So after my last posting about fissures, we took Joshua to a Gastrointestinal specialist just to make sure everything was ok. He had been having blood in his stool for about a week. The doctor (His name was Dr. Burpee, which is thought was a good name for a GI doctor!)was confident that Joshua's problem was not fissures but actually colitis. He said the typical cause is dairy in the nursing mother's diet. The protein in cow's milk goes into the breastmilk and is to complex for Joshua to digest so it causes irritation. So guess what!?
That's right, I've been dairy free since August 26. It has been SO hard and I would kill for a big milk shake. I've said it before and I'm sure it won't be the last time: Joshua, I must REALLY love you! I'm not exactly sure how long I'll manage to keep this up, but we'll see. The major downer part of this is the freezer full of gallons of frozen breastmilk that I pumped while he was in the hospital---all contaminated with dairy. Of course, this happened just as Joshua started to eat more with each feeding too, and I'm having a hard time keeping my supply big enough to satisfy him!
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I had to quit milk and chocolate for Lizzie. Not a fun time - but so worth it! It's been over 6 months since I quit bf'ing Lizzie and I look back on it with fond memories. Mostly memories of me eating extra calories and not feeling guilty about it! I'm glad the little man is doing better. And don't worry - your supply will only take a few days to get up to what you need it to be.
What a bummer! Good thing he's so cute huh?!! haha
I am anti-cow's milk because it causes so much health problems...so I don't drink it either. But I do drink Rice Milk-and I think it taste better than milk. It's sweeter, but has just as much calcium and everything else as regular milk. Yes, you can even make milk shakes with it :) It's called Rice dream, (I get the organic, enriched, original flavor. Make sure you get the enriched.) Anyway, try it out, It's completely non-dairy. Hope you like it! Joshua is so cute in all these pictures! Luv ya!
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