IVF 1: Femara and Gonal-F: 1/23/2017
Beta Study:
Beta #1: 1/28/2017 4.1
Beta #2: 1/30/2017 34
Beta #3: 2/1/2017 131
Beta #4: 2/3/2017 476
Ultrasound: 2/14/17-Twin Etopic Pregnancy, surgery to remove right fallopian tube on 2/17/2017
FET 2: Femara, Gonal-F, and Clomid: Cycle Canceled due to low progesterone
FET 3: July 7, Femara, Gonal-F, Clomid-BFP!!!!!! Due March 2018
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Re: Breast Milk Allergy

  • TJ1979TJ1979 member
    I'm going to bet you weren't actually allergic to breast milk so much as probably intolerant of something she was eating. Read the MSPI posts below. Many babies have this issue (both of mine included.) You can usually manage it through diet.
    Another possibility would be reflux, which can be managed through meds. I wouldn't worry about it right now.
    TTC with PCOS since November 2009
    IUI#1 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP, m/c
    IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
    IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP!
    beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
    beta #2 11/28 = 2055
    Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012!
    Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
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  • amanning2011amanning2011 member
    My parents did have to use the (expensive at the time) lactose free formula.  I don't know if my mom tried to drink milk while she was breast feeding or not, that is something I should ask her.  The only other food allergies I have my mom has too, so I know that shouldn't be the issue.  Thanks for the advice :)
    Met 2004, Married 2011, Trying since 2013. Info in spoiler:

    BabyFruit Ticker

    Me: 30
    Diagnosed with PCOS, later changed to unexplained anovulation due to high prolactin and normal testosterone levels
    Him: 31
    High sperm count (yay!) but also super high fluid volume (boo!)
    First IUI, Clomid and Follistim: 11/29-BFN
    Second IUI, Femara and Follistim: 12/29-BFN
    Third IUI, Femara and Gonal-F (and Follistim): 1/28 BFN
    Fourth IUI, Femara and Gonal-F: 7/23 BFN
    IVF 1: Femara and Gonal-F: 1/23/2017
    Beta Study:
    Beta #1: 1/28/2017 4.1
    Beta #2: 1/30/2017 34
    Beta #3: 2/1/2017 131
    Beta #4: 2/3/2017 476
    Ultrasound: 2/14/17-Twin Etopic Pregnancy, surgery to remove right fallopian tube on 2/17/2017
    FET 2: Femara, Gonal-F, and Clomid: Cycle Canceled due to low progesterone
    FET 3: July 7, Femara, Gonal-F, Clomid-BFP!!!!!! Due March 2018
    https://desertratpack.wordpress.com/
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