constipation and BF-ing

Tezzy · Jul 6th, 2008, 05:34 AM

Ffion hasnt had a dirty nappy since Friday and she has been crying almost constantly for the last 24 hours

ive been giving her water and warm baths to see if that would help shift things but it hasnt.

is there anything i can do to help her? can i change my diet in some way?

Margerle · Jul 6th, 2008, 05:49 AM

Breastfed babies sometimes don't go for SEVERAL days (up to a couple weeks). It's very normal and natural. I wouldn't do anymore than what you already are to help her.

This has got to be frustrating for you, with everything else you've been working on... I'm sorry. Hang in there Super mum!

btw, have you altered the dairy out of your diet? I've been off a week now and notice some nice changes - not huge changes, but things seem a bit better.

Tezzy · Jul 6th, 2008, 06:45 AM

ive never eaten much dairy anyway so i havent noticed any changes now ive stopped eating it. if shes not constipated then im not sure what is wrong with her! lastnight she fed for an hour and a half without stopping and then started screaming about 10min later. i bathed her, winded her (i had winded her every couple of mins whilst she was feeding) and tried moving her legs in circles but nothing seemed to calm her down. finally used the 'SHHH' method to get her to sleep but she was awake every half an hour or so in the night

marley2580 · Jul 6th, 2008, 07:33 AM

Sure it's not a growth spurt?

Lyns · Jul 6th, 2008, 08:18 AM

You can try drinking lots of fresh orange juice yourself....the stuff with bits in as opposed to smooth is the best. I always drank Tropicana.

That usually gets LO 'going'!

KarenLV · Jul 6th, 2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tezzy

ive never eaten much dairy anyway so i havent noticed any changes now ive stopped eating it. if shes not constipated then im not sure what is wrong with her! lastnight she fed for an hour and a half without stopping and then started screaming about 10min later. i bathed her, winded her (i had winded her every couple of mins whilst she was feeding) and tried moving her legs in circles but nothing seemed to calm her down. finally used the 'SHHH' method to get her to sleep but she was awake every half an hour or so in the night

That is defnitely a growth spurt! My boy is also having one (without constipation) and the dark circles under my eyes can testify to that!

Margerle · Jul 6th, 2008, 14:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KarenLV

That is defnitely a growth spurt! My boy is also having one (without constipation) and the dark circles under my eyes can testify to that!

Yah, I tend to agree. I'm hitting one myself. DD slept for about an hour lastnight between 2 and 8 this morning

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Linzi · Jul 6th, 2008, 17:53 PM

I just posted a thread about this in the baby & toddler bit as well. Seth has been terrible the past few days, really crying. He's managed to have one poo tonight and thats it. Its so sad, I feel awful for him.

xxx

Ragirl · Jul 7th, 2008, 09:06 AM

Hate to bring up the dread c-word, could it be colic??? Don't know much about that. If you think it is constipation, try massaging her calves and feet (pressure points for the bowels)- it worked like a charm when my son was a baby...he usually went within 1-2 hours.

Tezzy · Jul 7th, 2008, 09:37 AM

still no poop

although she did sleep better lastnight

Jul 6th, 2008, 05:34 AM	#1
Tezzy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 11,131	constipation and BF-ing Ffion hasnt had a dirty nappy since Friday and she has been crying almost constantly for the last 24 hours ive been giving her water and warm baths to see if that would help shift things but it hasnt. is there anything i can do to help her? can i change my diet in some way?

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Jul 6th, 2008, 05:49 AM	#2
Margerle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 2,698	Breastfed babies sometimes don't go for SEVERAL days (up to a couple weeks). It's very normal and natural. I wouldn't do anymore than what you already are to help her. This has got to be frustrating for you, with everything else you've been working on... I'm sorry. Hang in there Super mum! btw, have you altered the dairy out of your diet? I've been off a week now and notice some nice changes - not huge changes, but things seem a bit better.

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Tezzy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 11,131	ive never eaten much dairy anyway so i havent noticed any changes now ive stopped eating it. if shes not constipated then im not sure what is wrong with her! lastnight she fed for an hour and a half without stopping and then started screaming about 10min later. i bathed her, winded her (i had winded her every couple of mins whilst she was feeding) and tried moving her legs in circles but nothing seemed to calm her down. finally used the 'SHHH' method to get her to sleep but she was awake every half an hour or so in the night

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marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,099	Sure it's not a growth spurt?

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Lyns Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 5,497	You can try drinking lots of fresh orange juice yourself....the stuff with bits in as opposed to smooth is the best. I always drank Tropicana. That usually gets LO 'going'!

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Jul 6th, 2008, 17:53 PM	#8
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,769	I just posted a thread about this in the baby & toddler bit as well. Seth has been terrible the past few days, really crying. He's managed to have one poo tonight and thats it. Its so sad, I feel awful for him. xxx

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Jul 7th, 2008, 09:06 AM	#9
Ragirl Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan, US Posts: 569	Hate to bring up the dread c-word, could it be colic??? Don't know much about that. If you think it is constipation, try massaging her calves and feet (pressure points for the bowels)- it worked like a charm when my son was a baby...he usually went within 1-2 hours.

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Jul 7th, 2008, 09:37 AM	#10
Tezzy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 11,131	still no poop although she did sleep better lastnight

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