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Breast Feeding Posted: 09-19-07 11:34am
Hey guys so I have some questions about
breast feeding. I was wondering what foods
to avoid while breast feeding that can
cause babies to get gas and upset their
stomachs and I have been wanting a
margarita for so long and now that im not
prego. was wondering if its ok to have one
or some wine while breast feeding?? I just
dont want to do anything that will be bad
for the baby. Hope to get some feedback
soon.
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Mommy35
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Posted: 09-19-07 12:23pm
Tomato based sauces really upset Jaylon's
tummy when I was nursing (spaghetti,
lasagna, pizza, etc).
It's kind of trial and error. Some things
will bother one baby, but not another.
Some babies are bothered by everything and
some are bothered by nothing.
I don't think one glass of wine would hurt
anything. I think once you establish a
good supply you could pump enough to feed
while you were having your margarita (s),
nobody can have just one margarita You
could always pump and dump after you have
been drinking if you were worried. Then
your baby won't be exposed to any liquor.
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sillyakchick
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Posted: 09-19-07 12:42pm
Hi Lauren;
I agree with the above advice. It is
trial and error most of the time, and it
can get frustrating. I have it on good
authority that the types of foods that
make grown ups gassy are the same types
that make wee ones gassy (beans, broccoli,
cauliflower, peppers, tomatoes, etc)
My midwife advised me that it would be OK
to have the occasional marg or glass of
wine, but to be careful when you begin to
embark on that path again. You will have
no tolerance whatsoever, and you certainly
don't want to get sloshed with a young
baby to care for! LOL. She also told me
that pumping and dumping is somewhat
ineffective because the alcohol doesn't
really exit your system fast enough (I did
it anyway, for peace of mind).
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Ingi
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Re: Breast Feeding Posted: 09-19-07 12:50pm
lauren1416
wrote:
Hey guys so I have some
questions about breast feeding. I was
wondering what foods to avoid while breast
feeding that can cause babies to get gas
and upset their stomachs and I have been
wanting a margarita for so long and now
that im not prego. was wondering if its ok
to have one or some wine while breast
feeding?? I just dont want to do anything
that will be bad for the baby. Hope to get
some feedback
soon.
Everything you eat will cause your
breastmilk to taste different. Onions,
garlic, etc. You will soon know what your
baby likes and/or dislikes about your
diet.
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Dannzibelle
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Posted: 09-19-07 13:35pm
i'm lucky, so far no foods have upset
Mika's stomach. I think i was told the odd
drink is ok but try not to drink it at a
time when you know you'll be feeding soon
and not when you are actually feeding
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sillyakchick
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Posted: 09-19-07 13:42pm
I could never tell what foods bugged her
and what foods didn't so I gave up!
I always heard spicy foods bothered them
like mexican stuff with hot sauce or
jalepenos or something stuff like that.
Also try not to load up on alot of
caffeine. it will be hard with sleepless
nights but that can make her hyped up and
awake longer. So i wouldnt suggest
drinking coffee or sodas specially at
night when u might want to get sleep
yourself.
I think the main foods when they are
upset/gassy etc are like dairy products
etc. take one out for a week see how they
do it still cranky then take something
else out of your diet. Pretty much what
every oneelse said trial and error.
And one drink wont harm the baby. I pumped
a few bottles before i drank any alcohol
so i had about 3-4 feedings bottled
already. then did the pump and dump the
next morning.
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musikmaker
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Posted: 09-20-07 12:52pm
Oh my, I drank a mountain dew the other
day and Luke fussed all night. It was
horrible so I am never doing that again.
Luke doesn't like dairy either.
You
could always pump and dump after you have
been drinking if you were worried. Then
your baby won't be exposed to any liquor.
